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A recent presenter at Palomar asked if Mark McGwire was underpaid during his record-breaking 1998 season and if LeBron James was a bargain for the Cavaliers at $12.96 million for three years Mark Abajian's gave a presentation titled "An Economist Looks at Professional Sports," as part of Political Economy Days at Palomar on April 4 and 5. "Attendance was great," Abajian said. "That has more to do with the subject than it does me." Abajian discussed the impact of money on different aspects of sports. A Palomar alumnus and an associate professor of economics at Mesa College, he previously taught at Palomar and the University of San Diego. graduating from After Palomar, Abajian received his bachelor's and master's degrees at San Diego State University. "I thought it was informative and kind of fun," Palomar freshman Rich Wagner said. "I had to do this for my economy class but it would be cool to do something I'm interested in and could benefit from in school." Abajian spoke to the standing-room-only audience about the Chargers' plan to build a stadium somewhere in San II

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College President Robert Deegan speaks at the AprillO governing board meeting while sitting next to Student Trustee Michelle Eichelberger. Board members spoke about upcoming changes to the San Marcos Campus.

Board members discuss future expansion of college facilities By Jason Dunn THE U LESC:OPE

Palomar's trustees approved two new positions related to bond money spending as administrators plan for the first changes to the college after the passage of Proposition M. Prop. M was a $694-million facilities bond measure, the proceeds from which will pay for new buildings and renovations at the San Marcos Campus, as well as campuses in the north and south of the Palomar Community College District. "We'll be getting the money soon, but we're putting things into motion now," said College President Robert Deegan at the April 10 governing board meeting.

The new positions are for a construction accountant and a contracts assistant. Deegan said administrators are working closely with architects for the future Multidisciplinary Building, which will be built on the site of the ES, CH and LS Buildings, and that the college is hiring architects to design future buildings. "The buildings are moving along," Deegan said. Governing Board President Mark Evilsizer said the recent trip to New York City to present the bond measure to finance rating agencies was successful. Evilsizer said Deegan and Vice • SEE BOARD, PACE 5

A lack of seats didn't stop students from participating in one of the presentations during Palomar College's Political Economy Days, which were held April 4 and 5. There were no empty seats and students kept coming in. Both days featured free presentations from various speakers about areas related to political science and economics. Philosophy Professor Dillon Emerick and sociology Professor Kathy Grove partnered up to present "What's in it for me? Charity, Activism and Social Justice." The speakers had an hour and a half to give their presentation. "I wish we'd have more time, people had important things to say," Grove said. Emerick spoke about the philosophy of Immanuel Kant and Friedrich Hegel in "good" and "bad" roles in society and Grove spoke about the role of people in society. Three posters were placed around the Governing Board Room labeled "Nothing," "Social Justice," and "Charity." The presentation included an audience participation exercise where the presenters asked audience members to stand next to the poster they felt described their participation in society. "There is no good choice or bad choice," Grove said. Participants could switch roles if they changed their minds during the presentation. "People were really into it - raising relevant points," Emerick said. Associated Student Government President Michelle Eichelberger was at the presentation. • SEE ROLES, PACE 5

Campus group to travel overseas to compete in international debates By Shaia Moore THE TmSCOPE

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Members of Palomar's speech team will travel to China in May to debate students from around the world. International Debate The Education Association will sponsor the IDEA International Tournament beginning May 19. IDEA is an independent organization made up of debate clubs and associations from around the world. 'fhe tournament will be held at the Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China.

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''We have hosted the Chinese debate team three times here at Palomar," said Palomar Speech Team Director Dewi Hokett. "Each time they have invited us and now we have the opportunity to go." The team chosen to compete is comprised of five of Palomar's top speech students. The team includes retired nuclear engineer Canaan Ramirez, sisters Ruth and Suzanne Potgeiter and speech team members Rob Fecteau and Sean Katz.

"We chose our team that has the best competitive record, our long-time student and two up and coming students that can use this to build experience," said Palomar Speech and Debate Professor Brandau Whearty. The team will also have the opportunity to tour Shanghai and Bejing before flying back May 31. "Hopefully we'll come home with a shopping cart full of medals," Whearty said.

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Palomar will showcase its latest performance, "Picnic," April 20 to 29 in the Howard Brubeck Theatre. "Picnic" is a romantic drama about a drifter who visits his friend in a small Kansas town and ends up falling in love with his friend's fiance. The performances will be held 4 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 for the general public, $8 for students and $10 for seniors and staff. For information, visit www.palomar performs.com.

Campus group to host Arboretum Beautification Day The Cabinet and Furniture Technology Department will help celebrate Arbor Day on April 21 by hosting the Arboretum Beautification Day. The event is a volunteer effort to clear garbage and overgrowth from the campus' arboretum, which has plants from around the world. The event is in its sixth year and has grown from about 35 participants in the first year to about 75-100 last year, said Russ Filbeck, the event's coordinator and cabinet and furniture technology instructor. "Since I'm a woodworker, to me it just made sense to celebrate Arbor Day,"

Filbeck said. "Symbolically, it gives back to nature." The cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students, faculty members and community members may volunteer for the event. Participants are asked to bring a rake, a shovel, gloves and a hat. The organizers will provide coffee and doughnuts in the morning and there will be a barbecue lunch later in the afternoon. Filbeck asked that anyone planning to come to the event RSVP to him by 5 p.m., April 18, so organizers can buy the right amount of food. For information, e-mail Filbeck at rfilbeck@palomar.edu or call him at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2812.

• Tansfer information for Cal State Long Beach Representatives from CSULB will be available by appointment from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (760) 744·1150 ext. 2552.

• Springfest Food, music and entertainment will be hosted by the Associated Student Government from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center.

