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Palomar dance group "Agogo" with dancers from Palomar's drum and dance class perform during a multicultural carnival at the San Marcos Campus on March 15. The college's chapter of MEChA organized the carnival.

Palomar club hosts carnival event By Colleen Paroli THE TELESCOPE

More than 300 students, faculty members and guests attended a multicultural carni· val at Palomar on March 15. "The idea of the carnival worked very well because it is a celebration about life," said Professor Carlos von Son, master of ceremonies at the carnival. "We hope the carnival will become a yearly tradition at Palomar." The carnival featured dancers representing different styles from around the world. Palomar's chapter of MEChA organized the event.

The first cultural performance was an Oaxaca Folklorico dance by Faby Martinez, who was dressed in a beautiful hand-beaded blouse with a long, black print skirt. Her dance partner, Miguel Molina, wore a straw hat, white cotton shirt and matching pants. The dancers smiled as they tapped and spun around to the fast beat of Mexican folk music that played from a stereo. They each held a colorful scarf, which they twirled during the dance "This dance is indigenous from southern Mexico," MEChA member Louise Gonzales said.

Mter the folklorico ended, the sound of loud Brazilian drums echoed across the campus. Performing Arts Professor Patriceann Mead led a com· parasa (parade) with a troupe of dancers, who wore bright-colored costumes. They danced the samba with the drummers in the lead. Students joined. Iris Alvarez had a table set up with her unusual sketch artwork and T-shirts for sale. "It's good to spread culture," Alvarez said. She had a red votive candle II

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Members of the Palomar Faculty Federation have alleged that Student Affairs Director Bruce Bishop illegally changed five students' grades for a Summer 2006 class. Administrators at Palomar College will organize an investi· gation into the incident. "It really, really strikes at the heart of our academic integrity," Teresa Laughlin, an economics professor and secretary of the Faculty Senate, said at the sen· ate's March 12 meeting. Palomar Faculty The Federation and the Faculty Senate passed resolutions calling for the investigation after PFF members found Bishop's signature on a grade change form. The group's members said that under state law, college administrators

cannot sign grade change forms -only the course instructor can. Bishop said he did not break state law and did not violate the grade change process. "The determination was made by the professor to change the grade," Bishop said. "She did not do it enthusiastically, and, in fact, did it reluctantly." He said he signed the form only after a clear communication from the professor, whose name sources guarded, that she authorized him to do so. PFF Co-president Shannon Lienhart said e-mails sent between Bishop and the professor indicate harassment and pressure to change the grade, and that those aspects of the case are more problematic than Bishop signing the form. II

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Professor's film about immigration screened By Shahrazad Encinias THE TEUSCOPE

Palomar College debuted the world premiere of, "Border Peace/Pieza Fronteriza," a documentary made by one of the college's professors. More than 200 people were in the audience, exceeding the room's seating capacity. Viewers kept coming in and

stood to watch the film at its premiere on March 9. The director, Multicultural Studies Professor Carlos von Son said he wanted the public to have easy access to the documentary. The problems immi· grants experience when they come to the United States and II

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Campus police committee considers increasing parking costs By Jason Dunn THE TELESCOPE

Palomar students may have to pay $40 for a parking permit if proposed increases for permits and parking fines take effect. Campus Police The college's Committee has discussed the increases. Stephen Brazeau is the Associated Student Government member who sits on the campus police committee. "We're still going over everything," he said. "It's not set in stone." Several of Palomar's governance councils need to discuss and approve the proposed increases if they are to take effect. The Telescope gave Police Chief Tom Plotts the opportunity to comment for this story, but he did not take it.

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• Political Economy Day The political science and economics departments will host free speakers across campus. For a schedule, visit www.palomar.edu/ehp.

• Free HIV testing Health Services will host free HIV testing from noon to 4 p.m.

• Faculty Senate Meeting The Faculty Senate will hold its weekly meeting at 2 p.m. in Room SU-30. The meetings are open to the public.

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Francine Busby, who ran for California's 50th congressional district in 2006 and twice in 2004, visited Palomar College on March 27. She came to campus as part of the Associated Student Government-sponsored Women's History Event and participated in a panel consisting of herself, Escondido Mayor Lori Pfeiler, Oceanside Councilwoman Esther Sanchez and Olga Diaz, an Escondido businesswoman. The panel discussion took place inside the Student Center.

• Campus Explorations Roger Ransom, history and economics professor at UC Riverside, will give a presentation titled "The Confederate States of America: What Might Have Been" from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room ES-19.

• Concert Hour lnes lrawati, a pianist, will perform from 12:30 p.m. in Room D-10. Admission is free.

• Planetarium shows The planetarium will have two shows -"The Sky Tonighf' at 7 p.m. and "Descendent of the Stars" at 8:15 p.m. Student admission is $1 or $2. For information, visit www.palomar.edu/planetarium

• Inter-Club Council meeting The ICC will hold its weekly meeting at 12:30 p.m. in Room SU-18. The meeting is open to the public.

• Associated Student Government meeting The ASG will hold its weekly meeting at 1 p.m. in Room SU-18. The meeting is open to the public.

• Political Economy Day The political science and economics departments will host free speakers across campus. For a schedule, visit www.palomar.edu/ehp.

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Four-year school's dormitory houses 60-year-old student She admits being anxious after deciding where to live. "I was like, ' Oh, my God, what Cynthia Barrentine's cramped kind of roommates will I get and dorm room has the typical laptop what will they think of me?'" she computer, the photos of family said. and friends, and the mini-fridge. Barrentine rooms with three About the only thing that other students - two younger might seem out of place is women and another older stuBarrentine. dent, 49-year-old Myra Barrentine, 60, loves living on Ratzesberger. campus at California State They have their own bedrooms University, Stanislaus. She's but share two bathrooms, a excited about the kitchen and a living energy at the room. dorms, meeting "/ WIIS like 'Oh my Dorm residents new people from tiod, wh11t kind of fill out short surdifferent back- roomm11tes will/ get veys, but officials grounds and don't match roomalways having 11nd wh11t will they mates based solely someone with think of me. 111 on the answers. whom to chat. While the two But Barrentine - Cynthia Barrentine younger students CSU STANISLAUS STUDENT declined to be interis a little different from her roomviewed, Barrentine mates and neighand Ratzesberger said the four bors - she's old enough to be get along well despite the genertheir mom. On move-in days, the ation gap. older residents get mistaken for The four have different schedparents of dorm students. ules so they don't see each other "I love being here. I feel too often. younger just walking down the ''There's never a dull moment. sidewalk," Barrentine said. "I There's usually something going can't help it. It's energy you on (at the dorms) 24-7," immediately sense." Barrentine said. Barrentine is one of about 20 Barrentine fits in for the most nontraditional students - peo- part. She's learned the "cool" way ple older than 25 - living in the to carry her key chain - putting dorms. Barrentine had been out the keys in her pocket and letof school for 37 years. She's work- ting the lanyard hang out. ing toward a master's degree in Noise is not a problem- resihistory so she can teach at a col- dent advisers take care of it, lege. Barrentine said. The rest, she She moved in last month and adjusts to. plans on staying in the dorms Younger and older dorm resiuntil she graduates in the spring dents can have different prioriof2009. ties, with younger students By Michelle Hatfield

