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Struggle for equal fund.ing cont1nues By John Asbury TilE TELESCOPE
Members of Palomar College's governing board are fighting for the college's share of $240 million in equalization funds that were set aside for the state's under-funded community colleges. During its Oct. 11 meeting, governing board president Nancy Chadwick said the college is working with state legislators to bridge the gap in funding. Palomar is ranked 63rd out of 72 community colleges in state funding. The state legislature set aside the $240 million in 2004. The full $80 million was allocated to the community college system in the first year. However, in 2005 equalization funding was cut by $50 million, with Palomar receiving $800,000. ''We need to get equalization on the front-burner
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Political science professor and Palomar College Democrats adviser Peter Bowman introduces Francine Busby at an Oct: 6 Democratic rally on the San Marcos campus. Busby is running for the U.S. Congressional seat being vacated by Randy (Duke) Cunnmgham.
Candidate stresses involvement College Democrats, and the Democratic Club, for the hour-long event. She encouraged students to College students need to get try to hear all the candidates speak informed about important issues and and get informed before voting. She also discussed some of the probget involved in the political process. That was U.S. congressional candi- lems in education. She said one probdate Francine Busby's message at an lem has been rising tuition. 'I\rition Oct. 6 campus rally. has increased 40 percent, in the Cal "You may think that you aren't State System, Busby said. "As a country, we want to invest in political, but politics affects all of your lives," Busby said, to about 40 students," Busby said. "Not ask them people gathered in front of the to go into debt for years." Busby also discussed the federal Student Center on Palomar's San Marcos campus. budget deficit, which she said is a Busby was invited by the Palomar threat to America's national security. By Ch•·ystall Kanyuck -
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A renowned geology professor commented on the cause and effects of Hurricane Katrina and last year's tsunami disaster before a crowd of more than 80 people Oct. 10, kicking off the college's Earth Science Week festivities. The crowd packed into a lecture hall to watch San Diego State University professor Pat Abbott speak on a variety of topics relating to Katrina and the Indonesian tsunami, including why there has been an increase in severe hurricanes. ''Hurricanes go into patterns of having a streak of strong, or weak to moderate category ratings," Abbott said. "Based on the number of Category 4 and 5 hurricanes that have hit this year, it appears
that there could be a trend of Category 3 or higher hurricanes for the next 30 years or so." Abbot also addressed the issue of global warming. "Global warming is real and it's a big, big problem," Abbott said. "I'm flabbergasted that the media claims there's some kind of dialogue going on among experts about whether it exists or not. There's no doubt at all that it does exist." Abbott also discussed the relief effort following Katrina, and the ability of the people to respond to that level of disaster. "In any type of catastrophic disaster, the first responders are always the local people who are already there," Abbott said. "Not to defend anyone in particular,
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San Diego State University professor Pat Abbot disaJsses the local and federal responses to Hurricane Katrina duriJg an Oct 10 lecture that was part of the coDege's Earth Science Week celebration.
Located in an industrial building at 123 W. Orange Street are raw-framed boxed rooms with bunk beds made from plywood, wall colors varying from cheery yellow to dirt-stained white, old couches with missing cushions and Palomar students working to renovate it all. The building is home to Project Hope, a drug-free homeless shelter in Vista. The students of Interior Design 197 are refurbishing it for future residents before temperatures drop and winter sets in. "This design class was created because we knew we could do more for the community," said interior design instructor Sandra Andre, who is spearheading the project. "The students really came with an open heart." Students enrolled in the one-unit class receive credit for 32 hours of community service. "A lot of four-year universities look for that community service work when a student is transferring," Andre said. "They want to see how much a student actually contributes to their community." Sarah Anderson, a biology major at Palomar, and Ashley Gallagher, who attends San Diego State University, both said they became interested in the class because of the community service aspect. "I work at night, so I have free time during the day," Gallagher said. "I wasn't doing anything else, so I thought I should do something to help the community." Anderson said at first, they had to remove bags filled with old, musty clothes, wash the walls and remove spider webs. With no current residents, Project Hope meets every Friday at 11 a.m. at the shelter. Eight students are enrolled in the class, with a few more Palomar
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She said we cannot be secure when we owe money to foreign countries. The national debt is $35,000 for each child born today, Busby said. In the last congressional election, Busby lost to Randy "Duke" Cunningham, but this time, he will not be running, and a Republican candidate will not be selected until the June 2006 primary election. "Last time she got about 42 percent," said Pal9mar College Democrats adviser Peter Bowman. He said he believes her chances will
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MEChA President Sean O'Shea leads agroup of anti-Prop.187 protesters Nov. 2, 1994. The protesters marehed from Palomar to San Marcos City HaD and then on to Cal State San Marcos before returning to campus. The incident was marred by flag buning, student beatings and automobile damage.
