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Palomar student Mike Hernandez works to install an insert in a cylinder head during a diesel engine rebuilding class March 6. The college's diesel technology program recently received a $20,000 grant from Caterpillar and its local dealer Hawthorne Machinery. See story Page 3.
Famous photographer to speak at Palomar By Eric Bennett THE TELESCOPE
Award-winning author and photographer John Sexton will come to Palomar on March 28 to present some of his latest work. Sexton became an assistant for famous artist Ansel Adams after meeting him at a photography exhibition. Sexton will give a lecture about photography and his work, and give anecdotes about his time with Adams. Palomar Photography Professor Donna Cosentino organized the presentation.
"I have seen him speak before and he is approved. Sexton will hold other lectures a great and entertaining speaker," she in Southern California including one about said. Adams. Cosentino said she met Sexton years ago "This fit right in with his schedule and while taking a photography class at he is very happy to come," Cosentino said. Palomar. She asked him last summer if he Sexton was born in Maywood in 1953 would be interested in doing a presentation and by the 1960s he was already in love with photography. He would aspire to be here. "Part of his background is with a com- an industrial-advertising photographer munity college like this, so he has quite an after graduating from Cypress College in affection for community colleges," 1975. Sexton attended a photography exhibiCosentino said. After Sexton agreed to come to Palomar, tion in Pasadena where he encountered Cosentino wrote a North County Higher • SEE PHOTOGRAPHER, PAGE 8 Education Alliance grant, which was later
There has been no new progress in the Associated Student Government's campaign to allow transfer students to walk during commencement. The campaign hit an impasse in the Faculty Senate last year, and has not moved beyond it. "We're at a stand still," said Brent Gowen, faculty senate president. The Faculty Senate passed a resolution last year allowing transfer students to walk in the ceremony but without a cap and gown. ASG members objected to the stipulation, and College President Robert Deegan forbade it. Gowen said the Faculty Senate has spent more time addressing the transfer issue this semester than at any other time in the past. He said the senate has a long agenda and there is only a certain amount of times they can revisit an ISSUe.
"We just need to move on," Gowen said. To get around the impasse, the ASG created a petition in support of transfer students' full participation in commencement and asked full-time faculty members to sign. According to its constitution, the Faculty Senate must revisit an issue when presented with a petition signed by 10 percent of fulltime faculty members. ASG members spent three weeks collecting 84 signatures out of 328 full-time faculty members, a little more than 25 percent. Faculty Senate members rejected the petition on the grounds that ASG members didn't present it to full-time faculty members as a call for the Faculty • SEE TRANSFER, PAGE 8
Speakers discuss wage disparity By Jason Dunn THE TELESCOPE
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Child care workers Jamie Hernandez (left) and Carol Adams (right) feed snacks to children at Palomar's Child Development Center on March 7. Child care workers' wages was the subject of a recent presentation on campus.
A child care worker makes about the same as an untrained, uneducated hotel security guard, according to a recent presentation hosted by Palomar child development professors. The wages received by child care workers was the focus of discussion at the college's weekly Campus Explorations seminar Feb. 28. This year, the seminars have a theme of "work and poverty."
Professors Jenny Fererro, Diane Studinka and Bob Sasse from the Child Development Department hosted the seminar and said child care workers do not get adequate compensation for their work. "It is worthy work, so let's get rid of the worthless wages," Sasse said during the seminar. Fererro said child care workers receive between $8 and $14 per hour on average.
The professors started their presentation with a skit they called "A day in the life of a child care worker." Fererro played a harried child care worker dealing with children, parents and administrators, all of whom Sasse played. During the skit, Fererro had to deal with multiple tasks and problems, all of which Studinka said were typical in a child care worker's day. • SEE WAGE, PAGE 8
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The Associated Student Government will host a celebration of Women's History Month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center.
• Multicultural carnival
MEChA and the Associated Student Government will host a multicultural festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center. • Gallery opening reception
The Boehm Gallery will host an opening reception for its new exhibit. The gallery's new director has chosen pieces from its permanent collection.The reception is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the gallery. • Fast Track II classes begin
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Palomar's governing board will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the Governing Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.
The Graphic Communications Department will host a career day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the GJ building. The event is free and open to the public.
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Representatives from CSUDH will be available by appointment in the Transfer Center from noon to 3 p.m. Call (760) 744·1150, ext. 2552. • Computer Science and Information Systems career day
The CSIS Department will host a career day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the BBuilding. The event is free and open to the public. • Free HIV testing
Health Services will offer free HIV testing from noon to 4 p.m.
Palomar student A.C. Grupe blows air into into a bulb of molten glass March 6 in order to shape it. Grupe is enrolled in one of Palomar's glassblowing classes.
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Health Services offers tuberculosis immunizations In association with World Stop TB Day on March 24, Health Services will provide tuberculosis testing throughout March. "In San Diego County, TB is still an epidemic," said Health Services Resident Nurse Sue Mayfield. "We're here to remind students about getting tested." In March, Health Services will also provide hepatitis B shots as well as a shot for measles, mumps and rubella. Students who plan to travel this spring break may have to receive these immunizations. Hepatitis B shots are $50 and MMR shots are $10. To schedule an appointment call Health Services at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2380.
MEChA will host festival of cultures A multicultural carnival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 15 at the Student Center. MEChA and the Associated Student Government will host the event. "Everyone is welcome to come and celebrate the diversity at Palomar College," said Paolo Oropeza, MEChA president. She said MEChA has invited other clubs to join the carnival and that there
will be dancers, bands and food from different countries. Palomar dance professor Patriceann Mead is organizing a parade through campus of students from different world dance classes for the day. The parade will end at the flagpole where different groups will perform. "We invite all the student population to attend and celebrate this event," said Carlos von Son, multicultural studies professor and adviser to MEChA. Von Son said he is pleased that multiculturalism will be celebrated at Palomar. He said other cultural student clubs plan to set up tables in an effort to recruit members. It is important for multicultural students who feel alone to know there is support for them, he said. "We are hoping this will become an annual event," Oropeza said.
Nominations for Distinguished Faculty Award being accepted A committee will accept nominations for this year's Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award through March 27. The Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award honors one Palomar professor per year. The recipient of the award receives public recognition during the May commencement ceremony, $1,000 and an exclusive parking place for Fall 2007 and Spring 2008. Anyone on campus, including students, may nominate a professor. Palomar's Web site, www.palomar.edu, has a link for nominations. Committee members will also set up drop boxes for nomination forms on the second floor of the library, in the Student Services Center and in the Student Center.
singer will perform. ASG members have invited campus clubs to have tables at the event, which will take place in the Student Center.