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Media activist to give free lecture

An award-winning science fiction writer and media activist will speak at Palomar on April20. Cory Doctorow started out as the coeditor of the blog, Baing Baing. He has written for magazines such as Popular Science, MAKE and Wired. Doctorow makes his books available for free online and encourages electronic sharing. The North County Higher Education Alliance will sponsor Doctorow's visit to Palomar. He will discuss his latest book, "Hot Top Cop: Hollywood's Secret War On Your Living Room." "NCHEA is committed to bringing 1-2 Fulbright Scholars to our NCHEA cam· The Associated Student Government is pus each year," said Patrick O'Brien, accepting applications for students who professional development coordinator at wish to run for president or vice presi· Palomar and NCHEA director. "We reviewed the entire directory of dent of the ASG. Any student who wishes to run must Fulbright occasional lecturers and Cory complete a candidacy packet by April 26. was our top choice." The presentation will run from 9 to 11 The packet is available at the Office of Student Affairs in Room SU-201 and con- a.m. The event is free, but attendees must tains information on all requirements a RSVP to O'Brien at pobrien@palo student must meet in order to run. Certain requirements will be checked mar.edu or at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2577. prior to students being allowed to obtain a packet. "I check GPA and the amount of units a student is enrolled in before I give them packets," said Marilyn Lunde, adminis· trative assistant to the office of student affairs. Students must enroll in at least 10 units for the coming fall semester. Students must also have a GPA of at least 2.5. The packet also requires students The Child Development Center's obtain 50 signatures from current stu- annual family night will be held from dents of Palomar. 5:30 to 7 p.m. April 20. All prospective candidates must also Family night is a social event to bring attend a mandatory meeting on April 26. together the families of the children who Elections for the ASG positions will be attend the day-care center. It is a way held May 7 to 10. for parents to meet one another and set

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up play dates for their children. The event is open to parents of children who attend the center and for parents who are interested in enrolling their children. "It is so exciting for the kids to have their families here after hours," said Pam Keinath, coordinator of the Child Development Center. There will be a potluck-style dinner where each parent is responsible for bringing a dish offood. Pizza will also be served for $1 per slice. Children who attend the center will decorate the outdoor event. There will be face painting and $1 pony rides for the children. "It's a wonderful opportunity to meet one another in a social setting," Keinath said. For information, call the Child Development Center at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2575.

Health Services oHering free skin • cancer screen1ngs May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and Health Services will offer students complimentary skin cancer screenings from April 18 to May 16. A doctor will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays to perform the checks. A nurse practitioner will also be available to perform screenings Mondays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Health Services will charge Palomar employees $15 for the screenings. The removal of skin tags; small noncancerous growths; will also be available for $10. To schedule an appointment call (760) 744-1150, ext. 2380 or visit the Health Services building on the San Marcos Campus.

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Michael Hernandez didn't cry or stutter or show any sign of nerves as he described for a detective how he donned latex gloves and killed a friend in a middle school bathroom stall. "I took the knife out and I proceeded to slit his throat," the 14-year-old said. That first wound wasn't fatal. "He turned around after I did that and asked me not to kill him," he said. "So I told him, 'All right. I'm not going to if you cooperate.' That was a lie." Then Hernandez said he locked the stall door and stabbed Jaime Gough, who was also 14, in the neck, cutting an artery. The two friends were eighthgraders at Southwood Middle School in Florida at the time of the February 2004 killing. Hernandez's taped confession to Miami-Dade detective Salvatore Garafalo was played in court Wednesday, with Jaime's parents listening in the audience. Jaime's mother put her head in her hands and silently wept when she heard her son had asked to not be killed. Jaime's father stared at the floor. Across the courtroom, Hernandez's mother covered her mouth with her hand as she listened to her only son describe in almost clinical detail how and why he killed Jaime. "How did you know he was dead?" Garafalo asked. "I made sure by taking my knife and poking him in the face, and I checked his eyes also," Hernandez said. Hernandez noted that he slashed Jaime's throat "from left to right" and that "there was blood coming from his mouth to the right of the toilet and there was blood on the walls." Afterward, Hernandez washed Jaime's blood off his hands and face in another bathroom, he said.

Garafalo asked him how long he had planned the killing. "A little over a week," Hernandez said. He told Garafalo he had told his mother he would get extra credit on a science project if he had latex gloves. The detective questioned Hernandez on and off for hours the day of the murder. Hernandez gave various stories before finally confessing, Garafalo said. At first, Hernandez told him that blood on his shirt was his own. He said he had run into a door. He also suggested that Jaime might have been killed because he owed someone money. Garafalo asked why he chose Jaime. "He was the easiest out of anybody because I knew he would've followed me because we were such good friends," Hernandez said. "I knew he would do what I said." "Is there any reason why you did this?" Garafalo asked. "No, there's not," Hernandez said. Later, Garafalo asked if Hernandez knew that what he did was wrong. ''Yes I do," the boy said. "Are you sorry that this happened today?" Garafalo continued. "No, I'm not," Hernandez said, his voice flat. During a break, his mother defended her son. "I think all parents should be concerned because seasoned police officers can take your child and question him for hours and hours without calling you," she said. Hernandez is charged as an adult with first-degree murder and faces life in prison if he's convicted. His mother said he should get treatment, not go to prison. "It's very difficult to be here," she said. "I'm very sorry for the Gough family. I don't understand why they're putting any of us through this."

Diego County. Supply and demand applies to the world of sports and the idea that rising ticket prices could actually make attendance increase, Abajian said. "People have this misconception that players' salaries drive ticket prices," Abajian said. "Realistically it's the fact that there's more demand. People have a higher willingness to pay, which in turn makes ticket prices go up.'' Abajian used McGwire and James as examples. In McGwire's record-breaking 1998 season, he earned $8.9 million with the St. Louis Cardinals.Abajian said he was worth $15 million. As for James, his signing raised sponsorship revenue 17 percent and local and regional television ratings went up 265 percent and 231 percent respectively,

Abajian said. "You have a value to your employer," Abajian said. "Your basic value in a job is what you produce, times, what they sell it for. In sports it's the revenue they're bringing in based on a persona." Abajian spoke after the session about the Chargers relocating. "The idea of putting a stadium in Oceanside is intriguing to me," Abajian said. "From their standpoint, it would be smarter than moving closer to the border and farther away from potential fans." Abajian also said he thought sports economics courses would be popular at Palomar. "With the interest of students in sports in general, sports economics is beginning to have a larger and larger application in economics," Abajian said.