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Cynthia Barrentine is a 60-year-old student who lives in the dorms at Cal State Stanislaus. She rooms with a 49-year-old and two younger students. She said the different generations can learn from each other.

obsessed with their looks, friendship drama, talking on cell phones and text messaging throughout the day. Barrentine and Ratzesberger say both groups can learn from each other. "It's great that I'm 60. I'm glad I don't have to do it all over again," Barrentine said. "They still have to get out there and have life slap them around a little. I would not wish that on anybody."

Barrentine and Ratzesberger said their roommates are very encouraging. "They give us advice if it looks like we need it," usually when the older students need help figuring out their computers or cell phones, Ratzesberger said with a chuckle. After raising her two children, Ratzesberger went back to college to earn a degree in early childhood education. She wants to teach at a preschool. Even

though her husband lives in the Santa Barbara area, Ratzesberger said she came to Stanislaus State for its quality program. Because dorm fees include rent, utilities and food, they can cost less than renting an apartment off campus. Costs range from about $6,000 to $10,000 per academic year. About 660 of the university's students live on campus; about a third of those are freshmen.

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the reason why they come here were filmmakers hoped to get. "I was amazed people were so the themes of the film. Von Son said he felt it was an important issue that engaged in it," he said. The film's view is very simplistic, needed to be shared. Students, staff members, faculty Valdez said, and it shows both sides of members and community members the issue. Oropeza said there was no right or wrong in the film, only an watched the film March 9. "It was a very stimulating environ- explanation on why people have ment," said Jon Valdez, multicultural migrated to the United States. "Sometimes a neutral picture is betstudies department chairman. Paraguayan Harp player Jose ter than something opinionated," Smith greeted the audience with live Medvedev said. Audience members stayed an hour music. Palomar College student Daniel Medvedev also played contem- after the end of the film and asked porary Spanish songs questions and listened to well-known immion his guitar before the grant rights activists. film. "Sometimes • n1utr•l Enrique Morones, "It's good that people pittu11 is b1tt11 th•n founder of Border are interested," said Paolo Oropeza, co-pres- som1thing opinion•tlll." Angels, attended the ident of Palomar's premiere. He was fea- Daniel 1\ledvedev tured in the film . chapter of MEChA. STUDENT Border Angels is an The film documented organization that conthe responses from North County and San Diego County sists of volunteers who want to stop residents to last year's controversial the deaths of individuals traveling HR-4437, a federal bill making undoc- through the Imperial Valley desert umented workers subject to criminal and surrounding mountains in San Diego County, as well as areas located prosecution. "It reflected controversial environ- around the U.S.-Mexico border. "The movement continues," ment and tumultuous behavior," Morones said. "It's up to you guys." Valdez said. Escondido activist, Daniel Perez, Von Son and his brother produced the film. Von Son said it took a year of said Border Angels saved his life when filming and three months of editing to he crossed the desert with his brother. complete the documentary. Producers Perez thanked Morones and called dubbed the documentary a "docullage" him his hero. Perez also encouraged - a documentary structured as a the audience to help voiceless immigrants in a non-violent manner. video collage. "I thought it was great - a very "We have to take care of everybody," good view on the movement," Oropeza Perez said. Von Son ended the event by thanksaid The audience gave a standing ova- ing the audience and everyone who tion at the end of the film. helped him. He thanked Palomar College for "It seemed as we were one," student their permission to debut "Border Providencia Gonzalez said. Von Son said it was a response the Peace/Pieza Fronteriza."

with a picture of Poncho Villa, a Mexican from Mozambique," he said. revolutionist, on her table. Other entertainment included a "This is something fun- fun for every- Russian guitarist and violinist who one," student Erika Francisco said. played and sang Russian romance songs. Palomar Dance Professor Elias Fonseca Student Activities Director Paul Groom and his group performed Capoeira, an and student helpers gave out free hot Afro-Brazilian martial art dogs, chips and sodas. and dance that originated "It's nice to have this celebraamong black slaves in 'This is som1thing tion," said Pablo Salgado, an Brazil. architecture student, who sold fun -fun lor The troupe danced to gourd art at the event. The various musical instru- lrlltyOnl." gourds were carved with indigements- the "berimbau," a nous designs and lightly - Erika Francisco stained. single-stringed bow; an STUDENT "atabaque," a conga drum; MEChA, LA Fitness, EOP&S a "pandeiro," a tambourine and The Financial Aid and "agago," double bells. Fonseca played Department set up tables at the event. the berimbau. The tables provided information on the "The musical instrument is originally organizations.

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Student 'leaders' shouldn't have passed unethical resolution The motto of the Associated Student Government is "Students Serving Students" - but judging by the group's recent action, it should be changed to "Students Serving Themselves." The ASG president obtained a pledge for $1,000 of ASG funds for herself, and the majority of the ASG members went along with the self-serving donation. We think this was an abuse of the power of our supposed student leaders and a demonstration of their questionable leadership skills. Eichelberger is also a member of Palomar's chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, an honor society for two-year colleges. Through Phi Theta Kappa, Eichelberger had the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka this summer to teach English to schoolchildren. The catch was she had to raise $3,400 in order to go on the trip. Luckily for her, she found a source of money that was easy for her to tap money from the ASG budget. ASG members control a budget of about $50,000, much of which is designated as to how it can be spent. Any student can request money from the ASG, and the request is subject to the approval of the majority of ASG members. The ASG is supposed to use the funds for projects benefiting the college, such as the March 15 multicultural carnival. The minutes of the Feb. 7 meeting justify the expenditure with the flimsy premise that Eichelberger would have represented Palomar in Sri Lanka and in Phi Theta Kappa. ASG members are supposed to vote on behalf of all of the students of Palomar College. Did the majority of members really think Palomar students would want to give Eichelberger $1,000 to represent the college in Sri Lanka? The idea is absurd. The trouble with an ASG member requesting the money is that other members cannot vote objectively on whether to grant it. In this instance, the ASG members' objectivity was extremely questionable as several of them are also Phi Theta Kappa members. ASG member Robert Frederick voted against giving Eichelberger the money. Frederick said he just didn't see what Palomar students would get out of it. That should have been the first question all ASG members asked themselves. Frederick will run for ASG vice president in the upcoming student elections. ASG members take on a great responsibility in controlling $50,000 of funds. The decision to give their president $1,000 was not the decision of a governing body acting responsibly, but rather the decision of a governing body consisting of friends, doing a personal favor without regard to the money they used or the seriousness of their actions. Eichelberger has decided not to travel to Sri Lanka and therefore will not collect the money. She and the ASG members who voted for the gift need to stop thinking about what they can get out of being in the ASG and start thinking about the students they claim to represent. (Full disclosure- Jason Dunn, The Telescope's editor in chief, is also involved in Phi Theta Kappa's project in Sri Lanka and has already paid the money needed).