Career day to be held for computer science students Career day to be The Computer Science and Information Systems Department will held for graphic host a career day on March 29. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 communications p.m. in the B Building. It is open to the public and free. Sessions during the day will explore careers such as computer analyst/programmer, video game programmer, network administrator, computer engineer and Web developer. There will also be a session about getting employed and an opportunity to hear from faculty members of the Computer Science Department at Cal State San Marcos. For information visit www.palomar.edu/csis/careers/.
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being planned The Associated Student Government will host a Women's History Month celebration March 27 and 28 on the San Marcos Campus. On March 27, there will be two panels of prominent women from San Diego speaking from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The first panel will discuss women in politics, and the second panel will cover women in education. Francine Busby, Democratic candidate for the 50th Congressional District; Esther Sanchez, Oceanside city councilwoman; and Olga Diaz, Escondido business owner are scheduled to participate. On March 28, Tawny, a San Diego
The Graphic Communications Department will hold its lOth annual Career Day on March 14. Industry professionals and San Diego companies will give presentations and demonstrations. Presenters will discuss topics related to the graphic communications field, including Web authoring, game development, electronic publishing, graphic design, print services, publishing and advertising. There will also be resume assistance and job search advice. The Graphic Communications Department will provide information about its associate degree and certificates. There will also be information about graphic communications courses offered through Palomar's Regional Occupational Program. The event is open to the public and free. It will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the GJ Building on the San Marcos Campus. For information, visit graphics.palomar.edu or call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2452.
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Donation an investment in future hires By Jason Dunn THE TELESCOPE
Palomar's diesel technology program recently received a $20,000 donation aimed at relieving the shortage of technicians in industry. Caterpillar, an international industrial supply company, and its local distributor, Hawthorne Machinery, each gave $10,000 to the college's program. "They really need technicians," said Joe Schaeffer, head of Palomar's diesel technology program. "That's the underlying thing." Schaeffer said there are not enough people training to be technicians to meet industry demands.
He said Palomar will spend the Schaeffer said the grant is an exammoney on a new excavator and on new ple of industry supporting education. technology engines. The college will "To me, that's how this campus is also offer two $2,500 scholarreally going to succeed," ships with the money, 11 Schaeffer said. Schaeffer said. 11'1 11 win-win He said companies such Tom Hawthorne, chairman 1ilu111ion lor both as Hawthorne Machinery of the board at Hawthorne donations to giving Machinery, said the company of u1." schools is a commonplace gives donations annually to _ Tom Hawthorne method to help address community colleges in San CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD the shortage of qualified Diego. AT HAWTHORNE MACHINERY graduates. "It's a win-win situation for "They're doing this both of us," he said. across the country," he said. He said helping education in the area Palomar has about 125 diesel techproduces better graduates for the com- nology students at different stages of pany to hire. the program, Schaeffer said, and the
program has a job placement rate of 85 to 90 percent. "We pretty much have one or two students in every shop in North San Diego County," he said. He said the North County Transit District, which operates public transport in North County, is one of the biggest employers of Palomar graduates. Hawthorne said his company employs a lot of Palomar graduates, some of whom have gone on to upper management. "We hire usually nine or 10 average, usually, right out of the graduating class," he said.
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Diesel technology majors Martin Castro (left) and Mike Solee rebuild an engine head March 5. . Money received from a donation to Palomar will buy two new engines for students to work with.
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Designer gowns usually grab the biggest headlines on Oscar night, but at this year's Academy Awards, women in tuxedos made the strongest statements. Ellen DeGeneres fulfilled her childhood dream and hosted the 79th annual event with her characteristic self-deprecating humor and easy-going style. Melissa Etheridge offered a moving live performance of her original tune "I Need to Wake Up" written for the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth." She later snagged the Oscar for best original song, beating out Randy Newman's song "Our 'Ibwn" from the film "Cars" and a power trio of "Dreamgirls"-nominated compositions . Ellen, dressed in a red velvet tuxedo, and Melissa, donning a navy blue one, were a courageous reminder that, as openly lesbian celebrities, they may not fit neatly into Hollywood's standard definition of femaleness, but they weren't about to spend their time hanging out in the closet. One of the evening's sweetest moments came when the winner for best original song was announced and the cameras zoomed in as Etheridge offered a celebratory kiss on the lips to her partner Tammy Lynn Michaels. After receiving her golden statuette, Etheridge thanked her "incredible wife Tammy and our four children." With those simple words, the debate about same-sex marriage and same-sex families was, at least momentarily, made irrelevant. Gay and lesbian families and "married" same-sex couples are already here. Etheridge went on to offer further ' inspiration in the fight against global warming and the hope that cultural attitudes can change. "We are all green," she said. "This is our job now, we can become the greatest generation, the generation that changed, the generation that woke up and did something." Backstage, Etheridge answered reporters' questions about the historic moment. "I have not been one to kiss my partner in public just for sensationalism," she said. "I was kissing her because that's what you do. You kiss your loved one when you win an Oscar." Later Etheridge got laughs when she noted that her Oscar "is the only naked man that will ever be in my bedroom." Ellen DeGeneres and Melissa Etheridge are talented women who happen to be lesbians. For one night at the Oscars, they were also both visible symbols of why lesbians and gays and their families are nothing to fear.
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Holiday values forgotten By Ashley Ward THE TELESCOPE
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and I'm sure I can guess what most people will do to celebrate - wearing green and getting drunk. I know most of us associate St. Patrick's Day with the color green, getting pinched if you're not wearing green, leprechauns and drinking lots of alcohol. But do we really know the history behind the holiday? Most people don't. According to www.history.com, St. Patrick's Day is actually a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth century. Now a day people associate St. Patrick's Day with leprechauns, four leaf clovers and green. Most people will use any holiday as an excuse to party, be lazy and get away with looking stupid. Take Halloween for example. Originally called Samhain, it was a Celtic festival that celebrated their new year Nov. 1, marking the end of summer. Celts believed that the night before, the boundary between the living and the dead became blurred and that ghosts would return to the earth. Now, Halloween is celebrated by dressing up in all sorts of strange
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costumes and going door-to-door begging strangers for candy. If you're too old for trick-or-treating, I can bet you're probably at a party getting drunk, too. And, as Cady from the film "Mean Girls" said, "Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it." What has become of our holidays and traditions? Why have they become so commercialized that we lose the true meaning of why we celebrate them in the first place? Thanksgiving has become "Turkey Day," a holiday where we eat a huge meal and watch football. Mardi Gras has become a holiday where women show their breasts for cheap bead necklaces. Christmas has become a holiday where we blow tons of money on presents and expect to get the same in return. And Valentine's Day has become a holiday where we are expected to show love to our significant other, even though we should be doing that all year long. It reminds me of when I was in elementary school and we celebrated weird days like "Crazy Hair Day," "Twins Day," and "Backwards Day." People can't take these things seriously. You can also see how the media
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and shopping malls have further shaped these images of our holidays. If you want to buy Christmas decorations, you can be sure to find them in stores even before Halloween. And if you want to buy Halloween decorations, you can probably buy them in August. No one even cares about Thanksgiving anymore, it's "Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving that has become so popular. Black Friday is claimed to be one of the busiest shopping days of the year. It is when malls and other superstores open early for their great deals, some stores open at 5 a.m. or even midnight. Some of the shoppers become so crazed that they push over other people just to get to the product before everyone else. It's disappointing that people act this way. To see that people lose sight of what the holidays are really about. We should appreciate the opportunities we get to celebrate them, and not get caught up in what society has turned them into. So if you're one of the people who will be drinking a glass of green beer on St. Patrick's Day, just remember why you have the opportunity to celebrate in the first place.
