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Every spring the poppies in front of the Student Center begin to bloom. Palomar College is home to plant life from all over the world. Dozens of different flowers line the college's walkways and parking lots.

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As Palomar College turns a page to plans for growth and expansion, it also turned another page in its history books as it celebrated its 60th anniversary.

The college started with 150 students studying farming at Vista High School, 60 years later it has grown into what it is today.

Dusting off the Dome and gathering under the clocktower, Palomar College officials, staff, Palomar a& students and ,,, ~ alumni gathered April 8 to celebrate the college's 60th anniversary.

More than 500 people turned out from around the community to share in the Saturday event that saw an alumni breakfast and luncheon, a department fair and other campus-wide events. The 60th anniversary celebration was one-year in the making with an advertising campaign with local media. The college paid $8,000 to radio • SEE ANNIVERSARY, PAGE 5

Segregation film personal for one Palomar prof.

Importance of education stressed at migrant event

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Swirling skirts, fragrant food, parenting classes and community services combined into an event tailored to migrant families' needs and interests.

Palomar students and staff helped host the 8th Annual North County Latino and Migrant Parent Conference on the San Marcos campus. Despite drizzly weather, 400 adults and 200 children attended the bilingual event on April1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Migrant Education Program Specialist Patricia Wilcox said she defined migrants as immigrants who move due to agricultural crop picking. She said their priorities include family and work more than politics and protesting.

"Political issues didn't come up today," Wilcox said. "Migrants are here for a specific reason - to attend parenting classes. They have their own agenda."

Migrants came from Oceanside, Imperial and all across North County, said Anne Stadler, Palomar's director of EOP&S pro-

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More than 200 children and 400 adults attended the 8th Annual North County Latino and Migrant Parent Conference held Aprill on Palomar's San Marcos campus.

gram. She said Palomar's participation in the conference was a focal point for migrant families.

"This is helping parents and children realize the college is theirs," Stadler said.

"We want them to participate, to access the services the college offers."

The value of education underlined Irma Cota's keynote address. The CEO of North County Health Services grew up in a migrant family and said she credited her upbringing for her business success.

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could relate," Stadler said. "She also said her mother talked to them about money and how much they needed to make for school in the fall.

That's being a responsible parent."

Parenting workshops were held throughout the morning in Palomar classrooms, addressing topics such as "Two Cultures and Education" and "Habits of Highly Effective Teens."

Between sessions, attendees explored information and grabbed freebies at various community service exhibits.

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Two student protests in San Diego, 75 years apart, converged during discussion at the March meeting of Palomar's Cine Club.

Recent student walkouts in North County protesting proposed immigration policy created a backdrop for "The Lemon Grove Incident," a docudrama about a student walkout in depression-era San Diego. The March 31 screening of the film for the college community celebrated the 75th anniversary of the related landmark court case.

Palomar professor of Multicultural and Chicano studies, John Valdez, explained his personal interest in the case as he led the after-film discussion. He said he was born and raised in the quiet, rural community of Lemon Grove. His aunts were among the segregated students at the Lemon Grove school, and his godfather protested the segregation as a representative of the Lemon Grove Neighbors Committee, Valdez added.

"These were very special people because they had courage," he said. "They saw an injustice and addressed it."

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• Free Film Series "In the Mood for Love" 6:30 p.m. in Room P-32.

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• Associated Student Government meeting 1 p.m. in Room SU-18.

• Free seminar "Pathways for Future Educators" 8:30a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mira Costa College in Room OC 3601. For information, call ext. 2178.

• Campus Explorations "Ethics and Religion" Panel discussion from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Room ES-19.

• Arboretum Beautification Day 9 a.m. at the Palomar College Arboretum.

• CSIS Career Day Begins at 10 a.m. in the B Building. Call for information at ext. 2610.

• Transfer Recognition Day 5 to 7 p.m. in the Student Center honors students who have completed the requirements necessary to transfer to a four-year university.

Free oceanography lecture "Waves, Surf Zone Currents, and Beach Erosion in Southern California" 1:30 p.m. in Room ES-21 .

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Computer Sciences Department to host Career Day The Computer Sciences and Information Systems Department is hosting a free Career Day April 20 for students interested in computer-related fields.

Speakers working in computer-related fields will discuss different career specialties including business applications development from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a .m. in Room B-7, database administration from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Room B-9, computer science from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in Room B7, web applications development from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in Room B-9,

video game programming from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room B-7, desktop support specialization from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. in Room B-9 and network administration from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in B-7.

The final session, "Strategies for Getting Employed," will cover how to move from your current job to a desired job from 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in Room B-9.

For more information, contact CSIS Department Chair Terrie Canon at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2610, or visit the Web site at www. palomar.ed u/csis/careers/index.h tm.

TRIO seeks early applicants for upcoming terms Students interested in enrolling in the TRIO/Student Support Services program for the Summer and Fall

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Visitors to Palomar College's arboretum used to be greeted by a sign asking "PLEASE DO NOT DESTROY WHAT OTHERS ENJOY." However, it appears someone decided to do just that The once prominent sign has taken a beating since this photo (inset) ran in The Telescope in 1997.

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• Deadline to submit TRIO applications for Summer/Fall 2006 priority registration For information, visit www.palomar.edu/triosss.

2006 terms can apply for priority registration before April 21.

Students will need to provide an application available from TRIO, income verification such as tax documents, a copy of his or her social security card and proof of citizenship and legal residence. Proof of disability is also necessary if claiming a disability on the application.

TRIO/SSS is a federally funded student support program designated to assist first-generation, low-income or students with disabilities who plan to transfer to a four-year university.

Services offered by the program include academic advising, financial aid assistance, transfer transition resources, one-on-one tutoring, laptop computer checkouts, textbook library loans, academic supplies and educational and cultural workshops. The program also offers trips to four-year university campuses.

For more information or to pick up an application, visit the TRIO office in TCB-4, visit the Web site at www.palomar.edu/triosss or call at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2761.

Scripps professor speaks on campus The Earth Sciences Department's Oceanography Department will host guest speaker Robert Guza April 20.

Guza will be speaking on the topic, "Waves, Surf Zone Currents and Beach Erosion in Southern California" as part of an ongoing series of speakers hosted by the department.

Guza is a professor of oceanography at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego and co-director of the Integrative Oceanography Division at Scripps. Former director of Scripps' Center for Coastal Studies, Guza is also a member of Scripps' Coastal Data Information Project team that provides wave information to surfers and other interested parties.

The lecture starts at 1:30 p.m. in Room ES-21 and is free of charge.

For more information, contact Al Trujillo at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2734 or at atrujillo@palomar.edu.

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For some Palomar College alumni, it has been 60 years since they last visited their alma mater. On April 8, about 50 former students came home.

In conjunction with the college's 60th anniversary celebration, former students and faculty members reminisced and reunited in the Student Center for an alumni breakfast and luncheon.

Retired faculty members and students ranging from as far back as the first class, which attended in 1946 shared memories of what the college once resembled and represented.

Carl Nelson, 75, said he would hoe weeds in the afternoon so he could go to Palomar at night from 1948 to 1950 at the Adobe Recreation Center in Vista.

While flipping through articles of the McCarthy hearings, Nelson said the April 8 celebration was the first time he had been inside the current Palomar library since it was erected in 1983 "I probably would have never gone to college if I didn't have the opportunity to come to this tiny college first," Nelson said. "I still feel like I'm 19-years-old. It's like I never left."

Norma Anderson Maynard, 74, thumbed through newspaper clips and discovered her own homecoming photo as a Palomar princess when she attended

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Glen Bailey, a Palomar student from 1963 to 1966, listens for his ticket numbers during a raffle held at the 60th anniversary celebration April 8. Bailey said he was the student body president during his last year at Palomar in 1966.

classes from 1949 to 1951.

"Those were happy times and all of this nostalgia brings back memories," Maynard said. "We were privileged as poor country kids to have a school and still live at home."

Palomar began by offering night classes at Vista High School in 1946. Courses primarily focused on agriculture and ranching before the college expanded and moved to the present San Marcos campus in 1950. 'fuition was free and students were bused in from

Escondido, Fallbrook and Oceanside to take classes.

Howard Haworth, 80, attended the first semester in 1946 and said the college didn't even have books when it began in Vista. He said coming back 60 years later, the college was not the Palomar he remembered, but said he was proud to be part of its beginning.

"The history of Palomar is part oflearning in the community," Haworth said. "It started out looking like it wasn't going to work, but it has become a heck of

a good college after a lot of hard work went into it."

For Nora McClure, 68, the reunion was just one more excuse to return to Palomar.

McClure graduated in 1975 and went on to become the director of the Palomar Mt. Carmel Education Center. McClure left a career in industrial work to earn her associate degree from Palomar at age 37.

"I came to Palomar to figure out what I wanted to be when I grew up," McClure said. "We had the chance to make changes in

the world and implement our own ideas."

"Palomar was a dream," McClure said. "It was all about the environment and the people, learning while we had a good time."

In those days, everyone knew each other's name in the classes of about 150 students, said Artice Wade, 74, who graduated with the first San Marcos campus class of 1952. Wade said he recalled hiking to the "P" Mountain and homecoming festivities including a parade and a tug-of-war. His wife, Clara Wade, also graduated from Palomar in 1969 and their children and grandchildren also attended, setting a family tradition.

Following the alumni breakfast, several classmates made their way to the college library to scour Palomar history books and Telescope archives chronicling the entire 60-year history.

