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By John Asbury THE TELESCOPE
RYAN CAPACIA I THE TELESCOPE
Steve levin inspects his 1966 Pontiac lemans "Mean Indian," at the "Rodders to the Rescue" car show held Oct.l on the San Marcos campus. The event raised more than $5,000 that will be donated to Habitat for Humanity and Palomar's Urban Forestry program, which takes trees from community parks and uses the wood to build furniture.
Palomar College police arrested an Oceanside man Oct. 5 who is suspected of assaulting a student in front of the Dome shortly after noon on Sept. 20. Police are still searching for a second suspect. Nathan Togia, 20, was arrested Oct. 5 at his Oceanside home. He was charged with misdemeanor assault and battery and later cited and released. Police said they suspect Togia to be the primary assailant. He will face charges in a Vista court later this year. "We're not going to let someone come onto our campus and attack one of our students," said campus police Sgt. Arturo Carlos. According to a police report obtained by The Telescope, Richard David Wallem, 25, was punched more than 20 times in the face • SEE ARREST, PACE 10
Earth science lecture to focus on tsunamis and hurricanes By Chrystal! Kanyuck THE TElESCOPE
Palomar will celebrate National Earth Science Week Oct. 10-15. The Earth Sciences Department will set up an information table, host guest speakers and hold a movie marathon to explore various topics related to earth science. Pat Abbot, a geology professor from San Diego State, will kick off the weeklong event with a lecture titled "Tsunami and Hurricanes: Lessons from Sumatra and Katrina," which will focus on last year's tsunami in Indonesia and the recent Gulf Coast hurricane. The lecture will be held Oct. 10, at 2:30 p.m., in Room ES-19. Abbott is a very dynamic speaker, said earth sciences professor Al Trujillo. Students may recognize Abbott from his role as "The Professor" on the reality show "The Real Gilligan's Island." The Earth Sciences Department information table will be manned by faculty members and students, Oct. 10-14 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in front of the Student Center. "We'll have a lot of fun things to look at," said Earth Sciences Department Chairperson Patty Deen. She said there will be a cross-section of a telescope, unique sand samples and plans of the new science building under construction. Students will be able to see what all
the construction is about, Deen said. The table will also have a sample of the granite which caused the construction crews to have to blast the area. Student Charles Dare will be at the table presenting photos from a fieldstudy class on his laptop. The table will provide an opportunity for students to ask questions, Deen said. Faculty members who teach oceanography, aeronautics, geology, astronomy and geography will give demonstrations related to their fields. Information on the department's newest certificate program, Geographic Information Systems, will also be available throughout the week. GIS is a growing field with highdemand workers, Deen said. The certificate program prepares students for jobs using digital maps. On Oct. 12, there will be a special GIS presentation for those interested in the field, including career opportunities. On Oct. 15, a movie marathon will be held in Room ES-19. "We've chosen some of our favorite earth science-videos," Deen said. The films will focus on topics such as volcanos, tsunamis, earthquakes and the Bermuda Triangle. Information and an updated schedule of events can be obtained by visiting the department's Web site at www.palomar.edu/earthscience/.
MARIO DIAl I THE TELESCOPE
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Work moving more quickly By Jessica Halston THE TELESCOPE
Progress at the new high tech science building construction site on Palomar's main campus is on the fast track toward a projected March 2007 completion date, said Supervisor of Construction Activities Chris Miller. The college called in blast specialists Edick & Watt, Inc. of San Diego on Sept. 30 to blast the last known section of rock at the site, a venture totaling $25,000. Mille~. said the operation was
small compared to blasting that took place throughout the month of July to penetrate layers of rock that had been a headache to San Diego-based contractors C.E. Wylie Construction throughout the spring semester. C.W. Driver Project Manager Dennis Astl said crews are excavating the footings for the building starting the week of Oct. 3. Astl said holes are dug into the soil and filled with slurry, a light strength concrete mixture consisting of • SEE CONSTRUCTION, PACE 9
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