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CAMPUS CALENDAR

Cactus and Succulent Society celebrates 50 years

Monday, Oct. I FREE HIV TESTING The Health Center will be holding free HIV testing at noon. This project is a co-venture between North County Health Services and Palomar College Health Services.

Peace of Mind and Early Treatment. Those interested can schedule an appointment by calling (760)744-1150, Ext. 2380.

The Palomar College Cactus and Succulent Society will hold its 50-year anniversary, Sat., Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

A potluck picnic will be held in the Cactus and Succulent Garden located off Comet Circle south of parking lot 3 on the San Marcos campus. The open house event will provide tours of the garden explaining how the plants are geographically located throughout the place.

"We are trying to attract some of the original personnel, who worked here in the past or were associated," said Dick Henderson, president of the society.

"Because the society has lost contact with a lot of previous members."

A free plant worth $50 will be given to the person who's held the oldest relationship With the garden society.

To register for the event or for more information contact Henderson at (760) 480-4181.

Tuesday, Oct. 2 FREE FILM SERIES The weekly film series will be showing "The Machinist," starring Christian Bale. The airing starts at 6:30p.m. in Room P-32.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEETING The ASG will hold its weekly meeting at 1 p.m. in Room SU18. The meeting is open to the public.

Thursday, Oct. 4 CONCERT HOUR The Los Angeles composer/ pianist Steve Lockwood returns to the weekly show with flutist Emily Hay, performing at 12:30 p.m. in Room D-12.

Friday, Oct. 5

Studentgovernmnent tackles campus

PLAY DEBUT The play "Compleat Female Stage Beauty" by Jeffrey Hatcher will open at 8 p.m.

The play will run until Oct. 14, with Friday and Saturday start times of 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Howard Brubeck Theatre.

General admission is $12, while the cost for seniors and staff is $10 and $8 for students.

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The Associated Student Government met Sept. 26 to talk about the following: • A new Director of Student Affairs will be announced Oct. 1.

• The ASG discussed student representation again during the grade change after the Faculty Senate told them that no school has student representation during the process. Turns out Pasadena College has student representation.

• The Inter Club Council will host a Disney-themed Halloween Escape.

Taxes on textbooks may become exempt Student government delegates have passed a resolution for sales tax exemption on textbooks purchases from San Diego and Imperial counties' community colleges.

"With the price of textbooks being an enormous burden for students," said Michelle Eichelberger, Associated Student Government president. "It is vitally important ... to alleviate the significant financial strain that these prices place on students."

Textbook sales are tax-free in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Dakota,

BARBARA SPRINGER-HAMMONS

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Students from Osaka University showcase Japanese sign language at the Governing Board Room on Sept. 20.

South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia.

A study from the United States Government Accountability Office showed that in recent decades, textbook costs have increased because of inflation. Books are now about equal to 72 percent of the cost of tuition for community college students.

The resolution will be taken to the Student Senate for the California Community Colleges Fall General Assembly in November. At the convention students will vote on the sales taxexempt textbooks proposal.

For more information call Eichelberger (672) 780-0000 or email meichelberger@palomar.edu.

Palomar groups host breast cancer event Every three minutes, a woman is

diagnosed with breast cancer, according to the American Cancer Society.

To fight this, Health Services will be hosting a health fair to commemorate October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

"The most important thing for students this age is awareness," said Jayne Conway, of Health Services. "They need to know about health."

Phi-Theta Kappa and Health Services will have a booth set up on Oct. 3 in front of the Student Center.

They will provide several pamphlets with different information for students about Breast Cancer and other forms of cancers.

Breast replicas will be on display for students to touch and identify what lumps in the breast feel like. There will also be information about what a mammography is and about the new Halo Pap Test, a 5-minute breast exam.

For more information call Health Services (760) 744-1150 ext. 2380.

Saturday, Oct. 6 ENCUENTROS CONFERENCE The fourth annual Encuentros Educational & Career Exploration Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the San Marcos campus. Admission is free.

Monday, Oct. 9 PLAY AUDinONS Auditions for the play Gas, directed by Michael Mufson, will be held at the Howard Brubeck Theatre at 7 p.m. All actors and dancers are welcomed. Contact Mufson at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2321 or at mmufson@palomar.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 FREE FILM SERIES The weekly film series will be showing "Me and you and everyone we know."

The indie comedy deals with the difficulties people have communicating and connecting. with one another. The airing starts at 6:30 p.m. in Room P-32.

GOVERNING BOARD MEETING Palomar's govemmg board will host its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. in the Governing Board Room. The meeting is open to the public.

Wednesday, Oct.lO STUDENT GOVERNMENT MEETING The ASG will hold its weekly meeting at 1 p.m. in Room SU18. The meeting is open to the public.

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CONCERT HOUR Electronicist Curtis Glatter joins percussionist and Palomar College alum Nathan Hubbard for improvisations set to six original short films. The performance begins at 12:30 p.m. in Room D-10.

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Faculty and college clash in labor agreement

Cam us • smo 1ng ban on horizon

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School officials are hoping to kick-start salary negotiations after months of stagnation, but faculty leaders said they are still skeptical.

At issue is how much professors should share in $7.7 million in extra money the college received from the state during the 2006-07 fiscal year. This included $5 million in one-time state funds and an extra $2.7 million every year because of a boost in state equalization money. The

Student gov'turges designated areas SHAHRAZAD ENCINIAS 'HE TELESCOPE

Smoking anywhere on campus will not be a leisure for students at Palomar College anymore.

The student government members are working to make Palomar College a smoke-free campus.

During the Sept. 12 meeting, KORY NUTIER I THE TELESCOPE they approved a proposal to create six designated smoking areas APalomar College student smokes at one of the six designated smoking areas on campus. within San Marcos campus grounds. They are also pushing posal, it will be sent to the smokers on campus and make for two designated smoking areas Administrative Services Planning them feel unwelcome. at the Escondido campus.

Council. If it passes there, it goes Smokers will have few areas on "More and more public places to the Strategic Planning Council. campus to smoke freely. are becoming smoke-free in After that Deegan will take the "Disneyland has designated California," said Palomar proposal to the Governing Board. smoking, why not Palomar," said President Robert Deegan. "We "Everyone has to agree for it to jokingly Sasha Dodd, Palomar might eventually evolve into a become Palomar culture," said student and smoker. smoke-free campus."

ASG President Michelle "Maybe in the end I would just In order for the school to Eichelberger. stop going," Dodd said. become smoke-free, it has to go Before any decisions are made, Dodd is one of many smokers on through an extensive process, Deegan said they "have to hear campus who don't care about desDeegan said. from the smokers and other con- ignated smoking.

Now that Associated Student stituents on campus." He stressed Government has passed the pro- he doesn't want to persecute TURN TO SMOKING PAGE 12

equalization money aims to reduce the gap between wealthy districts and poor districts.

Palomar College president Robert Deegan said he has offered to provide a thirdparty facilitator to move things along.

"My intention is to facilitate the negotiations," Deegan said dUL-ing the All College Forum, Sept. 26. It will particularly help with "issues of communication or definition as well as interpretation of the budget," he said.

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New planetarium in Palomar's sight KRISTA MORENO THE TELESCOPE

Future astronomy students will have a new facility to virtually explore the Orion Nebula, Saturn's rings and the Andromeda galaxy.

Palomar is in the first stage of building a new planetarium to replace the 43-year-old stargazing auditorium in the ES Building - which will be tom down to make way for a multidisciplinary building.

Construction could start within a year and be finished by the end of 2009, said Kelly HudsonMaclssac, Palomar's manager of facilities planning. The new building will be located between the library and the new Natural Sciences Building.

"Since it is a state funded project, we are on a timeline," Hudson-Maclssac said. "They give us about a year to begin construction, which is why the move of the planetarium is a part of TURN TO

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Philosophy, technology collide during campus lectures ANTHONY SCHWARTZ "M.:Ik

After being asked if he would do a lecture on philosophy's impact on technology, Dillon Emerick recalled wondering if he would be able to fill an hour discussion.

Once he sat down and thought about it, he recalled wondering if an hour would be enough.

"Philosophy has a contribution to technology, as well as technology having a contribution to philosophy," Emerick, assistant philosophy professor at Palomar, said. "The ANDREA NELSON I THE TELESCOPE two are inseparable."

In connection with Campus Assistant philosophy professor, Dillion Emerick, discusses the impact of technology on Explorations and their theme this philosophy at a Sept.19 Campus Explorations lecture.

year - Impacts of Technology Emerick gave a lecture on philosophy and its underestimated connection with technology, with few students and some colleagues in attendance.

"What is technology?" Emerick asked. "That is the deepest question you can ask because we are technology. The language we speak is a technological innovation. The hands we use to write with are a technological innovation. The strategies our brain uses to cope with the world is technology."

Emerick said that technology is on the verge of killing art with the use of music sampling. If artists use clips of other peoples ere-

ations, is it still art. Emerick illustrated his point with a sound clip.

As MC Hammer's "Can't Touch This" played in ES-19, the sound bite gradually deviated from the song. By the end of the clip, Emerick's audience was James' listening to Rick "Superfreak."

Palomar student Leslie Fisher said she found the session interesting, especially Emerick's argument of ethics.