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Senate during the ASG's Oct. 12 meeting, for comments made during the Oct. 11 governing board meeting. During his report, ASG President Kovrig addressed comments made regarding a letter the ASG issued to faculty members, asking them to meet textbook ordering deadlines. During the governing board meeting, Faculty Senate President Katie Townsend-Merino said she was disappointed Kovrig did not bring the issue to the senate, where he holds a regular seat, before issuing the letter. At the ASG meeting, Kovrig said he was surprised by Townsend-Merino's comments and said that she should have come to the ASG if there was a problem. ''There was nothing untoward to faculty in that letter. The earlier their orders are in, the more likely students will have books at the beginning of the semester," Kovrig said. "Her comments were inappropriate for that forum. It seemed designed to embarrass us and was unnecessary."
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OHicials prepare for possible bird flu pandemic By l\1ar·ian Uhlman
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PHILADELPHIA (KRT) - If a flu pandemic erupts any time soon, survival could hinge on hygiene practices learned in childhood. The medical marvels that many people think will protect them simply may not be obtainable, experts say. The strongest defense - vaccines - would be in short supply, if available at all, said New Jersey state epidemiologist Dr. Eddy Bresnitz. Antiviral drugs, which could prevent or treat the disease, also would be scarce and possibly ineffective, he said. The best remaining option would involve people taking such basic precautions as washing their hands and covering their mouths when they cough or sneeze, he said. "Adhering to simple measures may mean the difference between life and death," said Bresnitz, a New Jersey deputy health commissioner, who would help lead the state's pandemic response. Public health officials are watching anxiously a virulent flu strain that already has ravaged bird flocks in Asia and sickened more than 100 people, including at least 60 who died. They fear the virus- named H5N1 - will mutate into a form easily spread by people and circle the world much like the devastating 1918 influenza pandemic that killed up to 50 million people. If a pandemic started soon, "vaccines and drugs would be a non-issue 1" said Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease
Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota. ''We would be in a response mode. How do we get through the next week or month?" Officials would be in a mad scramble to get enough food, protective masks and ventilators, among other items, he said. Such a dire prospect has persuaded federal leaders to invest more in vaccine development and increase its antiviral stockpile. President Bush met with vaccine makers last week to urge them to increase manufacturing capacity. Bresnitz said such steps are prudent, but they don't guarantee supplies will be available in the near term to help most people. For instance, the next generation of technology to improve vaccine manufacturing is not expected for about five years. And the government said last month it would spend $100 million for a vaccine targeted against the avian strain as part of plan to stockpile vaccine for 20 million people. The two antiviral drugs, which appear to be effective against the avian flu, would not be "the panacea" either, Bresnitz said. They are "an adjunct to managing the pandemic at best." The supply also won't be adequate to give a daily dose to healthy people to prevent contagion, he said. The current avian strain also could become resistant to the antivirals, he said. And the drugs simply may not work against another potential pandemic strain.
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California Governor - Arnold Schwarzenegger announced in September that he will run for a second term in November of 2006. Judging by the awful decisions he has made so far, voting in Schwarzenegger for another four years would be a terrible mistake. Schwarzenegger is an incompetent hypocrite and it would be embarrassing to see him re-elected. When Schwarzenegger ran in the recall election in 2003, he promised Californians a socially-liberal and financially-conservative agenda. He said he supported equal rights for homosexual couples. Schwarzenegger lied . He vetoed a bill Sept. 29 passed in both the state Assembly and the Senate that would have legalized gay marriage. It looks like his comment about supporting equal rights was just a tactic used to con Democratic constituents into voting for him. Socially liberal people are also concerned with their right to privacy, especially in matters such as abortion. It would be a violation of privacy to create a bill that mandates parental notification by the doctor 48 hours before a minor's scheduled abortion. Proposition 73, an initiative backed by Schwarzenegger that will · run on this November's special election ballot, would legalize this practice. Schwarzenegger has also committed far worse infrac-
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Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigning during the 2003 California Recall Election. During his campaign he made promises to fund education, support gay rights and abortion - but broke them all after getting elected.
tions against students and teachers. We originally believed Schwarzenegger would help the California education system because of his prior involvement in promoting physical fitness and sports in schools in the early 1990s, as well as his successful creation of an after school initiative in 2002. When Schwarzenegger ran in 2003, he ran on a platform of making education a top priority, leading many Californians to vote for him. He promised he would restore funding to schools as was required by law in Proposition 98, a 17 year-old law that guarantees a minimum dollar amount ofthe budget funding to go towards California's public education system, including community colleges.