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We commend all the members of the college community who have organized guest speakers recently. The abundance of these presentations benefits Palomar's students greatly. From the Campus Explorations seminars to the Political Economy Days to speakers at events hosted by the Associated Student Government - all make Palomar a more active learning environment and a more interesting place. Planning any event is tedious work and it takes dedicated individuals to take the extra step to organize these events. The recent Political Economy Days had 18 presentations over two days. All the presentations were at Palomar and all were free to anyone who wanted to attend. Speakers from places such as Palomar, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and Harvard University spoke about topics ranging from the 2008 presidential campaign to the influences of money in professional sports. Guest speakers are a great opportunity for Palomar students to broaden their educations by hearing new ideas and information from knowledgeable people. This semester, the Graphic Communications and Computer Science and Information Systems Departments have hosted career days and invited speakers for students interested in careers in either . field. Both of these events had enormous potential to help students succeed. They were a fantastic opportunity for students to find out what they can expect in the workforce after Palomar. The organizers brought that information to the students. Information such as this can motivate students, who might otherwise progress blindly toward degrees. Listening to a guest speaker is a fresh way for students to learn, whether they hear about a topic pertaining directly to them, or about a topic they've never considered. Having free speakers on campus helps Palomar students to be more well-rounded when they graduate. Through North County Higher Education Alliance grants, instructors at Palomar have organized guest speakers this semester. One speaker, photographer John Sexton, was so popular that the anticipated audience exceeded the intended room's capacity and the event had to be moved to Cal State San Marcos. Regardless of the reaction organizers may get to their events, they deserve praise for giving students the opportunity to learn from people they wouldn't otherwise have the chance to. For one day of its two-day Women's History Month event, ASG members got Francine Busby, who ran for California's 50th congressional district, to speak at Palomar as part of a panel that also included Lori Pfeiler, the mayor of Escondido. For the Palomar community to offer such speakers as these lets students learn outside of classrooms. We thank all the organizers of speakers this semester. They have worked beyond what they had to in order to give students the opportunity for a better education.

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Protecting our loved ones is common sense, right? Apparently for some, unconditional love stops when sexual activity is mentioned in the same sentence as the name of their loved ones (women). Amidst the controversy of Gardasil, the vaccine designed to protect females ages 9-26 against the Human Papilloma Virus, people reveal the disadvantages of being closed minded. You would think that anything designed to protect against an illness would be embraced by the American population. Despite the potential of Gardasil to drastically decrease the number of people infected by HPV, conservatives continue to protest by saying that it would cause confusion among young women, leading them to believe they were protected from any sexually transmitted disease. According to the American Health Association, HPV is the root cause of cervical cancer. Even with this knowledge people continue to focus on the negative scenarios and lose sight of the good the vaccine could do. According to the Food and Drug Administration, Gardasil is effective against HPV types 6, 11, 16 and 18. HPV is the name of a group of viruses that include more than 100 different types. More than 30 ofthese viruses can be passed from one person to another through sexual contact. For most women,

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the body's defense system will clear the virus without developing health problems. However, some types can cause cervical cancer or abnormal cells in the lining of the cervix, which can sometimes progress to cancer. Other types are a major cause of genital warts. It is ridiculous to even think that anyone could be confused as to what Gardasil offers protection against. It is a simple matter of telling the vaccine recipient that it will not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. Life is unpredictable. Anything can happen. Even in a family where the daughter waits until she is married before having sex, the chances of the man she marries being a virgin are slim to none. This and rape are two scenarios of many that are uncontrollable. The argument of Gardasil promoting premarital sex is absurd. It is nothing more than a preventative measure similar to the condom and the birth control pill. What about "Plan B" also known as the morning after pill? It is more likely to encourage sex because it acts as a quick fix for unprotected sex against pregnancy. Becoming pregnant after sex pales in comparison to the pain cervical cancer brings. So why fight something that would help protect someone's health? If a person knows they are going to be exposed to something and have a way to protect themselves, but don't, then they are either ignorant

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or stubborn. -What parent in their right mind would be able to look into the eyes of their sick child and say that they willingly chose to circumvent a vaccine that could have prevented this because they didn't want to encourage sexual activity? According to the ASHA, HPV can be passed on from one person to another and remain inactive, and without being knowingly transmitted to a sexual partner or a spouse. Understandably, sex is a tough subject for parents to discuss with their kids. Instead of being concerned with the misinterpretation of Gardasil, these parents and protestors of the vaccine should put as much effort into improving communication with their kids. The vaccine addresses a current problem because, according to the ASHA, condom use doesn't fully protect against HPV, and most people don't know that they have it. According to the FDA, worldwide cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women and it is estimated to cause over 470,000 new cases and 233,000 deaths per year and that Gardasil is nearly 100 percent effective. It really is a shame that people are hard headed to the point that they would risk the health of their loved one rather than acknowledge that the vaccine would unquestionably offer protection in any scenario.

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• BOARD: Objections raised by union leader CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 President of Financial and Administrative Services Bonnie Ann Dowd presented the bond measure well to the ratings agencies. Deegan also spoke of the trip. "I think we did a fine job presenting Palomar College," he said. Dowd said the college received a AA minus rating from two of the agencies. "The highest that a public institution can get is an AA," Dowd said. She added that the bids Palomar received from the required insurance companies were some of the lowest bids the bond's underwriters had ever seen. She said the bids showed confidence in the bond measure. Dowd said the first issue of bonds would be for $160 million and would go on sale April 13. She gave credit to people in the Facilities Department for preparing for the projects and funds. "We've not just started moving - we've been moving all along," Dowd said. Trustees at the meeting also approved new custodial positions for the Natural Science Building, something that Shannon Lienhart, co-president of the college's faculty union, used to raise a concern. Lienhart said she calculated that a theoretical

part-time faculty member, working a full-time load at Palomar, and making the average of $53 per hour, would make about $3,000 less per year than the lowest new custodian position. Lienhart also said that while the college is hiring more people to deal with Prop. M funds, it is not hiring more full-time faculty members. In response, Deegan said the college hired 16 full-time faculty members this year at a time when the college wasn't growing. He said the college has more than met its quota of full-time faculty members. 'We remain seven over our obligation and we will continue to do that," he said. Deegan also responded to Lienhart's comparison of custodians to part-time faculty members. 'We're not paying $53 per hour to the custodians," Deegan said. In other business, Evilsizer and Trustee Nancy Chadwick spoke about talking with California legislators Sen. Mark Wyland and Assemblyman Martin Garrick. Evilsizer said they visited the legislators in their new offices in Carlsbad. "I think we have some strong allies there," he said.