Emerick also Ironically, questioned journalist integrity, more specifically photojournalism. On the projection screen, Emerick showed various pictures that have been TURN TO

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From photo shoots to mug shots

OUR VIEWPOINT

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Administration steps up safety plans THUMBS UP After two bomb threats, Mark Oggel and other campus officials held a meeting Sept. 27 to discuss ways to deal with similar situations in the future. Parents of children at the Child Development Center were aloud to express their views after the center was threatened Sept. 19. We say thumbs up to the administration for finally taking steps toward making a ' coherent plan to insure the safety of children on the Palomar campus. Now they should kick start an overall safety plan.

Faculty, college need to resolve dispute THUMBS DOWN A 10-month stalemate between faculty and college administrators regarding the negotiation of new labor contracts continues for 1,200 of Palomar's professors. After months of negotiations, the only development that seems to be building between the two sides is spite. We say thumbs down to both the faculty and administrators for their childish behavior. ' When did the students become the parents of the proverbial educational family? Stop with the immature bickering, kids.

Fired up for football THUMBS UP After finishing the 2006 football season with a mediocre record, then losing All-American quarterback Tyler Lorenzen to the University of Connecticut, Palomar's head football coach Joe Early has lead the Comets to a 4-0 start this season. Taking the No.1 spot in the American Division, the Comets are currently tied in the Mission Conference with ' Saddleback College, the same team that claimed victory over the Comets last year by two points - knocking Palomar out of the 2006 playoffs. Thumbs up to Joe Early and the rest of the Palomar football team. Keep up the good work.

Time to stock the shack THUMBS DOWN Snack Shack? More like Shabby Shack, as the walls of Palomar's snack shack located at the north end of campus are often nearly barren. What happened to the variety of crackers, chips, and drinks that were offered last year?

It seems by early afternoon each day the shack is stripped of its wares- including the all-important coffee and creamer. Thumbs ' down to the shack.

Firefighter fund-raiser THUMBS UP to Palomar College's 32nd Basic Fire Academy, which held a car wash Sept. 22 to raise money for Mission Hills High football player Scott Eveland, the linebacker who fell into a coma Sept. 14, during a game against West Hills High. In fact, a thumbs up to the entire San Marcos community for its effort to offer emotional support and raise funds to help Scott's ' family.

The Mission Hills Church also held a vigil Sept. 23 at the Mission Hills football stadium.

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Celebs waste fame on negative messages MELISSA CASTONE TH T"LESCO!'E

aris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan have three things in common. They are rich, each have DUis and are seen in magazines and on TV daily.

What is so special about celebrities and their mistakes that it has to be broadcasted everywhere? They are normal human beings just like everyone else; they just have a lot of money.

Is it really important to always know what they are doing? I eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. How come my picture isn't on TMZ.com or in US Weekly magazine every time I go to a restaurant?

How about 0.]. Simpson? In 1995, he was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman and now he has been charged with kidnapping and seven felony counts for armed robbery of sports merchandise that he claims is his and was previously stolen.

Give me a break. Every time you see him on the news, he is smiling or laughing acting like he is the most generous, kindest man alive.

In reality, he is evil.

Who in their right mind after being acquitted of a double murder would write a book titled "If I did it."

Yet reporters all over the world continue to write and speak about him as if he is God. Don't get me wrong, I am a proud People Magazine subscriber but I just can't bear to look at another picture of Britney Spears and her new wig.

What draws my attention is the heroes whose life they portray, the C.D. and book reviews - Not reading about why Britney Spears' manager quit.

There are online magazines that have pages dedicated to her and all the drama in her life. That really doesn't seem necessary.

Why not use some of that space for articles about celebrities doing charity work in Africa. Or how some are helping the 1.8 million victims who were evacuated in China because of a typhoon.

My life is beyond boring compared to celebrities' lives, but I manage to keep myself entertained without having to go to a nightclub every night and gettingDUis.

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Besides, designer clothes really don't seem to matter when your photo shoot is a mug shot at the county jail.

When Paris Hilton went to jail for 23 days and was released it felt like Osama Bin Laden had been in the LA County jail. Hundreds of reporters waited outside her million dollar home for hours just to see her strut up to her parents house as if it were the red carpet at a Hollywood premiere.

The point is a simple message to celebrities like Paris Hilton, OJ, and Nicole- do us all a favor and instead of sending out a negative message, put your fame and fortune toward something that will matter in this world; make a positive difference.

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Lazy counselors

or lethargic students?

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alomar holds articulation agreements with UC and CSU schools. 'This makes it remarkably easy for our college to provide transfer guidelines and to help students stay on top of their scholastic progress. Many of the resources a counselor can provide you; but most are actually available for students to research on their own.

Be informed. You can view comparable class prerequisites necessary for your major on Palomar's Web site and detailed instructions for transferring to any UC or CSU. Specific courses for each major are outlined.

You can even start the transfer application process online. With these options, students should be taking action when it comes to their future.

Another way for students to find out information on their own is Transfer Time, an event that happens every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in front of the Student Union in which Transfer Center staff is available to answer your questions. They are also available Monday through Friday at SSC-24A. The Transfer Center also offers a link to every school, alphabetically and by state, for those considering an out of state college.

Palomar College is home to roughly 30,000 students, and of those students there are only a handful of counselors.

Taking a proactive role in one's future is necessary in order to ensure advancement to the next education level.

Figure out what questions you have and contact the school you wish to transfer to. You should be able to find out what classes to take and in what specific order. Even if school officials are unable to answer your questions, chances are they know who can.

Back in high school, counselors would always repeat the same thing; "Contact the counselors for the school you want to transfer to."

Is this quickly forgotten? I often hear students voicing their complaints that they don't feel their counselors are preparing them properly by giving them advice on what classes will meet multiple requirements.

'This is my fourth year at Palomar and my first year meeting with a transfer counselor. I wish that I had paid more attention to my ever-looming transfer status during the first few years.

It is important that every student take an active approach toward their future.

Many student are unaware that racking up unneeded credits can actually hurt their chances of receiving financial aid.

Once you hit 60 units, "They start to give up on you," as one counselor so elegantly phrased it.

A common misconception among students is that counselors at Palomar aren't helpful and can be downright mean to students. I have had personal experiences with a counselor making me second guess my choices but have not had a counselor who lacked knowledgeable in the area that I needed guidance in.

If a similar experience left you with a bad taste in your mouth, don't write off counselors completely. Take responsibility for yourself, because a counselor is absolutely necessary to successfully transfer.

Try making an appointment with someone else. You are here for an education. Don't let one person's unprofessional and disrespectful attitude discourage you.

It is important to remember that as in any situation, there will be some people employed by the college that should really consider another line of work. For the most part though, I have found that the staff and community at Palomar truly want to help.

A counselor should be a resource to keep you on track, answer your queries and boost your morale. If they are not doing all that, then ask for someone new. After all, it's your future at stake.

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Dating down Why professors have relationships with students half their age ANGELYNA HINKLE THE TEI..ESCOPE

can all attest to seeing ases in the news where a eacher is charged with sexual harassment of a student. These cases are far too prevalent to not be heard of. However, when the relationship is consensual and both parties are adults, is there a problem?

In the case of a high school teacher and an underage student, it is clear where the law stands on any lewd and sexual acts that occurred between them. Regardless of the studentteacher relationship, the fact that the student is underage is crime enough.

Enter the college atmosphere, and the rules of the game become hazy.

You walk around campus and see a handsome man staring right back at you. An hour later, you enter your next class and find that Mr. McDreamy turns out to be Professor McDreamy.

You are of legal age and have the inherent right to have a relationship with whom you choose, right?

For many college campuses, that answer is clear: faculty-student dating is prohibited.

However, for Palomar College, no such policy exists. It now becomes a question of ethics.

Keeping in mind that adults can choose their partners, dating a professor should not be allowed. The complications are far too great inside and outside the relationship.

We have all seen the movies and TV shows portraying the sexy professor and the eager student staying after class.

Their passion for "learning" only leads to one thing: someone is going to be taken advantage of. The balance of power in the relationship is too heavily weighted to one side.

Regardless of intentions, students dating professors may begin to expect preferential treatment inside the classroom. Extended deadlines, makeups, or leniency on grading is not fair to the other students working harder for a lesser grade.

If a professor then stays true to the idea of professionalism it would be expected that the student still meet the same requirements as everyone else.

How the professor would gain outside of the relationship is unclear, but there can always be ulterior motives such as a mid-life crisis. Why buy a motorcycle when you can just date someone 20 years younger?

What happens when the relationship goes sour or an argument arises?

A professor could not justify giving a

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student an unsatisfactory grade because they had a lovers' spat.

Nor could a student petition an "F" for not coming to class and failing because the professor became their ex-lover part way through a semester.

Why would anyone want to enter into a relationship that could negatively affect the rest of his or her college career?

Professors are hired to teach. They are to instruct students in their specific division. The classroom doesn't seem like the best place to find a date, especially one who could easily be mistaken as your kid.

Here is a crazy idea: date someone your own age. There are plenty of students out there who are within five years of your age.

Maybe for some it is the attraction to someone in power. Regardless of what gets your juices flowing, dating a professor is a recipe for disaster.

If you still feel the need to date someone your mother or father's age, rm sure they have some newly divorced friends they could invite to dinner for

you to meet.

Yes there are students on a campus like Palomar's who are the same age as many professors. However, this still crosses the boundaries of what is ethical and fair for them and other students attending college hoping to actually earn their degree.

College and the dating scene are stressful enough without having to worry whether the person next to you got an "N' on that assignment simply because they went out last night with the professor. Help keep the line clear and stick to dating someone you don't have to call "ma'am."

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So Rudy Giuliani's a gun lover after all.