Bob Larson, 73, said he remembers Palomar as a school with a small family-type atmosphere where students used parts of the campus as a ski slope during one snowy day in 1967.

Larson worked for 33 years in the Counseling and Transfer Centers before retiring in 1998.

"It's like a second home," Larson said. "Whenever I feel old, I come back and feel young again."

He added that since the college has grown, so has its reputation and diversity of programs.

"It's lost its small college appeal, but the growth is necessary for a more dynamic experience," Larson said.

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In the 40 years since he first came to Palomar College, former professor Roy "Pat" Archer has seen a lot of change.

Described by many of his colleagues as an "Institution for Palomar," Archer still visits the college frequently, often wearing his "50th Anniversary" Jacket, and is greeted by the dozens of faculty and staff members he worked with before he retired in 2003.

In addition to serving on the Palomar College Retirees' Association, most recently Archer helped organize Palomar's 60th Anniversary celebration.

Archer is the only faculty member to spend 40 continuous years at the college, teaching political science beginning in 1963 in a career that included running for Congress once and the state assembly twice.

During his tenure, Archer became one of the leading experts on Palomar's history. He also wrote "Palomar College Golden Jubilee," a 600-page book chronicling the college's history through its 50th anniversary in 1996.

"By studying history we avoid the mistakes we've made in the past," Archer said. "We've got a history of sending a lot of capable people into the workforce."

Archer came to Palomar as a graduate student from UC Berkeley and was the founder of both the Young Republicans and Young Democrats. In addition to teaching political science, Archer introduced a course in the history of the Far East, which piqued student interest during the Vietnam War. Governing Board member Mark Evilsizer said Archer helped make the college what it is now. Evilsizer said

Archer was an instrumental part of his election to the governing board in 2002.

"Pat Archer is one of those people with a ton of knowledge about Palomar," Evilsizer said. "He adds a sense of what it means to be part of the Palomar experience."

Aside from the growth and expansion, Archer said the biggest changes he has seen are the students, who used to be more studious and active on campus and involved in world issues.

"The biggest demonstration at Palomar was when the college raised the price of coffee from five cents to a dime," Archer said.

He added that today's students are becoming more active with issues such as the war in Iraq and rising tuition prices. Archer said students were most involved during the 1970s with the G.I. Bill and military active duty.

While he never had a discipline problem in any of his classes, Archer addressed all of his students as "Mr." and "Ms." and said respect was a key factor.

"There are better teachers at the community college level with more one-onone interaction than four-year universities," Archer said. "In the classroom it's about recognizing students as adults.

Palomar graduates continuously do better than students from universities."

Archer also served as a Boy Scout leader for 27 years and a National Guard tank commander during his teaching career. Archer said he ran for state assembly in 1966 and 1968 and for U.S. Congress in 1982 because he was unhappy with elected officials and wanted to make changes on his own.

"I could have left to do something else, but I was quite content here," Archer said. "Mter 40 years, it was

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Retired political science professor Pat Archer flips through a 1969 archive of The Telescope in the library on April 5. Archer is the only faculty member to spend 40 continuous years at the college.

finally time to move on."

Political Science professor Mary Ann Drinan said Archer will be remembered as an "institutional memory of Palomar history."

"No one person can fill the gap that he left behind," Drinan said.

As Palomar continues to grow, Archer said the college needs to work with the community to improve its campuses and buildings that were built during the 1960s. The college district, which encompasses a territory larger than the state of Rhode Island, is attempting to pass a $600 to $800 million bond measure in the November election.

"Palomar is at a crossroads. We need the community to support a bond to train students in jobs 20 years from now," Archer said. "A lot of people in the community have solid positions because of Palomar College."

Holding back tears at the site of a photo of the first college librarian, Esther Nesbin, Archer said the college must regain the pioneer spirit that Nesbin brought when she developed the library and sought books from the community. ''With growth and age we have lost that pioneer spirit and we need to recapture it," Archer said. "It's a matter of attitude."

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60th anniversarY off@JS..t;:oll@g@ .,.chance to build community support, pride After nearly a year of planning by Palomar.:college offi.~ cials, the 6oth Anniversary Fair brought the community together in support of the school at a time when the college needed it.

Hundreds of community members joined administrators, students, faculty and staffApril 8, as they took part in a celebration of the college's history and its contribution tQ the community.

People do.not necessarily think about how Palomar can . benefit them, and this event may have served as a reminder of what the school means to this community.

Program leaders set up tables at the event and infoniled community members about Palomar's many vocational training programs· that can change career paths and give job training in a relatively short length of

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There ate also many successful academic programs at Palomar. People who want a degree, or only seek enlighh enment& can enroll in classes at a much more affordable price than at a four-year"university. ."OVerati; Palomar'"' offers more than 300 programs. 'fi.

Palomar currently has several issues on iliS plate, such as the ~1' $600-800 Iriillion bond that maJ. be on the November ballot, and the-oonfmuing struggle for equalization:funds from the'a,tate.

Community memberskneed to be aware o£these issues when fuey elect their leaders, and anything to remind people of.l?alomar, and:'itsneeds as an unde~ded community college, is a step in the right direction.

The only downside to the event was that bnly a handful of ctirrent students attended. The fair was bela on a ' Saturday, which o:fficials said was necessary because it Wa§ the,qn1y 'flay th~ cctpege*could accommodate community membet;s and offer so many scheduled activities.

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In this country, all citizens are given the right to practice whatever religion they want.

Citizens even have the right not to believe or practice any religion. This is a fundamental building block of our laws and the way our government works. Why then, are those rights and freedoms applied to all religions by our government?

A sergeant in the National Guard was killed last September when his helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan. Like all soldiers, he was given a military burial in his hometown: Fernley, Nev. But unlike most soldiers, his space on the Nevada Veteran's Memorial Wall remained blank. This is because he was a Wiccan. The Department of Veteran Affairs refused to place the symbol of his religion - a five-pointed star surrounded by a circle - on his name plaque.

This might seem like a slight injustice, but there are symbols available for all JudeoChristian religions, as well as lesser-known ones like Humanism, Sufism, Eckankar, and Seicho-no-ie. Even Atheists have a symbol- an atom with the letter "A" in the middle.

This is a direct violation of the First Amendment rights afforded to all citizens of this nation.

In 1985, the District Court of Virginia declared that Wicca was a religion protected by the First Amendment in the case Dettmer v.

Landon, and was confirmed the Fourth Circuit Federal Appeals court in 1986. This means that prisoners have rights to Wiccan priests or priestesses, and the military must provide

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Wiccan rights if they are desired by soldiers.

The U.S. Chaplain's Manual was updated in 2001 to reflect Wicca as a protected religion.

Why, then, does the Department of Veteran's Affairs still refuse to acknowledge it? Maybe they think they can get away with shunning Wicca because the leader of our country considers the religion a joke.

In 1999, former U.S. Sen. Strom Thurman, RS.C., and former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr, R-Ga., threatened to revoke the right of a group of Texas soldiers to practice Wiccan rituals. Pres.

George W. Bush, who was running for president at that time, said, "I don't think that witchcraft is a religion. I wish the military would rethink its position."

With sentiments like these, it is no wonder the Department of Veteran's Affairs thinks they can snub Wiccans. Although my focus has been solely on this religion, it could very easily happen to others. How long will it be before anyone who is non-Christian will have restricted rights? How long will the nation put up with being bullied into Christian practices?

I have nothing against Christians, don't get me wrong. However, our president wants the entire nation to share in his religious beliefs. His desire to overturn Roe v. Wade, his flat out abhorrence of gay marriage, and his promotion of intelligent design being taught in schools are just some ofthe ways in which President George W. Bush is pushing his beliefs onto the nation.

Not only that, but Bush supports Christian scripture (like the Ten Commandments) being posted in public buildings, and Christian prayers being said in public schools. While I may not agree with any of these agendas, at least they posed no threat to me expressing my beliefs - until the incident in Nevada occurred.

I am all for a person expressing his or her faith - including the President. But when one person has the power and desire to impress their beliefs on everyone else, he is in blatant violation of the foundational freedom of this country.

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San Marcos resident Edward Perish came to the event with his 15-year-old daughter Marie to scout what the college offered in summer programs while making plans for after high school. Perish said by touring the campus first, his daughter would be better prepared for higher education.

"It's nice to know Palomar's been around for so long they have a good track record," Perish said.

U.S. Marine Sgt. Ron McOmber returned to the college after taking classes from 1996 to 1999. McOmber went on to serve in the second war in Iraq and said the skills he learned at Palomar have helped his career on a daily basis.

"There's a correlation with what I've learned here and life experiences," McOmber said. "Knowledge that I share now is based upon what I learned here and learning to utilize those skills."

Governing board president Michele Nelson said the anniversary symbolized how far the college has grown and exhibits a wide array of what it offered the community.

"Palomar is a mirror of the community and what it offers is highly reflective of how the community has developed," Nelson said. "It's amazing how interdependent we are and it shows that we're-mutually beneficial."

The 60th anniversary celebration occurred as the college prepares for a $600 to $800 million bond measure that the college is pursuing for the November ballot.

While the anniversary celebration was not related to the bond, college officials said they hoped to draw in community members and increase awareness of Palomar's contributions in the area.

The April 8 event also recognized the college's storied history and alumni with a historical exhibit in the library.

The exhibit featured archives of the campus magazine Focus and The Telescope newspaper, as well as historic photos and history books about the college.