Instead, Schwarzenegger would lower the minimum has once again proved his amount of money allocated to hypocrisy. schools and eliminate the Last year, Schwarzenegger repayment requirement by the asked schools to cut $2.3 bil- government. This means lion dollars of funding to bal- Schwarzenegger can tell us ance the budget. how much we get for school He promised to pay it back funding. It lets him skip repaythis year, but has not - and ing the schools if he takes has said he isn't going to. money away like he did this Schwarzeilegger has also writ- year. ten and supThis means we p o r t e d Sehw11nenegger is 11n at Palomar could Proposition face a tuition 76, which ineompetent hypoerite increase and prowould put him 11nd it would be gram cuts because in complete school is not emb111111ssing to see our getting the govcontrol of budget spend- him re-eleeted. ernment funding ing as it it needs to run. It relates to edualso means more cation, with no permission teacher layoffs which means needed from the state legisla- less classes offered, which can ture. lead to more unemployment. If passed, Proposition 76 Not only does he want to cut
education funding, he also wants to make it more difficult for teachers to get the tenure and wages they deserve. Schwarzenegger has shown through Proposition 74 that he doesn't respect otrr teachers. This law would extend a teacher's probationary status from the current two years to five years. It would also allow a teacher to be fired after only two consecutive evaluations in which the teacher's performance was deemed unsatisfactory. Two evaluations are not enough to prove a teacher's ability to teach. The teacher could be going through a hard time or maybe their class is a difficult or new subject. Two evaluations is not nearly enough evidence that a teacher is doing so badly they should be fired. Not only could they be fired, but the ~acher would not be given the 90 day period they are currently allowed to improve their performance. This is incredibly harsh and leaves no room for the teacher to improve. Hypocrisy is an unethical and despicable thing. As a leader, be it of a sports team or a state, you are held to a moral and ethical standard to which you are held. Schwarzenegger doesn't measure up to this standard. When a person who holds financial and lawmaking power promises us something, we expect that person to follow through. So far, our governor has not done so. Worse than that, his actions have proved to be doing the opposite of what he promised. Do we really want to re-elect a governor who continually breaks his promises and hurts our educational system?
Religion is fair game for criticism, discussion What I heard over and over was t is amazing how much things that "you can't talk about religion can change in one year. It is that way" and "you have to respect other's beliefs." even more Is this true? We discuss other amazing how little types of beliefs openly and criticalthings can ~hange ly. It is part of heal thy discussion for people who have especially in academia. Why 1i been brainwashed should religion be given a pass? ~ since birth and are Why should religion be elevated to controlled by such a high status? It shouldn't! myths, magical When I talk to people about reli~ thinking, guilt and fear. What is worse is that the pursuit gious beliefs it is obvious that two of knowledge and serious discus- completely different principles are sion about the unknown, are stifled often being confused. A fundamental principle of American society is by those very same people. For a country that is as ultra- that we should respect an individreligious as the United States, it ual's right to believe. But do we have to respect what does not make sense that critical discussion about religion is taboo. I they believe? No! Americans rarely respect what others believe learned this the hard way. During the past year I have writ- except for religious beliefs. Which is odd because our society ten several columns about the Bush administration's attacks on sci- is incredibly critical of people who aren't "rational." ence. Though the It has always columns focused on It does not m11ke sense amazed me that somethe battle between one can be normal in science and religion, th11t eritie11/ diseussion or faith and knowl- 11bout religion is t11boo. nearly every aspect of his/her life - intelliedge, my complete gent, rational, etc. and utter disdain for organized religion was also appar- but then suspend all logic and reason when it comes to religion. ent. If I said a spaceship full of alien Reaction to the columns was mixed. Though most rational peo- sasquatch landed in my backyard, ple agreed with my arguments, I I would be laughed at. Likewise, if received harsh criticism for openly I said my dog told me run for mayor, I would probably be locked criticizing religious beliefs.