• ROLES: Speakers hosted for past two years CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 "Charity and social justice go hand in hand," Eichelberger said. She added that people can't do one without the other. Some students said they had no reason to help in society since they pay taxes. Others said they felt it was necessary to help people in need regardless. "People need to be conscious about their role in society," Grove said. Students should think about why they are a certain way, Emerick said, and should reflect on their role in society. "I hope they started to learn about their role in the community," Grove said. Emerick said the topic was sparked by a conversation he and Grove had about the lack of a service learning program at Palomar. Grove said such a program would send stu-

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lomar's MEChA chapter as hosted two campus events this semester and has seen the product of its visibility -recruiting 12 students, bringing the chapter to a total of 23 members. "MECHA is flourishing this year," said Carlos Von Son, coadviser of MEChA "We are recruiting more and more students," MEChA stands for Moviemiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (According to MEChA's national Web site, "Aztlan is the legendary ancestral home of the nahua people.") translated to English it means Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan. Frank Mentado, co-president of the club, said that MEChA does a variety of things to help the community and to reach out to students. He said last semester they had a toy drive for the less fortunate, and this semester they had a multicultural carnival that recognized other cultures. The most recent event was a Cesar Chavez Day celebration. Mentado said MEChA is promoting the club to encourage stu-

dents of all backgrounds to join. helping plan events. Von Son said MEChA emphaMentado said education consizes cultural pride, and pro- sists in part of the capacity to moting the club is important in acknowledge diversity in the encouraging other clubs to par- world regardless of your acceptticipate in celebrations such as ance of other cultures, and if peothe multicultural carnival. ple stereotype others based on Mentado said that MEChA, their background, they remain needs to start changing society ignorant and society isn't makby breaking the stereotype of the ing progress. club being excluAccording to sive to Chicanos, "MEChA isn't just for the constituand that this tion of semester it has Mexit1ns. It's for 1nyone MEChA, been successful in who w1nts to eonserve members are doing so. for their tu/ture with pride." responsible "MECHA isn't promoting just for Mexicans," - Frank Mentado Chicanismo in CO-PRESIDENT OF MECHl their commuMentado said. "It's for anybody who nity, the ultiwants to conserve mate purpose their culture with pride." of it being the liberation of people Ed Solis, a Filipino member, from a life of poverty through said he initially came to MEChA higher education and political representing Phi Theta Kappa awarness. (Palomar's honor society) to join MEChA formed in 1969 to forces in helping the community. unite the many groups that "Even though I am not a emerged during the 60s. Chicano, I feel like one," Solis Von Son said the Chicano said. movement (Mexican -American He also said he was able to struggle for social progress.) relate because like Mexicans, his fought in part against the poor Filipino ancestors were con- quality of education Latinos had, quered by Spain. and he said that the lack of eduHe added that being in cation greatly contributed to the MEChA has awakened an inter- cycle of poverty among est for other cultures, and he is Mexicans. currently involved in Von Son said that because MEChA strongly supports the immigrant communities, groups like the Minute Men (anti-immigrant group) accuse MEChA of being communist and radical. He also said that the chapter deals with these misinformed people by informing them about MEChA's ideologies. Oropeza said people who have the misconception that MEChA is a radical group that only cares

about advancing their agenda are ignorant. "People need to get informed on what MEChA is all about." Those who come to America want to have a better life, and there is no crime in that, said Paola Oropeza co-president of MEChA. "They deserve to be treated like what they are: Humans." MEChA offers students the ability to learn leadership skills while still being a team player, Von Son said. He added that the club offers students the opportunity to earn two elective credits by taking MEChA as a class. Von Son said the requirements for the class would be active participation with the club and attending the weekly meetings at 5 p.m., Thursdays in room SU202. Oropeza said that during the meetings the club presents ongoing political issues to members, and that for those more closely affecting the community, MEChA encourages legal action be taken to help the issue at hand. She also said that if students informed they are likely to act issues. Erik Lopez, vice president of MEChA said, when discussing hot button issues at the meeting things get heated, but that members are respectful and they work things out rationally. "MEChAgave me a chance to express myself, and act

Coming up Fiesta: On May 3 MEChA will host a Cinco de Mayo celebration where speakers will recount the history of the holiday. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the battle of Puebla, where a Mexican army of 4,500 defeated a welltrained French army of 6,000. The event will feature live music, dancers and food. like a leader," Lopez said. Anyone who wants to join the club can fill out a contact sheet and attend the meetings: Anyone interested can contact the club by e-mailing mechadepalomar@yahoo.com or by contacting co-adviser John Valdez at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2219. Additional photos by Carlos Von Son

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Schools adapt to music downloads By Jennifer Burk MCT NEWS SERVICE