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Excuse me, mind your manners By Allie Page TilE TELESCOPE

hat ever happened to manners and common courtesy? Compared to the way people act today, spitting on sidewalks and releasing bodily gasses in public, were the strict social graces of the past really that bad? In movies like "Mona Lisa Smile" and "Pleasantville," we see a time where women took college courses on elocution, poise and etiquette, and people would say "oh golly'' instead of the constant slue of obscenities we hear today, and pedigree was held as an important standard. Remember when people were referred to ladies and gentlemen more than just when addressed as an audience or on restroom doors? Nowadays, there are few people who still deserve to be called a lady or a gentleman. We can experience this in our own student body just by going to class. You know that "funny" student who openly mocks the teacher and adds their own comments during the lectures? That just demonstrates a complete lack of respect. If students sign up for the class, then they have chosen to be there; if they aren't going to show the slightest bit of respect for not only the professor, but the rest of the students, then they shouldn't be there. I rarely have a class without someone who feels the need to disrupt the class. One thing that really upsets me is the tables in the cafeteria. They are covered in trash. Students walk out a door to leave, right where there are trash cans. It would take less than 10 seconds for them to throw away their trash.

Are those few seconds really that crucial to their day that they couldn't have the common decency to pick up their own trash? Most of our parents were born in and around the 50s, so they have experienced and know these simple social graces. How is it that these manners have been lost on our generation? I don't understand how our generation can take a racial slur and turn it into a greeting among friends, and wear their pants so low they have to hold them up. Surprisingly, many think vulgar language attracts the opposite sex, and people fill in their sentences with swears. These rude people just plain come across as wild monkeys. Women call each other sluts and whores as a friendly jest. I find it offensive and I'd like to think that I'm not the only one. It only gives others permission to call them that, and not in a friendly way. Thirty years ago, even 20 years ago people wouldn't act this way toward each other, so why is it acceptable now? It seems to be a little known fact that etiquette classes, or "finishing schools," are still offered today. Our generation would greatly benefit from the lessons at these schools. It's such a shame that protocol and manners are taken as being snotty, or are seen as a joke, and "yes please" and "no thank you" have long been forgotten. It's sad indeed that people seem to be capable of behaving properly only when they go to a fancy event, such as a formal dinner or a wedding. It could be as simple as someone holding a door open for others, and not just letting it fly back and smack someone in the face. A lot of today's society would calm down a bit if people would just show even a hint of manners and care for their fellow man.

TO THE EDITOR Students miss out by disrespecting speakers On March 27, the Associated Student Government, in honor of Women's History Month, hosted a panel on both women in politics and women in education. The ASG, led by its President Michelle Eichelberger and Sen. Jesse Lyn-Vollmer, did a superb job of coordinating the panel of local politically prominent women, such as Francine Busby and Olga Diaz to discuss the issues. They provided the students with rich and wonderful examples of empowered women. These women discussed their experiences and perspectives on some very important issues of the day. Oh, there is just one problem though. It would have been great to see the students

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actually engaged in the event. From my own observation, the majority of the students who filled up the tables of the student union were not filling up much else, other than wasted space. Eichelberger asked all the questions. Meanwhile, students chatted among themselves. Many of the questions asked addressed such relevant and important topics like immigration and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Meanwhile, students chatted amongst themselves. What they chatted about, who knows- American Idol, MTV, Anna-Nicole Smith (you know, the critical issues of 2007 just ask FOX News). I would remind those students present - who lacked respect and appreciation for the guests and for Women's

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History Month - that they get out of their education what they put in. Part of the goal of higher education is to expose and engage those students in areas that will affect them for a lifetime. I would remind those students that when they lack appreciation for the achievements of these wonderful women on the panel on March 27, they show a lack of respect for what they as students are supposedly trying to accomplish with their own education. I would remind those students of all these things. The only problem is that those students probably didn't even read this newspaper, much less, this letter. - Peter Bowman Political Science professor

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Radio Instructor Doug Best talks to students in his RTV 160 class. Best, 81, has more than 50 years of experience in radio broadcasting. He served in WWII and was the mayor of Excondido for two years.

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alomar Radio Instructor Doug Best started his career in the cockpit of a Canadian Air Force Bomber in the midst of World War II. He now has more than 50 years of experience in radio broadcasting and has had a colorful life including being the mayor of Escondido and hosting his own radio talk show at Palomar's KKSM. He has come a long way from WWII to Palomar College to teach broadcast advertising. Because of Best's experiences and extensive career, students said it has made for an interesting course at Palomar. "He tells these great stories of back when he was the only person that would interview Louie Armstrong," student Christa Lynch said. "Because at that time, interviewing colored people was an issue." Best, 81 , attended high school in Edmonton, Canada. Best grew up on his aunt's farm in Alberta and his father died when he was 3-years-old. "I never did have any college because by the time we got out of high school, the war was on and the thing to do was to enlist in the military," Best said. "I enlisted in the Canadian Air Force and within six months I was training in England."