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Crumpler never listened to the music implemented by the first lead singer. "I wanted to write fresh, without copying," he said of his decision. One unconventional aspect of The Fourth Wall is the 16year age gap between the oldest and youngest member. One might assume that the dramatic age differences would be a hindrance, but for The Fourth Wall, it creates a unique dynamic that allows for their music to be infused by both old-school rock 'n' roll and the youthful charm of today's popular rock bands.
Inspired by music ranging from '90s rock pioneers the Red Hot Chili Peppers to '60s guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, The Fourth Wall has manufactured their own brand of psychedelic rock on steroids, beefed up with heavily concentrated guitar and thundering bass. "We try to get far away from our influences," said Crumpler of their sound. "We want to be original, but our influences still come through." The group has a solid foundation, but they are the first to admit that they haven't
established a true identity. "We're still trying to find our voice," Crumpler said about their upcoming plans to record an album. "We want to find our legs in the independent music realm. I'd much rather stay grass roots." Crumpler paused and then with a grin admitted, "But that doesn't mean we wouldn't be open to a record deal." 'Th hear The Fourth Wall's latest tunes and to find out about their upcoming shows, visit the band's music page at www.myspace .com/the4th wall.
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"The Tavern," a not so mellow melodrama, began Scene 1 at "midnight in a lonely country tavern on a wild and stormy night," and from there, continued for the next hour and 20 minutes. Of course, the play did not actually begin at midnight, !!! "The Tavern" i; with Vaudeville but even sitting in the front row of ~ Vari::how Palomar's Howard Brubeck Theatre, it <~vT OF FOUR STARSI was hard to stay focused for the entire, laughably over-exaggerated performance. What was most humorous about the play was not what did happen, but what wasn't supposed to happen. Halfway through the first scene, Violet, played by the delightfully over-the-top Jennifer Mandala-Gravel, fainted into the arms of Danny Hannify, who portrayed the charismatic deviant known as The Vagabond. From there, Sean LaRocca as Zach, a naive hopeless romantic, swooped Violet into his arms to bring her upstairs, but as he was walking, LaRocca tripped on a stool and fell right into the bottom step. Several members the audience let out gasps, while others laughed. It looked painful, mainly for Mandala-Gravel, who took the brunt of the fall. "At least she was already out," Hannify quickly commented before continuing with the scene. Consequently, it was the most amusing aspect of the first half-hour, and as far as the audience could tell, it was definitely a mistake. Although described as such, "The Tavern" was not so much a mystery as it was a bunch of ignorant, overly dramatic characters yelling and threatening to kill each other with rifles. The "mystery" aspect of the play was centered around two main questions: Who is this Vagabond character? And the obnoxiously repeated "What's all the shooting for?" One of these questions was anti-climatically answered at the end of Scene 2. There were 14 characters in all, but only seven were important to the story's plot, and only three were worth watching. Jennifer Mandala-Gravel was excellent as the psychotic and manically enraged Violet. She was almost too believable, making one wonder if the character was a far stretch from her daily life. Sean Hannify as Willum was dynam-
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six men, ran around on stage, attempting to do flips and high-kicks. Four of the dancers almost fell, barely keeping their footing after doing a cartwheel. Though entertaining, nothing about watching girls squeal as their dresses fly over their heads is worth an encore. "Lida Rose" was a horrid excuse for a barbershop quartet. It was embarrassing to watch. Nothing about the performance was in sync, except for their matching red and white striped suits. The best performance came from Rachel Robinson, who sang "Second PHOTOS BY HUGH COX I THE TELESCOPE Hand Rose" in a puffy bright-green Lauren De Baun (left) and Kiel Todd perform "Indian Love Song" during the Vaudeville Variety Show. dress. She could sing, she looked adorable, and the song was funny - all ic and amusing. He was loud and crass do~sn't take the play seriously, and nei- three of which could not be said for any and wore long underwear throughout ther will audiences. other performance. the first scene. If nothing else about the The most original aspect of the "The Tavern" was followed by a 14-act play made a person smile, that sure did. Vaudeville variety show. The cast for Vaudeville acts was David Pailley, who Finally, Danny Hannify as The the variety show included all 14 actors played "Rainbow Ripples" on the xyloVagabond stole the show with his facti- from "The Tavern" plus seven fresh phone. Dressed in a black suit, Pailley tious yet charming wit and debonair faces. Unfortunately, the musical num- played with spirited enthusiasm and looks. He alone was worth the $8 ticket. bers were more a display of impressive was impressively skilled. During his If the play were called "The Vagabond," it costume design, than of any real vocal performance, a woman behind me whiswould have been much more successful. ability. pered, "Wow, someone with some talIn the second scene, The Vagabond The show began with a rendition of ent!" to the person next to her. The commented on the bizarre events of the "Give My Regards to Broadway" and audience must have been thinking the night by sarcastically saying, "Of ended with "Yankee Doodle Dandy," same thing, because everyone clapped course, you wouldn't expect me to take both of which were performed by the and cheered well after Pailley left the this seriously." The main character entire cast. The vocals were horrifically stage. campy and the choreography was a Obviously as a Vaudeville show, the mess. Poor vocals and choreography songs were deliberately outrageous and were aspects of most every performance. exaggerated, but there's a fine line The worst acts were the "Can-Can" between imitating Vaudeville theatre and "Lida Rose." During the "Can-Can," and just being cheesy. Overall, the show 13 members of the cast, which included was the latter.
ABOVE (from left to right): Danny Hannify, Jennifer Mandala-Gravel, Mickey Walker and Mollie Samocha perform a scene from "The Tavern." LEFT: Freeman (left) played by Mickey Walker, and The Vagabond, played by Danny Hannify, perform in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.