"This is all about getting people to come together to reminisce about the good ol' days and remember what Palomar was like in the beginning," said former Palomar professor Tom Humphrey, who also attended

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"Batteries Not Included," a team from Sweetwater Union High School placed second in the air-band competition, held April 8 at the Howard Brubeck Theatre. An audience of about 100 people, many high school students, attended the event.

Palomar as a student in 1956.

Humphrey said when he first came to Palomar there were only three permanent buildings on campus, with army barracks serving as classrooms. Palomar moved to San Marcos in fall of 1950 on an old Spanish ranchero when it was developed. At that point, San Marcos was "out in the sticks," Humphrey said.

Other festivities included an academic department fair that was held in the Dome, touting what various courses are offered. Woodworking professor Russ Fillbeck gave a craft display promoting cabinet and furniture technology, while the Business Department displayed antique typewriters.

All-day events included a Cesar Chavez photo exhibit ill the Boehm Gallery, a glassblowing demonstration, planetarium and fashion shows, a student fashion show and a performance of the folk opera, "Down in the Valley," at the Howard Brubeck Theatre. ·

Student involvement was scarce for the event, with only a handful of current students in attendance.

Organizers said it would have been impossible to hold an event of that magnitude on a weekday.

Palomar student Amy Liptak, 37, attended the celebration with her husband Vmce and two daughters, Amanda, 3, and Jillian, 2. She said the festivities helped her better understand Palomar's history and identify herself with the college.

"This is a great morale booster. It gives students a sense of community with their school," Liptak said.

Former Palomar professor and historian Pat Archer said the event went beyond expectations and showed that the future of Palomar was open to growth.

"This will develop Palomar into a greater college overall," Archer said. "It's an indication that Palomar has served the community in the past and will continue to do so for years to come."

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.Colorful awnings and balloons gave the Student Center the cheery atmosphere . of a fair.

At Palomar's EOP&S table, student workers passed out bright purple brochures about the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.

EOP&S offered migrant families firsthand knowledge of financial aid, counseling and other benefits available.

"We're selling Palomar and our program," business major Robert Chomik said. "We're here to inform people about the importance of education."

An enthusiastic Palomar graduate greeted parents at the booth for Padres Unidos, a San Marcos parent education organization. Ray Lopez, the organization's vice president and a former general education major, said he passes along information that aided him in reaching his goals.

"We show parents how to help their kids succeed," Lopez said. "I learned a lot about that from my involvement in Palomar student groups like MEChA and student government."

Behind a pile of wrist bands and pens, Palomar's GEAR UP team described the busloads of families they brought to the Migrant Parent Conference. Outreach coordinator Julia Coon said "Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs" works with the families of every child from three local middle schools through high school graduation, with the goal of college for alL Coon said the program also coordi. nates tutoring by a crew of 50 college students, who help kids with studying as well as envisioning college life. ''We're the closest to their age so they see us as a positive role model," Pati Callao, a Palomar student and GEAR UP tutor, said. "The students react positively

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Migrants from across the county attended the 8th Annual North County Latino and Migrant Parent Conference on April!. Parenting workshops were offered throughout the day and representatives from Palomar's GEAR UP and EOP&S programs provided information on financial aid and other services.

to us because we're not like teachers."

Wells Fargo attracted attention with its display of animal-shaped plastic cups. Bank employees offered them, along with free bank accounts and information, to conference attendees.

"Some migrants aren't familiar with the banking system because they deal only in cash," said Ara Freedman, a

Palomar communications major and a bilingual personal banker at Wells Fargo.

"I tell them how the system works, and its benefits," she added.

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Palomar College's honor society, Phi Theta Kappa, welcomed 20 new members into its local chapter at an induction ceremony for the spring semester April 7.

Friends and family members of the inductees made up the remainder of the audience of about 50 people who attended the ceremony in the Student Center on the San Marcos campus. They listened to current Phi Theta Kappa members and alumni speak about their experiences with the organization, and benefits of being in the society.

"When I first heard of Phi Theta Kappa, I thought it must have been some snobby honor society that I wouldn't want to be a part of," said Neill Kovrig, Phi Theta Kappa alumni and current Associated Student Government president. "I quickly learned that my preconceived notions were not the case, and that this is great group of people to be around."

Phi Theta Kappa has chapters in community colleges throughout ·the world, and is officially recognized as the official honor society of two-year colleges by the American Association of Community Colleges. It requires students to have a minimum 3.5 GPA with at least 15 transferable units to join, and members must maintain a 3.25 GPA to stay in the society.

"One of the things that makes Phi Theta Kappa unique from other honor societies is that it doesn't ask you to be anything but what you are," said Marilyn Lunde, adviser for Phi Theta Kappa. "We have activities and community service projects that are available to our members, but we don't force anyone to partici-

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Phi Theta Kappa's Vice President of Membership Lourdes Hunk (rigtrt} liglrts inductee Brianna Radwanski's candle at the April7 ceremony. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society that recognizes students for high academic achievement To be accepted, students must have a 3.5 GPA at the time they are inducted and maintain a 3.25 GPA. The group holds two induction ceremonies per year.

pate. Some years we have a lot of Phi Theta Kappans that are very actively involved, and some years we don't."

During the induction ceremony, each inductee took the official pledge of Phi Theta Kappa and lighted a ceremonial candle.

Kovrig, a former contestant on the TV show "Jeopardy," led the audience in game of "Phi Theta Kappa Jeopardy," complete with categories related to Palomar College and Phi Theta Kappa.

One inductee, Brianna Radwanski, said she looked forward to being part of the group.

"I think it's just really nice to belong to a group like this," Radwanski said. "It seems like everyone here has the attitude that people are part of a family here, and I think that's neat."

Radwanski said she heard about Phi Theta Kappa when she was searching for a club to join on campus.

Another student, Matt Gendtner, said he signed up for the induction after receiving a call from someone at Phi Theta Kappa telling him that he was eligible to join.

"I just found out about it yesterday morning," Gendtner said at the event.

"It sounded like something special that help me when I apply to transfer."

Gendtner said he planed to apply to Berkeley.

Kovrig said he enjoys coming to the induction ceremonies even though he has been attending them since 2002. ''You get to see new people each time, so I'm glad to welcome them," Kovrig said. "I'll miss doing it if and when I depart from these grand halls."

Kovrig said he hopes people do not prejudge Phi Theta Kappa before looking into it.

"I've met a lot of friends from being here, and we all have fun together," Kovrig said. "This is not an honor society built on fulfilling large egos. It's about fellowship."

Elizabeth Lewandowski, president of Palomar's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, said she was excited about the upcoming year for the organization.

"It's always great to see new people taking an interest in this," Lewandowski said.

Phi Theta Kappa will take part in Project Graduation, where members hold food and book drives for the local community up until Palomar's commencement ceremony on May 19. The books will be donated to underprivileged children and food will be given to locals living in poverty.

"We hope to have as many of our members as possible helping us out for this," Lewandowski said. "This is a great opportunity to help people around us that are in need."

Lewandowski said people who want to participate in, or make a donation for Project Graduation, should contact Marilyn Lunde at 760-744-1150, ext.

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The Metaphor Cafe in downtown Escondido is located less thail a mile from the Escondido Education Center. Musicians perform nightly at the venue, which offers beer, wine, food and pool.

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There are three kinds of people who come to The Metaphor in downtown Escondido, said Dave Medina, former pianist of the band High Stakes Swing and the Dixieland Jazz Band at The Metaphor Cafe.

First, there are enthusiastic but orderly people who come just to enjoy the food and the music. Next, there are the middle aged and older people who first came to hang out with Jim, the original owner, but still stick around to fall into the first category. And last, there are the punkers that are rowdy and tend keep away members of the first two groups.

Gloria Valdez has been the owner of The Metaphor since March 2005 and is responsible for significant changes, such as the look, menu, and entertainment.

Neon lettering and lights now adorn the Metaphor Cafe, located at 258 E. 2nd Ave. in Escondido.

The Metaphor is in the process of reinventing itself as a popular spot for many local musicians and artists.

Arguably the most surprising change, the once strictly coffee shop now serves beer and wine.

Also, the stage is now located next to the door at the Juniper entrance, intended to serve as an invitation to perform on it.

Nightly entertainment is a variety of musical forms ranging from rock and smooth jazz on alternating Tuesdays, to hip-hop on Wednesdays, Dixieland jazz on Mondays and Thursdays and there is always a big show on Fridays. Valdez books these shows herself.

"Our band was double-booked one night during a show at The Metaphor," said Chris Bullock of the band Gone to Oblivion, discussing the old management of The Metaphor. "At the time, the mistake caused some problems, and people to be angry, but everyone makes mistakes, and we do not hold any hard feelings toward them." Gone to Oblivion has played there since.

"It's a cool little spot, but I think they should promote more," said Ray Nurse of the local punk rock band Some Kinda Love. ''We brought people in off · the street, but other than that, I don't think a lot of

people know about that place."

Also, part of the re-invention, Valdez said she wants to give to the community. Each month Valdez chooses a charitable organization to raise funds for from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sundays. In April, the money goes to the Boys and Girls Club.

From 7 p.m. until close on Sundays, The Metaphor hosts an open mic night. People are welcome to get on stage and perform whatever they want.

In the past, there has been everything from jazz and rock to swing bands. Valdez said she recalls one evening where the act turned into a comedy bit.

"Almost anything goes," she said.

Despite the new look, many people still don't trust that this place has changed. The Metaphor used to be "a dive," said several patrons. In an attempt to turn the cafe into a family restaurant, Valdez said, "Young people, you can't just hang and smoke. It's not a sleazy bar."