How much you want to bet the ambitious ex-mayor also turns out to be an ardent right-to-lifer, a staunch gayrights opponent and a real immigration hawk before the Republican primary season is done?

It's amazing, isn't it - how an election can magically align a candidate's deeply held views with those of the party base?

Almost as amazing as Hillary Clinton's newfound appreciation for Moveon.org.

Seems like just a month ago the fence-sitting New York senator was keeping her distance from the pugnacious anti-war group.

Now the race is heating up.

Why alienate potential voters?

These dramatic intellectual conversions keep happening at the most opportune imaginable times.

Rudy didn't turn into a rahrah NRA'er, of course, when he was seeking re-election as mayor of gun-leery New York.

In his mayor days, he'd had a firm anti-gun stance, even

suing big gun-makers. But standing before the National Rifle Association on Friday, he traded his James Brady applause lines for some redmeat Ted Nugent.

"It's people that commit crimes, not guns," he assured the crowd.

What a happy coincidence!

Rudy and Hillary aren't this year's only convenient converts. And the just-in-time epiphany cut across all party lines. Mitt Romney, the former pro-choice Massachusetts governor, is a late-blooming abortion foe. Who'd have ever predicted?

John Edwards turned on the war in Iraq at the very moment that became politically expedient.

Barack Obama sure sounds a whole lot more opposed to the war than when he was just an illinois senator.

And please, remind me again why John McCain started cozying up to the televangelists.

Could it have anything to do with how faithfully their faithful vote?

One of these days, some politician will actually flipflop against public opinion at a politically dangerous time.

One of these days.

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Opinion writing can bring perspective to cold, hard facts KYLE RAY FOR THE TELESCOPE

News is not as objective as we might hope or even ideally expect it to be.

However, this does not necessarily mean that it is totally subjective or biased either.

The fact is that the world is not as black and white as the pages of newspapers.

Basic news writing is very formulaic, almost robotic, and reports only facts.

However, the opinion column is where the writer can actually apply a little color to a story, factual or not.

Often when someone is presented with news that doesn't sit well with their opinions or beliefs, they will accuse the news source of being biased.

Depending on the political stripe of the person claiming bias, they will say that the news media is owned by a handful of conservative corporations, which is true, or they will say that the reporters are liberal which is also, (mostly) true.

However, the fact is that the news media is made up of too many people working on too tight of a deadline for a group of corporate hacks to read, approve and sculpt the

stories to fit within their agenda. And as far as reporters being liberal, of course they are, who else would you expect to fill the job of high ideals, yet comparatively low pay?

Yet a liberals heart seldom bleeds onto a reporter's article, for slightly more complex reasons.

There is an ethic within the journalism community that says articles must contain only facts and that they present both sides of a story.

Among other duties editors of newspapers remove any words or sentences conveying opinion.

You will seldom see words like ugly, terrible, gorgeous in a story because they reek of opinion.

Reporters also present both sides of a story to ensure that they are being balanced, they will print quotes from people on both sides of a story, even though they may not agree with both.

A reporter would rather eat and have a roof over her or his head than deceive you into voting a certain way. They just want to do their job, do it well and go home like anyone else.

It is in the best interest of a reporter to

report only facts and to get as many sides of a story as possible, to do otherwise is a threat to the credibility of the reporter and the credibility of the newspaper.

In news articles reporters do not have the freedom to make inferences, they can only present facts and the words of others.

For example if a reporter was interviewing Pinocchio and asked him if he had murdered someone and Pinocchio's nose grew as he said "No." A reporter could not say that Pinocchio is likely a murderer, or a liar or both, even though, within this fairy tale example this would be true.

A reporter would have to say something like "When the suspect, 8-year-old Pinocchio of Cocagne, denied the murder of Jiminy Cricket, his nose grew four inches. It is common folklore that Pinocchio's nose grows whenever he lies." This presents enough information for the readers to read between the lines and make the inference on their own, but unlike this example, the inferences that should be made are not always so obvious.

Opinion articles offer a form of news that cuts through the formalities of standard news writing and also filter out the

nuances of a story.

The opinion article usually applies an ethical element to a story that can only ever come out of attributed quotes within a standard news story.

Opinion articles are more like a traditional argument; the writer presents an opinion and offers evidence and reasoning to support it. However, the same rules that are shed in order to make the point also weaken it.

The idea of balance is usually thrown out as opinion articles tend to favor one side or another.

Opinion pieces too often make the mistake of cherry picking facts depending on the ideas and aims of the writer. The writer, now free to make inferences, interprets facts subjectively to draw the conclusion she or he wants.

Chuck Klosterman best summed it up in his book Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs where he says: " ... most of what's in a newspaper is either fact plus fiction [straight news] or truth minus fact [opinion], which evens out to be just about the same thing."

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MiviENT Memorial was poignant Comment on our Sept. 24 story about Palomar's Sept. 11 anniversary ceremony

It is amazing that a flag for each victim was placed on the lawn by the clock tower. I applaud student affairs for bringing something so meaningful to the Palomar College campus.

-Melissa

Up in smoke Comments on our Sept. 17 column about smoking rules.

"Smoking is an inalienable right that cannot be given by one human being to another."

Really? Can you state the section of the constitution of the United States that gives you that right?

Of course not.

The constitution provides for right for the citizens of this country as long as the execution of the actions described in these 'rights' do not infringe upon another person's rights.

The preamble of the constitution states that it's goal is to 'promote the general Welfare'.

It is most definitely NOT promoting the general welfare to allow other people to smoke a stick of toilet cleaner, which causes others in their area to get cancer.

Is that fair?

Kill yourself on your time, on your own property, and without killing others in the process.

that the majority can have their way and feel good.

Sounds like every segregation problem we've had in the past, be it race, sex, or current day sexual preference. We never learn, do we?

-William

"Smoking has inarguable health concerns and over a period of time can kill a person.

Same can be said, though, of alcohol use, eating only Big Macs over a span of 30 days and swimming in Mission Bay." I have never heard of secondhand Big Mac use. I can't recall any case in America where an infant developed bronchitis or pneumonia due to exposure to secondhand fat.

Perhaps if this article had ANY facts and concrete statistics rather than mindless and self serving rhetoric, than maybe a valid argument could have been made.

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Editorial exaggerates situation

- Corey Bruins

Comment on our Sept. 24 editorial about the college's handling of recent bomb threats.

I don't know, the whole antismoking movement just reeks of intolerance and hypocrisy. I wonder how many medications for whatever (imaginary) problem these anti-smokers are on ... In the end it's all the same, a drug to relieve a problem, a discomfort, a symptom.

Hilarious part: I don't smoke, I never will. I'm just tired of the huge amount of intolerance and just plain stupidity going on within the subject. I've become more and more of an active bike rider, can I tell everyone to throw their cars away because it's causing problems in the air for me, and danger for me on the road? Why not? It's in the interest of my health, which I have a right to ... correct?

Where do you draw the line?

Where it's making the most idiots happy? Just like that "Only teens aren't allowed on the cell phone while driving" law, take away from those who have no voice, or little voice, so

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. We are safe and no one was hurt. A bomb threat is just that, a threat.

The Campus Police coordinated with the San Marcos F i r e Department and their bomb squad to establish the perimeter. I disagree with you and do not believe that the entire campus needs to be shut down.

If anyone was in danger it was the Campus Police who had to make sure that students did not cross that perimeter. It is not a big deal if a student has to walk to a building and then be turned away for their safety.

We live in a world of instant messaging and therefore expect instant gratification .

It will not happen in this type of situation.

The best thing to do is use common sense. If you feel threatened or scared then don't go to class or leave campus. The perp would love to shut down the entire campus and create

''Ajer wh would threaten children is just a CO\Vard. ,,

chaos or panic. A jerk who would threaten children is a coward. I was informed that the parents were notified so I am not sure who your source was.

We have one of the best campus police departments in North County. Let's develop trust in their leadership. If they made a mistake initially let's think about the way it was immediately corrected.

Now more than ever, they need the support of this campus.

agree that the I Communications Department will need to do a better job at improving the message that they relay and the disbursement of that message.

- Juiie Miller

Get a life Comments on our Sept. 24 story about a second bomb scare on campus.

I hope this guy realizes how

dumb he is acting.

- Shenzy

It's true, we need a better system of evacuation on campus.

Thankfully these three bomb threats were fake, but imagine if they weren't.

It's always AFTER the disaster that people say "it could have been prevented so easily." Let's hope that we do not have to say that in the future for our school.

- Shereen

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Word choice inappropriate The Sept.17 issue ofTheTelescope featured an article with the headline "Butt Out," which argued for the rights of smokers. While I disagree with the stance of the author, his opinion is not the reason for my extreme frustration.

I take issue with his use of the term "Nazi" and his reference to the swastika. Does the author truly believe that someone forbidding a person to smoke a cigarette is in the same order as a person who would subjugate and seek to eliminate an entire group of people based on their faith, race or political beliefs? My good friend, who is himself a Holocaust survivor, would likely disagree.

The loose usage of the term "Nazi" is a growing problem in our society. Another friend of mine

happens to be an international student from Germany. She was very upset when a professor used the term as a synonym for strict. Obviously the word has a graver connotation to some people than it does to others.

Some may argue that the term "Nazi" has come to carry a different meaning than it once had, thus justifying its usage. I see this as a problem, rather than good rationale. To use the term so carelessly is a terrible dishonor both to those lost their lives and those who survived the Nazi regime. Let's not forget the historical context. We forget history; history repeats itself.

People need to consider more carefully the implications of the words they are choosing to use.