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Beaches Whether you surf, bodyboard, swim, or just enjoy a stroll near the ocean, Southern California is filled with plenty of beaches to keep you occupied over spring break. For those who surf head down to Blacks Beach in Del Mar. The waves are good year round. It's always one of the biggest spots in San Diego, and the waves break in long organized lines with big hollow peaks. Most importantly for those go-getting surfers, swimming is banned. For those who prefer the scenery of water more than actually being in it, head north to Venice Beach. It's lined with artists, shops, performers, fortunetellers and many more out-of-theordinary sites. There are courts for basketball, shuffieboard, handball and tennis courts. One of the most popular attractions in Venice is the interactive drum circle that takes place on the sand as the sun sets over the ocean. From experienced bongo players to children beating on pots, strangers come together for an experience unique to Venice Beach.
Spring break is quite possibly the most anticipated week of the year for college students. There was a time when spring break meant that students headed out to the hottest clubs and hotels in Miami Beach or to the remote shores of Costa Rica for a week of relaxation. The reality of today is much less exotic for college students. While some may still head off to Spring Break Florida '07, the vast majority of college students don't have that kind of money or time to blow. So if you aren't Maui bound this year, here are some fun and, most importantly, inexpensive ways to enjoy your spring break in Southern California.
Theme Parks Southern California is home to anumber of great theme parks. That's why many people select California as their spring break destination. Lucky for you it won't take a flight to check out these amusement parks. Six Flags Magic Mountain is only about two hours north of San Marcos and is set to close at the end of 2007. So make a final trip up to the park before it's too late. Tickets are $59 at the gate and with the purchase of a one-day ticket you also get a free pass for the rest of 2007. Also check out Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure. Hit the parks during the day and Downtown Disney at night. Downtown Disney offers great entertainment and restaurants, such as the ESPN Zone bar and grill to Cirque du Soleil shows. Visit www.DowntownDisney.com for information.
Catalina Island If you can't afford to jet off to the Bahamas for spring break why not just make a mini island getaway. Packages start as low as $79 if you book your trip during the week. Hotels on the island offer a one-night stay, transportation to and from the island and anywhere from one to three adventure tours. To find out about planning a trip to Catalina Island, visit www.Catalina Island.com.
Local Parks If you are low on cash but still want to do something out of the ordinary, head down to Balboa Park or Belmont Park in San Diego. Take in a museum exhibit at Balboa Park or check out the World Beat Cultural Center. Balboa Park offers a wide variety of displays at no cost. Check out www.Worldbeatcenter.org for events and concerts during spring break. If cultural organizations aren't your idea of blowing off some steam, try Belmont Park in Mission Beach. Take a ride on the Giant Dipper roller coaster, one of the two original roller coasters on the west coast still in operation. Belmont Park also features many other rides and attractions for a low cost - prices range from $2 to $6 per ride.
Concerts Check out local venues for concerts and shows that may interest you. SOMA, a club in San Diego, offers a wide variety of cheap tickets for bigname bands and is always open to all ages. For those who like punk music, check out Anti-Flag playing March 24. For tickets, visit www.somasandiego.com. If driving down to San Diego is just too far, try the Jumping Turtle or The Blvd. in San Marcos. Both bars are open to all ages untillO p.m. every night and feature a lot of good local bands.
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New passport requirement may upset student travelers By Bill Hanna
"If you're looking at the top 10 family destinations - Florida, California, New passport requirements, violence Mexico or something in that order- it in some Mexican resort towns, crowded would be refinance-your-home week," airplanes and steadily increasing gaso- said Tom Parsons of Best Fares.com. "If line prices won't keep college students you can find a seat at all, you're going to from heading out of town for spring be paying $1,400 to $1,500 to get to Cancun this weekend. It doesn't necesbreak. Travelers to Mexico and the Caribbean sarily mean more people are traveling now require passports, but the require- this year, just that the airlines are getment appears to have done little to slow ting smarter with the way they do busistudents' demand for international trav- ness, cutting capacity and making sure their planes are full." el. One travel agent predicted Still, the desire to celethe new rule will surprise 11 brate spring hasn't some students when they try HDw m11ny students diminished, said Christi to check in at airports. will show up 11tthe Day, a spokeswoman for "It's going to be interesting, their STA Travel, which has especially with the college 11irport without 11 travel agencies at 70 colkids going to the Caribbean p11ssports? lege campuses nationand Mexico," said Steve - Steve Cosgrove wide. Bookings this year Cosgrove, travel agency TRAVEL AGENCY OWNER increased 18 percent over owner. "How many will show last year, she said, with up at the airport without their the destinations as varied as the stupassports?" Even though charter companies like dents' interests. "It's still a rite of passage," Day said. Funjet and Worry-Free Vacations have offered to pay for passports for those who "If I'm in college, I'm going to do spring book packages, Cosgrove said some col- break. Many will want to be actively lege students don't know about the new engaged in some activity rather than driving to the beach or the mountains to requirements. "Either they're going to be clueless 'or party." Just as the passport issue doesn't they're going to forget it and leave it at home; there's going to be some screaming appear to be curbing international travfits at airport counters this weekend," el, neither does drug-related violence in said Cosgrove, who just returned from a the Mexican resort town of Acapulco, junket to the Bahamas where he saw one where federal troops are stationed to proadult who showed up without a passport. tect some beachfront hotels. "Any destination can be dangerous," Despite the passport concerns, college students as well as families, are travel- Cosgrove said. "My worry is going to be is if my kid is going to get drunk and fall off ing this year. Planes are full and hotels are booked a balcony rather than get hit by a drug up- both at warm-weather destinations dealer- or if my daughter is going to be such as Florida and California as well as coming home and making me a grandfaski resorts in Colorado, New Mexico and ther.· Those are the kind of things that would keep me up at night." Utah.
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COURTESY PHOTO I JOHN SEXTON
© 1982 JOHII SEITOII. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
This photograph is included in John Sexton's newest book "Recollections: Three Decades of Photographs." Sexton will give a presentation and have a book signing at Palomar on March 28.
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Adams' work. Soon after, he attended a workshop with Adams and the start of his relationship with the famous artist began. Sexton would become Adams' assistant for many years. Sexton has had a career in photography for more than 30 years and has had success of his own after assisting Adams. He has many well-known images, some if which are from his award-winning books, "Quiet Light," "Listen to the Trees," and "Places of power: The Aesthetics of Technology." The focus of Sexton's photography is subtle black and white natural environ-
ment photos. He has published four books, including his newest book, "Recollections: Three Decades of Photographs" for which there will be a signing after the lecture. Sexton has also received several honors such as an Honorary Master of Science degree from Brooks Institute of Photography in 1990, and recently he received the 2005 Lifetime Achievement Award from the North America Nature Photography Association. The presentation will start at 7 p.m. in Room P-32. For reservations e-mail Anne Hathaway at ahathaway@palomar.edu. Admission is free.