Despite thousands of complaints already filed by the music industry this year against college students who illegally download music, many of them continue to do it. "I don't have time to run out to the store, and it's cheaper," Georgia student Adam Cornett said. Attitudes like Cornett's, plus mounting pressure from the music industry, are leading colleges to look for their own ways to legally provide music to their students. ''We've definitely looked into that possibility, and we're looking at a number of options," said Rick Goddard, vice president and chief technology officer at Mercer in Macon, Ga. The university is looking at different alternatives, including contracting with both pay and free services, he said, although nothing has been decided. But even legal downloading draws complaints from students. Sometimes, music files downloaded legally are oflower quality, and some of them only play using specific programs, Cornett said. Plus, it's a hassle to input credit card information online, he said. Still, that doesn't mean students automatically will write off a service the university provides. "If the price is right and the selection is good, I think it's

something students would use," amount of time. Cornett said. "If you continue breaking the Besides increased pressure law, you're going to have your from the music industry, colleges network shut down," Steward are looking at controlling stusaid of that particular program. dent downloading to save their The network at Macon's own networks. Wesleyan College detects and Downloading music and using blocks illegal traffic, said Kevin file-sharing programs can strain illshafer, Wesleyan's director of computer and information a college's bandwidth, hampering its use for research or other resources and chief information educational purposes, said officer. Although the college does not Donald Steward, chief information officer at Georgia College & now offer its students a downState University in loading service, he said it might come up for discussion. Milledgeville, Ga. "It may be comRight now, ing down the Georgia College is 11 11 the price is right road," he said. focusing on educaAt Macon State tion about and pre- 11nd the seleetion is College, officials vention of illegal file good, I think it's have considered sharing, he said. The university something students offering a music downloading servhad talked about would use. 11 ice but ultimately starting a contract with Rhapsody, a - Adam Cornett decided against it, STUDENT IN GEORGIA said Lynn music subscription McCraney, dean of service, but then the company opened its doors to students at the college. individual users, he said. ''We do have the traditional''We got basically taken out of age student who likes to particithe equation," Steward said. pate in music downloading, and they do it frequently and, hopeGeorgia College now uses a program that checks computers fully, legally," she said. "The numbers of them are not freon the campus network for certain downloading programs and quent enough to charge limits students' use of them, he every student a fee to provide that servsaid. The university is considering ice." using another program that The college posts would create stricter penalties a video on its Web , for using peer-to-peer programs, site that commonly used to illegally describes the risks download material, he said, and of file sharing and ' penalties may include shutting illegally downloadoff the network port for a certain ing music and movies.

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In a small studio near Palomar College in San Marcos, the room is littered with Coors Light beer bottles. Aside from all the musical equipment, you would never guess the sounds and talents of local band Far From Largo were created here. Six years ago, the San Diego based rock band, Far From Largo needed a vocalist. They held auditions in Cardiff but struggled to find potential singers. Then Jeremiah Chavez walked through the door wearing a hairnet and carrying his own microphone in his back pocket. "I brought my own mic because I did not want to spit on theirs," Chavez said. "I knew I was going to blow them away because I had been auditioning all over San Diego, and apparently they were pretty happy with me." They clicked instantly and were playing a gig together within a few days. After Chavez became part of Far From Largo, the band has been on a surge thanks to one similar quality found in all four band members passion. Along with lead singer Chavez, guitarist Steven Bustos, bass guitar Ryan Ward and drummer Rob Crist all collaborate to create the music. Far From Largo should not be confused with a punk band full of teenagers. The band averages an age of about 26, not to mention Chavez has a family of his own. Far From Largo formed because of their passion for the art and joy of playing music of all different sounds. They can not define their band as any one genre for any specific audience beside those who love music of all types. During the six years the band has

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Local band Far From Largo performs for a crowd at a house party. The band also plays at local venues such as the Jumping Turtle.

been together, they've had their ups and downs and are not always the best of friends. "We are kind of like a disfunctional family," Crist said. "We don't always get along but we stick through it." Their friendship has remained strong over the years despite the hard times. "These guys are like my only friends, my best friends," Bustos said. "These guys are my brothers." Growing up in the late 1980s and '90s, Far From Largo's main influences were the rock and punk bands that emerged in this time era. Their music contains many different sounds and beats but is mainly described as "economically street music." Even their band name has meaning. The members chose the name

because "largo" is meant to refer to one of its many definitions- slow in tempo. Although Far From Largo's name may seem a little confusing, their reason for playing the up tempo music and having success is plain, simple and clear. "You can take it or leave it," Chavez said. Far From Largo plays for their own enjoyment and doesn't care about what the general public wants to hear. It may seem a little cynical, but it has proven to be key on their route to personal success -having heart and having fun. Far From Largo is not too concerned about striking gold and making it in the industry, although they would love to keep playing live and hope to fill up rooms and bars,

Chavez said. "Playing music just kind of takes you away," Chavez said. "You feel a sort of high. You feel it for two days afterward too and it's one of the best feelings in the world." The band performs at local venues such as the Jumping Turtle and has practiced in the same studio down the street from Palomar College for the last four years. Despite things getting in the way of playing music, such as family or work, the band members plan to play music together for a long time. "Realistically this group is like a long marriage," Chavez said. "Things get tough and old but every night you still come home." You can check them out at www.myspace.com/farfromlargo24 7 or their Web site at www.farfrom largo.com.

The Academy Is ... is not the same old punk band Chislett's 1970s rockinspired guitar parts and Andy "the butcher" Mrotek's Chicago indie-punk rock clean, persistent drumming quintet The Academy Is ... is create the perfect backdrop back with an edgy, imagina- for William Beckett's jarring, tive and brilliantly produced in-your-face second album titled vocals. "Santi." "Santi" E The beginning of the song's chorus refuses to succumb would sound the to the cliche rock of the moment and same as the cho.__·_s_a-nt-i'__. rus of LA rock gives a giant middle finger to every band The Monkees (OUT OFfG'UR ST.AF.S) corporate music 1960s hit "(I'm Not executive who doesYour) Steppin' n't approve. Stone" if played at Their 2005 release "Almost five times its original speed Here," started gaining atten- and backed by a hearttion after the band toured pounding drum beat. with mega-band Fall Out Distinctive lyrics such as Boy and signed onto Fall Out "Somebody get my phone so Boy bassist Pete Wentz's I can throw it in a public label, Fueled by pool and watch it float I And Ramen/Decaydance, in 2004. as it's slowly sinking down Combining quirky lyrics become a social ghost," with innovative play on tra- make the song an instant ditional punk, The Academy hit. Is ... has chosen the musical "LAX to O'Hare" is full of road less traveled and is high vocal hooks and showquickly leaving an undeni- cases the band's affinity for able impression on today's ultra-wry subject matters. punk-rock scene. The The song tells the tale of a Academy Is... may have man who finds himself quesonly been around for two tioning his faith, self-worth years, but "Santi" is sure to and life in general after leavput them front and center. ing a love interest behind. In their first single, Beckett sings "If we know "We've Got a Big Mess On the way we're gonna die I Our Hands," Michael Guy through everything else we By Shaia Moore