- Sarah Lanting American Sign Language Interpreting

Got something to say?

Go to www.the-telescope.com to leave your comments on our stories or post on our message boards. You can also drop a letter to the editor off in our office in CH-7 or send it via e-mail to telescope@palomar.edu.

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Digging Archeology Students recieve exclusive hands on experience alongside professionals SHOKUFEH NOUROLLAHI T:IE TELESCOPE

The Archeology Club has returned for yet another semester of club digs, meets, and guest speakers.

Club President Tanya Duer, 22, said she was elected on Sept. 8 after being secretary for two years.

The club members attended a behind-the-scenes tour of the Museum of Man at Balboa Park.

Club members spoke of seeing pottery and other textiles that were not on display to the general public.

Duer said in the coming weeks the Archeology Club plans to go on a private tour of the Dead Sea Scrolls in Escondido, as well as attend an exclusive conference for archeologists, hosted by the Society for Californian Archeology.

Philip de Barros PhD., advisor of the club since 1996, said anyone is welcome to join and participate in De Barros said there are many guest speakers who visit during club meetings, and can answer questions members have related to this field of study.

He also pointed out that the Archeology Club isn't limited to people in search of a career in archeology, and many participate for the simple joy of being able to go outdoors and work on an archeological site with trained professionals, while developing an appreciation for historical artifacts.

As posted on the Archeology Club's Web site, club members will explore the Late Prehistoric Kumeyaay Indian Site, located near Poway Creek.

The club experience includes hikes on archeological sites, tours of museums, and field trips. It's also an opportunity for future archeologists to network with their peers and meet scientist who can help them with later archeological studies. This type of activity can spruce up a university application.

As Duer puts it, the reason archeologists are so eager to explore historic relics is, "To learn and ¡ understand past cultures ... and how they lived, and

why they choose to live [in that lifestyle]."

She said she enjoys archeology because it is fun to find artifacts, and searching for relics allow her to relive memories of her going on treasure hunts as a child.

Duer said, it allows you to notice how amazing the ties to past cultures can be, pointing out how the country of Zimbabwe was named by its people after an archeological dig site by that same name.

B o t h Duer and de Barros spoke of being outdoors and going through dirt all day, and the joy it brings to be rewarded by finding something of historic and scientific value.

There are only three colleges in the United States that offer associate's degrees in archeology (including Palomar), so this club also forms a learning supplement for many of its members who are interested in an archeology major.

This is one reason why in past years, the Archeology Club has been very prominent on the San Marcos campus. The first club's dig in San Diego, was in the 1970s and a picture of the dig still hangs today in the Archeology lab.

De Barros said the club is seeking new members that are interested in learning more about archeology and experiencing the search for relics from people of the past.

Anyone interested can directly the club at: email palomar_arch_club@yahoo.com.

Membership is open to the public. The club usually meets every Saturday morning at the dig site which is the place where they plan to excavate artifacts. Anyone interested in finding more information on how the club has functioned in past years can go to the official club website which is http : I lwww. palomar. e d u / archaeology/.

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Tips to hunting down the perfect affordable rental fast ASHLEY WARD F! ,_;~~OP"

Eventually we all will have to do it. Although it may be difficult for some, others breathe a sigh of relief. Moving out gives college students a chance to be on their own and begin their own lives.

This can sound overwhelming and sometimes frightening, but hopefully we can help. Whether you're moving out for the first time or the tenth, here are some tips for making the whole moving process a little easier.

BEST WEB SITE TO SEARCH www.move.com At move.com you can search apartment and house rentals. This web site gives the most in-depth information about the apartments. It has a full list of amenities, lease options, deposit needed and printable applications.

Move.com also had the largest search results compared to the same information searched at competing Web sites.

www.apartmentguide.com Apartmentguide.com is a great website overall. Not only can you search apartments and college housing, apartmentguide.com also has a complete moving guide.

From what movers to hire to tips on finding roommates and living with pets, you can pretty much cover all bases with this web site.

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www.apartmenHinder.com

Apartmentfinder.com found nothing. Mter putting in the same exact search information as the other Web site, this website didn't come up with an apartment listings. The other Web site had come up with one to four pages of apartwww.forrent.com ments available in the specified Forrent.com is one of the most area. organized and easiest to navigate of the apartment Web sites. Most www.apartments.com of the apartment listings give a At apartments.com you go 360-degree virtual tour so you can through a somewhat lengthy vicinview the entire property without ity search. You get to pinpoint ever leaving your computer. You exactly what area you want to can also get a free credit score and search for. It seems good, but then moving quotes at forrent.com. ok still gives you a bunch of other cities you didn't even want to www.craigslist.org search in the first place.

Craigslist.org is the place to find the most updated information.

You can usually find the best deals on apartments and find smaller complexes that aren't on the bigger Web sites. Although most listings don't have photos and aren't as in-depth as the other Web sites, the good qualities of craigslist.com definitely outweigh the bad.

MOVING TRUCK RENTALS Mter finding the perfect place the next hurdle is moving to your new place. It is smarter to rent a moving truck and avoid making endless trips in a regular truck and crossing your fingers so your stuff won't fly out. The big name companies have the best rates.

U-Haul U-Haul's rates run from $19.95 to $39.95 (depending on what size truck) plus $.79 per mile. U-Haul has the widest selection of truck sizes: 10, 14, 17, 24 and 26 feet.

There are many U-Haullocations in North County including Vista, Solana Beach, Carlsbad and San Marcos. If you're not moving far U-Haul is the best way to go.

Budget Budget's rates start at $18.99 and go up to $38.99 plus $1.09 per mile. Budget's trucks only come in three sizes: 10, 16 or 24 feet. Their locations include: Oceanside, Encinitas, Vista and Escondido.

Not a bad choice but U-Haul will probably save you more in the end.

Ryder Ryder truck cost $39.95 plus $.79 per mile for a 12 to 14 foot truck. It costs $10 more for a 24 to 26 foot truck. There aren't many Ryder locations nearby. The only Ryder locations in this area include: Escondido, San Diego and Costa Mesa. Ryder is the most expensive and the least available, not a good choice.

Other tips to know 1. Driving around the desired location can often lead to finding other smaller complexes that weren't listed on the Internet.

2. When you move into your apartment, make sure you inspect EVERYTHING. If you don't tell them within the first couple weeks, those problems could be coming out of your deposit.

3. Upstairs or downstairs?

Although moving into an upstairs apartment can be more hassle in the beginning, it's probably a lot better than listening to people walking above you all day.

4. Call SDG&E before you move in. It usually takes them about a week to tum on the electricity so plan in advance.

5. Make sure there are all the essential places around your location before signing.

Grocery stores, gas stations, etc. are all very handy to have nearby just in case.

WORST WEB SITES TO SEARCH www.rent.com You can't even enter rent.com without giving them your e-mail address. Sometimes it's just not worth looking at if you're going to get junk mail later.

6. Before moving out, buy a small jar of spackle and ask your manager what color the paint is. If you fix the holes in your walls before they do the inspection you'll get more money back from your deposit and it will only cost you $10.

www.apartmentsearch.com Apartmentsearch.com is busy and unorganized. It also doesn't have as much information as some of the other Web sites.

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ENTERTAINMENT

'Noche Havana' heats up the dance floor SHAHRAZAD ENCINIAS ~ .L"'CO!:

A cool Latino atmosphere oozed out of the Cuban/Brazilian concert and dance party held at Palomar College for the World dance programs lOth anniversary.

Noche Havana performed to full capacity on both nights of Sept. 21 and 22.

The celebration exhibited Cuban and Brazilian folklore music, dance and costumes.

A dance studio-turned-Latinclub was full of audience members sitting at the edge of n;NCER::UW their seats in 'NOCHE HAVANA' excitement over the astounding OUT OF FOUR STARS dancers and musicians.

Both bands, Agogo and Luna Llena, had the audience squirming with anticipation to get on the dance floor. There was no chance of escaping the music and dance, the body was seduced by the beat and put into dance mode.

Percussionist band Agogo beat its Latin vibes into the heart and soul of every audience member.

Salsa band Luna Llena had the audience dancing at every opportunity.

There was a man in a walker who stood up more than a few times to express his desire to dance and party with the performers. He was moving his head to the rhythm and beating his hand to the beat against his body.

He was like many in the audience who were antsy to dance.

Following an enjoyable show, the audience finally got their chance to dance with the performers.

It was like watching a group of first-time Disneyland tourists entering the happiest place on

WHAT'S HAPPENING Sunday, Oct. 7 Who: Pat Monahan of Train with Charlotte What Rock Where: House of Blues San Diego Cost $22.50-$27.50 More info: (619) 299-BLUE

Sunday, Oct. 7 Who: Adema with 12 Stones What Alternative Rock Where: SOMA Cost $12.50-$15 More info: (619) 226-7662

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Dancers performed Cuban and Brazilian dances on Sept. 21 and 22. 'Noche Havana' marked the World dance programs lOth anniversary.

Earth after two hours of waiting behind the gate. Nothing but pearly whites and moves from "Dancing with the Stars" were seen on the dance floor.

Never have I felt so overtaken

by Cuban and Brazilian culture.

Travel agencies should get a copy of Noche Havana and show their customers and tell them 'Look how much fun they are having portraying these cultures, now imagine experiencing that country first-hand.'

Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would have been proud of the Brazilian showcase.

Even Fidel Castro would have been pleased with Americans celebrating his Cuban culture the way Palomar College did.

Although the seating arrangements were not good for every-

one, the directors did an amazing the Palomar studio.