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In the skit, Fererro received $9 per hour and, after subtracting taxes and expenses, had $35 in take-home pay. "Does it seem like adequate compensation for the job?" Studinka asked the audience. She said there are misconceptions that child care work is a job and not a career, or that it is an interim career only, and that these misconceptions help perpetuate low wages. She also said some people equate childcare work with babysitting, which also helps perpetuate low wages. Studinka said another reason wages are low is that people typically see child care as women's work, and women in general receive lower wages than men. The professors compared child care workers' pay with entry-level pay for jobs that require no education and no experience, such as a kitchen assistant, who they said receives $10 per hour; or a barista at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, who they said receives $14 per hour. The professors said the rate of pay child care workers receive leads to problems in the industry. A slide from their PowerPoint presentation stated that
because of the pay, potential child care workers do not enter the field, and qualified professionals do not stay. "There defmitely is a burnout in the field, especially if you're not being compensated at an adequate rate," Studinka said. Fererro said a high turnover rate of child care workers is bad for the children they take care of. During the presentation, the professors also showed video footage of interviews they had conducted, asking Palomar students about child care workers to gauge public perception. The videos also showed interviews with a child care worker whom they asked the same questions. When asked "who do you picture as a child care worker," students focused on age and gender whereas the child care worker focused on required character aspects, Fererro said. The seminar was at the same time as one of Sasse's classes, and students from the class were in the audience. The Campus Explorations seminars are from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays in Room ES-19. Anyone may attend.
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Senate to revisit the issue. ASG President Michelle Eichelberger brought the issue to Palomar's governing board at its Feb. 20 meeting. Board members encouraged the ASG and the Faculty Senate to continue talking about it and work toward a resolution. "I'm not seeing it get resolved this year," said Bruce Bishop, student affairs director and adviser to the ASG. Eichelberger said that the ASG would continue to pursue the issue. One
option, she said, was a transfer certificate awarded during commencement. ''We're not going to stop ... we're going to pursue for next year," Eichelberger said. In order to participate in commencement, completion of a certificate or associate degree is required. Certificates entail a minimum of 14 units. An associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units, similar to the number needed by students who transfer.
MUSICIANS and DANCERS NEEDED For Valley Center Community Theatre's Production of
The King and I Music by Richard Rodgers Book and lyrics by Oscar Harnmerstein If
Flexible rehearsal schedule Show dates April 26, 27, 28 Please call (858)361-0708 for information Instruments needed: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp Valley Center Community Theatre is committed to high quality positive theatrical productions Performances in the beautiful state of the art Maxine Theater
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Comets swept up in doubleheader for it with our hitting and our defense. Our pitchers, we really only have three." Pitchers can be hard to an early Following come by. Especially when a Mounties run in the first roster is whittled down from inning, the Comets quickly 21 players to just 12 during recovered in the bottom half the course of one season. of the inning with a two-run The lack of arms ,......-----, triple off the bat of CAME ONE Fa'asua. That saw the Palomar softball team drop MOUNTIES J advantage, which the second game of a COMETS :t was Palomar's morning-afternoon, CAME TWO only lead of the non-conference day, quickly disappeared as doubleheader to Mt. MOUNTIES I 4 J starting pitcher San Antonio College COMETS on March 3 Krista Hayse by a score of gave up six 14-3. The runs in the UP NEXT Comets fell top of the to 9-11, second. 1-0, as the "It's not a No. 3-ranked sprint, it's a team in the marathon," state, Mt. Maumausolo HUGH COX I THE TELESCOPE Who:~ Coast College SAC, moved said of the Krista Hayse pitches in a14-3 loss in Game 2 of a morning-afternoon doubleheader against Ml San Antonio on March 3. to 14-2 on What: Doubleheader Comets' The Comets dropped the first game 3-2 against the No. 3 team in the state. When: 1p.rnJ 3p.m., April2 the season. early lead. "There is a lot of pressure, idea that the team has just "Overall Where: Oralge Coast College "That means her fourth of the season. but a lot of us have grown hit a rough patch and is "The sophomores came they played At stake: The Comets wil play an the game well for play- afternoon doubleheader agailst a isn't won in back with a home run in the since fall ball to the point capable of bouncing back. "I think they're strong," ing a top- ' Pirates tean they defeated twice last the first fifth and that's what I expect where we can handle that Maumausolo said. "I think pressure," Fa'asua said. my sophomores to do," three team," ¡ season by the scores of 7-3 and 13-0. inning by "There are people out there this team right now, 12 deep, said Head any means Maumausolo said. The Mounties collectively looking to win against us is stronger than I've seen Coach Scia a versus scattered 22 hits on the day, and I think we can pull last year and they just have Maumausolo. "They're (Mt. good team like that." while a trio of pitchers held through and come out to continue to prove it. Right SAC) either one, two or three Mt. SAC had six hits in now, they're facing some strong." all year. They're a solid the inning, including a pair the Comets to five hits. Maumausolo echoed the obstacles." "Obviously, there are team. We play ranked teams of two-run doubles from all season and this is the Jessica Meza and Jessica aspects of our game that PALOIU EDGED IN GAME I OF TWIN BILL fourth ranked team we have Westervoorde. The have to improve and pitching The Palomar softball team fell to Mt. San Antonio played." Mounties then tacked on will be the key," Maumausolo College 3-2 on March 3 in Game 1 of a doubleheader. Aside from playing an two runs in the fourth, one said. "We have to get better Comets started off the game strong, holding a 2-0 The all around. Every aspect of elite team, Palomar had to in the fifth, and finally put lead over the Mounties through four innings. overcome carrying only three the game out of reach with our game has to get better. Mt. SAC bounced back in the fourth inning with tWo pitchers on their roster the mercy rule in place in Hitting wins games regardRBI singles, tying the score at 2. how many errors you less with only one having the sixth with four runs on In the sixth inning, the Mounties' Danielle McCullin experience pitching at the the heels of a Francesca make." drove in the runner from second giving Mt. SAC the With the bulk of Pacific community college level. Gonzalez two-run triple. eventual winning run. "I think it's not so much as Palomar's only other run Coast Conference games "They are a good team," said head coach Scia hurting us, but it's making it of the day came in the ahead, the Comets still have Maumausolo. "But I believe in this team and I think harder," said left fielder Jade bottom of the fifth on a solo the mindset of continuing when they really show up they can play like a top-three Fa'asua, who was 1-for-2 home run from right fielder the tradition of dominating team." with a triple, a walk and two Siapau Lee-Noa (2-for-2, the conference they have -Kristina Moreno RBis. "We have to make up with a double and a walk), won the past 21 seasons. By John Scafetta
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Palomar baseball in slump Comet golfen on roll The Comets edged Rancho Santiago 368-369 on Feb. 26 in an Orange Empire Conference match at El Prado Golf Club in Chino. Blake Humphrey and Kyle Inman led Palomar with even-par 72 scores, as they tied the Hawks' Steve Gibson for medalist honors. Tyler Lyons shot a 73 and Alberto Pesqueira garnered a 74 for Palomar. The Comets placed second in a four-way Orange Empire Conference match at Twin Oaks Golf Club on Feb. 28. The Comets shot a combined 384, as Saddleback went on to win with a 369. Blake Humphrey shot a 74, Tyler Lyons a 75, and Kyle Inman a 75. On March 2, Palomar finished seventh out of 19 teams in the Rio Hondo Invitational at the California Country Club in Whittier. Inman shot a 75, Marshall Thompson a 76 and Matt King a 76. The Comets fell to Cuyamaca 375-366 on March 5, dropping to 4-2 m the Orange Empire Conference. Inman grabbed the low score for Palomar, a one-under par 73 for the day. King shot a 74, Humphrey a 76, Lyons a 76 and Marshall Thompson a 76.