• Bro11dt1111 11dv1tli1ing in1truetor Doug B11t u111 hi1 /ill lltltill to IIIIth hi1 IIUdlnll He found himself in a Lancaster look for a job. The government did not Bomber flying over Germany and taking consider him a war veteran since he had out German targets, he said. served for Canada. "They showed us thousands of yards of Best got a job with a music station, film before we went into action, but there KSDO. From there, he would go through was nothing quite like the first night you a series of radio jobs. went into action," Best said. "We were During his life, Best was also the trying to make it funny. We found out mayor of Escondido for two years after that night that the serving on the City Council Germans were using real 11 for 10 years. bullets and that we were H1 /ired tmd worked "It was one of the most being shot at." in the trenthes venus interesting experiences I Best's broadcasting have had because it was a re•d career took off during the h•ring only great study of human 11 war in the radio system in •bout it. nature," he said. his plane. There were six Best also owns a real - Pat Hahn t t Doug Bes t other men with Best in the RADIO AND TELEVISION s a e company, INSTRUCTOR Realty. After a string of jobs, plane and they needed Best's previous job let him someone to speak on the intercom system to communicate with go and he found himself unemployed. "All of a sudden I was out on the headquarters, Best said. "Out of the seven guys in that Bomber street," Best said. "Rob Ranch, who was they picked me because I spoke the best the manager of KKSM at that point, told and had a voice that other people on the me he would be delighted to have me on other end could understand," Best said board." "So that was the first experience I had on Best developed a fan base while at premicrophones, 15,000 to 20,000 feet in the vious stations that focused on swing air." music. Now on Saturday mornings, Best Best lived in Edmonton, Canada after continues his program and broadcasts WWII before coming to the United States swing music from Palomar College for in July 1946, living with his mother in four to five hours. "Once you get into radio, you get the California. Best came to San Diego to

bug and it's a fever," Best said. "I just love it, I love broadcasting and through it I got to meet a whole lot of nice people." This semester, Palomar College started an advertising broadcasting class, RTV 160, which Best teaches. Best said he had never taught a class before. "After all the years I had in broadcasting and public speaking, I still had butterflies in my stomach for the first few minutes, and now I am enjoying it thoroughly," Best said. "I've got to know (students) on a first-name basis. I am known as Doug with the group." Best's students said they are pleased with the class. "He has just told us some amazing stories about the different people he has actually had the chance to interface with," Lynch said. One of the people responsible for choosing Best and bringing him to Palomar was Radio and Television Professor Pat Hahn. Hahn said Best has practical experience in broadcasting. "He lived and worked in the trenches versus having only read about it," Hahn said. "I have known Doug Best for close to 15 years, and he has the same passion for radio as the first day I met him." "You can't get his knowledge from a book," Hahn said. "He is a living legend. While others his age are worrying about the afterlife, he is still working on making this world a better place."

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• GRADES: Different scores calculated I College CONTINUED FROM PAGE1 Bishop said the students, whose names sources withheld, came to him in his capacity as a student grievance officer after they had gone to the department chairperson and dean. Bishop said he, the professor, the chairperson and the dean tried to settle the dispute without resorting to a formal process. "My objective always is to try and avoid a formal grievance," he said. Bishop told Associated Student Government members at their March 14 meeting that part of the dispute was the difference in the students' grades when calculated with a computer program and when calculated with a points system. He said the computer program gave a grade of 84 percent and the points system gave a grade of 92 percent. In an interview, Bishop said a Palomar statistics professor found the 84 percent value was flawed. Bishop said once he realized the grading system was flawed, he switched to a position of advocating the grade change. Lienhart said Bishop went beyond what the grade change process authorized him to do. "He doesn't act as a judge and juror or anything like that," Lienhart said. "He's just facilitating the process." Lienhart said the professor in the incident did not have faculty union representation and did not realize that she could have it, and that she was under the impression she couldn't oppose the grade change. Lienhart said the professor didn't know state law gave her the final say in the case. Bishop said the professor was aware she had final say. "We all made it clear to her that it had to be her decision," he told ASG members, referring to the department chairperson, the dean and himself. He said they all agreed with the grade change and made it

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clear to the professor that no one could decide to change the grade except her. Bishop said he eventually offered to for- ~ mally change the grade on her behalf, and that after the professor communicated By Eric Ferreri clearly to him to do that, he signed the MCT NEWS SERVICES form. John Cornwell's latest invention is the Bishop said this is about the third or stuff Super Bowl commercials are made fourth time he has signed a grade change of. form. The previous times, he said, were It is a dorm fridge with a twist. Push a when faculty members were out of town or button and it launches a cold, frosty unavailable, and that in each instance he brew your way. had full written authorization. Built as a goof, the contraption He added that he will never sign a grade has brought Cornwell, a change form again after this incident. 22-year-old Duke graduate, an College President Robert Deegan said avalanche of attention since a the college's plan is for both parties to sit video of it hit the Internet a down with a disinterested moderator to couple of weeks ago. Suddenly, settle the dispute. He said he has submit- he is the idol of couch potatoes ted the names of three possible modera- everywhere. tors to the Faculty Senate for its consider"I think every guy has been in ation. a comfortable position on the "What we want to do is ensure the couch, watching a sporting event integrity of the academic program," or whatever, and you really want Deegan said. a beer but you don't want to get He said investigators will look into past off the couch to get one," said instances of grade changes and that in the Cornwell, a software engineer in meantime, the college will not accept Atlanta. "It was as simple as that." grade change forms without the course Cornwell cut a hole in the top of instructor's signature. a mini-fridge and attached a cata"We'll conduct, in-house, a little bit of pult powered by an electric motor. our policy regarding grade changes and He said it took 100 to 150 hours to how they are done," Deegan said. build, and about $500 worth of plasPFF Co-president Julie Ivey brought the tics, aluminum, gears and motors. group's resolution to the March 12 Faculty Its range is about 15 feet. It can Senate meeting for the senate to pass as even rotate left and right via remote, its own resolution. The PFF resolution which is great when your buddy on called for the college to place Bishop on the loveseat across the room is administrative leave. Several Faculty thirsty. Senate members were reluctant to Cornwell has a thing for launching endorse doing so. The senate passed a res- stuff. He has built devices to send olution 11-5 to endorse the PFFs resolu- potatoes and tennis balls screaming tion without the administrative leave rec- through the air, but this is his first ommendation. beer launcher. Video of it on his Web The PFF and the Faculty Senate pre- site, www.beerlauncher.com, has sented their resolutions to trustees at the spurred more than 200 inquiries, and he March 13 governing board meeting. is now figuring out whether he can make