While business has greatly improved, she invites the local skeptical community to give it a shot. The food is just as welcoming as the entertainment.

Beginning April 1, The Metaphor Cafe changed its hours and menus to provide breakfast starting at 9 a.m. And they are still the only people in town that serve their famous Polish sandwiches.

Honor the planet for Earth Day

By Christine Lucas

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Picking up trash on the beach, wandering among booths of earthfriendly vendors and exhibitors, encouraging recycling, conserving natural resources, planting a garden in an abandoned lot, learning about our biologically diverse environment or just pigging out on great food while enjoying the great outdoors -Earth Day is just around the corner and so are these various ways of celebrating it.

April 22 is Earth Day, and there are events throughout the county during the weekend.

While traditionally Earth Day has been a day for people to do something that positively impacts the environment, it has become a day to just enjoy nature.

Multi-Cultural Earth Day in Balboa Park is the 18th annual celebration of the earth, our environment, and the people in it.

The celebration is set to include music, food, crafts, family activities and exhibitor booths presenting products and programs that benefit our environment. The event will be held at the WorldBeat Cultural Center in Balboa Park from 11 a.m.

to 5 p.m. on April 23. More information about this event can be found at www.worldbeatcenter.org.

The San Diego Zoo will be hosting their first local conservation fair at the Zoo's Zoofari Party Area. The event will be co-hosted by the San Diego Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers and the San Diego Zoo's Internal Conservation Committee.

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Other events for children will be held at San Diego Wild Animal Park in Escondido including an upclose visit with butterflies followed by crafts and a family caravan with an opportunity to hand-feed giraffes.

JARED LANSFORD I THE TELESCOPE

Earth Day is April 22. In honor of the holiday, several fairs and clean-ups are being held.

San Diego For those who want to protect and preserve the planet on Earth Day, the California State Parks Foundation will be cleaning various sites in San Diego County on April 22.

The clean-up is sponsored by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Anyone interested in assisting can apply on their website www.calparks.org or by calling (888) 9872757.

The REI Earth Day Volunteer Project at El Capitan Open Space Reserve in Lakeside is an opportunity to help get the park ready to reopen after it was closed due to the damage caused by the 2003 fires.

Volunteers will meet at the reserve from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 22 and anyone is welcome to attend.

You can search for local volunteer activities or tips on how to start your own event on the Keep America Beautiful website at www.kab.org.

Even if you don't celebrate the day at one of these events you can still do your part to protect our environment. By not littering, recycling, and buying products that are made of recycled material you help the planet not only on Earth Day but everyday.

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Save big money by spending less on little extras Bv lan Clark

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In a world where it costs about $2.40 for a gallon of gas and $100 for a new college textbook, many students find themselves pondering ways to make their money last longer. Many may not realize that by cutting back on a few small things, they could save big.

Little, everyday things such as making a pot of coffee every morning instead of buying a cup, can make a big difference.

"I can't help it, but every day I splurge on a soda from the vending machine," said Palomar student Tanisha Ferrell.

It will cost Ferrel $1.25 to buy a soda from one of the vending machines on campus. If Ferrell is on campus 4 days a week, at $1.25 per day, she spends $5 per week, $20 per month and $240 per year on soda.

Ferrell said she could probably save her money for more important items, such as school books for next semester.

"I buy orange juice or coffee everyday," said Palomar student Hiroshi Takagi. If Takagi were to buy a Tall Mocha Espresso at Java City, it would cost him $2.85. This also adds up fast, totaling $1,040.25 per year if purchased every day.

The knowledge that small items can add up to a lot of money over time does not mean that people need to cut them out completely to save money.

Instead of buying individual sodas every day, students can go to the grocery store and buy them in bulk.

Buying in bulk is always the cheaper way to go. Students can then bring a soda from home everyday. An even

cheaper way of quenching thirst would be to refill a water bottle at home instead of buying a new one each time.

This type of thinking applies to food as well. By packing lunch at home and bringing it to school, students can cut costs.

Buying food at the grocery store is much cheaper than getting Subway or McDonald's every day. "I bring food like Cup o' Noodles from my house," Takagi said.

Instead of buying coffee at Starbucks or Java City before class, try purchasing a can of ground coffee at the grocery store. This will last for weeks and be a much more cost effective way to get the daily dose of caffeine that so many college students need.

Also, be a smart shopper and compare different brands. Brand name items are the most expensive. Not getting the brand name means that the packaging may not be as flashy, but there is usually little or no difference in the quality of the product.

But it's not just food and drink. Many students have other expensive habits as well. A pack of cigarettes usually costs between $3.50 and $5 per pack. If a student were to buy a pack per day at $4.00, in one year he or she would spend $1,460. For some, looking at such a large per year savings may make quitting sound more appealing, since $1,460 is almost enough to cover a semester of tuition at a Cal State school.

For those who can't or do not want to quit, one other option is rolling your own cigarettes. Buying "rollies" is a much more cost effective way to get your fix.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY STEPHANIE TOMBRINCK I THE TELESCOPE

Gasoline is a big issue when it comes to saving money. Everyone needs it, but no one wants to pay the high prices.

There are, however, a couple ways that may help reduce the number of trips to the pump.

Plan out a driving route. Choose your destinations according to the distance from your starting point. Start with the one closest and work outward. This way, unnecessary mileage is eliminated and less gas is used.

There are also ways of increasing the miles per gallon that a vehicle gets, without upgrading any of its parts. By

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Feel the thrill of finding an Abercrombie T-shirt for $1 or the excitement of nabbing a Stephen King novel for 50 cents.

Palomar bargain hunters can find clothes, books and other items at a fraction of retail cost through secondhand sources. Bargains are as close as the computer or the house next door.

Click and save Web sites sell used items as well as help track down local secondhand products.

Dollar-stretchers may find exactly what they want from the comfort of home. 24hours per day. eBay presents a virtual warehouse of used items in any theme, color or size imaginable. Enter a search as specifically as possible, for example women's size 2 Gap jeans or an EverQuest video game, then place a bid for the exact item or price desired. eBay's secondhand video game market attracts students like Brian LESLIE SIMPSON ! illÂŁ TELESCOPE Rodriguez, a Palomar engineering major, who suggests carefully reading the fine Shoppers sort through the many shoes at AMVET's thrift store at 2085 East Valley Parkway in Escondido. print.

"Games cost a lot less on eBay," he said, barter. Freecycle.org allows postings for entrance of Escondido's huge AMVETS give-away items, and interested parties Thrift Store to grab a cart from someone ''but I always check the return policy."

Half.com specializes in secondhand can enter their e-mail address to be con- departing. Stand-outs include shoes, books, CDs and DVDs. Amazon.com and tacted when an item is listed within driv- hardcover books, evening gowns, and racks of clothing displayed in a colorful BarnesandNoble.com have similar selec- ing distance of their zip code. rainbow across the concrete floor. tions of used material. Students such as Thrifty shopping AMVETS uses color tags to indicate health sciences major Jessica Lugan often Hidden behind unassuming storefronts, turn to these Web sites for college text- thrift stores often receive high quality which day employees put an item on the items because donations are tax- racks, and each day's discount of 50 or books.

"Amazon or Half.com have way better deductible. Selection, convenience and sav- 75 percent favors a different color. The deals than even the used books at the ings turn students into enthusiastic thrift lowest price without a discount is 95 cents. The largest thrift store in North store fans. school bookstore," she said.

"Obviously the price is a great deal, espe- County is at 2085 E. Valley Parkway and Bargainlink.com lists local book sales, swap meets, auctions and other resales cially if you're on a budget," nursing major is open Monday through Saturday from San Diego County. Carol Ihde said. ''You can get major nice 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout In Oceanside, seasonal displays of glitCraigslist.org offers community-based things at thrift stores."

On busy days, regulars wait at the tering decorations greet customers classified ads of local items for sale and

pretending that there is an eggshell between your foot and the accelerator, a noticeable difference can be seen. A large amount of fuel is dumped or wasted under heavy acceleration.

Remember, slow and steady wins the mpg race.

Lastly, make a budget and stick to it.

Write down how much money is made per month. Next take away the necessary bills for the month and figure out the amount that is left over.

Seeing the amount that is left for extra spending on paper may make it more clear as to how much to spend.

entering the front door of the Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store. The large store incorporates collections of vintage comic books, vinyl LPs, furniture and long stands of clothing hung in stairstep formation by size.

Instead of daily discounts, D.A.V. places well-worn or long-displayed clothing on their 25-cent racks. Their next-lowest price is 65 cents. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 5:45p.m. Monday through Saturday and is located at 1624 Pacific Coast Highway.

Home-grown sales Rummage sales and garage or yard sales, usually held on Saturdays, present a less expensive and less organized inventory than other secondhand sources. Penny-pinchers often tackle challenging piles of cast-offs.

A display of unwanted items in a yard or driveway frequently identifies a garage sale; a sign confirms it. Some sellers label everything with a price tag and refuse to haggle, while others say, "Make an offer." Veteran buyers drive through upscale neighborhoods before dawn in search of desired items, cruising into the afternoon loaded down with goodies.

"Garage sales are great," Lugan said.

"You can get things that don't necessarily need to be brand new, for a good price."

Rummage sales represent the combined discarded possessions of an organization, such as a church or school.

Though often unadvertised except to members of the group, sales may use classified ads, signs, flyers and word-ofmouth.

Indicators include a parking lot or gymnasium dotted with mountains of clothes, shoes, toys and other items; signs that read, "Fill a bag for $1;" and people diving under someone's legs to reach that coveted Abercrombie t-shirt.