The Palomar baseball team lost 6-2 to visiting Grossmont on March 2, in a Pacific Coast Conference matchup at Meyers Field. Marcus Hatley went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in the loss for the Comets. Palomar continued the first week of PCC play March 3, dropping a game to San Diego Mesa 6-3. The loss leaves the Comets 8-11 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Tim Deering led Palomar, going 2-for-4 and stealing two bases. On March 6, the Comets defeat-
ed San Diego Qity 7-0, behind a six-hit shutout from James McLaughlin, Kegan Sharp and Cameron Aspaas. Palomar scored all its runs in the seventh inning, as they were led by Guy Willeford and Zane Chavez, who each went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBis.
Palomar softball opens conference on high note The Palomar softball team defeated Imperial Valley 5-4 on March 2 in the Pacific Coast Conference opener. Jerica Fa'asua and Ginalee Davis each slugged home runs for the Comets. Fa'asua went 3-for-3 on the day for Palomar, which is seeking a 22nd consecutive conference championship.
Men's volleyball victorious in conference match The Palomar men's volleyball team swept Golden West on March 2, three games to none (30-28, 30-19, 30-23). The Comets were led by Ross Johnson (15 kills), Steve Schleicher (13 kills) and Casey Sawyer (11 kills) in the win. KRISTINA MORENO I THE TELESCOPE
Palomar pitcher James Mclaugh6n attempts to pic:k off a San Diego City basenmer in a 7-0 win over the Knights on March 6.
Men's tennis shuts out Imperial Valley The Comets blanked Imperial Valley 9-0 on Feb. 27 in a Pacific
Coast Conference match. Kyle Anderson defeated Ferni Castallanos 6-3, 6-2 in No. 1 singles and Hugo Robles and Minh Lam downed Castallanos-Gaston Gomez 8-4 in No. 1 doubles . The victory moves the Comets record to 3-6 overall this season.
Comet OF THE WEEK Jade Fa'asua Sport: Softball Position: Outfield High School: El Camino Year: Sophomore
Palomar outfielder Jade Fa'asua continued her hot streak Feb. 24, going 2-for-3 with two RBis in a 3-2 loss to Long Beach City. In the Pacific Coast Conference season opener, Fa'asua collected three base hits in a 5-4 win over Imperial Valley. In the second game of a morning-afternoon doubleheader, the outfielder was the lone bright spot, going 1-for-2 with a triple and two RBis. Fa'asua is batting .458 on the season, with one home run and 16 RBis.
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March madness lives by brackets It doesn't get much better than the middle of March. Spring training is in full swing, most Palomar students will soon be receiving their tax return checks and spring break is a few short days away. It's that time of year again. It comes upon us every March and hits us like a second Christmas. AB cliche as it sounds, it truly is the most wonderful time of the year- NCAA basketball tournament time. It's the time when 65 NCAA Division I basketball teams ascend on a journey to reach the pinnacle of college hoops. There is nothing like "The Big Dance." Call it football's BCS championship week on steroids. It's the time of year when fans have an excuse to watch every basketball game on television, including many they would have flipped past in January without a blink. Whether you're watching Bobby Knight have one of his famous blow ups on the sideline, a replay of Christian Laettner draining the historic last-second shot against Kentucky, or ESPN's Dick Vitale mouthing off his token "It's crazy baby," during a highlight of one of his "Diaper dandies" knocking down a three-pointer to take down a top-seeded team. March Madness engulfs the final weeks of winter and takes us on a wild, three-week ride to an assortment of college campuses, where a team like George Mason can come out of nowhere to capture the nation's attention. Honestly,
did anyone even know the university was located in Virginia before that historic run? But let's not kid ourselves. March Madness means brackets. It means office pools and wagers with friends which translates into inept sports fans attempting to flash their knowledge, or lack thereof, to their friends or co-workers. Then there are the novices sent to spoil their glory most notably, those who have no clue what "The Big Dance" is or what is so mad about March. They make their predictions clearly on the names of the respective universities, yet pretend after they have connived away everyone's money with a flawless bracket that they knew exactly what they were doing. Yet for the die-hard hoops fans, including myself, filling out brackets is more of an art form. We deposit our money on the table knowing we have more smarts than the next schmoe. We cut classes and skip work to watch the game and study our brackets more carefully than the SATs. Truthfully, most of us do not know as much as we boast. The week or so before the tournament, we watch Sportscenter - a lot - and base our college basketball knowledge on what we learn (who really has knowledge on all 65 teams?). Then, we cleverly disguise our seemingly thoughtless ability to decide that a no-name 14 seed has what it takes to knock off a three-seed. When it happens, we
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• Baseball Palomar at Grossmont -2p.m. • Men's Tennis Southwestern at Palomar -2p.m. • Women's Tennis Palomar at Grossman! -2p.m.
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Tyler Hansbrougb will try to recover from a broken nose suffered March 4, as the North Carolina Tarheels will be a favorite of many this month to head to the Final Four.
brush it off as if we knew it would occur. Almost every hoops fan in this country fills out a bracket, and collectively Americans will bet an estimated $2.4 billion this March, according to the Seattle Times. Above all else, bracket busting is a pride thing. On April 4, at the conclusion of the tournament, if we do happen
to come out on top, we take our earnings and our self-proclaimed crown and flaunt our sports knowledge for all to see. However, if our Final Fourbound team loses in the first round, we're bawling harder than Adam Morrison on the floor of the Oakland Coliseum. Of course, that is when no one is around.