After the program all I wanted job putting together the show.

The choreography, music and to do was continue dancing wardrobe were what created the Samba and Salsa. I was eager for Cuban club environment inside more.

Who: Keyshia Cole with Holiday What Rhythm and Blues Where: 4th & B Cost $33.50-$37.50 More info: (619) 231-4343

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Tuesday, Oct. 9 Who: The Black Crowes What Rock Where: 4th & B Cost $40-$47.50 More info: (619) 231-4343

Tuesday, Oct. 9 Who: John Pinette What Comedy Where: Pala Casino Cost $25 More info: www. palacasino.com

Wednesday, Oct.lO Who: Jars of Clay What Christian Rock Where: House of Blues Anaheim Cost $25-$30 More info: (714) 778-BLUE

Wednesday, Oct.lO What: Comedians of Comedy Who: Patton Oswalt; Brian Posehn and Maria Bamford Where: House of Blues San Diego Cost $23 More Inf~: (619) 299-BLUE

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ABOVE: Abig crowd lined up outside Palomar's Dance Studio 02 to enter 'Havana Noche.'

RIGHT: Performer Silfredo La 0 Vida dances the Rumba while trying to seduce awoman.

Who: Louis C.K. What Comedy Where: Spreckels Theatre Cost $32.50 More info: (619) 220-TIXS

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'Skate' reaches new heights in gaming BILLY O'KEEFE f>!C':'' AHPI'S

era angle that's lower to the ground all take getting used to, but it's a satisfying learning curve to say the least. When you After eight years. and eight games, the "Tony Hawk" skatefinally nail that trick you've boarding games finally have tried hitting 20 times-and a something we've wanted all nice marker system makes it along: worthy competition. easy to keep at it-it truly feels In fact, as competition goes, like an accomplishment.

Happily, "Skate's" open-world "Skate" is about as good as bestcase scenarios get. It takes a city, in addition to looking fantastic, is loaded with such stale genre into a wondrous opportunities. new direction, and it arguably The good vibes trickle shames "Hawk" in doing so.

VIDEO GAl ,_ 1\Et:::-rv down to "Skate's" cool presentation and feaThe concept is simple: The left analog ture set. A mostly non'SKATE' linear career mode lets stick controls your skater's body, the you explore and master OUT OF FOUR STARS the game to your liking right stick controls FROM: EA the board. Various with a customized RATED: Teen skater, which comes motions with each FOR: Xbox 360 and produce various courtesy of a great crePlaystation 3 ation tool. A Party Play tricks, while the mode allows for offline, right and left trigpass-the-controller multiplayer, gers control your right and left and online play includes races, hands, respectively, during grabs. trick competitions and trickoffs at set locations. You can Additionally, "Skate" runs save and edit replays of your wild with real-world physics. greatest exploits, -and you can Grinding a rail, for instance, isn't a case of pressing a couple even upload them to EA's Web site, where others can rate buttons. Here, you have to kick them, YouTube-style. to build speed, perform a well"Skate's" more realistic leantimed ollie, and time your landing similarly. Ollie too soon, and ings aren't for everyone, and the odds of the arcade-leaning you'll miss; procrastinate, and you'll hit the rail with your gut.

"Hawk" disappearing after nine games are no higher than A similar attention to physics they were after eight. That permeates all of "Skate," making crazy tricks and combos doesn't mean Activision should lose a little sleep, though. For much more of a feat here than in "Hawk." the first time since 1999, the holiday skateboarding game on And that, right there, is what makes "Skate" great. The coneveryone's lips won't be theirs, trol scheme, physics and a camand for good reason.

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One of EA's newest games for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, 'Skate,' was released Sept. 25.

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Carlsbad chalk artist Cynthia Kostylo draws apicture on the pavement at the fifth annual Carlsbad Art Splash held Sept. 22 and 23.

Carlsbad art makes a splash ALMA HERNANDEZ THE TELESCOPE

The fifth annual Carlsbad Art Splash gave artists of every style a chance to show their creativity Sept. 22 and 23.

The artwork displayed included Graffiti art, Skimboard art, sand, wood, bronze, clay and stone sculptures, digital photography, glass blown art, ceramics and many more.

"There is so much to see here that I decided to come again today," spectator David Guillen said.

"The celebration of art raises consciousness in our community," chalk artist Deeba Van Overberghe said. Overberghe said that the Carlsbad Art Splash captures the essence of art and that is why she will continue to participate.

She said the weather complimented the mood of the event and that it had been the best year yet.

"I love the people," chalk artist

Ginny English said. "The whole event is a fantastic experience."

The Carlsbad Art Splash is a non-profit organization where volunteers and sponsors work together in an effort to raise money for art and music programs in North County Schools.

The event also strives to expose children to the arts and provides free educational chalk art classes to local youth.

Children were able to get their face painted, help in various art demonstrations and ride on a giant electric giraffe named Russel the Raffe.

Families were able to purchase squares where they were able to show their artistic creativity and work together. Activities for families included hat making, the California Surf Museum, sand sculpting, art glass mosaic and violin making.

Artist English was covered in chalk from head to toe, like most of the artist who were on their knees working on their artwork.

"Getting my hands dirty for a

good cause is wonderful," English said.

Carlsbad resident Vanessa Ramirez said she appreciated this type of event because it is a great way for people to appreciate the variety of art that exists.

"I've seen some crazy forms of art in this event, and look forward to new things each year," Ramirez said.

The main attraction Sept. 23 was the Fern Street Circus. The circus included clowns, acrobats, aerial acts, jugglers and dancers.

Over 100 people stood in the crowd-laughter and applause could be heard at the other end of the event.

"I came from Los Angeles just to see the show," said spectator Joyce Pierson. "I came last year and loved it."

The last performance of the event was Carlsbad-based band, 40 Proof. Next year's Art Splash is set for Sept. 27 and 28. Entry is free. For more information you can visit www.carlsbadartsplash.org.

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The proposed smoking areas at the San Marcos campus are located by the Howard Brubeck Theatre, the Student Services Center, Health Services, the library, and the T and GL buildings. The proposed areas for the Escondido campus are by the 800 Building and by the patio near the old 5 Star Market.

"Designated smoking areas are called outdoors," said Nathan Taylor, Palomar student and a smoker. "Designated Smoking won't solve the issue. I'm still going to smoke wherever I want."

Palomar policy already has smoke-free areas on campus: the Student Center, Health Services and the athletic areas. Another policy that isn't well known or enforced is that smokers must be 20-feet away from any building when smoking.

"Enforcement is a huge issue," Eichelberger said. "Sixty percent of students want a smoke-free campus."

"There are students that just don't listen. We need to enforce it," said Paul Groom, student affairs coordinator. He said he encountered a very rude student who didn't listen to him about school policy and just kept smoking.

"There's nothing you can do here," groom said. "He pretty much told me 'N army Narmy Narmy."' The student was "rude" and "obnoxious" he said.

Students need to be educated about the dangers of second-hand smoke and smoking during the smoke-free campus campaign, agreed the ASG, Groom and Joe Madrigal, vice-president of student services.

"It's a real socially concise idea, but we're grown up," said Rhonda La Grande,_ Palomar student and smoker. " Who's going to stop everybody from smoking?"

Groom, Madrigal and ASG agreed to have consequences for those who don't oblige. Some ideas for consequences are community service hours on campus and fines.

"We're trying to make this an educational endeavor," Madrigal said.

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One of six designated smoking areas at the San Marcos campus is located in front of the Trades and Industry building. Members of the student government are currently working to make Palomar asmoke·free campus.

"The enforcement should be done by everyone, students, staff and faculty."

Mesa College in San Diego has been smoke-free since Jan. 1. There designated smoking areas were created in mid-June 2006. Eichelberger has been working with a Mesa

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the early priority projects."

The college is considering giving the planetarium dual purposes by adding an IMAX theater system to accommodate art history and cinema classes, HudsonMacissac said.

"We are the only one in the county with a projection system like this outside of Balboa," said Robert Deegan, Palomar's president. "It will be good for those who are astronomy majors and the elementary students we often host."

Funding for the project will come from $694 million in bond money from Proposition M, which voters approved last November. The same bond is paying other campus construction, for including portions of the Natural Sciences Building and the planned multidisciplinary building.

College representative to assist her in her campaign against smoking on campus.

Designated smoking on campus is the beginning of a smoke-free campus, Eichelberger said.

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"It will take about six months to design," Hudson-Macissac said. "Then we have to get all the approvals from the division of state architects, so we are looking at about a year to start construction, which will take us to about the end of 2009, early 2010 for the planetarium to be complete."

In addition to providing Palomar students with a new venue to stargaze, the new planetarium will continue the college's astronomy and film shows for the public the first Friday of each month.

"I think it's great that they are making so many changes," said Mikela Boone, a second year student at Palomar. " I remember taking field trips when I was in elementary school to the planetarium here and I am going to be 30. I am sure it is a much needed face lift for the Science Department."

"The college has the state of the art ELLIOT DE LISSER 1 THE TELESCOPE equipment, but not the facilities," HudsonMacissac said. "This is a really exciting Palomar's 43·year planetarium,located in the ES Building, will be torn down to make way for amultidisciplinary time for Palomar." building. Anew planetarium will be constructed by 2009 near the Natural Sciences Building.

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publications, doctored by spanning from Faith Hill's appearance to the recent Hezbollah conflict.

Emerick touched on the idea of artificial intelligence, asking what is mind and can computers have one. Emerick also brought up John Searle's Chinese room argument.