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For many college students, Earth Day comes and goes, year after year its just another day.

But it wasn't always that way.

The first Earth Day, which was held on April 20, 1970, was born out of Vietnam War protests that were being held on college campuses throughout the country.

Its founder, U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis, worked not only to protect the environment, but to ensure that there were places set aside where people could enjoy the country's plant and animal life.

During the past 60 years, Palomar College has been turned into an environment that follows the spirit that Nelson embodied. Its plant life includes variations from all over the world, including Australia and South America.

While the college's arboretum includes dozens of rare, imported plants, a walk through the heart of the San Marcos campus offers just as much variety. The campus' walkways and parking lots are lined with dozens of types of flowers, cacti and other plants.

Students who are too busy to clean up a beach or take an hour to walk through the arboretum can still follow the spirit of Earth Day. By taking a minute or two to notice the orange poppies in front of the Student Center or the flowers that are beginning to bloom on the cacti in Lot 5, Earth Day will still pass - but it may not be wasted.

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Health Services provides cheap, free care B Leslie Simpson 'i E 'I'UESCOPE

Between classes, Palomar students can grab a cup of coffee, chat with friends or see a doctor for a physical exam.

Health Services offers medical support to students from its location at the heart of the campus. The cost is offset by mandatory student fees, paid at registration, leading to free or discounted medical care for every student.

Registered nurses, nurse practitioners and doctors treat college students of all ages. The most common concerns include colds, acne and gynecological issues.

Palomar programs such as police, fire and nursing, which require a physical exam prior to admittance, send students to Health Services.

College Health Nurse Pam Webb said a trained oneon-one cessation counselor offers support to students who want to stop smoking. Other health counseling includes diet and nutritional tips and general medical advice. Students can receive referrals to a mental health professional for crisis situations.

Nurses conduct lab work such as TB tests and pap smears. Monthly events include confidential testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. They also offer cancer screenings throughout the year.

Birth control pills are on hand, as well as prescriptions to be filled at off-campus pharmacies. A machine sells pain relievers, Band-Aids and condoms. The staff also gives recommendations for over-the-counter remedies.

Many students are unaware of the assistance available at Health Services. Brooke Brown, an interior design major, listened wide-eyed to the list of benefits.

She said her work-provided health insurance came with a hefty $30 co-pay.

"I had no idea they offered so much at Health Services," she said. "I could definitely save some money."

Other students have already taken advantage of Palomar's health care. Social work major Lacey Harden said she prefers Health Services to the clinics that accept her Medi-Cal insurance. She said she visited Health Services for cough drops, a note to excuse

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HeaHh Services employee Kitty Aschbrenner takes down patient Kenny Rieger's information. HeaHh Services provides STD testing, contraceptives, cholesterol and blood pressure screening and dozens of other services at reduced rates and in many cases, free of charge.

has averted some serious situations. Staff members have referred students with cancer symptoms to specialists, and called 911 for students who had missed heart attack signals.

Making a difference in students' lives is very rewarding, Webb said. She added that the support offered by the Health Services staff helps students get through difficult moments, whether through diagnosis or just a listening ear.

"It's always nice when someone comes back and lets you know you that you helped them stay in school," she said. "That's a good feeling."

her from a test because of illness and treatment for strep throat.

"They have really good, prompt service," Harden said of Health Services. "I never have to wait very long."

The Health Services staff prides itself on its service.

Webb said most or many students come to Palomar focused on their educational goals, not their health care. She said the staff supports those goals with convenient health services.

Sometimes it's a matter oflife and death. Webb said the opportunity to catch an ailment at an early stage

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The idea that businesses have a responsibility to society was the question posed in the latest installment of Palomar College's Campus Explorations lecture series, which this semester has focused on ethics.

On April 5, in front of nearly 50 students and faculty, business professor Mary Cassoni discussed corporate social responsibility, an idea which questions whether corporations have obligations to society.

Cassani said the key is for businesses to find a "sweet spot," which allows them to meet their own economic goals, while still positively contributing to society.

Businesses, Cassani said, are defined by their profits.

"One of the things that defines a business is that a business is there to profit," Cassoni said. "They are a profit kind of entity."

The idea of corporate social responsibility comes into play when businesses are forced to look past their profits and determine whether they have a moral obligation to help better society, Cassani said.

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Cassoni asked the audience whether, as a business, they would develop and launch a product that they knew would not make them any money.

The answer Cassani said, generally is no.

Cassoni spoke about Merck, a pharmaceutical company that faced this dilemma in the mid 70s and early 80s.

In 1975 Merck discovered a drug that could cure Onchocerciacis or "river blindness," which was caused by the bite of a tiny black river fly.

The disease, which caused premature blindness, was prevalent in remote parts of Africa and many Third World countries. /, It was apparent to Merck that these societies would not be capable of purchasing the vaccine, Cassoni said.

Cassani, whose background is in the biotech industry, also said that drugs such as these typically take at-least 12 years of development and $800 million to bring to market.

"If you're Merck, think about the ethical and moral responsibilities, not only to a society suffering from this, but to your own employees and shareholders," said Cassoni.

Merck's decision would ultimately compromise either ethical and moral responsibilities to society, or the economic goals of the company, Cassani said.

To answer the question of what Merck did, Cassoni showed a video which told the story of how in 1987,

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Cassani said making the decision to In response to the presentation, finance something with little or no pro- English Professor Bruce Orton quesjected return is diffitioned the industries cult. motives.

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Cassani asked. central objective is profit.

"Businesses need to At what point should they take a more holistic view and realize become more socially responsible and that they need to have concerns for the mitigate some of the profit?" society," Cassani said. "Besides just English Professor and Faculty making money and being geared by an Senate President Brent Gowen agreed economic engine, businesses have that he would like to see more social duties that go beyond that. Businesses responsibility from corporations. are here to create wealth, but also to "I wish there was more (responsibilmake the world a better place." ity)," Gowen said. "How much of it is Cassoni said to do this corporations genuine social responsibility and how must be willing to examine their situ- much of it is an attempt to create a ation strategically and find a way to pleasing persona?" make this possible.

Cassani said she hoped that she gave "The idea behind strategic corporate a better understanding of what corposocial responsibility is that they are rations should be held responsible for. solving a social issue but at the same "I hope that people walk away with time looking for ways to integrate this an understanding about the myriad into their business, and find some eco- responsibilities of a business. There is nomic impact," Cassani said. no easy answer sometimes to what the This is exactly what Merck did , right thing is to do," Cassoni said.

Cassani added. Though Merck did not "Businesses can have a conscience. profit from their distribution of They are run by people and they can Mectizan, they were able to use the do the right thing."

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"Necessary Targets" will be a Bosnian refugee. performed in the Howard Each of the seven actresses Brubeck Theatre April21-30. who will perform in Targets" Set in a Bosnian refugee "Necessary camp in the mid 1990s, this researched the historical introspective tale takes background of the play.

Before beginning a viewers on a journey into the lives of those hurt most by Saturday night rehearsal, war and healed through the cast shared books, photos friendship found in unex- and research with each other to help bring the characters pected places.

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Upon hearing the play is each character is touched by the others," said the play's about seven women, Case said she's afraid many men director Dana Case.

The play features an will be deterred from uptight New York psychia- attending.

"We don't want to scare trist and a no-nonsense journalist who travel to men away!" Case said. "The Bosnia in hope of helping author develops characters in women in a refugee camp to a very accessible way and creates insightful dialogue." tell their stories.

Though there will be Surprisingly, in their group therapy sessions, healing scant use of props, close begins not only for the trau- seating will provide a permatized refugees, but also sonal and engaging atmosthe seemingly contented phere. Seating will be set up on stage.

American professionals.

"Right now we're looking J.S., the psychiatrist, finds that there is more to at seating for about 80-120 life than listening to other people per show," said stage manager Jack Paap . people's problems.

The taperecorder-branCase said she chose to do dishing writer, Melissa, the play now because of its works with the refugee relevance to the war in Iraq.

"I had been looking at this women, possibly beginning play for four years because her own healing process.

Five Bosnian women and it's very heartfelt and protwo Americans comprise the found." Case said.

"Necessary Targets" is set entire cast of characters.

Each character is distinctive for 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on in her own way.

The horrific tales told by Sundays from April 21-30 in each of the refugee women the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

There will also be a speserve as painful reminders of cial performance on April 27 the war to society. ·~ Despite the weighty subject at 4 p.m.

For more information, go to matter, at the heart of the www. palomarperforms.com play is an uplifting message.

By Kristina Barton

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In the play "Necessary Targets" by Eve Ensler, a New York psychiatrist travels to Bosnia to help female war refugees.

Pictured are Li-Anne Rowswell, Kadijah Copeland-Pointer and Sandy Tate (seated.) The play is directed by Dana Case and is set for 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 21-30 in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

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The second album from indie rock superstars the Yeah Yeah Yeahs feels like mining for gold - the goods are there, they just take some time to find .

At first listen, the album is a disap- it pointment seems quiet, neat ! 'Show Your and fits too well on it Bones' the indie landscape for a group that got (OJTOF P~1JRSfARS) its name for being YEAH YEAH YEAHS KAREN 0, BRIAN Outrageous.

CHASE, NICK ZINNER But once Karen 0 . and company 1....-----i have spun a few rounds in the player, it becomes obvious that not only did they stay true to their credos in this new album, "Show Your Bones," but the normally brash and over-the-top trio added a depth and quiet intensity that was hinted at in the smash single, "Maps" from their first album, "Fever to Tell."