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will survive." The lyrics may sound as if they were written by a lovesick teenage girl, but it wouldn't be The Academy Is ... without a little drama. "Bulls In Brooklyn" is the best track on the album. The song has a stomp-your-feetto-the-beat intro, reminiscent of iconic rock band Queen's "We Will Rock You." It's instantly engaging. It showcases keyboard, tambourine and three random vocal fits that sound as if the band members rode a roller coaster, recorded their excited screams, and then threw them into the song. With those elements aside, Beckett sings with a dirty sophistication that takes the song and band to a whole other level of rock credibility. Although several tracks, including "Bulls," are obviously influenced by 1970s and 1980s pop-rock, such as David Bowie and Duran Duran, the band never crosses that pop line, keeping their sound unique and deliberately rough around the edges. "Seed" and "You Might Have Noticed" are the only snags in this otherwise pristinely put together album.

"Seed" is the weakest song by far. It has a pretty solid chorus and instrumental foundation, but fails to bring even a spark of their usual heat. It's monotonous and forgettable. Unfortunately, it appears the band thought otherwise, because "Seed" runs almost a minute longer than any other song on the album. "You Might Have Noticed" is the most candid song lyrically, but musically, the listener will lose interest within the first minute. At times, the song is unneces-

sarily depressing and whiny, but Beckett does a great job at beautifully reaching some tricky high notes. For many bands, the second album brings with it the sophomore slump musicians dread. The Academy Is ... has nothing to fear. "Santi" is a masterful follow-up and will no doubt supply the band with well-deserved fame and adoration. In "Bulls In Brooklyn" Beckett sings, "Some people have it and other people don't." The Academy Is ... has it and this album knowingly flaunts it.

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Florida Legislature make university change school's name By Gar y Finco ut MCT NEW$ SERVICE

Calling a recent snub of Jeb Bush an insult, Florida lawmakers demanded April 10 that the University of Florida find a new way to honor the former governor. Their solution - rename the UF College of Education after the Republican governor. A House panel unanimously voted to force the state's largest university to honor Bush after a decision last month by UF's Faculty Senate to reject a proposal to award Bush an honorary degree. "I don't think anyone would disagree that Jeb Bush had a passion for education," said Assemblyman David Rivera, who sponsored the proposal. Rivera acknowledged the decision by the UF faculty sparked his decision to push the legislation, which would require putting Bush's name on the building and changing all maps, brochures and college catalogs. "A lot of us felt insulted that a former governor should be treated in this fashion ," he said. Bush, however, doesn't want the honor, said Patricia Levesque, who now heads the Foundation for Florida's Future, the nonprofit organization that Bush set up to promote his education reforms. "While Governor Bush appreciates the gesture, he believes public service is an honor in and of itself and naming a building, road or program after an elected official will

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Florida Gov. Jeb Bush hands out diplomas to graduating seniors at The Villages Charter High School in Florida last year. Florida lawmakers are making the University of Florida name one of its colleges after Bush following its Faculty Senate's refusal to award him an honorary degree.

diminish that service," Levesque said in an e-mail. "Additionally, the most appropriate time to name something after an elected official is after their passing." Under Florida law, only the Legislature can name buildings, roads or parks after a living person. Universities routinely use naming rights as a

way to coax donors into giving money to the schools. Rivera's proposal was added to a yearly university building naming bill. Rivera also got the House Schools and Learning Council to rename the president's house at Florida International University after President Ronald Reagan.

Steve Orlando, a spokesman for UF, said the university was unaware of Rivera's push to rename the college, but said UF would "welcome their recognition of the UF College of Education's excellence by naming it after this state leader." But Danaya Wright, the current UF Faculty Senate president and a law professor at the

school in Gainesville, said that while the university has "no control" over the Legislature, lawmakers should have asked those at the college whether they were in favor of the change. "I hope the Legislature would consider the wishes of the College of Education in this matter," Wright said.

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Baseball has lost part of its past On April 15, 1947, the ofMLB rosters. As these numbers have unimaginable happened. At the time, an unbelievable dwindled, the league has hurdle had been reached by finally begun to realize this thousands of athletes across is more than just a slight the country. Yet, the drop off. On March 31, the achievement rested squarely last day of spring training, MLB held its first "Civil on the shoulders of one man who personified the meaning Rights" game, in hopes of of courage and r--~-.., spreading awareness. bravery, and who A game between the still affects the proIndians and St. Louis fessional sporting Cardinals at AutoZone Park in Memphis, world to this day. Sunday marked Tenn., MLB saw a the 60th annivernearly sold out crowd. sary of Jackie Yet, when ESPN's Robinson breaking the Major cameras panned into the League Baseball color stands, the only people of barrier. In honor of the color visible were former Dodger legend, many MLB MLB players on hand to recplayers, including San Diego ognize this dilemma. Padres centerfielder Mike How exactly did the sport Cameron, wore the number reach this all-time low? 42 on the back of their Could it be that MLB and the powers-that-be made litjerseys, in a gesture that was pushed by Cincinnati Reds tle effort to reach out to the outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. African American community over the last 20 years? However, as the country celebrated the accomplishPossibly. The cost of travel ments of the Hall-of-Fame baseball and Little League second baseman, the number have risen significantly. of African American baseball Even at the collegiate players has become minuslevel there has been a nosecule. So diminutive, in fact, dive. Scholarships in the that Cleveland Indians pitchtwo other major sports er C.C Sabathia has gone as -basketball and footballfar to say that the current have become more lucrative situation is a "crisis." and attractive. In fact, the So how big of a predicaPalomar College baseball mentis this really? team garners just two Well, as late as last season African Americans on its the number of black baseball 34-man roster. players plummeted to just Athletes have also looked 8.4 percent, according to a toward these other sports as University of Central Florida· a quicker path to financial study. Just over 30 years ago, gain, where there is not the the African American popuprocess of working through a minor league system that lation was nearly 30 percent