The argument places an only English speaking person in a room with Chinese characters.

Given instructions written in English, the person puts together groups of Chinese characters.

As the person produces groups of symbols and sends them outside the room, people outside the room would assume that the person in the room knew Chinese.

Emerick also showed an

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But Roger Morrissette, the Palomar Faculty Federation president, said that so far, the administration has not acted in good faith.

"I appreciate your words but there's a divide to your response from the actions," Morrissette said.

The PFF made its salary proposal on April 23 but was given the run-around by the administration, Morrissette said. But Deegan denied such allegations during the forum and said there was a sixpage response to the April 23 proposal.

The PFF said that some administration members have tried to change negotiation rules that are in place, said Shannon Lienhart, co-president of PFF. She said changing negotiation rules is illegal.

"By instituting policies without consulting the union is a violation of labor law," Lienhart said.

The PFF were, "forced to file an unfair labor practice to the Public Employment Relations Board," Lienhart said.

Morrissette said he presented the administration with a threeyear compensation proposal based on a district-prompted study. This study compares salaries of Palomar professors against the ones from 15 other colleges of similar size and enrollment in the state.

"Starting salaries are quite low," Morrissette said.

"Candidates refuse to take the job."

At a faculty meeting in late August, Morrissette said he was frustrated with administrators' refusal to submit a counterproposal. Angry faculty yelled, "Shame on you, Bob" and heckled Deegan during an unrelated speech.

Board of Trustees member Mark Evilsizer said students should know that the dispute is

NEWS 113 article stating that thought was seen using brain imaging.

Emerick asked the eerie question, if free will can be seen on a MRI machine, is there such a thing as free will?

Emerick concluded on an amusing note, showing a clip of the Colbert Report, where Colbert debated reality and www.wikipedia.org in what he called wikiality.

Colbert introduced the idea that we have control of reality by what we publish on Wikipedia.

Barbara Keebler of the English department, who is heading the weekly sessions in ES-19 at 2 pm, noted that a recording of the lecture on the Campus Explorations page of Palomar's website was a perfect example of technological application.

"I really appreciate that colleagues like Emerick volunteer to be a public speaker," Keebler said. part of the negotiation process and he believes talks will get friendlier in the future. "Each time, the process will improve," he said.

Deegan said, "the counterproposal sent by the district is competitive and has a lot of potential."

He added that the district wants to treat its faculty fairly. He wants to have competitive benefits and provide salaries that keep and attract faculty Deegan said.

"I absolutely want to continue to improve the salaries for the faculty and the staff," Deegan said.

Morrissette said coming to a contract agreement is crucial because the current dispute impacts the quality of Palomar's education. Benefits such as paying adjunct faculty for office hours would improve the relation with students and professors and help student retention he said.

"Students are more likely to stay in school if they get to know their professors," Morrissette said.

He questioned how can students get to know the faculty if parttime professors do not have office hours.

Deegan countered that the issue will not affect students negatively. "Our faculty is very dedicated to students and students' success."

Lienhart agreed, she does not think it will affect students negatively.

"It's important to the union that the faculty are well compensated in order for us to provide the best education possible," Lienhart said.

The Palomar Faculty Federation formed in 2001 and represents about 1,200 professors.

Union officials are trying to negotiate their second, three-year contract but have been without a contract for 16 months.

"We have nothing to gain by the perception of holding back," Deegan said. "There's enough there that we can this done."

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Students get jump start with early acceptance program COLLEEN PAROLI "'W; TELESCOPE

For the past 20 years Palomar College has provided a program called Student Testing Admission Register Services (STARS) to encourage seniors at local high schools continue onto college with priority registration.

The program was not very successful, less than 50 percent of these students used their priority registration appointments.

This year, Lynda Halttunen, dean of Counseling Services, decided to try something new. She said they did some research on what other colleges were doing to increase the number of freshman using their priority registration.

"Other colleges were bringing high school students onto campus for orientation, a tour and getting them regis-

tered," said Halttunen said. "This seemed like a successful model to replicate."

EAP created a plan to increase utilization of priority registration appointments by 20 percent Halttunen said. She also said EAP has identified resources and shifted pre-enrollment practices in Palomar's 42 high schools.

A group of student mentors from the Assessment Center invited 2,500 students from the college's 42 feeder high schools to attend the Early Acceptance Program in June. The program includes a tour of the campus, meeting with faculty members and registering for fall classes.

"Nearly 1,700 students were served through the EAP. This is 68 percent of the cohort group," Halttunen said. "We achieved our goal of a 20 percent increase in the freshmen students using their priority registration appointments."

This year, over 68 percent of the 2007

freshmen group used their priority registration appointments. She said she hopes to see continuous improvement in this program for future years to come.

"We had a really great turnout this year and I think that a lot of the students got a preview of what Palomar has to offer," said Zach Butalid, EAP outreach coordinator.

Part of Butalid's job was taking the students on tours of the campus.

"I think that we should definitely continue this because it encourages kids to take a step forward. With a little encouragement, while they are still in high school, it will help enrollment rise in the fall," Butalid said. "If they were left to do it themselves, I don't think we would have had such an increase in the participation as we did."

After reviewing the results of last year's program, they have already made several changes in how the program will run next June, Halttunen said. They have

decided to set up a web site for students to register themselves for the Saturday of their choice, so there will not be assigned dates. Also, the information systems department will now place individual assessment results on each student's e-services page so that if a student neglects to bring their score with them, Palomar staff will not have to look up assessment scores.

EAP has also decided not to have a formal check-in and nametag process, which wil~ save time, Halttunen said.

Students will not be grouped but instead each student will be asked to meet with a counselor in advance of their EAP day she added.

In addition to the regular, on-going evening parent orientation, EAP is considering concurrent parent orientations to give parents information on student privacy rights and tips on how parents can assist their sons and daughters to be more successful in college.

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Red Bull Air Race World Series soars to San Diego for ninth stop SHAHRAZAD ENCINIAS THE TELESCOPE

of the San Diego Bay. "We've been waving at everyone in Tijuana," said Paul Bonhornme, winner of the ninth ports are the only way peo- roundRDBA. ple can dream about drivSimilar to NASCAR, these ing at illegal velocities planes travel at high velocities, without facing any criminal more than 250 miles per hour. charges. Only sports can give you But unlike racecars these planes an outlet for such dreams. fly just feet above water.

If someone would dare "It's three-dimensional freeattempt to fly a plane at such dom," Bonhornme said. "That's high speeds and so close to what I like!" water and land, that person What's even more treacherous would definitely be cited, or is that they fly just feet away even worse arrested. from the spectators while flying That same person would be through pylons in a race to see celebrated at The Red Bull Air who has the fastest time.

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"We think They held its about one World Series ninth thing," said round in San Diego K i r b y Sept. 21 and Sept.

Cham bliss, 22, at the San 2006 RDBA Diego Harbor next World Series I to the winner.

Embarcadero. The - Paul Bonhomme "Winning." temporary airport Red Bull Air Race Pilot The track for the RDBA comconsists of six peting pilots was San Diego obstacle pylons the planes have Brown Field, which is at the end to fly around and fly through.

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Red Bull Air Race pilot Kirby Chambliss, flying an Edge 540, maneuvers around apylon above the San Diego Embarcadero Sept. 22.

The planes can't make contact with the pylons otherwise they are seconds are added to their score. All the pylons have a marked level the plane can't go below or above otherwise three seconds are added to their score.

If the plane flies too low then it's a disqualification from the race.

The two-day event showcased a variety of planes ranging from naval aviation planes to a helicopter that flies upside down.

The races also inaugurated "Fleet Week," a month long celebration commemorating the United States military.

It was the first time the event was held in San Diego and the second American stop for the tour in the United States.

Members have competed in the ~~~ United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Turkey, Switzerland, Great Britain, Hungary, Portugal and United States and will make their final stop in Perth, Australia Nov. 3 and Nov. 4.

Australia will bring the 10-stop, world tour to a final decision on who will be the overall winner of the series.

Day one introduced spectators to the sport and showcased who were the 13 competitors. And introduced them to Red Bull Air Force elite skydiving team. It also held the preliminary eliminations from 13 competitors down to eight pilots. The preliminaries decided who went on to compete in the next days quarBRANDON MAGOSKI I THE TELESCOPE ter finals.

Day two continued the race Kirby Chambliss (left), Paul Bon hom me (middle) and Nigel Lamb (right) address the finals. The two finalists for the media at the Red Bull Air Show press conference following the end of the Sept. 22 event.

San Diego winner title were Chambliss with 1:26.29 seconds, from the United States of America, and Bonhornme with 1:26.08 seconds, from Great Britain, in the semi-finals.

Bonhornme won the final with the fastest time of 1:23.80 sec-

onds compared to Chambliss time of 1:24.69 seconds.

"Again mate, you really deserved it," Chambliss said to Bonhornme after congratulating him on his win. Bonhornme not only celebrated his win but it was also his 43rd birthday.

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COMET SPORTS

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Comets squeak by first-place Jaguars with late score score," Comets midfielder Amber Johnson said. "We all started off a little rough and we The Palomar women's soccer weren't scoring." team came into its match up Neither team scored in the with Southwestern College first 45 minutes of play and Sept. 21 thinking a similar out- going into the break the Comets come to last year's 3-0 victory coaches, Cowan and co-head over the Jaguars was in order. coach Holland Hanson told The Comets, unfortheir team tunately, were wrong.