The trio paired with producer Squeak E. Clean, who first worked with Karen 0 . on "Hello 'Ibmorrow," the haunting jingle playing over a Spike Jones-directed Adidas commercial.

Based on that tune, it's to be expected that the album is more slow and soulful than any of their previous work.

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twenty-somethings who were used to spitting beer on themselves and their audience.

Most tracks are deceptive in their introduction - they start out slow before catapulting into overdrive, which is usually the trio's only speed.

Guitarist Nick Zinner's squawking riffs used to be the centerpiece of their sound, matched by Karen's shriek, but

both tend to blend into a 'wall of sound' composition championed by the likes of producer Phil Spector.

The group's first single, "Gold Lion" kicks off the album and was a key player in the album's deception.

Karen's harmonizing in front of an acoustic guitar track comes across like a track from Tegan and Sara, another female-fronted indie group.

Usually the YYYs don't sound like anyone else - being able to compare them was the initial disappointment - but they get their signature sound back as the songs progresses.

Tracks like "Warrior" and "The Sweets" also make a quiet entrance, almost entrancing, before breaking into soulful notes from Karen and ballistic wails from Zinner.

"Phenomena" is the highest achievement on the album, an inyour-face ode that features Karen 0 . harmonizing with Zinner's guitar saying, "You're something like a phenomena/ You're gonna get your body off," before collapsing into ghost-like vocal coos.

The uptempo "Mysteries" also feels more like home for the trio, with lyrics like "I don't even know who I like less/ You or me/ You or me/ It's anyone's, anyone's guess." Zinner takes it away on the electric guitar, backed by a chorus of cymbals smashed by drummer Brian Chase.

The album takes some time, but with each listen, its haunting quality starts to harvest its own appreciation.

The change from their previous work is in mood - while the Yeah Yeah Yeahs used to be about fun, punk attitude and chaos, "Show Your Bones" proves they're getting ready to settle down while still getting their occasional kicks.

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Murder, love and folk music are the words that best describe the American folk opera "Down in the Valley." Written

by Kurt Weill, a German composer, this unique piece was performed by the Palomar Chamber Singers on April 8 and 9.

With musical direc- J: r-----...., tion by David Chase, ... 'Down in the a Palomar music pro- i Valley' fessor, and stage direction by theater I ;C1JTOFFOuRslARSi Michael , STARRING SEAN MCCORMAC, JENNA Pro£essor Mufson, the opera NORSWORTHY was gripping because of the chemistry between cast and audience.

The opera centers around Brack Weaver (played by Sean McCormac), who is in prison awaiting execution. He killed a man in a knife fight over his girlfriend, Jenny Parson, played by Jenna Norsworthy.

Simplicity was key in the language and music of this performance, endearing the audience with the sweet, country slang of 1948 Alabama.

McCormac played his part well, his voice was powerful and matched the character who was constantly proclaiming his love for Jenny.

Norsworthy, however, was entirely unconvincing in her poor attempt at a southern accent.

Before the show started, Chase warmed the audience up by conducting a hootenanny- an informal song where the performers sing the verses and the audience joins in the chorus.

The hootenanny was a success. Most of the audience sang along loudly with the cast.

The interaction between audience members and actors gave "Down in the Valley" a more intimate, emotional feel.

The opera was easily understood because of the contemporary language, and because the performance was a mix of song and dialogue, unlike traditional foreign opera.

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Grant Morgan (left) and Sean McCormac perform in the Palomar production of "Down in the Valley," an American folk opera set in 1948. The show featured the Palomar Chamber Singers and members of Palomar's Performing Arts Department.

The way the story was told however, was more complex, set in a series of flashbacks and narrated by the town leader, played by Sylvia MicKannin.

Between scenes, MicKannin would explain to the audience what was going on.

The set design was plain. It consisted of seven benches, which formed a town square. In the middle of the square was a platform which was the main stage.

There were no fancy props or extensive lighting. Behind the makeshift stage on the back wall was a projection.

During each scene, the projection would change to match the mood.

The lighting also added to the opera's

simplicity. The lights were not only dimmed or brightened. During Jenny's sad scene the lights turned blue.

During the show, the only two instruments used were a Kurzwell keyboard and a violin. They worked well in every scene, whether it was happy or sad. As the actors sang, the violin and keyboard flowed along in harmony.

These lone instruments added a special touch of privacy; they did not interfere with the characters' dialogue.

The keyboard and violin were more powerful than the full orchestra in traditional performances because they were not drowned out by any other instruments.

One particularly exciting part was the Wednesday night prayer meeting scene. It occurred as a flashback from one year earlier.· It showed how Brack and Jenny became a couple. The preacher, who was played by Christopher Bullock, jumped up into the audience and thanked several people for, "Coming to church today."

He also shook their hand. He then bounced on top of the platform and began preaching to the townspeople while yelling "Oh Lord." The constant interaction left no time for boredom.

This opera was not a stiff musical that could not be understood, as in traditional operas. It was short and entertaining.

Local band has instrumental strength, weak lyrics • lnstrument11ls strong in debut 11/bum

The first song, "Fool for Now," also uses piano and is one of the best songs on the EP. It is a song about responsibiliBy Jason Dunn ty that the singer knows is comTlfE TELESCOPE ing as he gets older. It also manThe Northstar Session is an ages to be romantic. The chorus up and coming San Diego band hooks listeners with the lyric who released its new EP "Little ''When I get my fortune, my Lies" in 1:'"""'------. wealth will be you." of ~ 'Little Lies' October The music on this track is it 2005. excellent. It is the most energetic track on the EP and has a TehseongsEaPr'es :c(!T oF FOUR sr.IRs: THENORTHST!J1 SES. fiv nicely contr asting, subdued a great disSiON: TODDNEWMAN, introduction.

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HURTADO outstanding ented comsong is the final and mus1c1ans. track "Here in posers However, while the lyrics are America," a strong in some songs, they are song about lacking in others. guns in the The Northstar Session's United States music is a blend of rock, pop today. and blues. Guitars and drums Some of the dominate their EP, but there lyrics are weak are tracks that incorporate on their own, other instruments. "it's just the way that it goes in The title track, "Little Lies", America," but overall the lyrics in has slow, bluesy verses and a the song are artfully crafted faster, musically simple chorus. together.

The lyrics in this song are The mlisic on this track is only brief and it is difficult to fast and hard, and is traditionunderstand exactly what the al rock music, using only guisong is about. tars and drums.

The song uses the saxophone Two other tracks, "Wasting and piano to great effect. The Time" and "Poldy and Molly'' music on this track definitely also use only guitars and drums. has a distinctive sound.

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"Wasting Time" seems to be a song about doing nothing, being frustrated or being depressed.

The music is very good but the lyrics don't have any identifiable theme. Cliches are also used, "cat got your tongue" and "time and time and time again."

"Poldy and Molly" is a song about an unhappy, married couple. Again, the music is very good, but the lyrics are not.

Most of them are overly long descriptions of the couple's daily activities, and the chorus "Yes he loves her I yes she loves him I but she can't remember why" is very simplistic.

Some of the weaker lyrics on the EP seem contrived and it is hard to believe there is much passion behind them.

The Northstar Session proves on this EP that they have a lot of musical talent and can write great music in their own style.

Poor lyrics aside, this is a great debut EP. For more information about The. Northstar Session, go to www. thenorthstarsession.com.

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Todd Newman, Greg Roberts, Matt Szlachetka and Ivan Hurtado make up the new San Diego-based rock and blues band The Northstar Session.

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• LEMON GROVE: Film documents court case CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Alvarez vs. the Board of Trustees of the protest s. The Lemon Gr ove school Lemon Grove Scho.ol District," chal- board ignored the children's individuallenged the segregation of 75 Mexican . ity, lumping all students of Mexican students to a separate heritage into one entity. Martin said "Americanization school." The immi- schools are still doing that today. grant parents launched a lawsuit and "The school -demographics continue kept their children, who were mostly changing," Martin said. "But the educaAmerican citizens by birth, out of tional system is not looking at who stuschool in protest. Anti-Mexican senti- dents are personally, culturally and ment throughout the historically." country led to gov- 11 America Barceloernment-sanctioned 11 the youth of todt1y11re Feldman, a Palomar deportation of many informed 11bout history, English major and Mexican immipublicity coordinator then they h11ve power. 11 . grants. for the Cine Club, said The school board the club highlights - John Yaldez diversity during its claimed they were PROFESSOR, MULTICULTURAL AND CHICANO STUDIES monthly presentahelping the Mexican tions.

Africanchildren, whom they American, Scottish called backward and deficient, but a judge ruled that they and Latino cultures have been feahad no legal authority to create a sepa- tured. Barcelo-Feldman said she was rate school for students of Mexican glad Professor Valdez chose to share nationality or heritage. The Lemon "The Lemon Grove Incident."

Grove school board complied with the "I'm Mexican and I never knew about March 30, 1931 court decision and this," she said. "They should have this in history classes. allowed the Mexican students to attend 11 This is part of history school and receive ••• the edutlllionlll system is and people should instruction along- not looking 111 who students know." side white students.

San Elijo Middle Audience mem- 1111 penont1/ly, tulluftlllytlnd School student bers asked Valdez histotitlllly. 11 Amanda Varela said how past and presshe agreed that ent protests com- Andres Martin schools should teach COUNSELOR, RAMONA HIGH SCHOOL about this incident. pared.