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up. Both of these situations would into our heads from the time many probably lead to psychiatric care, of us· are born? medication, and probably, 72 hours Children are not "taught" or in a padded room. "conditioned," to believe in reliYet if I were to say that I believe gion. There is no choice, except to a man lived in the belly of a whale, believe. or lived 800 years, or that I follow Religious brainwashing cannot laws that were passed on by a guy be compared to anything else we who knew a talking bush- I would are taught. For one simple reason be taken seriously. - the consequences. If we reject If I said I worshiped a man who the idea that one plus one equals was created through a virgin birth, two, or that "i" comes before "e" walked on water and rose from the except after "c," we are not threatdead, I would not only ened with eterbe taken seriously, but nal damnation. For 11 group of people thought well of. However, we Why shouldn't these who lore to judge others, do have a choice assertions be discussed religious people sure 11re when we get the same way that older. For those everything else is? For touehy 11bout h11ring to who draw a a group of people who defend their own beliefs. sense of worth love to judge others, and purpose ·religious people sure from ancient are touchy about having to defend texts- if that is what works, go for their own beliefs. it. Wouldn't an open, honest discusBut recognize that people can sion about our beliefs be healthy? and do live moral, ethical lives Rather than clamming up because without religion. There are plenty someone disagrees? of reasons to be a good person Maybe I am naive. It may not not just religious guilt and fear. even be possible to discuss religion To many, that seems to be the openly. People are often offended reason why criticizing religion is when I use the term "brainwashed" taboo - because it provides some to describe religious indoctrina- sort of moral code and meaning to tion. life. · It may be a loaded term, but is Again, people have the right to there really any other way to believe whatever they want. But -I describe how religion is pounded do not have to respect those beliefs.
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Palomar students Mark Cook (left) and Cassandra Scimeca (center), work with Project Hope adviser Sandra Andre at the Vista homeless shelter Oct. 7. students volunteering time, Andre said. Evan Rodgers, a ninth-grade student at Bayshore Preparatory School discovered the class while she was searching for art classes. "Almost all the classes I wanted to take - like ceramics and sculpture - were all taken," Rodgers said. Rodgers said as she searched further, she came across ID 197, which featured painting and renovating a homeless shelter. "There was hardly anyone signed up for the class," Rodgers added. Because class is not held in a typical classroom, students are responsible for attending on their own time. "They work this into their schedules," Andre said. "Students come and go throughout the day, and sometimes take small projects home such as reupholstering couch cushions and painting signs and bulletin boards." About 15 churches have donated to the project, said Project Hope Director Connie Pongyoo. Chris Barca Construction and Dream Builder's Custom Construction donated building materials and Dura Paint in Vista donated the majority of the
paint needed for the shelter, Andre said. According to a 2004 report from the Regional Task Force on the Homeless, 334 homeless people live in Vista. The total estimate for all homeless people living in the San Diego region is 9,667. "Anyone can become homeless," Andre said. "A lot of times, something will be going on in their private lives where they really just need a place to hang out for a little while until an apartment becomes available." Project Hope can accommodate up to 50 people, including children. There is no opening date set at this time. ''The city tells us that when it starts to get cold, the shelter can open," Andre said. "So, it's really just to get the folks off the streets. There will probably always be homeless people - this semester, our design students are making a home for them in their heart." Pongyoo also said Project Hope is always in need of volunteers and donated goods, such as sheets, blankets, diapers, baby formula and hygiene and laundry products. Those wishing to volunteer and donate goods or funds to Project Hope can do so by contacting Andre at (760) 744-1150, ext. 3995 or via e-mail at sandre@palomar.edu.
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THE TELESCOPE • MONDAY, OCT. 17, 2005
The Faculty Research series profiles Palomar College professors who continue to do research or achieve merits in their chosen fields of study. Professor Al Trujillo was the 2004 recipient of the college's Faculty Research Award, offered by the Faculty Senate.
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thought, 'Are you sure you have the right person?'" Trujillo said he decided to participate because he could create a product that he liked and could rely on in class. He first joined Thurman on the sixth edition of the "Essentials of By Jessica Halston TKE TELESCOPE Oceanography" text, and the two also co-authored the tenth edition of Professor Al Trujillo has taught "Introductory Oceanography." oceanography at Palomar College for Trujillo wanted to make a book 15 years, but his interest in the that mirrored the way he presented ocean dates back to his childhood. material in the classroom. "I was always curious about the "Science writing is usually so dry," outdoors, from when I started going he said. "I try to keep a sense of on camping trips with my mom and humor about things." dad," he said. "I got into oceanograTrujillo added info boxes called phy because it's a general science "Students Sometimes Ask ... " that class - it covers almost provide researched all areas of science, and answers to questions he it's all related to the fielded in the classroom. ocean and how it works." He also inserted in-depth Trujillo's experience articles in each chapter teaching oceanography that present a concept in has lead him to feats he the text in a historical or said he didn't anticipate human interest context. First in a series becoming the coTrujillo seems both author of the bestselling textbook on excited and depleted by his work. He oceanography in the United States. admits his pride in his books, but his The eighth edition of"Essentials of middle-aged face sours at the Oceanography," co-authored by forthought of all the time spent pouring mer Mt. San Antonio College earth over research materials and endless sciences professor Harold Thurman, calls to the publishing company. was also chosen by the Czech "It's like doing a 600-page term Republic to be translated for use in paper that never ends," he said. their country's classrooms. Trujillo said the textbook is Trujillo met Thurman during a rewritten on a three-year cycle in conference trip with the National order to provide students with the Association of Geoscience Teachers most up-to -date research in the to Baja, Calif. in 1991. Trujillo used field. He said he spends approxiThurman's textbooks in his classes mately a year immersed in online and offered his opinion of the book journals, magazines, and books trypage by page. ing to find qualifying research for After the trip, Trujillo and new topics he wants to include. Thurman lost contact, but when the Those topics come from his personal next edition of the book was pub- reading, reviews of the previous edilished, his name was credited and all tion by other professors and student his suggested changes were made. recommendations. Trujillo said it wasn't until a surBeyond the research stage, prise phone call in 1994 that their Trujillo goes through a series of 1.. !1 partnership formed. Thurman three edits on each finished page retired from teaching and his editors and assign and script animations for 1 at publisher Prentice Hall wanted the text's accompanying CD-ROM. him to have a working professor as a For the ninth edition, which co-author to keep the writing fresh. Trujillo said should hit shelves in Trujillo said he was stunned by the January 2007, he wants to add • offer and never had any aspirations updated information and animations of writing a textbook. about tsunamis and hurricanes due "I had to sit down," Trujillo said. "I to recent world events.