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Symphony conducts beautiful music said, "I was well aware that it would be on the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament." While many people spent St. The college sports enthusiast Patrick's Day drinking beer and went on to give the audience a wearing obnoxious clover-green col- sports update on UCLA's big win ored clothing, others celebrated by against Indiana, both of which were attending a concert by The Palomar Gilson's alma maters. Symphony at the Howard Brubeck "There was no over time. It's a Theatre. good thing. The concert didn't have The theater was almost packed as to be delayed," said Gilson with a family and friends joined together laugh before beginning "Un Poco for the annual event. The audience Sostenuto; Allegro," the emotional was dressed in their best. There first of four pieces in Johannes was not a green shirt among them. Brahms "Symphony No. 1" in C The Palomar Symphony is made Minor. up of both Palomar students and "Andante Sostenuto," the second local community members. Every piece in "Symphony No.1" was delimusician was chosen through an cate and romantic, freckled with audition process. Impressively, 12 stanzas of joyous violins and celePalomar students joined the sym- bratory horns. But it was during the phony this year. third and fourth pieces, "Un poco The orchestra began practicing Allegretto e grazioso" and "Adagio; for their St. Patrick's Day concert Allegro non tropppo, rna con brio," in January, but Gilson started to that the audience seemed truly hit prepare even prior to that. with the intensity and skill of the "When I began planning for symphony. Most impressive were tonight nine months ago," Gilson the violinists and percussionists who played with riveting passion. Johannes Brahms was one of the first European symphony composers postBeethoven, prem1enng "Symphony No.1" in 1876. Although reminiscent of Beethoven, Brahm's symphony was much lighter, even effervescent at times. The Palomar Orchestra performed each note flawlessly. Each instrument came together to create music that floated from the stage and pulled at the emotions of every listener. Through it all, Gilson eloquently conducted, his arms a visual extension of the music. HUGH COl / THE TELESCOPE The audience was captiGilson and Symphony perform piece "Andante Sostenuto." vated. By Shaia Moore

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Conductor Robert Gilson and the members of the Palomar Symphony performed Johannes Brahms "Symphony No. 1" March 16 and 17 in the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

"There are so many reasons why I chose [Brahm's symphony]," Gilson said, "It is one of my favorites. It's wonderful for the orchestra to work on a symphony that is considered a musical masterpiece."

When the concert ended, the audience stood and cheered as the musicians and Gilson took their bows. It appeared that "Symphony No. 1" became a favorite of many others.

New comedy •t Think I Love My Wife' proves faithful understand how he really feels. Richard is a successful investment banker, has been married to "I Think I Love My Wife," direct- his wife (played by Gina Torres) for seven years and has two ed by and starring Chris Rock, is a hilarious and cre- Ill 'I Think 1 adorable kids. It seems Love My like his life is great, but ative dramedy that shows ;: Ill Wife' deep down he is tired of the struggles with being married and the curiosities i his dull and routine life of being single again. ; :o;HCf'C'JRsr.o~r>.s: and wants more than The film is set in modern STARRINGCHRIS anything to spice things ROCK, GINA TORRES, up and have sex again. times in New York City KERRYWASHINGTON He is constantly and is cleverly narrated by reminded of these tempRock's character Richard Cooper. It adds more dimensions to tations when he sees beautiful his character because the audience women on his way to work, but it is able to hear his thoughts and really hits him hard when an old friend, Nikki (played by K e r r y Washington), shows up at his job one day. Nikki is outgoing, sexy and worst of all, a huge flirt. She ~"'~~~-..iiiiii shows up at his office almost every day to ask him for favors and COURTESY IMAGE to hang out and get lunch. An image from the film, "I Think I Love My Wife," released March 16. Richard lets By Ashley Ward

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her know he's married but Nikki still tries to wiggle her way into his life. The film does an excellent job at getting inside Richards mind and allows us to see the problems that Nikki causes not only with his family, but also his job. "I Think I Love My Wife" turns from a lightCOURTESY IMAGE hearted comedy into a somewhat Rock's character, Richard Cooper, goes to marriage counseling with dark drama his wife Brenda, played by Gina Torres. when we see how this other woman is that Nikki never seems to give begins to consume his life. up. Towards the end of the film she Although Richard hasn't technical- seems almost like a stalker because ly cheated on his wife at this point she is always around and she won't in the film, it's only a matter of take no for an answer. Because she time before the opportunity sur- acts so desperate it seems unrealisfaces. tic. "I Think I Love My Wife" is enterAs a whole, "I Think I Love My taining, fresh and pokes fun at Wife" is a great film. It is definitestereotypes, as you would expect ly worth seeing in theaters or purfrom Rock, but overall it is a more chasing on DVD. mature and dynamic film. It shows "I Think I Love My Wife" is not the audience how "just a friend" can only an amusing hour and 20 minturn into way more trouble than it's utes, it also teaches you to appreciworth. ate what you have long after you My only complaint with the film left the theater.

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Boehm Gallery looks back at the past By Allie Ryan THE TELESCOPE

"I will not make any more boring art" is repeated in black cursive more than 15 times on a canvas. The 22-by-29-inch silkscreen piece of art by John Baldessari is one of the first pieces that greet you as you enter the Boehm Gallery. It has been eight years since the gallery last displayed its

permanent collection of art. The new director, Joanna Bigfeather, organized the exhibit to show the public the art that Palomar owns. The gallery features over 40 pieces including work by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, John Baldessari and other famous artists. Some types of media on display are ceramic, engraving, lithograph, silkscreen, etching and acrylic.

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The Boehm Gallery's latest exhibit shows artwork from its permanent collection.

formances in this movie, but it is only fit to start with Butler, who played the role of King Director Zack Snyder and Leonidas to near perfection. writer Frank Miller combine to Butler's job in "300" eerily produce one of the year's best reminded me of Russell performance m action films in "300," a visual Crowe's eye candy extravaganza of "Gladiator." Grasping the anger and frustration of a desblood and guts. The film centers on King perate king who can see his Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and own downfall, Butler beautifully plays the role of a his quest to protect man with nothing to Sparta from an '300' lose. The intensity in oncoming Persian which he approaches invasion. However, a (CUT Of FOiJR STARS! IIIII this role with is minute detail stands s;: admirable. in his way. Because of STARRING GERARD Lena Headey, who BUTLER, VINCENT orders sent from the REGAN, LENA HEADplays the role of mountain-dwelling EY, DAVID WENHAM Queen Gorog, Oracles, Leonidas Leonidas' wife, is only has 300 menhence the name of the movie- also great in the film . More to fight the massive Persian than just eye candy, her role in the movie as a major player army. From there, chaos ensues behind the scenes is impresand the movie plays itself as sive. Her role as the wife one would expect. However, standing behind her strong considering the story was king is good and is shown at its taken from Miller, the same pinnacle when she gets into a man who helped produce the deadly confrontation with piece of trash that was "Sin Theron (Dominic West) over City," the film itself is impres- the validity of her husband's sive. It's just as good as "Sin quest for war. Shot in Montreal using a City" was bad. This film shows the true peak of Miller's comic- blue or green screen, "300" was completed in only 60 days. to-screen potential. There are many notable per- Considering how outstanding By Ryan Huff

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The size and value of Palomar's art collection is rare for a community college. Palomar has over 400 pieces of artwork in storage. Most has been donated by private collectors. Private collectors who donate art are the biggest forms of support for galleries and museums. The art on display appeals to different styles of taste. Simple, bright-colored paintings of shapes and abstract objects hang on the wall, as well as complex etchings that contain infinite detail. There are ceramic and blown glass pieces that look as if they are in motion. Keith Groves, an English major, was one of the many students in the gallery observing the art. "I think that the gallery is great and it is something to do. It gets kids interested in art and inspired. This piece of art makes me think about my own feet, and how they feel," said Groves as he studied an abstract ceramic sculpture of a foot. Bigfeather started preparing the exhibit in January. The theme of the exhibit is the director's selection. Bigfeather chose the assortment of art because she felt that each piece represented a time that is relevant to the time we live in. The artwork on display is all extremely different, and each piece allows the viewer to reflect on how the artist was feeling, or what they were thinking. The observer is able to nonverbally communicate with the artwork and the artists, by analyzing the choices of color and shape used. The viewers are also able to relate to the artist and the time in which they created their art.