He said immigrants of both She said just like in time periods were the film , she has not afraid to get informed and take a heard people say Mexicans are not position against inequities. intelligent. The perseverance of the "If the youth of today are informed Lemon Grove students inspired her, about history, then they have power," she said.

Valdez said.

"This makes me want to work hardRamona High School counselor er," Varela explained. "I appreciate my Andres Martin commented about the education more now, seeing what they similarity between the student went through."

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Telescope staff garnen national, state honon Telescope staff members received top honors at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges State Convention in Los Angeles on April 1 - one month after being recognized as one of the top college newspapers in the nation.

The Telescope grabbed the third spot in the "Newspaper of The Year" competition at the Associated Collegiate Press National Conference in Los Angeles on March 5.

"To have The Telescope receive state and national recognition in such a short time is really a great honor," said Donnie Boyle, the paper's editor in chief. "We don't do this for the awards- but it feels great."

At the JACC convention, staff members competed in mail-in, bring-in and on-thespot competitions. The on-the-spot competitions gauge not only talent, but also how well reporters and photographers work under the pressure of a deadline. The Telescope's staff won 14 awards for on-thespot competitions and several more in the other categories.

"This is a very talented group of students," said Wendy Nelson, The Telescope's adviser. "They showed this by winning so many on-the-spot competitions."

The paper also won the highly-coveted Pacesetter Award, given to the four schools that accumulate the most awards.

"We did okay in the mail-ins, but our dominance in the on-the-spot competitions won us the Pacesetter," Boyle said. "This is the most talented group I have ever worked with. I couldn't be more proud of the work we do."

The paper also took home the highest honor in the mail-in-competition, winning the "General Excellence" award.

"I am so proud of my students," Nelson said. "They all work so hard - they really deserve this."

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Helping capture a win in the third game for the Comets with solid The Palomar men's volleyball blocking were Jeremy Vague, Jon team suffered another devastating Girten and Sam Carroll. Stepping up loss as they fell 3-2 to visiting with the kills were Jon Larson and Golden West College on April Shohei Kageyama.

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This season is a we had certain . complete turn around players step up in from a team that last Who: Palomar versus lnine Valley their roles, such as year managed a record What: Conference game Kenny," Vague said. of 13-6, while clinch- Wh "He stepped up and played a fabulous en: 6 p.m., Aprill9 ing the Orange game this evening."

Empire Conference for Where: lnine Valley College the first time since At stake: The Comets wrap liP tltei' Game four start1998. season wilh afm conference game ver- ed off in strong "It's getting sus the lasers, a team that beat 1hem il favor of the Comets tougher," freshman fourgamesonMad131. with Girten and outside hitter Ricky Vague notching Brazee said. "I think we're getting three kills each early on. better but we still can't get the win "Individually, I thought I made right away." Brazee said. some good plays, but I really focused After falling to Golden West in on keeping a positive attitude for my March, the Comet's interim head team," Vague said ofhis performance coach Karl Seiler said he felt that he for the night. "I think my attitude was good, but I could knew what the team needed to do. always play better."

"We played them ''I •lmost w•ntto s•y The Comets soon before and we went to we'll getting used to lost their lead, but four games with them so it. It sutks, but •II WI battled back and tied we were kind of optithe game with a kill mistic on what we need- t•n do is tontinue to from Girten. Palomar .......... " ed to do," Seiler said. g, llf:ll'fi'•• went on top with an "We started a little ace from Barnett to shaky but then we kind - Jeremy Vague take the lead, visibly of caught some fire and COMUS OPPOSITE HinER upsetting Golden played a little steadier."

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GOLF The Comets advanced to 10-1 on the season as they defeated Cuyumaca 381-389 on March 29. Alberto Pesqueira and Nate Lynch both shot l-over par 73 to share medalist honors.

The Comets took part in a rain-driven, fourway Orange Empire Conference match at Twins Oaks Golf Club on April 5. Palomar shot a 389 as a team, falling to Saddleback who shot a 375. With the second place finish in the match, the Comets fell into a first-place tie with Saddleback, Santiago Canyon and Cypress. Nate Lynch and Matt Gaudtner each shot 75 to lead Palomar.

Palomar faced off against conference rival Saddleback April 7, with both teams tied for first place. Alberto Pesqueira shot an even par 72 to lead the Comets, but it wasn't enough as the Gauchos defeated Palomar 377-384.

SOFTBALL Palomar shut out visiting San Diego City 13-0 on March 29. Comet ace Melissa Lerna

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Samuel Carroll and Jeremy Vague (right} go up for a spike versus Golden West College on April 5. The Comets lost the match 3-2 and are now 1-9 on the year.

the scoreboard that gave Palomar a losing. point and took a point away from "It's hard to win when you haven't Golden West, prompting the coach to won, it's hard to figure out how to say "that is a joke" and throw his win," Seiler said.

Seiler is still hopeful for the papers down. After some words with the referee, Golden West's head upcoming matches. coach Steve Uchytil was told to calm ''We got better tonight, we put ourdown for the remainder of the selves in more of a position to win a match," Seiler said. match.

Seiler said he believes that the With a game four win the Comets were able to force the Rustlers into a team is on the right track to winfifth game, where they once again ning.

His players are desperately trying struggled for the lead.

"I shouldn't have been feeling to regain the confidence and enthusihopeless but I felt hopeless," Brazee asm they once had. said. "Or defense, like digging, our "I almost want to say we're getting used to it," Vague said of the team's defense was a problem."

Seiler said now the Comets are mounting losses. "It sucks, but all we dealing with the emotional side of can do is continue to get better."

Palomar demolished Imperial Valley April 6, 17-3, extending their winning streak to five games. Zane Chavez led the Comets at the plate, going 4-for-7 with two RBis. On the mound Andres Esquivel struck out seven batters in five innings of work, extending his record to 7-2 on the season. With the victory, WOMEN'S TENNIS Palomar leads the state of California in wins The Comets took down San Diego Mesa 9-0 with 25, as their overall record moves to (25-7, on April 6th, advancing to 11-2 on the season 15-2) to lead the PCC. and 8-2 in Pacific Coast Conference play.

Starter Nick Vincent pitched two-hit ball Megan Nordoff led the Comets, beating Kelly over seven innings, giving up one run, as Coffman 6-1, 6-2 in No. 1 singles. Nordoffthen Palomar beat visiting Orange Coast 4-2 on teamed with Melanie Dutra in No. 1 doubles April 11, on the opening day of the Palomar to defeat Coffman and Roya Ruhmipour 8-0.

Easter Series. Vincent ran his record to 7-1 and owns a 1.32 ERA over 68 1/3 innings.

Ben Caple put Palomar up 2-0 with a twoBASEBALL The Comets continued their dominance of run single in the fourth inning and the Comets the Pacific Coast Conference April 1, as they led the rest of the way, notching their sixth defeated San Diego Mesa 8-1. Kevin Wilson straight victory and 14th win in their last 15 surrendered one run in six innings, as he games. The game matched two 2005 state struck out five Olympians. Jeff Tezak paced tournament Final Four teams. Zane Chavez Palomar's 10-hit attack, going 2-for-5 with two (2-for-3, double) and Cameron Penney (2-for-4, RBI) had multiple-hit games.

RBis. pitched five innings of 1-hit ball, striking out 10 while only walking one. At the plate Sipau Lee Noa lead Palomar going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBis. Nickie Cordova added one home run, as she went 3-for 3.

• Men's Volleyball Palomar at Irvine Valley- 6 p.m.

CALENDAR • Baseball Grossmont at Palomar- 2 p.m.

•Softball Imperial Valley at Palomar- 1 p.m.

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• Men's and Women's Tennis April20-22 Pacific Coast Conference Tournament

• Swimming and Diving Orange Empire Conference Championship April21-22 at Saddleback

•SoftbaU Palomar at San Diego City- 3 p.m.

•Baseball Palomar at Southwestern- 12 p.m.

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Comets lock up 21 st consecutive title

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that shouldn't have happened," said catcher Clarissa Every year for the past two Maldonado. "We work on decades it has happened, yet defense all the time. Why it hapPalomar softball head coach pened I don't know, but it Mark Eldridge continues to go shouldn't have happened." about his business like any other Despite the lack of defense, ,....------.., Palomar's offense was ordinary season.

The Comets OLYMPIANS Z working early and clinched their 21st COMETS I I often, as the first consecutive three batters of Pacific Coast the game Conference, folreached base lowing an 11-2 against Mesa's vs. pounding of secstarting pitcher ond-place San Michelle Goff.

Diego Mesa (22With runners on 16, 6-5) on April first and third, 6. The game Maldonado ended in the fifth Who: Palomar versus Grossmont stepped up to the inning with the What: Conference game plate and conmercy rule in When: 3 p.m., April25 nected for a place, as the Where: Palomar softball field three-run home Comets moved to At stake: The Comets will end the run.

Rachel 29-8, 11-0 on the season facing a Griffin team they have Wright also season. added a solo defeated twice this season by a com"It feels really bined score of 30-1. With the Pacific home run, as the good," Eldridge Comets ended Coast Conference title secured, said. "I know it's the first with a 521 in a row, but Palomar will tune up before the play0 lead. you never look offs, which begin May 6.