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Oceanography professor AI Trujillo said the oceanography program at Palomar hosts roughly 1,000 students and is one of the leading programs on the West coast.
Trujillo said his family and his students feel the effects of his schedule. Married for 11 years to wife Sandy with two children, he said he barely sees them during production on a new edition. "My family throws food in my office - I'm like a caged animal. For that year, I don't know what day it is, I don't know what time it is, I just know I have to finish chapter seven. You put everything you've got into it." He said he doesn't think his student's realize how much goes into the process.
"My class benefits from the new information I find during research, but they probably suffer, too," he said. "I run into class five minutes late after being up until two in the morning the night before, and say, 'Okay, where are we?' I have to tell them right at the beginning of the semester, 'I'm probably going to look like hell many times this semester."' Still, Trujillo seems gratified by the experiehce of writing a textbook. "I walk into class and students are looking through the book on their own. It's so cool to see students get so engaged with it."
Popular sport provides common ground for outsider The British love their sport, and their sport of choice is football, known in the United States as soccer. Matches showing on televisions in pubs are widely advertised, sometimes weeks in advance. During the matches, these pubs are packed with die-hard football fans all vying for a prime viewing spot with easy access to the bar. The most dangerous thing to do in London during a match is to cheer for the team not in favor. For people like me who choose not to expose themselves to the massive quantities of second-hand-smoke in pubs, there are televisions in homes, corner stores and sandwich shops. I spent a lazy Saturday afternoon lying in bed watching the England versus Austria match with my roommate. Neither of us are big sports fans. I doubt either of us had ever sought out a sports game on T.V. before, but there we were, completely absorbed. All I can say in defense of my uncharacteristic behavior is that the excitement is contagious. People's interest in each match reminds me how
popular baseball became in the United States when the Red Sox played in the last World Series. Unfortunately, I had to leave the house before the match I was watching was over. I had invested the full range of my emotions in the match. My roommate and I, as well as several sports commentators, were outraged when England's captain David Beckham received two penalties in less than five minutes, resulting in his being shut out from the current match and barred from the next. We were sure that the referee was mistaken. Soon after I left, my roommate text-messaged me - ''We won!" I cheered loudly despite the fact that I was standing in a store. Ironically, I happened to be standing in one of the few corner stores without a small television. The store's manager stared at me as if I was a lunatic until I announced the good news. England had won the match! Suddenly I became a blessed herald instead of a lunatic. In that moment, I felt genuinely British. My
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Arabic counes help Marines prepare for Iraq By Jaime Harville Til£ TELESCOPE
Taking a cue from Camp Pendleton, school officials may offer four Arabic language classes in fall of 2006 at Palomar College's San Marcos campus. Currently, Arabic courses are only being offered at the Camp Pendleton Education Center. The program was initially designed for Marines being deployed in Iraq. Arabic instructor Zahra Samir said Camp Pendleton officials said they were inclined to offer Marines more knowledge about the country before going there. She said many people sent to the Middle East in the past had no idea about the language and culture. The governing board approved the Camp Pendleton classes April 12. "This program is a good example of how Palomar responds to the needs of the community," said Governing Board President Nancy Chadwick. "There has been a need for people to have training in the Arabic language.