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The Boehm Gallery's new director, Joanna Bigfeather, during the opening reception on March 15 for the permanent collection.

Many of Chagall's pieces were done when his country was at war. Kitty Meek, a Palomar professor for eight years who teaches illustration, came to the exhibit because she said she knew it would be an opportunity to see amazing artwork without having to go to a museum. "Art is the most important thing there is. Everything we know about humanity is through art," Meek said. "Art is leaving a mark that reflects society, that communicates without words with generations to come." The works on display are organized by the date in which they were created. Upon entering the galleryto the right, the chronological order begins. The oldest pieces were created in the 1500s, and as you walk around the gallery, the work progresses to pieces that were done in 1973. Bigfeather encourages students, teachers and the public to come see the exhibit. "It is my job to help open up people's minds whether they are students or people I don't know.

Art expands your mind; even if you don't understand it you cim still appreciate it." Bigfeather said. "People don't understand what art does for you physically and mentally. It is the process of creating art that helps people learn things they don't think are there." This summer Bigfeather has big plans for Palomar's art collection. She hopes to have a larger storage space built that can accommodate the growing collection. In order to preserve the art in its original condition, the climate must be controlled. She will need volunteers to help her take on the task of maintaining the artwork and cleaning out the storage. "One of my goals is to have the works easily accessed by our faculty, so that way they can take them into the classroom, and talk about the work." Bigfeather said. The gallery is open on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exhibit is on display through April19.

the visual effects in this movie are, it's amazing how fast it was completed. The way Snyder uses contrasting colors and vivid imagery in the battle scenes is remarkable. This is highlighted is certain scenes where characters will be moving in normal speed when the rest of the actors are moving m slow motion. This focuses on the proficiency m which the Spartans killed. Also, the use of COURTESY PHOTO darker, grittier Gerard Butler plays the role of Leonidas in the film '300,' which was released in theaters March 9. looking death scenes is complemented nicely and action, all combining into triumphant Spartan battle cries. Definitely not suitable by the comic- looking feel to a cocktail of adrenaline. The detail in which the for those who are blood sensithe movie. Pumped full of CGI, "300" movie shows Spartan soldiers tive, "300" doesn't hold back still carries itself on good act- pushing multiple gigantic ele- on decapitation or loss of ing and great fight scenes. One phants to their rocky death is limbs. Overall, the great concept of scene in particular where ele- amazing. Think Will Ferrell falling into pool scene via "Old Miller's art and imagination phants fall off a cliff into a ocean is a perfect example of School" minus the comedy and was properly fused with the Miller's talent for story, CGI "Sounds of Silence" playing in vision and direction of Snyder the background replaced by to combine for a great movie.

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Hail damage delays shuttle launch By Michael Cabbage MCT NEWS SERVICE

Repairs to space shuttle Atlantis' haildamaged fuel tank will delay the ship's liftoff until at least May. NASA likely will wait until April 10 to name a new launch date because of continued uncertainty about how long it will take technicians to fix thousands of divots in the foam insulation that covers the 15-story tank's exterior. Mission managers still hope the repairs can be completed in time to allow liftoff before the current launch window closes May 20. If the repair work turns out to be lengthy, however, an option would be to give Atlantis the next mission's tank, which is scheduled to arrive in Florida on April 10. ,.. Swapping tanks would delay Atlantis' flight until mid-June. NASA managers who participated in a review of the issue March 14 said the goal was to get the best and safest tank possible -regardless of how long it takes. "We didn't really set a launch date or we didn't even decide which tank to use," said Bill Gerstenmaier, NASA's associate administrator for space operations. "We didn't want to pick a date and then have the work get forced to fit that date." A thunderstorm with golfball-sized hail caused the dam- . age Feb. 26 while Atlantis was at the launch pad. The shuttle was rolled back to the Kennedy Space Center's Vehicle Assembly Building, where engineers have been doing inspections and devising their repair strategy ever since.

Much of the repair work is relatively straightforward, using routine methods employed in the past. However, an especially hard-hit area of the tank directly beneath its nosecap poses a particular challenge. Because engineers plan to use a new technique for manually spraying on foam , testing must be done on a mockup before the approach is used on Atlantis' tank. A detailed engineering analysis also is required to make sure the repair method is safe to fly with. NASA officials said they expect to complete the testing and analysis by early April. ''We're going to fix this tank and fix it right, or we'll go to the other tank," said Wayne Hale, NASA's shuttle program manager. "We're going to fly this tank and this vehicle when it's safe to fly and not before." Once in orbit, Atlantis will begin an 11-day mission to add a set of solar arrays to the international space station. Three spacewalks by four different astronauts are planned during the flight to continue the station's assembly. Atlantis' launch is the first of four now expected in 2007. At least 14 more missions to the station are planned before the fleet's scheduled retirement in 2010. Hale said the delay would not seriously impact efforts to complete the station before the deadline. ''We will probably get four flights in this year instead of the five that we had hoped for," Hale said. "The overall (launch) manifest will have a ripple for several months, but we will catch up about the middle to the end of next year."