Palomar conback and it's nice tinued their stelto win it." lar offense in the second inning, The only problem was no one as Katie Souders lead off the on the team knew of the feat inning with a single, which was until the day after, the Comets' then followed by two consecutive coach of 28 years announced the walks. Maldonado once again accomplishment during an after- came to the plate, only this time noon practice. with the bases loaded, as she Instead, following the dis- drove the ball over the left field mantling of Mesa, the seventh fence for a grand slam. ranked Comets took to the field "I never think about hitting a to improve on their defense homerun," Maldonado said. "She after committing three errors threw two strikes to start off, in the game. and then threw three balls in the "Towards the middle of the dirt. I was just trying to get a game, little errors happened base hit up the middle and score

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Pitcher Melissa Requilman came on in relief in the 5th inning, giving up one run. as the Comets secured the PCC title with an ll-2 win.

some runs, but it just came."

Maldonado finished the game 2-for-3 with two home runs and seven RBis, all coming in the first two innings.

Comet ace Melissa Lerno kept the Mesa bats quiet as she pitched three innings of scoreless ball, striking out four, while only giving up two hits. Lerno moved to 13-4 on the season.

"I felt good," Lerno said. "My pitches were working well, I was hitting my spots and my arm felt

loose. I felt everything was moving where I wanted it to and I was in control of the ball."

With a 9-0 lead after three innings, Eldridge substituted Lerna in the fourth with Janeille Nickels, who gave up one run.

Melissa Requilman came in to close the game out in the fifth, allowing one earned run, as the Comets swept the season series from the Olympians 3-0.

Though the PCC is known as a weak conference, Mesa played

the Comets tough this season, with Palomar winning the first two games by scores of 3-0 and 43. Eldridge said even though the Olympians were strong, he didn't prepare the team differently.

"I think we approached it differently in a way that prior to the game it was a 'let's not let them think we can beat us' kind of thing," Eldridge said. ''We're the best team in the conference and it's really time to show it."

• Comets cruise to victory with strong pitching

By Jacob Karp

Arabs.

The first came off the bat of Ricky Palomar College continued its domina- Imperiali (2-for-4, two RBls), when he tion of the Pacific Coast Conference as doubled off the left field wall in the botthey trampled last-place Imperial Valley tom of the second, scoring Andrew 8-0 at home on April 4.

Hayashi (1-for-4).The double by Imperiali Another strong performance from was the first of two for him on the day. An pitcher Nick Vincent and a couple of two error on a fly ball hit by Tyler Perkins (1out rallies helped the Comets to their for-4, one RBI) then brought Imperiali in 12th victory in their last 13 for the second run of the 0 games, lifting their overall ARABS inning.

The Comets tacked on anothrecord to 24-7. With the win, COMETS 8 er run in the third when Joey the Comets continue to lead the Fandel (1-for-5) scored on a PCC conference, improving their record to 14-2. fielders choice off the bat of Danny Flannery (3-for-5, Vincent gave up one hit two RBis). in five innings of work, struck out five and walked Flannery, who picked up a spot start against the none, allowing only one Arabs, ignited a two-out runner to reach base. rally in the fifth when he "My slider was working really well today, so I just Who: Palomar versus Southwestern laid a perfect bunt down tried to throw more of What: Conferencegame the third base line. that," Vincent said.

"I was trying to get on When: 2 p.m., April 25 base to get a rally started," He said matching up Where: Palomar baseball field against a losing team like Flannery said. "I decided to At stake: The Comets wil match up lay down the drag bunt. It Imperial Valley, who entered the game at 0-15 against the Cougars for the fourth and pumped us up."

Flannery was the first of in PCC play, doesn't final tine this season as they gofor the change his approach on series sweep. five batters to reach base consecutively, as the the mound.

"I just go in like a normal game, go in Comets plated four in the inning. Jeff Tezak (1-for-4, two RBis) capped off the and try to win the game," he said.

Performances like this are what head inning with a two-run double down the coach Buck Taylor said he has come to right field line.

Taylor, who had given Flannery the expect from his red - shirt freshman. ''This was typical Nick. He threw strikes option to bunt earlier in the game, was and got ahead of hitters, and was able to pleased with Flannery's decision. put guys away," Taylor said. "That's been "It kept the inning going and it started him all year so he's been doing a great job." our big inning so it was good," Taylor said.

The win, which boosts Vincent's record The Comets final run came in the to 6-1 on the season, was his second eighth, when with two outs Flannery straight shutout performance. doubled into center, scoring Jeremy Offensively, the Comets scored early, Waller. making use of a couple of clutch two out Flannery attributed his big day to his hits and costly errors committed by the laid-back approach at the plate.

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Pitcher Jeff Ibarra recorded one scoreless inning in relief, as five Comet pitchers combined for the shutout.

"I was seeing the ball well and I was comfortable," Flannery said. "I just tried to hit it as hard as I could."

Taylor said that games like these are important because they are an opportunity to get guys like Flannery playing time. ''We're just trying to get guys work, guys that haven't been in a lot," Taylor said. "We gave Danny Flannery a start and he did a great job."

"We were able to get four or five guys in late. We're trying to give guys reps, trying to keep them rolling," Taylor said.

The Comets bullpen came up big as well as Ronnie Loeffier, Jeff Ibarra, Bryan

DuffY and Ricky Norton kept the Arabs scoreless over four innings, while allowing only one hit and striking out five.

The performance out of the bullpen was highlighted by DuffY, who was brought in with the bases loaded and no one out in the eighth, retiring the side.

Heading into the final month of the season Taylor said the first place Comets face a tough schedule and will need everyone to contribute in order to stay on top of the conference. ''We try to approach every game the same way," said Taylor. "We're playing to win every game."

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• Alter one y111r 111 S11n Jose Sltlle, pilther turns to P11/om11r lor new s11111 It didn't take long for Nickels to be a part of that legacy. Nickels, along with freshman pitcher Melissa Lema helped A week before school started in August, case I don't think it is because it's such a lead the Comets to their 21st consecutive stepping stone for a Division I," Eldridge Pacific Coast Conference title and is 13-3 Janeille Nickels had a decision to make.

On the table was a scholarship to said. "Somebody like her comes with a 1.02 ERA in 92 innings pitched.

Eldridge said Nickels is a hard-working play softball for the University of back and she will get recruited Evansville in Indiana or attend as much, or more than she did pitcher who is very competitive and can more than hold her own in the pitching Palomar College and pay her own coming out of high school. way.

"It's another chance to play circle.

"That's what I anticipated and she conThe sophomore pitcher, months and get out and get the expotinues to improve," Eldridge said. "She's sure." removed from pitching at Division I San Jose State where, Nickels said Eldridge was never really acted or performed like she she said, things just didn't work First in a four part series one of the main reasons she was coming down a bit or taking it easier, out, had to make another life choose to transfer to a com- she has never ever shown anything like choice. munity college after already signing with that."

Nickels said she never felt that going to After several meetings with Palomar San Jose State. After her junior year at head coach Mark Eldridge during the Foothill High School in Redding, Nickels Palomar was a step down. She said another reason she choose Palomar was because summer, Nickels called him looking for accepted a scholarship to San Jose State. reassurance that Palomar was the right ''The reason why I signed early was its program is similar to a Division I proplace for her. He told her to come to because it was a comfort zone for me," gram.

"I didn't want to go back to what I was Palomar and meet with him.

Nickels said. ''I kind of wish I would have Nickels, 19, jumped in her car and kept my options open until the end but I used to, I wanted to keep going at a level made the 12-hour drive from her home in kind of jumped into something I probably that I needed to go to and Mark's program was probably one of the closest ones of all Redding. shouldn't have."

With 28 years of coaching experience, Nickels pitched in four games for the the junior colleges that competes at the Eldridge told Nickels he could not guaran- Spartans before she tore ligaments in her Division I level," Nickels said. "I wanted to tee her anything but told her he thought ankle and was sidelined for the remainder get a lot out of practices. I want to be pushed and get better." she could become a better pitcher at of the season.

As for the future, Nickels is unsure but Palomar.

"I look at last year as a learning experishe wants to stay in Southern said "He said to me 'If this makes you happy ence, it made me a lot stronger from going and this is something you are really inter- through that experience," Nickels said. "I California. Eldridge said several schools ested in, then go.'" Nickels said. "' think was able to mature and I am not the same have called about Nickels, but he advised her to wait until this summer to make her that really says a lot about Mark as a player I was a year ago at all." coach. He is willing to let go of a player While sitting out the rest of her fresh- decision. ''My hope is to stay down here but I man year, Nickels started to look around just to allow us to move on."

Nickels said she knew she could trust for other places to play. That's when for- don't know what is going to happen," Eldridge; his track record of sending stu- mer San Jose State teammate Lindsey Nickels said. "But at least I came down dent-athletes onto four-year colleges Allen told her about Palomar. Allen used here and tried and saw what offers I got speaks for . itself. Since 1978 when to play for Grossmont College, a rival of and took it from there.

"It is just something I had to go back Eldridge started the softball program, he Palomar's. Allen knew all too well about has sent more than 125 athletes to four- the Palomar legacy. All it took was one and do. It's stressful, but worth it." year colleges. game for Nickels to see it as well.

The Starting Over series profiles current The decision, Nickels said, was one of "I saw them play last year in the state the hardest decisions she has ever had to championships and the enthusiasm and athletes who have attended a four-year colmake. She said in the end she knew she morale they brought to the field just lege and have transferred and are now conwould be better off attending Palomar and amazed me," Nickels said. "I was really in tinuing their athletic careers at Palomar. a rut in San Jose. It was something I real- Up next we will profile six baseball players playing for the Comets. "' think that it is really a tough move for ly needed to do. Coming to a positive from six different Division I schools wlw them to do, because it is kind of a step atmosphere was something I really looked have transferred and currently play for the Comets. down from where they were. But in our for."

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