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COMET SPORTS: Comets seek third title in four years.

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ASG kicks off new semester with Welcome Week

CAMPUS CALENDAR Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 LAST DAY TO QUALIFY

The Associated Student Government and Office of Student Affairs at Palomar brought the new year and new spring semester in with a bang.

Welcome Week 2008 was held in front of the Student Union on the San Marcos campus from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23.

Students, faculty and staff on campus those days were treated to a variety of foods, music and clubs. Welcome Week is an event designed to provide a social experience for students to increase their involvement with Palomar College.

Music stations Sophie 103.7 and 91X kept the energy high by playing a variety of music while the ASG offered Italian, Japanese, Indian and American food for students passing by.

Representatives from the U.S. Army, 24 Hour Fitness, LA Fitness and the North County Transit District were handing out information, Sprinter rail line pocket schedules and deals on gym memberships.

"We had a great turnout especially with the weather conditions," said Stephanie Loscher, ASG senator and co-chair. "The food and entertainment was better than before and I think people are coming for that."

The entertainment included more than just music. Festivities included Indian dancers on Jan. 22 and the following day ASG President Jesse Lynn participated in a group of hula dancers.

"I felt Welcome Week went really well," Lynn said. "Previously when we would hand out goody bags students would look at them weird, but this time they went really fast."

Last day to qualify for refunds for semester length classes.

FREE HIV TESTING North County Health Services and Palomar College Health Services will be giving free HlV testing in the Health Center on the San Marcos campus.

Schedule an appointment by calling (760) 744-1150, ext. 2380.

HEALTHY HEART MONTH During the month of February the Health Center will be offering cholesterol screenings daily to students and staff at a reduced cost. Call (760) 7441150, ext. 2380 or the Escondido Health Center at ext. 8105 to schedule an appointment. Free blood pressure screenings are also available at 8 a.m. at the Health Center in San Marcos.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008 CAMPUS EXPLORATIONS Palomar Psychology Professor Judy Wilson will be hosting a "TechnoAddiction: Are You Technology Dependent?" seminar from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in ES-19.

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Governors start year with fee increase for nonresident students Palomar College's Governing Board met and voted to raise nonresident tuition fees on Jan. 24 in the President's Conference room on the San Marcos campus. The board unanimously voted yes to increase the nonresident tuition fee for 2008-09 beginning with the summer 2008 session.

The nonresident fee rate was $163 and is now $179 per unit of credit, which is a 10 percent increase from last year. Nonresident students who are both citizens and residents of a foreign country will now be charged a fee of $7 extra per unit of credit classes for the 2007-2008 fiscal year as well.

The Governing Board also approved travel expenses for five board members to travel to Sacramento for the CCLC Trustees Conference/Annual Legislative Conference and to the ACCT National Legislative Conference held in Washington, D.C. in mid-February. All board members, Palomar President Robert Deegan and five other executive assistants were present.

Board members cancelled the next regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 13 and re-scheduled it for Feb. 20 in the Governing Board room, in the

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Donnie McCleary stands in line at the campus bookstore on the Palomar's San Marcos campus. Long lines are a common site at the bookstore for the first few weeks of the classes.

Student Services Building on the San Marcos campus. Closed session begins at 4 p.m., open session begins at 5 p.m.

Contact Josie Silvia at 760-744-1150, ext.

2104 for more information or go online to http://www.palomar.edu/gb/.

Child Development Center accepting applications for fall The Child Care Development Center on Palomar College's San Marcos campus is now accepting wait list applications for the summer and fall 2008 semesters.

The center is an on-campus day care service for children ages 3 years old to those in kindergarten. The center offers a hands-on approach to learning for its children.

Certified and trained Child Development

Specialist teachers and student aides use a variety of activities including story and song time and small group projects to make the children be enthusiastic learners.

The San Marcos program has half-day and full day programs from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Escondido campus has openings in its state pre-school morning sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 9 a.m. to noon.

The afternoon sessions on the Escondido campus are from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30p.m. or 2 p.m. to5 p.m. ·The San Marcos and Escondido programs are open to community members, faulty, staff and students and are free for children whose famines are income eligible. Priority will be given to children who are 4 years old and potty trained if the program is filled.