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= Co111ets fall, continue growing pains •0 A. "' "I basically just tried to keep the ball a score of 6-2, 6-7(4), 10-8. ''I fight for every point possible. I in play. He'd (the opponent) hit it to me With its 8-1loss against San Diego and I'd hit it back to him trying to lost some crucial points in the end and Mesa March 20, Palomar ,.....------, make him make the mis- couldn't pull it off," Lam said. "If I can men's tennis head coach OLYMPIANS 8 take first. put my head into the game, I can do much I It worked Ronnie Mancao witnessed COMETS better than I did." something he never had 0 u t ' " before in his career. Mancao said he Sanford said. realizes how much "This is the first time since I've Palomar's Kyle been here that we lost a series to San Anderson won a closer the match could have been if Anderson Diego Mesa," said Mancao, who heated second set and Lam got those Comet team lost to the Olympians after losing the Who: ~tor Valley College early this season 6-3. first convincingly, What: Pacific Coast Conference game matches. ''We lost at crucial Mancao reiterated that the only to lose in the When: 2p.m., Apri 10 spots in No. 1 and No. 2 abundance of freshman on this third set tiebreak Where: Palomar tennis COII'ts singles," Mancao said. season's squad had much to do with 6-2, 6-7(4), 12-10. "''\vo tiebreakers in the the loss. "It was a disap- At stake: After aneariy two-week third set - that's two "They need to get a little more pointing match," break, tbe Comets return to the court discipline," Mancao said. "They need Anderson said. "If I with only three regular season matchups points right there." The other three to learn to control themselves. All of could watch myself I remaining. Palomar has won tbe only singles games were not this will bring them confidence, would be disappoint- match against Victor VaHey this season, which is key." as close. Andrew Craiged. I need to work on after the Rams forfeited the match. Jones, Hugo Robles and In singles play, Shane Sanford was my serves bad." the highlight for the Comets, winning Pari Thitathan lost in Minh Lam also the only point of the day for Palomar had a good singles match taking his straight sets and weren't able to score by a score of 6-2 and 6-2. match into a final set before losing by more than two games in any set. By Anthony Schwartz

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In doubles pro sets, Lam and CraigJones played in the most competitive match of the afternoon, but eventually lost by the score of 9-7 "We didn't start well in doubles," said who. "We were down 6-3. I made a lot of stupid mistakes." The duo of Anderson and Sanford didn't fare as well and lost by a score of 8-3. "We need more practice I guess. Practice, practice, practice," Anderson said. Brandon Elliott took over for Thitathan in doubles as Mancao continued to adjust the roster. Elliott and Robles lost their doubles match by a score of 8-1, but showed improvements. "I was very pleased with the fact that they're starting to talk to each other," Mancao said. "This is the first time they're playing in these teams this season. They are all starting to communicate with each other."

s orts IN BRIEF Palomar baseball snaps winning streak On March 22, the Palomar baseball team stretched its winning streak to seven games with an 8-5 victory over Imperial Valley. The Comets gathered 16 hits, as Joey Fandel led the charge by going 3-for-5 with two RBis. Palomar snapped its winning streak March 24, as they lost to San Diego Mesa 13-4. The loss also knocked them out of a tie for first place in the Pacific Coast Conference. The Comets (15-11, 8-4) came out of the gate hot as Guy Willeford, smacked a two-run home run over the right field wall in the first inning, but Palomar pitcher Nick Vincent had a shaky start to the game, as he gave up three runs in the first two innings and four more in the eighth to pick up the loss.

Country Club. The Comets finished just three strokes behind first place finisher Santa Barbra City, as Blake Humphrey and Matt King notched a 76 on the par-72 course. On March 21, the Comets defeated Santa Ana 358-371 at Los Serranos Golf Club in Chino Hills. Kyle Inman and Thomas Chu both shot 71s and Humphrey added a 72 in the victory.

Men's volleyball golden in shutout of Olympians The Palomar men's volleyball team defeated San Diego Mesa three games to none (30-1, 30-20, 30-21) on March 23. Outside hitter Ken Barnett led the Comets in the win with 11 kills. Middle blocker Ross Johnson added nine.

Mixed results for Palomar softball

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The Palomar softball team edged Palomar middle Blocker Dylan McCarthy (No. 17) spikes the ball in a 3-0 shutout of San Imperial Valley College 5-3 March Diego Mesa March 23 at the Dome. The victory moved the Comets' record to 3-8 overall. Comet golfers continue in 21, as they scored two runs in the On March 24, Palomar dropped a 16-1 victory over Missouri. stride seventh inning to secure the victory. a doubleheader to Long Beach City The infielder is batting .382 with The Palomar golf team finished Rachel Wright and Jerrica by the scores of 6-3 and 14-3. seven doubles, two home runs and fifth out of 20 teams at the Citrus Fa'asua both went 2-for-4 with a Siapau Lee-Noa went 2-for-3 with 18 RBis on the season. He was also Invitational March 19 at Glendora double and two RBis in the win. a homerun, a triple and two RBis in named Big 12 Player of the Week on the non-conference loss. March 12 after going 7-for-11 for the week.

Comet safety to play at Utah next season

Palomar sophomore strong safety Trent Barker will play football at the University of Utah next season. Barker was the Comets' second-leading tackler during the 2006 season, with 50 total in 11 games. He had six tackles for losses, a sack, three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on the season.

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Starting pitcher Nick Vincent threw seven and one-third innings in a13-41oss to San Diego Mesa March 24. The Comets dropped to 15-11 overall on the season and 8-4 in conference play.

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Palomar infielder Rachel Wright went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBis on March 21 and 2-for-3 with a double and two RBis March 24. Wright is batting .455 on the season with five homeruns, 24 RBis and nine stolen bases.

• Men's and Women's Swimming Mt. San Antonio Invitational - All day 3/2-3/3. • Softball MI. San Jacinto at Palomar - 4 p.m.