1 to make adjustments COMETS Although Palomar JAGUARS o on their left side defen(7-2) did come away sively.

UP NEXT with a 1-0 victory When the second half opened up it did not over Southwestern Palomar vs. Miramar ( 6-1 ), nothing came at 3:15p.m. Oct.3 at take long for the easy for the Comets.

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Comets to get in the "Looking at the AT STAKE: Palomar swing of things as first half, they continues Pacific Coast Palomar's scoring play and will (Southwestern) pret- Conference leader, Felicia Velte, face Miramar for the first ty much dominated," found herself in familtime in over ayear. third-year Comets iar territory- in workco-head coach Kim Cowan said. ing the ball upfield and trying In the first half, the Comets to score. hardly found time to catch their Velte, Pacific Coast player in breath when the Jaguars kept 2006, came within inches of the pressure on. Even though scoring on a breakaway up cenSouthwestern did not manage ter field. However the ball was to score, it was tipped by the Jaguar goalkeepapparent Southwestern wanted er and rolleo in front of the net revenge for its two losses last where a Southwestern defender season to Palomar. cleared it out.

Palomar's goalkeeper Kylie With approximately five Garciliaso took a shot to the minutes in the game left to play, face in the first half when Johnson cut off the Jaguar's Southwestern attempted to goalkeeper's pass and shot the score. Garciliaso remained in the ball into the back of the net to game, but it was clear that the give the Comets a 1-0 lead.

Jaguars showed up to play.

"When you are down that far "We came into the first half and you know that the defender basically thinking we were knows she (Southwestern's goalgoing to win and eventually keeper) is going to kick it there ERIC BENNETT rqÂŁ T' .ESCOPE

Comets lose key starters in S.D Mesa Invitational Palomar women's volleyball middle blocker Audrey Green and starting libero Courtney Tanner sustained injuries during the San Diego Mesa Invitational held Sept.

21 and 22, joining starting outside hitter Jessica Parks on the sidelines.

The injury-plagued Comets dropped two matches to host Mesa 30-24, 30-9, 29-31, 30-18 and to Bakersfield 29-31, 30-16, 30-11, 30-26.

Zach Herrill of Palomar finished 33rd in 22:57.10.

Cori Marte, of the Comets' women's team, was the top runner, finishing 19th in the five kilometers with a time of 21:53.70.

Palomar women's team competed without two of its top runners, and placed fifth out of 10 teams with 158 points. Fivetime defending state champion Orange Coast won the meet with 22 points.

The Palomar men's team placed sixth with 165 points.

Defending state champion San Bernardino Valley won the team title with 25 points.

The Comets will enter the Southern California Preview next at Irvine Park.

San Antonio College and taking home the tournament title.

The Comets took down host Mt. SAC 30-9, Victor Valley 3518, East Los Angeles 32-15 and Santa Ana 21-15 in the finals .

Fidel Rojas went 4-0 for Palomar at 125 pounds and 133.

Louie DeSantis was 4-0 at 157 pounds and 165.

Women's water polo downed by Fullerton

Men's water polo routs Miramar The Comets went on the road Sept. 20 and downed the Miramar Jets as they cruised to a 22-9 victory.

Alex Smith led Palomar (4-2, 20) with six goals and two steals.

Bryant Garretson had four goals and two steals. Michael Dean, Matt Becker, Zach Flippo and Chris Grey added two goals each.

On Oct. 4, Palomar will face Southwestern for the second time this season. Their first meeting was a 13-9 in favor of the Comets.

Palomar was defeated 11-4 by Fullerton Sept. 24 during the Mt. SAC tournament. Keely O'Neill, Ave Woods, Ashley Ammon and Sam Alderton each had a goal a piece for the Comets.

Palomar then fell to San Diego Mesa 10-7. Ammon The Comets shutout the scored three goals and Alderton Panthers Sept. 19 in a 2-0 victory Palomar improved its record notched two goals. in a non-conference match-up in The Comets ( 4-6, 2-0) finished Rancho Cucamonga. to 5-0 on the season, winning all four of their matches at Mt. fifth out of 12 teams.

Tyler Bernetski assisted Paco

Men's cross country places sixth in Orange Coast Wrestling wins Miguel Albarran led Palomar's men's team with a title vs. Mt. SAC 21:05.30 time in the 4.0-mile course on a muddy day at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa.

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Palomar's Michelle Cuaresma, Felicia Velte, Amber Johnson and Jennifer Jones defend apenalty shot in a Sept. 21 victory over Southwestern. Johnson scored the game's only goal to give the Comets their seventh win of the season. you have to just take that chance (Southwestern) are first in Conference match-ups in sight. league so it was a big game." and pick it off," Johnson said.

"The conference this year is Palomar took the lead with The Comets struggled to up for grabs with everybody only minutes left to play and enter the game with high winning games, losing games the Comets defense held off all intensity. and tying games," Cowan said. scoring attempts by "Southwestern came out "In each of the games to come it Southwestern. strong and we didn't seem to is going to come down to who "Our defense could have have that fire burning under us has the desire to win the game picked it up a lot more in the in winning those balls, in taking and who is going do that extra first half but we played much chances and taking shots," something special." stronger in the second half," Cowan said.

Velte said. "We wanted the win Palomar is off to a good start really bad and they but has key Pacific Coast

Men's soccer shuts down Chaffey College

Felix in the second half to take the lead. LaSalle Durio added an insurance goal off Diego Santo's assist.

Former Comet rising at UConn While the Comets football team is off to a 4-0 start, former Comet Tyler Lorenzen, a 2006 AllAmerican, has led the University of Connecticut Huskies off to a 4-0 start.

Lorenzen's victory came over Big East Conference rival University of Pittsburgh in a 34-14 rout.

He completed 12 passes on 25 attempts for 174 yards passing.

This is the first time the Huskies have started 4-0 since 1998 and also won their first Big East road game since Wake Forest in 2003.

Lorenzen was the 2006 National Junior college leader in total offense with 3,796 total yards and 34 touchdowns.

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For the first time in Palomar College history, women are teeing off for the Comets on the newly added women's golf team.

Ex-Palomar softball head coach Mark Eldridge will coach the new golf team and he said he hopes to make his team a state championship contender.

With the addition of women's golf to Palomar athletics, the college remains in its quest to adhere to the requirements of Title IX. Title IX seeks to provide equal opportunities to women throughout community college athletics, meaning for every men's team there should be an equal amount of women's team.

"This gives females an opportunity to partiCipate in college sport," Eldridge said in an October 2006 issue of The Telescope. "There are a lot of four-year opportunities to female golfers, it's growing nationwide."

Eldridge, who formerly coached the softball team for 28

years, lead the Comets to three state championships and sixsecond place finishes in state competition before he retired in May 2006.

Eldridge has recruited a team consisting of nine players so far, with one player who already worked with Eldridge.

"I have worked with coach Eldridge for the past 30 years," said Patti Waterman, a new member of the team and a longtime Palomar faculty member.

"He is a wonderful person and he has done outstanding things for women's sports here at Palomar."

Eldridge said there is a huge difference in coaching golf compared to coaching softball.

"With golf, there are such small numbers and the whole dynamic is different," Eldridge said. "Softball is explosive and rowdy where as golf is the complete opposite."

However, Eldridge said there are similarities in both softball and golf in that you have to continuously bounce back from adversity. Along with Eldridge, Palomar men's golf coach Jonas Crawford and Jonathan Flemming guide Eldridge as

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Chalai Kosh and Jeanette Washburn practiced their putting in San Luis Rey Downs Country Club in Bonsall. The golf team is being sponsored by Taylor-Made/Adidas.

we will do well m our assistant coaches.

"We are feeling things out conference."

Crawford also said that they right now being a brand new team," Crawford said. "I think hope to get more players on the

team so there can be more competition when practicing.

Of the nine players, Charlai Kosh, who transferred to Vista High from Las Vegas, was originally headed to Cal State San Marcos to play golf. Due to issues with her transcripts she talked with Eldridge and then decided Palomar was the place for her.

"I spoke with coach Eldridge about joining the team and he spoke to me about how the program would be run and what his expectations were," Kosh said.

"That helped in making my decision to come and play for Palomar."

Eldridge said the goals for this season are obvious.

"I want to win and I want the girls to be able to be scholarship-type recruiting players."

First year Athletic Director, Scott Cathcart said he is very pleased to have a new women's program which gives Palomar 10 women's sports and 11 men's.

"We have an outstanding coach in Mark (Eldridge) who has a high level of competitive competency and we also have outstanding assistant coaches," Cathcart said.

The team began its season in August placing sixth in its first tournament in Santa Barbara.

Palomar will compete in the Monterey Tourney next.

West Coast sports fans could take lesson from Eastern counterparts There I was Sept. 22 at Petco ers struggle to make the compliPark, seated in section 110 with cated decision of when to clap an eye level of the playing field, their hands, fans in the East witnessing a crucial, playoff- have already begun their barrage of heckling with implicated match up either explicit chants with the Colorado or the pouring of beer Rockies. on the opposition.

The Padres were Having lived most of praying for a seventh my life on the East inning comeback, Coast, I've had both the when suddenly a delight of witnessing JumboTron message JOHN some of the finest fans above the outfield SCAFE'ITA in the country along seats urged the San Diego faithful to stir up some with the displeasure of watching a number of sub par supracket.

They obliged, yet I ques- porters.

In that time, I've heard the tioned their motive.

"How dense are these fans notion that "West Coast fans that they must be told when to are better" - an erroneous estiget behind their team?" and mation that must be tackled.