For more information contact the San Marcos center at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2575, or the Escondido center at (760) 744-1150, ext. 8155 or by going online to its Web site at www.palomar.edu/childrenscenter.

The ASG will hold its weekly meeting at 1 p.m. in room SU-203. The meeting is open to the public.

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 CONCERT HOUR Mark Dresser, a recording artist and UCSD faculty member, will perform solo bass music at 12:30 p.m. in room D-10.

BOEHM GALLERY EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION The Boehm Gallery will be exhibiting the Ceramics Invitational 2008 from Feb. 7 until Apri14. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and closed Sundays, Mondays, and school holidays.

Admission is free.

Friday, Feb. 8, 2008 LAST DAY FOR REFUNDS Last day for textbook refunds at the bookstore.

Wednesday, Feb.20, 2008 LAST DAY TO DROP Last day to drop semester length classes with no notation on your record.

CAMPUS WEATHER Monday; Feb. 4

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and cons of Prop.92 Ashley Cain IJJ L. I t:J..LSCOPI:.

After three years of researching, planning, and receiving around one million voter signatures, Prop. 92, sponsored by a coalition led by Community College League of California, is set to be on the Feb. 5 ballot.

Prop. 92 is expected to lower the cost per unit as well as gain more funding for community college.

Prop. 92 will lower the student enrollment fees to $15 per unit and will ban the legislature from increasing the fees to no more than the cost of living. If passed, this will also allow more stable funding for California Community Colleges, because over the next few years, $900 million in additional state spending schools would be guaranteed.

Currently, community colleges share education funding with K12; 11 percent of the education funding goes to community colleges which leaves 89 percent to K-12. Julie Ivey, PFF Co-President, said "K-12 has seen steadily declining enrollment over the past 10 years, while enrollment in community colleges has surged. But with community college funding based on K-12 enrollment numbers, funding per community colleges has been lost to the tune of some $4 billion over the past 10 years."

Prop. 92 will separate the funding between the two, where community college will receive the minimum funding that was guaranteed and will continue to increase as the community col-

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Palomar students are seen paying for college expenses on Jq_n. 28 at the caslliers office on the San Marcos campus. If prop. 92 passes enrollment fees for California Commumty Colleges wirl drop from ~20 per unit to $15 per unit . lege grows. If fees do increase, students will be given a 60-day notice before it will take effect; it is also guaranteed with Prop.

92, that all revenue will be placed toward community college education.

Supporters say by keeping the fees at a steady rate, Prop .92 will allow more people to achieve the skills and/or certificates they need to help them further their success in life. In 2004, the cost per unit jumped to $26, which left 305,000 students not returning to community college. To date, community college has more than 2.5 million students in school annually. "Community colleges

What's the hold up?

After two delays to the start date, the Sprinter is now set to run on March 9 MELISSA CASTON "'HE TELESCOPE

The Sprinter was originally scheduled to start running Dec. 13, 2007. Then it was changed to Jan. 13. Now the new east-to-west rail line start date has been pushed back once again. The North County Transit District released a public statement on its Web site Jan. 25, stating the new

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start date as March 9.

On Jan. 23, NCTD marketing representative Sarah Benson said, "We had been told it could start as early as Jan. 27 or as late as Feb. 10; there are smaller issues to be worked out; stations that aren't completed yet and landscaping issues."

The Sprinter rail line is a Diesel Multiple Unit train; a type of train that has never been operated in California. It will run 22 miles along

are extraordinarily efficient at turning over students from the college into the community; thus, the reduction in student fees from $20 to $15 will end up adding income into the general fund," Ivey said Supporters voting no on Prop.

92, are concerned for the already $14.5 billion budget deficit the general fund is facing. If Prop 92 is passed, those against it feel the funds that are granted will not be accounted for and will have no limitations on what it will be spent on.

Prop. 92 will allow community college to gain independence from state politics by placing it in the state constitution

which will protect it from local control. Non-supporters for Prop.

92 do not agree with separating community colleges from the constitutional formula for school funding. Non-supporters say in the long run it would cause more problems with debt as community college is guaranteed funding based on the population growth of potential students; not by how many students are attending community college.

The California Legislative Analyst's office figure about one billion dollars will go toward Prop. 92 in the first three years, as a result taxes may be raised or funding for programs such as healthcare,

public safety, and education may be cut.