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Bowling deserves recognition as true sport f movies like "The Big Lebowski" and him than a pitch is to a pitcher. In bowl"Kingpin" told the truth of the bowling, there is so much emphasis on throwing scene, bowlers would be pot bel- ing the same exact way each time. lied bar flies with tacky shirts. Bowling has its milestones. Most peoThanks to television coverage bowling ple know of the seven ten split and the saw a rise in popularity in the fifties and 300 game, but most don't know of the big sixties, according to rollerbowl.org.uk. four (4,6,7,10 split) or the nine hundred In the 50s bowling grew in series which occurs when a popularity, in large part due to bowler rolls three consecutive the creation of the automatic 300 games. That feat is so rare pinsetter. League bowler numand so difficult, that out of literally millions of bowlers, bers grew from less than 3 milbowling millions of series, there lion to 7 million according to has only been 11 900 series in the answers. com. Since then bow ling has history of the game, according to developed a sort of party atmosphere in the United States Bowling Congress . which you can hang out with friends or So why doesn't bowling seem to get bring a date. Because of this, bowling the fanfare. It could be the scheduling of the tournadoesn't get the LOCAL BOWLING ALLEYS ments. PBA respect as being a · legitimate sport. tournaments are played They call base- AMF Eagle Bowl Surf Bowl ball the sweet sci- 945 WSan Marcos Blvd Sunday morn1401 S. Coast Hwy. JIM GEHRZ I MCT NEWS SERVICE ence, however San Mms, CA 92069 ings which Oeeanside, CA 92054 while all sports (760)744-7000 means its in There has been much debate over whether bowling should be considered a sport or just an activity. (760) 722-1371 involve physics, strong compebowling is all with people are forced to stay inside during tition Besides the tangibles, the sport has a about collisions, Poway Fun Bowl Mira Mesa Bowl church, foot- the long winter months. lot of novelties other sports have. ball and sleep. velocity, and revo- 12941 Poway Rd. Bowling is, in fact, extremely popular in NASCAR has the Earnhardt legacy 821.0 Mira Mesa Blvd. Bowling is areas such as Arizona and on the east coast while bowling has the Webbers. The late lutions. Poway, CA 92064 San Diego, CA 92126 While football (858) 748-9110 comparable to including in parts of New York, and Dick Webber was a legend of bowling, (858) 578-0500 may be a game of golf, both in Pennsylvania due to the lack of athletic while his son Pete most recently won inches, bowling is Vista which its an opportunities caused by the weather. the PBA US Open. a game of quarter individual With golf, if Tiger doesn't make the Maybe its that there isn't a huge Kearney Mesa effort. Golf is scholarly setup for bowling. The NCAA cut, television ratings plummet. In inches. Bowling is Entertainment not like football Center televised in does have bowling, but only for women. bowling, there are so many names and Bowl where Philip 435 W. Y'ISta Way the afternoon, Also the California Interscholastic the skill level is so even that a good 7585 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. which allows Federation or CIF does not recognize match can always be seen. Rivers can throw Vista, CA 92081 San Diego, CA 92111 more people to bowling as one of their sports. it in the general Bowling also doesn't have any of the (760) 941-1032 (858) 279-1501 watch. vicinity of Antonio The popularity of bowling isn't being meaningless played televised games, but Maybe it's helped either by the apparent disintegrat- instead goes directly to the games that Gates and he'll the fact that ing of bowling in this area. At one time, matter the most. catch it. Missing a little left or right of an arrow makes all we live in Southern California, where there were more than twenty bowling Bowling is indeed a sport that has the difference in throwing the perfect the weather is, for the most part, always alleys in San Diego. Now there are far less, been the victim of circumstance, and nice. There are so many options here which include Poway Fun Bowl, Mira should not be left in the dust as an ball. A bowlers throw is more important to than in other parts of the country, where Mesa Bowl and AMF Eagle to name a few. unappreciated sport.

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ELLIOT DE LISSER I THE TUISCOP!!

Palomar tennis player Melanie Dutra unexpectedly became a force on the women's tennis team, after long-time friend and current doubles partner Mara Nissinoff pushed her to take a chance and tryout for the team.

P11lom11r tsnnis p/11ysr rstlllls 11111 in South Amsrie11 11nd hsr tr11nsition to p/11ying 111 ths eollsgs lsvsl but hopes to study nutrition and attend Long Beach State if tennis does not work out. "Melanie Dutra is a strong player and alomar tennis player Melanie she has an all-around game," Mancao Dutra grew up listening to the disturbing rings of gun shots in said. "She is a hard worker and is Columbia, South America. Now, after always working to improve her overall finding her rhythm in the United level." Over the years, Dutra has worked on States, she is making some noise of her own on the tennis courts at Palomar controlling a certain aspect of her game - her intensity level. College. "I am a little wild out there, and I Dutra, 20, lived in California until have a little bit of an attitude and it is she was seven and then moved to kind of entertaining," Dutra said. "I Columbia because of her father's job. have a bit of a temper and occasionally Dutra said her family did well in South I will smack the racket, but I have America, but it was not the safest of learned to control myself a lot over the places for children to grow up. years." "It is a very difThe reason ferent place, and a ''I h11vt 11 bit ol11 temp11 11ntl Dutra became lot more dangerso serious ous," Dutra said. ott11sion11llyl will sm11tk the llltket, about the game "There are a lot of bull h11vt le11rnltlto control my11ll11 was for a sketchy people and lot over the yHrs." rather simple alarms going off in - Melanie Dutra reason. the middle of the PALOMAR TENNIS PLAYER "It lS night." something fun At that time, to do and it is Dutra was oblivious to what was going competitive," Dutra said. "It (tennis) on in her South American neighborjust kind of gets you going." hood. But when you look to see what really ''You couldn't really trust anybody, there was a lot of crime, but I was drives Dutra to the play the game, it pretty ignorant and didn't really know evokes a more intense answer. "If you have a good day you'll feel so what was going on at the time," she stoked. It is a total rush when you go said. "There were shootings all the time out there and compete and it gets real- it is a third-world country." After living in Venezuela for a year, ly intense," Dutra said. "When you Dutra's father quit his job and her fam- watch other players and professionals ily moved back to California when she that are really good- it inspires youwas 11 years old, Dutra said. She now so you push yourself a little harder and you say you want to be like that." lives in Encinitas. Dutra played tennis at La Costa Once Dutra was safely in America and no longer in the presence of gun Canyon High School where her doubles shots and alarms going off, she started partner was current Comet teammate playing tennis. Dutra said her father Mara Nissinoff. Dutra, although had not planned on was already a long-time player of the game and got her started when she was attending Palomar, come to the college in a spur-of-the-moment decision. She 12. Dutra began to take lessons early on said she was not planning on playing but she said she wasn't too serious tennis at Palomar, and actually was not even aware of the program. about the sport until junior high. "Mara was the one that got me into "I was going to workouts all the time it," Dutra said. "When I found out Mara and clubs," she said. "Then I did high was going to Palomar too, she was school teams and it became serious." Dutra is in her second year under telling me to join the team. So I thought Head Coach Ronnie Mancao and has I would just try out and hit a couple not yet been recruited by any schools, balls and that's how it worked out." Nissinoff and Dutra would then B.y Eric Bennett

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become doubles partners again and Dutra said they maintain a strong relationship on and off the court. "We go way back all the way to when I was in eighth grade," Nissinoff said. "We know each other really well and it has been a lot easier since we are friends and not only on the tennis court." The fact that the two get along very

well could be part of the reason for their success after finishing the 2006 season ranked No. 6 in the state in doubles. Dutra was also an All- Pacific Coast Conference selection in 2006 and was ranked 30th in the state in singles. "It helps that we get along really well and we don't have any real conflicts," Nissinoff said. "I think it helps our game that we are close friends."

HUGH COX I THE TELESCOPE

Palomar tennis player Melanie Dutra is currently ranked No. 37 in singles in the state of California and No. 7 in the state in doubles with partner and teammate Mara Nissinoff.