Comets serve conference opponent in victory and-volley strategies," Hayden said. "We want them to come in and not be passive, but aggresThe Palomar men's tennis sive against their opponent. Not team grabbed its first Pacific give them a lot oftime to get into Coast Conference victory March rhythms and set ups." 1, as they defeated San Diego Palomar got out to an early City College, 6-3. lead in singles play, "I liked our resolve," KNIGHTS J winning four of six said assistant coach 6 matches and putting Tyler Hayden. ''We COMETS themselves in a posiworked them hard last tion where they week, and this only needed one week we really win in doubles UP NEXT pushed them. We play to take the worked on new match. strategies and vs.~ Palomar today it definitely received that paid off." win when San Minh Lam and Diego City's Shane Sanford Who: Southwestern College number three blazed through What: Pacific Coast Conference game team could not singles play with When: 2p.m., Mar.13 continue, losing Lam winning by Whert: Palomar temlis courts by a score of 5-4 the scores of 6-1 At stake: Palomar continues their con- in the first set, and 6-1 with a because one of taped wrist. ference push, as they match up with their players Sanford won- by Southwestern for the first time this sealeft with a scores of 6-1 and son. The Comets spfrt the season series shoulder injury. with the Jaguars last year, as Palomar 6-0. The duo of "The competi- won the first match 6-3 but dropped the Lam and tion wasn't that second 54. Anderson lost great," Sandford their doubles said. "I wasn't playing my best. I match, after winning the first set was more trying my technique." with what Lam said was ease. Both Sandford and Lam said "We won the first set fairly that they had the upper hand easily and I think we got a little against a much weaker team. cocky," Lam said. "I played with a lot of confiLam and Anderson didn't let dence, but my opponent was disputable calls get to them in easier than most," Lam said. the second set, as they chose not Kyle Anderson also won in sinto contest close shots. San Diego gles play by the scores of 7-5 and City went on to take the set. 6-3, as did Andrew Craig-Jones With the game in the third set, who went 6-2, 6-3. controversy ensued again as "We worked on a lot of servethere was an argument on
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•Baseball Palomar at Imperial Valley- 2 p.m. • Men's Tennis San Diego Mesa at Palomar- 2 p.m. • Women's Tennis Palomar at Imperial Valley - 2 p.m.
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Palomar's Shane Sanford competes in singles play March L Sanford won 6-1 and 6-0.
whether or not balls were out of bounds. "We have to play each point like it's a match point from now on," Lam said. Lam and Anderson went from having the match in hand , to eventually losing 6-1, 6-3 and then 6-4 in a tiebreaker match. "I think our doubles can still get better, but their showing improvement and that's good," Hayden said. "It's key because you win matches during the doubles." The Comets won their match in doubles play even without
the help of the forfeit decision; thanks to stellar doubles play from Sanford and Craig-Jones, who shut out their opponents 6-0, 6-0.
Reserve Brandon Elliot, who was in for Hugo Robles, had played Robles hard in practice and took the starting roll for the match. Elliot lost in singles 6-1 and 6-3. "It's a week to week thing at this point," Hayden said. "We are going to reward Brandon with some starting time. He's going to have to pick up his level of play as well."
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• Women's Tennis San Diego City at Palomar - 2p.m. • Men's Tennis Palomar at Victor Valley - 2p.m. • Baseball Palomar at Southwestern -3 p.m. • Men's Volleyball San Diego Mesa at Palomar - 6p.m.
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• Baseball Palomar at San Diego Mesa -2 p.m. • Women's Tennis San Diego Mesa at Palomar -2 p.m. • Men's Tennis Palomar at San Diego City - 2 p.m. • Softball Palomar at San Diego City - 3 p.m.
By Kristina l\loreno THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College officials have decided to spend $ 2 million to build a new baseball field in order to prevent further damage caused by fly balls hitting cars on Mission Road. A survey of the land where the field is purposed to be built will be conducted during the next six to nine months, after which construction is set to begin. The new baseball field will be moved to the northeast corner of the campus near grounds and facilities. The current field will be expected be converted to a softball field. "After the survey is done to make sure that everything is sound and in order with the environment, we will start building the first stage of the field ," said Palomar Athletic Director John Woods. Woods added that the field is set to be built in stages and eventually seat 900 fans . The goal ofthe college is to have the field ready for the mid-to-late 2008 baseball season to avoid any more incidents on Mission Road. The move comes as a result of fly balls being hit onto Mission Road causing damage to cars and a concern for safety.
"I'm afraid someone will get seriously injured," . "This is not a slight problem, it's a significant one." Although no serious injury has resulted from fly balls hitting cars on Mission Road, infield coach Ben Adams said last year a pregnant woman's windshield was hit. Adams estimated that about 10-15 cars are hit at home games per year. "So we are talking about almost one a game," Adams said. "You do the math from there. By the time you are done dealing with the insurance from hitting the car and whatever else they hit as a result of that, there is a lot of other things that go into it. It really is a whole bunch of red tape for the administration." The new baseball field is being financed through redevelopment money that the college now has access to because of the addition of the $694 million bond that was passed by voters in November. The college originally planned to build an 80-foot netted fence that would reduce the number of baseballs that would land in Mission Road. By building the new field with the first wave of bond projects, the addition will prevent the school from wasting money
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• Baseball Palomar at San Diego City -2 p.m. • Men's Volleyball Orange Coast at Palomar -6 p.m • Women's Tennis Palomar at Southwestern -2 p.m. • Men's Tennis Mt. San Jacinto at Palomar -2 p.m.
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JERRY HOLLIE I THE TELESCOPE
The future site of the new Palomar baseball field wil be located behind Lot 9 on the San Marcos Campus. Palomar will spend approximately $2 minion.
ELLIOT DE LISSER I THE TElESCOPE
Meyers Field, the current home of the Palomar baseball team, will soon be moving to the northeast end of campus. The move will prevent foul balls from landing on Mission Road.
on the netting, which was estimated to cost $300,000. The college can now add that money to the redevelopment funds and begin building sooner. "It was an obvious choice to move the field now, because it saves us the money from building the net," said Bonnie Dowd, the Vice President of finance and administrative services. Woods said all of Palomar's athletic facilities are set to move to the northeast end of campus over the next 10 years. In addition to creating a solution to the safety hazardous fly balls cause, the new field will also be expected to bring a higher standard the Palomar baseball program. "We've got the program - as far as the athletes, the winning and the tradition," Adams said. "But now, to have a top notch facility to go with it, adds validity to our program." The new field will also allow Palomar to host high school showcases and post-season games, whereas Meyers Field,
the current home of the Comets, is too small. "I definitely would like to see us host some high school tournaments," said Palomar baseball head coach Buck Taylor. "It would really help to our community outreach." The upgrade will also allow Palomar to spread its recruiting area, which will be expected to attract more men to the baseball program. "With the facility we have now, we can't host any high school tournaments," said Palomar pitching coach Tyler Kincaid. "With the new field, we can get more kids in here from travel and high school teams and let them see what Palomar is about." Palomar also intends to extend Comet Circle into a full loop, which will alleviate traffic and allow students to turn both left and right when exiting campus onto Mission Road. The current road only allows drivers to make a right onto Mission Road off of Comet Circle.