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It was natural for us to offer such a course at our education center at Camp Pendleton." Katheryn Garlow, Palomar's dean oflanguages and literature said a Marine colonel contacted her in September of 2004 to discuss offering a college-level Arabic class. ''We've had a rocky start, but we are real enthusiastic about the course," Garlow said. The "rocky start" arose when enrolled students realized the dedication and time needed to study Arabic, Samir said. "When I first began teaching lOlA, I had 35 students," Samir said. "But when they realized how challenging it is, only the people who could really afford to stay in the class actually stayed." Garlow and Moroccan-born Samir wrote the curriculum for the classes, which includes Arabic lOlA, lOlB, 102A and 102B - all of which use the same book, "Al Kitab fi Ta'allum." In the beginning, Samir was the only instructor for all four classes. Iraqi-born professor Gerald Sako recently
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elegant creation of smooth, smoky disks, whose beauty lies in its simplicity. His "Macchias," distorted bowls with waving lips, spice up the beginning of the exhibit in an explosion of color as they regally sit atop display towers. The name means "spot" and the bowls are spotted with different colors. The light shining through all pieces bring the work alive. As they lean, bent and curved, the pieces echo the infinite possibilities of glass creations. Chihuly's pieces captivate the audience. Other highlights ofthe exhibition include showcases filled with perfume bottles from ancient Jordan, contemporary Egypt, and France. Pieces by Paolo Venini and his grandchildren from the Venini factory in Italy create a Mediterranean flavor with tall bottles of different colors alluding to the containment of mysterious liquids. Hurricane lamps of 18th Century America illuminate the Victorian age while fishing floats, bound with rope of 20th Century Tokyo, illustrate the diversity of world glass. Also on display are Benjamin Moore's 1988 space ship creations, smooth pink and clear saucers, rest in weightless suspension upon curved bowls. The works are a balancing act that makes the viewers catch their breath. Chihuly says in the video that the reason for working with glass is to create "pieces that would hold their own" and "speak to the audience," which this exhibit definitely does. The entire exhibit speaks softly of history, delicate elegance, and timeless beauty. It offers a glimpse into the creative genius of Chihuly, an artistic guru, and a peek into the impressive glasswork of various cultures throughout the ages. Overall, the exhibit is simple, well spaced and breath taking. For more information, see www.mingei.org/newmuseum
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"Glass Chandelier," (above) catches light from the ceiling, while the 16 individual pieces of "Solitary White Seaform with Lead Lip Wraps" (below) casts textured shadows. Both are blown glass pieces are by artist Dale Chihuly and are on display at the Mingei Museum Satellite in Escondido.
The .BoelMlt Gdl11.4ry .is now showi The Palomar ony Orchestra will lnvitati T.fie ex.liibit runs thfo fvrming at t:her Brubeck Theatre and fe orlt from nine differ "22 and 23. The ce'includes JSej~th(~~~ Works inc sculpture and pain · lery "Symphony No. ~d·Dvorak's "Slavic admission i.s free. Hours are Tuesday from 10 On Oct. 22, the show will start at 8 p.m. The Oct. a.m. to 4 p.Jl!.,Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays 23 show starts at 2 p.m. Students with a valid ID can get tickets for $8. General admission is .$12. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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and we need to make sure it's kept on the Townsend-Merino said faculty members front-burner," Chadwick said. "It is the often have to copy entire chapters out of the most important thing we are facing right required textbooks because it usually takes now." two to three weeks for the books to be speBoard member Mark Evilsizer said the cial ordered. She added that individual college will not face a deficit if the funding departments have to absorb the copying goals are not met, but added that the fund- costs. ing would allow the college to hire more Kovrig said the letter was not meant to full-time faculty and offer a wider variety place blame or be interpreted as insulting of courses. and added that he wanted to work with the "No student should be short-changed in faculty. their education," Evilsizer said. During their reports, the Faculty Senate Another issue discussed during the president and the Palomar Faculty meeting was textbook ordering deadlines Federation co-president read similar resolufor faculty members. tions, endorsing the hiring of full-time Student Government tenure-tracked faculty members for the Associated President Neill Kovrig issued a letter Oct. nursing program. 6 to all faculty memThe resolutions came in response to a proposed bers asking that they submit their textbook ''I truly appreciate the expansion of the nursing orders by the Oct. 10 program. College officials eHort1 of the faculty to go are considering using deadline in order to ensure students have the extra mile and put the~e Contract Education, enough textbooks for event1 together." which is an outside funding source that would the following semester. The letter was - Robe1·t Deegan bypass the college's forCOLLEGE PRESIDENT mal hiring process. approved by the ASG following a request by The senate's resolution the Bookstore Advisory Committee. stated that the governing board agreed to Faculty Senate President Katie rely on the senate for issues regarding proTownsend-Merino said she was disap- gram development and the proposed expanpointed the issue was not brought to the sion was not "faculty-driven." senate, where Kovrig holds a seat, before PFF Co-President Rocco Versaci also read blame was placed on the faculty. a resolution on behalf of the PFF in opposi·Townsend-Merino said that in her experi- tion of Propositions 74, 75 and 76 on the ence the bookstore has never ordered state's Nov. 8 special election ballot. The resenough books for her students. olution stated that the propositions "repre"I'd bet dollars to doughnuts the reason sent an unprecedented and unjustified why students don't get books is because assault on faculty, students and the mission the bookstore won't order enough books," of community colleges." Townsend-Merino said. College President Robert Deegan comTownsend-Merino said-Palomar has one mended faculty members for their work outof the earliest ordering deadlines among side the classroom, listing various projects community colleges and does not give fac- faculty members are involved in, including ulty members enough time to place their the Campus Explorations program and the faculty-student mentoring program. orders. "I truly appreciate the efforts ofthe facul"Why should it take three months to order textbooks?" Townsend-Merino ty to go the extra mile to put these events together," Deegan said. asked.