could take four or five years to reach the top. Baseball has also become more international, with scouts looking to other parts of the world for talent. According to that same UCF study, 22 percent of players on MLB rosters are foreign born from either Latin America or Asia. The number of African Americans has even diminished since the 1980s, which could be due in large part to the 1994 MLB strike. Then superstars Ken Griffey Jr. and Frank Thomas were in their primes. In the years after, both considerably dropped off due to injuries, leaving no prominent African American to market the sport. While the NBA had Michael Jordan and the NFL had Jerry Rice, baseball had Barry Bonds. However, Bonds wanted nothing to do with becoming a promoter. It also didn't help that he had and still bears a poor relationship with the media, and is also encircled in one of the biggest steroid scandals the sporting world has ever seen. Another issue is that there are far too few African-American fathers introducing the game to their sons. According to a 2005 census, only 47 percent of Mrican American families were those of married-couples. These young men are often raised by single mothers, and often do not have the resources to participate in leagues. MLB has taken some

Softball team inches closer to another conference title Palomar routed Grossmont, 19-6, on March 30 in a Pacific Coast Conference first-place showdown. The Comets scored 15 runs in the third inning, as Jerica Fa'asua led Palomar going 4-for-4 with two home runs and three RBis. The Comets also got multiple-hit performances from Jade Fa'asua (3-for-4, grand-slam home run and five RBis). On March 31, Palomar dropped a pair of non-conference games at Mt. SAC, losing 8-7 to the Mounties in 10-0 to Sacramento City College. They then beat Mt. San Jacinto, 10-2, on April 6, as Sipau Lee-Noa went 2-for-2 with four RBis. Palomar was also led by J erica Fa'asua, who was 2-for-3 with two OSCAR MARTINEZ I THE TELESCOPE doubles. The Comets improved their record Palomar's Sipau Lee-Noa pitches in a 19-6 to 21-18 on the season, while blowout victory over Grossmont on March 30.

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Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color banier over sixty years ago, but over the decades there has been a signific:ant decline in African Americans players.

minor steps, though. In 1988, officials formed their first initiative to recruit Mrican-American athletes, the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program, a patchwork effort that eventually led to the Urban Academy in Compton. But, sadly, that is it. It's been six decades since

Robinson and countless others cemented their names into baseball history. But if MLB does not step up to the proverbial plate and find a solution to bring African Americans back into a sport that carries such a rich history in their culture, Robinson's efforts may become just that - history.

In the first game of the Palomar Easter Series, visiting Golden West scored seven unearned runs in the eighth inning to beat Palomar, 10-6, on April3. First baseman Guy Willeford went 2-for-5 for the Comets with a double and two RBis. Centerfielder Eric Rodriguez and second baseman Tim Deering each had two hits.

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Comets shut out Knights The Palomar men's volleyball team defeated San Diego City College three games to none (30-26, 30-25, 30-25) on April4. The Comets advanced to 6-8 overall and 5-4 in PCC play. Ross Johnson had 14 kills, while Dylan McCarthy garnered nine.

Men's and women's swimming falls to Griffins Grossmont defeated Palomar 12778, in the men's meet and, 159.5-96.5, in the women's meet April 4. Drew McCracken won the 200meter butterfly, while the women's team was lead by Paige Stephens, who won the 100-meter breaststroke.

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Comets break through in win over Chaffey Vincent gave up five earned runs on nine hits, while tallying six strikeouts in five Mter a shaky start to the innings and was able to come back after !J. poor April 5 game against Chaffey, Palomar PANTHERS a first inning starting pitcher Nick COMETS "I wasn't locating 9 the ball very good Vincent needed a lift. today," Vincent Luckily for the said. "I'm just Comet ace, his UP NEXT glad were hitteammates were ting the ball able to negate a right now. If we 3-0 deficit in didn't have our just one inning hitting we en route to a 9-8 wouldn't be victory in the doing as well." final game of the Wllo: Grossmont College In the sixth C a m e t - What: Pacific Coast Conference game inning, Olympian When: 2p.m., Aprill7 Michael Cruz Easter senes. Where: Grossmont College came on to The Comets At stake: The Comets sit jist ahalfrelieve improved to 19game back of conference-leaders San Vincent. Cruz 14 on the seaDiego Mesa, wi1b a more than three went three son. innings, giving "I think that's weeks to go in the season as they take up three runs the sign of a on Grossmont The Comets have with one good team and I defeated the Griffins twice this season strikeout en think we're a in three matchups. route to the team that's win. maturing," Head Cameron Aspaas came on in Coach Buck Taylor said. "We're handling adversity a the ninth, striking out one, little bit better. We're not pan- while recording his fourth save of the season. icking when we get down." By Anthony Schwartz

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In a rare occurrence, Palomar third baseman Andrew Hayashi breaks his aluminum bat in a 9-8 victory over Chaffey College on April 5. Hayashi was 1-for-2 on the day with an RBI, as the Comets moved their overall record to 19-14 on the season.

Mter being hit by a pitch near the head by Chaffey starting pitcher Cameron Taylor, Palomar catcher Zane Chavez took his next at-bat to heart. In the third inning, Chavez ripped a solo home run over the right field fence -his first home run of the season, after hitting nine home runs last year. "I thought I was going to get hit again. But you got to expect he wants to throw it over the plate," Chavez said. "I told myself I was going for the fences and today I did." Chaffey scored two runs in the top of the eighth and were in line to score another when Panthers first baseman Mario

Grenados singled to right field. However, Palomar right fielder Marcus Hatley threw home, gunning down Joseph Gwin. Chaffey took issue with the out at home and more specifically the tag applied by Chavez. "I'm just doing my job back there," Chavez said. Taylor agreed with him. "You are taught to block the dish," Taylor said. "They think it's (amateur), but whatever. Maybe it was karma for them - hitting him in the head." Shortstop Ricky Imperiali was essential in the late inning comebacks. In the sixth, Imperiali had a sacrifice bunt, scoring Mitch Blackburn to shrink the

lead 7-6. Down by one run in the eighth and a man on second and third, Imperiali hit a blooper over the first baseman's head, scoring Joey Fandel from third to tie the game. "I wanted to hit a grounder," Imperiali said. "I guess it worked out for the best. Chaffey's biggest problem wasn't the Comets, it was their own defense as the team had · five errors - three in the first inning. "They had about five errors which helps us," Taylor said. "I definitely like being on this side of it." The Comets finished 2-1 in the Easter series.