Area channel not satisfied after first season By Emilly Badger MCT NEWS SERVICE
The Mountain West Conference had been playing football games on Friday nights, a controversial move that brought criticism from local high schools, college fans and proponents of tradition, all for the sake of a coveted slice of national TV exposure. Then, in negotiations with ESPN for a new contract two years ago, the network requested a few Tuesday and Wednesday night games, along with 10 p.m. local basketball tipoff's. "And that's when our board said, 'We will not,'" MWC Commissioner Craig Thompson said. "We will create a new model, do something different, create our own network." The experiment, in its first
full academic year right now, is the first significant attempt of any conference to go at it alone without ESPN - and there were plenty of naysayers saying it wouldn't work. The MWC paired with startup CSTV, owned by CBS, and had 48 football games broadcast last fall on either CSTV, Versus (formerly the Outdoor Life Network) or the conference's new 24-hour channel, The Mtn. Fewer homes were reached, but more games were broadcasted # 17 nationally, compared with eight in past years on ESPN or ESPN2. Every school received exposure. The 10-year, $120 million deal with CSTV and Comcast was worth . considerably more than the proposed ESPN package. And, more importantly, 49 of 56 games controlled by the
conference were played on Samuelson wrote. "While our Saturdays. action was a leap of faith, we The flip side: There is a lack were and are sustained, of exposure. The league needs because we felt then and feel to convince more cable and now that the ESPN arrangesatellite providers to pick up ment was no longer tolerable." the new channels, which aren't Friday night games elsewhere available in several MWC mar- - and games on Tuesday, kets. Wednesday, Thursday and "It has not been without diffi- Sunday - haven't decreased as a culty or disappointment," BYU result. Grant Teaff, the executive President Cecil 0 . Samuelson director of the American Football wrote in an e-mail. "While Coaches Association, lobbied many more of our games have ESPN to curtail the trend, but he been broadcast and additional knew there was no turning back. fine MWC coverage has been "I understand marketplace valaired as well, we still do not ues; I understand what drives have the coverage that we everything," he said. "But you hoped for and felt was prom- also have to remember it takes ised." two to tango . . . Institutions and He's confi dent that will conferences want that national change in time. coverage and are just about will"When it does, it will clearly ing to do anything. So you can't show to everyone that the lay all of this at the feet of MWC made the right decision," ESPN."
HUGH COl I THE TELESCOPE
First-year starting pitcher Sipau Lee-Noa has been the ace of the Palomar pitching staff this season. Lee-Noa carries a 5-3 record with a 2.06 ERA, Z1 strikeouts and seven complete games this season for the Comets.
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At times, change is a hard thing for people to deal with. For college athletes especially, change is often unwelcomed. Players spend years perfecting and honing skills at their positions. This was the case for Palomar softball player
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Sipau Lee-Noa - until the 2007 season. Having played mostly in the outfield for 14 years, Lee-Noa is now the Comets' No. 1 pitcher. She said she faces· many challenges in her new role as the ace of the pitching staff. Lee-Noa, who has been playing softball since she was 5, not only entered the 2007 season as the Comets most experienced pitcher with only a handful of appearances, but was also named one of the team's three captains. "Position wise, it's a whole different game plan for me," said Lee-Noa, who is 5-3 on the season with a 2.06 ERA.
HU&H COl/ THE TELESCOPE
Palomar sophomore starting pitcher Sipau Lee-Noa has changed her role from the Comets' No. 1 outfielder last year to the ace of the pitching staff this season.
Jerica and Jade, who both played for "Every game is a challenge. I got so El Camino High School discovered they comfortable playing outfield." As a freshman, Lee-Noa hit .453 with were relatives at a softball tournament five doubles, three triples, five home in high school. "It's really brought us closer as a famruns and 18 stolen bases and was voted a National Softball Coaches Association ily," Lee-Noa said. This will be the last season the trio first-team community college Allwill play together, as they will be lookAmerican as an outfielder. Despite the obstacle of tackling a ing to continue their softball careers at position she hasn't been a starter at four-year colleges. Despite many years of experience and since her senior year at Helix High, Lee-Noa still manages to motivate her her upbeat attitude, Lee-Noa said she team and assume her role of one of the still experiences apprehensions when stepping into the circle for a game. team's captains. "It's pretty much a whole different "It is most definitely my responsibiligame, pitchty to look ing from out for the playing outplayers both "Pretty mueh tflrything se•m m1 whtn I •m field ." Leeon and off pmhing, bull just try to pi•T my g•m• •nd Noa said. the field," Lee- not worry •bout it too mueh. It's not so mueh • "Pretty said much everyNoa, who is physie•l eh•lltngt, but mo11 mtnmlly gllling thing scares also hitting uslllto th1 di11111net." me when I .367 on the season with - Sipau Lee-Noa am pitching, PALOMAR SOFTBALL PITCHER but I just try four home to play my "As runs. game and captains we have to keep close relationships with not worry about it too much. It's not so the players to let them know that we much of a physical challenge, but more are here for them, and it really is an mentally getting used to the difference." Lee-Noa expressed doubts about her honor." Even with the dual responsibility of abilities as a pitcher, but head softball pitching and being a team captain, Lee- coach Scia Maumausolo sees things difNoa still manages to keep her cool and ferently. "She really stepped up to the chalkeep her team focused before games. "I just try to get loud and crazy before lenge and her pitching is really getting games and have some fun," Lee-Noa better," Maumausolo said. The Pacific Coast Conference agrees said. "You just have to breathe and try to have fun. It's hard to have fun when with Maumausolo, as Lee-Noa was you are pitching, but I really try to just selected as the PCC player of the week for the week of Feb. 11. Lee-Noa threw relax and have fun." Lee-Noa's teammate and cousin a no-hitter against Santa Ana and a Jerica Fa'asua said she is energetic two-hitter against the College of the Desert that week. both on the field. "She is doing great, she is doing her "It's funny watching her," Fa'asua said. "She is totally different off the job and taking care of business." said field. She is loud and crazy like our No. 2 pitcher Krista Hayse. Four-year colleges are already showwhole family, but when it comes to school and playing she knows when to ing interest in Lee-Noa, as scouts from get down to business and once she steps Southern Utah University have already on the mound she is completely been out to watch her play. "I know I should be more focused on focused." Jerica is not the only family member it," Lee-Noa said. "But right now I just of Lee-Noa's playing for the Comets this don't want to get distracted. I am takseason. Jade Fa'asua, Palomar's left- ing it game by game, and I will worry about next year later." fielder, is also a cousin of Lee-Noa.