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would respond to a huge earthquake or a tsunami," Abbott said. ''If you look at how people reacted after the Northridge earthquake, you can see that people remained calm for the most part and helped each other out." Abbott also said he believes the chances of a tsunami happening here is unlikely, but is possible. He showed an example of a tsunami that occurred in New Guinea, and showed how the location bore a resemblance to Mission Bay. "If you imagine a Roberto's Taco Shop and Sea World on this place, you basically have Mission Bay," Abbott said. "I used to say it couldn't happen here, but I was wrong." Many of the students in the audience attended because they received extra credit to do so, but some said they came because they were interested in the topic. "I came because it seemed really interesting to me and I thought the lecture turned out great," said student Robert Manwaring. Manwaring, a geography major, works for the US Forestry Agency and said Abbott's lecture was very relevant to the work he does. "Since we help maintain federally-owned land, natural disasters like Katrina are obviously a big concern to us," Manwaring said. ''The professor did a good job explaining how these things happen, and he did it in an entertaining way."
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In what was termed as a 'nothing' meet by coach Hugh Gerhardt, the Comets crosscountry team went up against some of the best competition on the west coast at UC San Diego Oct. 8. Palomar men placed fourth in Division IV, behind Southwestern College, Orange Coast College and Cuyamaca College. The women's team did not place. The Comets faced competition from NCAA Divisions I, II and other junior colleges. Pacific-10 powers such as UCLA and USC had entrants in the two races and several Cal State schools were represented throughout the men and women's runners at the Triton Classic. "We raced against really good girls like UCLA and UCSD and USC, so I think we did all right overall," said runner Ashley Deemer, who finished 143rd with a time of 28:23 overall in the woman's race. The Comets women's team fared better individually than the men's team. Along with Deemer, Erica Sullivan finished 157th with a mark of 29:14 and Beatrice Fuentes finished 120th with a time of 26:49 in the four mile race. For Fuentes, the UC San Diego meet was her first race ofthe season. ''This was the first (race) and I was a little scared of how
WOMEN'S SOCCER After being shutout 4-0 at Grossmont Oct. 5, the Palomar women's soccer team (4-6-1, 2-1-1) rebounded nicely, winning at Cuyamaca College 5-1 Oct. 7. The Comets received goals from five different scorers, Tasha Stark, Stephanie Morton, Saddie Soulas, Judy Barragan and Ginny. Stark and Morton added assists for . Palomar. The Comets will face Southwestern College and San Diego City College in upcoming road tilts as the conference schedule heats up.
WRESTLING Palomar won its first match of the year, upsetting Santa Ana College 24-20 Oct. 5 at the Dome. Ryan Navarette (125-lb. ), Ryan Nejal (174-lb.) and Tyler McKay (heavyweight) led the Comets (1-1) with victories. Santa Ana entered the match ranked in the top five in various community college polls and was victorious in its Santa Ana tournament host just days later, where the Comets finished third in a 10-team field. "This really gives us a lot of confidence," said head coach Byron Campbell. "Santa Ana is a top team and this win was big for us." At the Santa Ana tournament, Comet Dan Castro (141-lb.) finished third while
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The men's cross country team starts its 5-mile race at UC San Diego Oct. 8. The men placed fourth at the race.