Palomar uses home-field advantage to soar past Eagles Palomar added to its score in the fifth with back to back RBI singles making the score 6-1. The Palomar baseball team played as Of the three runs for Mt. San Jacinto, the visitors during the second game of only one was earned while three fielding the Easter series, but there was no errors for the Comets accounted for the question whose home it was. other two. The Comets used their home- EAGLES 3 The Eagles got their first field advantage to beat the vis- COMETS a run on an error by third iting Mt. San Jacinto Eagles, 8baseman Mitch Blackburn. 3, in Game 2 of the Camet-Olympian They scored yet again in the sixth off of Easter Series. an error by Ricky Imperiali. "They were just aggressive," Head "We made errors but our pitchers Coach Buck Taylor said of his team. "We were able to pitch out of them," Taylor were able to execute all day." said. "Still our catchers saved about five As the away team, the Comets batted or six runs just on balls in the dirt." at the top of the inning instead of the "That's just baseball," Pickens said. "If traditional bottom of the inning for none of us made any errors, we wouldn't home teams. be here." Palomar came out strong, scoring Starting pitcher James Hoyt was three runs in the first inning off the bat solid, lasting five innings, while giving of Adam Pickens who hit a three run up one unearned ru n and two hits in the wm . home run to left field. "Ever ything was working for me," "I just saw a fastball righ t inside and I swung," Pickens said. "I was fortunate Hoyt said. "The main thing for me was enough to get the barrel on the ball and t o keep getting that lead out. The momentum kept me going." it flew." Palomar's offense helped its starting Guy Willeford went perfect on the day going 4-for-4 with two runs and two pitcher, scoring six runs while Hoyt was RBis and he also added a solo home run in the game. The Comets finished their day offenin the third inning. "Guy Willeford has been so solid for sively by scoring RBI singles in the us all year," Taylor said. "He always has eighth and ninth innings. "It took a huge load off my shoulders," good at bats." By Anthony Schwartz

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Hoyt said. "Guys score runs for you and it makes you feel comfortable on the mound." "Hoyt goes out there for the third time all year and pitches a good five innings," Taylor said. Andrew Jenkins pitched two innings in relief giving up an unearned run .

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arcus Hatley is a man of many hats - baseball hats, that is. The 19-year old is the Comets jack-ofall-trades, as he plays three positions this season. The freshman for the Comets baseball team, who was drafted in 39th round of the 2006 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs, usually starts in right field during home games and center field at away games - due to the size of Myers field. "When we play away games, the fields are usually bigger," Hatley said. "So I play center field. It puts you further out there and I can throw fast." Along with playing both outfield positions, Hatley is now being utilized as a closer for the first time at the collegiate level. "I pitched a little bit before in high school," Hatley said. "But I usually play outfield. They kind of just stick me in on rare occasions." Hatley has closed two games this season, but his brief performances in both games were enough to prove his potential - at least to the Palomar coaching staff. "When I saw him play at Mission Hills, I noticed a couple things he needed to work on," Palomar pitching coach Tyler Kincaid said. "I wouldn't say we revamped him, but we did have some cleaning up to do. He has definite potential and has gotten a lot better." In his debut as a relief pitcher, Hatley threw a scoreless inning Feb. 22 against Orange Coast. Hatley then came back on April 4, closing the game with four strikeouts over 1 2/3 innings. Hately came to Palomar from Mission Hills High in San Marcos, following the advice Cubs. "No big four-year schools really saw

me play until the end of my senior year," Hatley said. "The Cubs just told me to come play here and see what happens. This is the best place for me right now." Hatley said he was drafted as both a position player and pitcher and has been receiving pressure from the Cubs for an answer to their offer to come and play in the minor leagues this coming season. "I haven't given a definite answer yet," Hatley said. "But I am leaning toward staying at Palomar one more year. The contract is not really what I wanted."

Although Hatley is swaying toward declining the Cubs' offer, he has still gained a lot from the experience of being drafted. "It gives me incentive to work harder, because it really puts me in a place where a lot of people have a lot of expectations for me," Hatley said of being drafted. "It's not only the coaches and the scouts. I have high expectations for myself. It just let's me know that it can happen for me one day and I can go on from here to bigger things."

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Marcus Hatley was a 39th round draft pick by the Chicago Cubs in the 2006 Major League Baseball draft.

Palomar head coach Buck Taylor showed similar support and confidence in Hatley's future. "He's got power and can run offensively," Taylor said. "Defensively, he can throw well. He has the ability to hit for average and he can pitch a little. The more he matures and the bigger he gets, the better he gets." Hatley is currently ranked 14th in the Pacific Coast Conference in batting average, hitting .354. "(The) ability to hit will most likely be the deciding factor for Hatley," Kincaid said. "I think they will give him a chance out there in right field with his arm and give him a chance to swing. But if that doesn't work out then maybe they will put him on the mound." The Comets coaching staff all seem to be on the same page, as Taylor sees the same possibilities for Hatley. "His future, I think, is as a position player," Taylor said. "When he signs or whenever he goes professional, if that doesn't work out they will probably try him as a pitcher. So he could have a second chance." Palomar outfield coach Richard Graves agreed with Taylor on Hatley's future. "It depends on how well he hits," Graves said. "For a freshman, he swings the bat well, but he has a lot of tools for pitching. He has a good plus arm. I think it will be a toss up for him in the end." Along with the coaching staff, Hatley said he is showing faith in his development as a pitcher. "Pitching is easy if you are good at it," Hatley said. "My problem is psyching myself out. It's about going out there knowing you have good mechanics and (you) can throw strikes. You just go and know you are good. It's the only way to do it."