With San Diego and most of "Shouldn't they know they know the appropriate time to California carrying more transplants than an emergency ward, cheer?"

It seems that the majority of it's understandable that sports West Coast sports fans aren't fail to envelop cities to the extent of their eastern counter much dissimilar.

While "Left Coast" support- parts. However, it is hard to cal-

culate how many times I have been to Petco, Dodger Stadium or even MacAfee Coliseum in Oakland, only to see fans show up in the third inning and leave by the seventh. One's guess would be if a fan fetches a ticket for $50, said fan would want to stay for the duration.

Do New England Patriots fans depart with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter? Do New York Yankee purists flock away during the seventh inning stretch?

The answer to both is of course no.

In the East, a team defines the city. When the team falters, the city crumbles.

The citizens of Boston liveand-die with the Red Sox (just look at the number of life-long fans who passed on before their 2004 World Series victory - now that's devotion). Yet in those 86 years between championships, the fans remained faithful.

However, specifically in San Diego, when the Padres are knocked out of contention, the next day's discussions usually involve the Chargers. As the west moves on to another sport, a loss of the same nature to an East Coast team often lingers and eats away at the fan for the whole off-season.

Nonetheless, a portion of the West Coast's problems can be attributed to its culture.

Not to over generalize, but they're just too preoccupied with other issues. Sports just don't mean as much.

It's the part of the country where college football games begin at 9 a.m. on Saturdays, NFL games start at 10 a.m. on Sunday's and the majority of baseball games commence at 4:30 p.m. - omitting the opportunity for hardcore sports nuts to have an outside life.

Some will argue that the late start times on the East Coast

can be too hard to handle.

As a kid, I can remember, vividly, watching the 1995 Atlanta Braves capturing a World Series title hours past my bed time. I also recollect, watching Michael Jordan sink the final shot over a dazed Bryon Russell, as he single-handedly defeated the Utah Jazz in the 1998 NBA Finals. All the time, knowing I had to wake up early for school the next morning.

Those two moments stood out.

Knowing that my parents were allowing me to stay up at such hours, the event I was witnessing must have come with great importance.

So if there is ever a need for a West Coast sports fan to utter the words that "We care more about sports," please use this as a forewarning.

Then either have your head examined, take a trip back east or look up at the JumboTron for further instructions.

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SPORTS ON DECK Monday, Oct. I MEN'S SOCCER The Comets play Rio Hondo College at 4 p.m. at Minkoff field.

Wednesday, Oct. 3 WOMEN'S SOCCER The Comets play Miramar College at 3:15 p.m. at the Soccer Field.

MEN'S SOCCER The Comets play San Diego Mesa College at 3:15p.m. at San Diego Mesa.

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBAU The Comets play Southwestern College at 6 p.m. at the Dome.

Thursday, Oct. 4 MEN'S WATER POLO The Comets face Southwestern College at 3 p.m. at Palomar.

WOMEN'S WATER POLO The Comets face Southwestern College at 5 p.m. in Ventura.

Friday, Oct. 5 MEN'S WATER POLO The Comets will compete in day one of the Citrus Tournament all day at Citrus College.

WOMEN'S WATER POLO The Comets will compete in day one of the Ventura Tournament all day at Ventura.

MEN'S SOCCER The Comets play Imperial Valley College at 3:15p.m. at Minkoff field.

WOMEN'S SOCCER The Comets play San Diego City College at 6 p.m. at Minkoff field.

CROSS COUNTRY The Comets will compete in the Southern California Preview at 10 p.m. at Irvine Park.

WOMEN'S GOLF The Comets will have a practice match against long Beach City College at 12 p.m. at El Dorado Golf course.

Saturday, Oct. 6 MEN'S WATER POLO The Comets will compete in day two of the Citrus Tournament all day at Citrus College.

WOMEN'S WATER POLO The Comets will compete in day two of the Ventura Tournament all day at Ventura.

WREm.ING The Comets will compete in the Santa Ana Tournament all day at Santa Ana.

FOOTBALL The Comets will have a bye week today but will face Orange Coast College at 5 p.m. Oct. 13 at Escondido High School.

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Audrey Green is familiar with using her 6 foot 4 inch frame for blocking shots on the hard wood.

Yet after two years of playing basketball, Green has made the transition from the basketball court to the volleyball court since becoming a middle blocker for the Palomar women's volleyball team.

A former center out of San Marcos High, Green lettered three times while being selected twotime team MVP and team captain in 04-05, her senior year.

As a freshman at San Diego State, Green played a total of 180 minutes over 24 games with the Aztecs, despite not starting any of those games.

The next season, Green joined the Comets basketball team. After making the move from division one to community college, Green played 32 games as Palomar had a 21-12 season, losing in the first round of the playoffs.

Individually, Green had 186 rebounds and 52 blocks.

Due to transfer rules, Green could not play another year of basketball for the Comets. While being offered scholarships for basketball, Green decided to come back to Palomar for a volleyball career.

"I was done playing basketball," Green said. "I wanted to play volleyball. Volleyball is more of my personality - my sport."

Green's says her best attribute

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Palomar's Audrey Green spiked the ball in a losing effort Sept.18 against Los Angeles Pierce.

is her height. The only one to eclipse six feet on her volleyball team, Green was the tallest player on her SDSU basketball team also.

"You can't teach height," head coach Karl Seiler said. "That's the gift she has and right now she is really trying to maximize it."

Along with talent, Green also brought a good attitude to volleyball.

"She's a great person and works really hard," Seiler said. "She makes it easy to coach."

Second year player Heather Reichel also expressed her satisfaction for Green's work ethic.

"She's just a natural athlete," Reichel said. "She just has the desire on the court."

Reichel, who played club sports with Green, said she has

transitioned well.

"She's doing well as a beginner player switching from basketball to volleyball," Reichel said.

Even with her height advantage and overall athleticism, it has not been an entirely smooth transition for Green.

"I am still trying to find my roll leadership-wise," Green said. "I don't know if I am supposed to be the one screaming at people or just be the calm one. I think it's just more lead by example."

Not yet knowing her roll, Green has already developed a persona.

"She's the enforcer on our team," Seiler said. "She's the one who goes up and tries to intimidate the other team."

It seems that Green has gained a personal harmony in volleyball.

"I am very grateful for my career in basketball," Green said. "It built my character and my work ethic for volleyball."

All the skill, perseverance and potential in the world doesn't count for anything though unless it transfers over to the court. If her early season efforts are a barometer, Green has put up good numbers.

Green had a season high 22 kills Sept. 15 in a Palomar win against Victor Valley. She has also led all Comet scorers in four games this season.

Recently, Green was sidelined with an injury at the Sept. 22 S.D Mesa Invitational. Palomar lost two matches in her absence.

Oklahoma State's Gundy had the right idea but the wrong time TIM COLINSHAW '>1C ~AHPUS

My biggest problem with Mike Gundy isn't that he yelled at a newspaper columnist (happens all the time) or that he chose to do it in a public forum (that's his right) or that he made an outrageous fool of himself on TV (been there myself).

My biggest problem is that Oklahoma State was off to a terrible start and had just scored a very large Big 12 victory that might play a significant role in turning around the program and competing at least for second place in the Big 12 South and that Gundy chose that time to go after The Oklahoman columnist Jenni Carlson.

Outside Stillwater or Lubbock, where a defensive coordinator just lost his job, no one is talking about the Cowboys' 49-45 victory over the Red Raiders. But people from Ontario, Calif., to Ontario, Canada, are laughing at Gundy's

tirade on YouTube or any of a number of sports-related shows.

Gundy said his motive was to defend the honor of benched quarterback Bobby Reid, whose toughness was called into question by the columnist. That's reasonable, I guess.

But do it in your Monday news conference after the win. Don't do it after you've just knocked off a worthy opponent on Saturday night, something that doesn't happen all too often in Stillwater.

In case you somehow missed it, Gundy held up a copy of The Oklahoman (a fine product although one no longer enhanced by my work) and went after Carlson's column. He said threefourths of it was inaccurate although Carlson, to her credit, asked him then and again Monday to point out any errors, which Gundy refused to do.

I can understand his not liking her characterization of Reid, a top recruit who has been a disappointment at OSU. Carlson led her

column with the fact that Reid was having his mother feed him chicken outside a bus Friday and seemed to think this called the quarterback's toughness into question.

In general, columnists are more critical of professional than college athletes and that's the way it should be. But if you're a quarterback at a top college program where fans care as passionately about their teams as the fans of professional clubs (perhaps moreso), then you have reason to expect criticism.

And if you play in Oklahoma or in Alabama where there are no pro teams in the major sports leagues and your schools generate just about all the sporting passion above the high school level in the state, you have reason to expect more criticism.

I think some people are bothered by the fact that the target of Gundy's venom was a female. That shouldn't be the case. Any columnist who criticizes others is

fair game to a response.

And I have to completely disagree with Football Writers Association of America president Mike Griffith who said Gundy's response "could have been handled in a more private and appropriate manner."

We critique coaches and athletes and we put big, bold headlines on it in the very public forum that is a newspaper or we say it on TV and then when they want to respond, it needs to be handled privately so as not to embarrass us? Absolutely not.

Gundy had the right to respond in front of all those cameras.

That he chose to do it in a way that made him look foolish and that he then refused to take any questions about his team's victory is what stands out in this story.

I can only assume that Gundy knows he has a lot bigger victories coming at Oklahoma State so there was no real need to give his players any credit for Saturday's win over Texas Tech.