I'd do just because I haven't ran and have high expectations of myself," Fuentes said. Kenyon Ralph, who placed 159th with a time of 31:12 in the five-mile race, paced the men's team. Troy McAdams placed 164th and Pablo Escalera finished 183rd. "I was sick while I was running, I threw up about five times," said Marceleno Figueroa, who finished 186th. "I felt like quitting, I felt like crap, but I just wanted to finish the race." Figueroa said that the
competition the Comets faced at the Triton Classic was not as bad as in earlier meets where Palomar was mainly up against NCAA Division I colleges. The theme of the meet was not being overwhelmed by the competition or where the team placed, Gerhardt said. He said it was about preparing for the long grind of conference competition . "We were all looking at the City (College) jerseys," Gerhardt said. "So we'd like to finish in the middle
of the pack." Southwestern College and Cuyamaca College have great teams this year, Gerhardt said. Gerhardt said that the Triton Classic was not important. He said the main goal of coming to UC San Diego was getting his runners ready and in-shape. The Comets will be traveling to consecutive meets at Mt. San Antonio and Santa Barbara before the conference championships Oct. 27 at Balboa Park.
Nejal, McKay and Navarette all finished second for the improved Comets. ''We just have to keeping working hard," Campbell said.
WOMEN'S WATER POLO After experiencing successful results at the Ventura tournament, the women's water polo team returned to San Diego and were drubbed at Mesa College 8-3 Oct. 11. At the Ventura tournament, the Comets lost narrowly to San Joaquin Delta College 87 but defeated Division-! University ofUtah 7-5. Paige Stephens led the Comets attack with five goals during the weekend. Against Mesa, the Comets (7-5, 2-2) led 3-2 at the half before the Olympians dominated the second half, scoring five goals en route to an 8-3 victory, sweeping the season series. The Comets will try to bounce back in a home match against Southwestern College Oct. 18.
MEN'S WATER POLO Palomar men's water polo participated in the Citrus tournament Oct. 8, defeating the host Owls 6-5 in the consolation game of the tournament. The Comets (13-4) also defeated Los Angeles Valley College by one goal, 10-9 in bracket play. The Comets will play their final conference game of the season Oct.
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Luke Noll of the men's water polo team fires a shot over a Grossmont defender in the teams' 11-6 home loss to Grossmont.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Palomar evened its record to 1-1 in the Pacific Coast Conference and 6-4 overall with a three-game sweep of visiting Imperial Valley College (30-13, 3026, 30-23) Oct. 7. Lindsey Olhausen (12 kills) and Amanda Huntoon (8 kills) led the Comets while setter Sierra Clark tallied 35 assists. Palomar, seeking its third conference championship in four years, will square off against Grossmont College Oct. 19 and Southwestern College Oct. 21 in a pair of conference clashes.
CAL STATE SAN MARCOS Cal State San Marcos has announced the hiring of its first baseball and softball head coaches. Dennis Pugh comes to North County as the new baseball coach after 26 years with Mission Bay High School. He served as athletic director for 17 years and won two CIF championships in football. He also has an impressive resume as baseball coach, with eight CIFs and one state title. Jennifer Milo was named the softball coach after stints as an assistant coach with her alma mater USD, who retired her No. 44 as a player, and also at San Diego State.
Should college athletes be paid? The NCAA is literally taking the jerseys off the backs of student athletes. They are taking these jerseys, selling them and making a mockery of all that is college sports. T h e question abounds whether or not collegiate athletes should be paid. The answer is quite simple. They deserve it. Millions of dollars are brought into a college because of what a player does on the field. The school receives this economic inflow, while the athletes put their bodies on the line for the team and school. The campus makes money off of hats, tickets and most of all jerseys. Why shouldn't the athlete receive any financial benefits from this? After all, the jerseys carry their name and number on the back. Yet the school charges $100 for an authentic jersey. As the college splits this revenue, the athlete watches as his or her performance on the field goes to their pockets. This money, for the most part, is not even seen by the athletic department. It is true that these players receive scholarships to play, education comes first and that is the reason they are there, but the point is that scholarships are just a recruiting tactic. The coach goes out and gives these scholarships to a blue chip prospect. He does not do this so the athlete receives a great education; he does this so he can lure the player to the school to win games. Then the chain occurs. The team wins, the school sells merchandise and the coach gets another digit attached to the end of his salary. Don't confuse it; I am not saying college players should make millions. Their scholarships refuse the right for them to even have a job while playing their sport. The colleges try to cover this up by giving them $200-$250 a month for living expenses. Let's be realistic, who can truly live on that. The NCAA must right this by either allowing their student athletes to get jobs or give them an allowance that makes sense. All of the athletes should have a set amount of money that is reasonable to live off of. By doing so it will allow the players to concentrate more on school work, rather than worrying if they have enough money to feed themselves for the whole month. College athletes deserve to be paid. The NCAA must take a stand. There is way too much money floating around unanswered. They must answer this by doing the right thing, and hand out the money that is rightfully deserved.