Supporters encourage students to talk to friends and family about how important Prop. 92 is for community college. "Share stories on why community college is important," Jennifer Wonnacott, spokesperson for the Yes on Prop. 92 campaign said.

Supporters on both sides agree to keep yourself educated with upcoming events and news about community college. To receive 'action alerts' and updated information and news you can sign up at Stand up for Community Colleges (standup4cc.com).

Highway 78 from Oceanside to Escondido. Fifteen stations are set up along the route of the Sprinter averaging 3-5 minutes from station to station. It should take 53 minutes from beginning to end.

Up to 452 passengers can ride any one of the 64 trips it will make during the weekdays while traveling at a maximum speed of 55 mph.

Palomar student Hayley Smith said, ''I will be using it to ride to Oceanside probably; more for entertainment events than to get to school."

Prospective riders now have longer to wait to test out the new transportation system. Although the NCTD pushed the start date back once, they are doing it again to allow more time to continue testing

the rail line and making sure all the required safety inspections are completed.

"We want to begin offering service for passengers on the Sprinter as soon as possible, but safety certification of the system is our current priority," NCTD Executive Director Karen King said on the NCTD press release, ''When passengers board the Sprinter rail line for the first time, we know theyll be impressed with the convenience and comfort of the train, and we hope it will be worth the wait."

Safety certifications and landscaping issues are the main tasks to be finished. A main issue that the NCTD doesn't expect to be finished

by March 9 is at the Escondido Avenue station in VIsta. The east-

bound platform at the station will be modified to change the platforms to line up accurately with vehicle doors. The Escondido Avenue station isn't expected to be finished until late spring. Once the Sprinter starts, passengers at the station will be transported to and from the station for any eastbound trips by bus.

The NCTD press release mention that the new start date will give operation contractors additional time to test the operating schedule and provides train operators and dispatchers with more hand-on training.

For more information on the Sprinter, go to www.gonctd.com or call the NCTD at 760-966-6500.

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OUR VIEWPOINT

Enough is enough with Sprinter setbacks How many times can the North Cotmty Transit District change the Sprinter start date using the same excuses?

Originally it was slated to start Dec. 13, 2007. Then it was pushed back to Jan. 13 due to ''landscaping and station issues and to allow more time for testing of rail lines."

Now it's delayed again due to ''landscaping and station issuesand also now safety certification issues." The new start date is March9.

Pushing it back the first time was tmderstandable. It's entirely conceivable that there were minor things left to do, such as landscaping and small fixes to the stations. No one really wants to wait in line at a station in the dirt because the pavement wasn't finished.

But if that is one of the main reasons for delaying so many times, it could be dealt with.

The second time, was a little frustrating for those anticipating taking advantage of all the perks that come with riding it It was especially galling to know the NCTD pushed the start date back yet they could hold a grand opening for stakeholders and certain NCTD employees and community members to have the "first inaugural ride" on Dec. 28, 2007. So it's okay for stakeholders and NCTD people to ride it, but no one else. That doesn't really make sense.

Over and over it has been said landscaping issues and completing stations are the main concern. What are the landscaping issues that need to be completed? Does there really need to be green grass or pretty plants arotmd each station? Students might be more worried that the schedule they had planned before the Spring 2008 semester began is now messed up because of landscaping.

Now it's ·the beginning of February and still a month to wait to landscaping issues and incomplete ride it. The reasons, again, stations and now in the mix of excuses is safety certifications are the main concern. Again, why is it safe for stakeholders and NCTD employees to ride but not for the general public.

Is it costing the NCTD more money the longer the Sprinter is delayed? If so, where is the money coming from? The fares are already set for riders. Would they be raised if the NCTD went over budget?

The Sprinter will provide easier transportation to school, the beach, shopping and walking- so it's annoying waiting and waiting and getting excuse after excuse. Instead of pushing the start date back by a few weeks each time and pissing people off, why not actually sit down, figure out the real problems and how long it would take to effectively finish all the "landscaping and station issues" the landscaping isn't changing all that much.

It won't be cool getting students hopes up come March 9 when they think they can hop on the Sprinter after a class at Cal State San Marcos and get to their next class at Palomar in five minutes, only to have their plans disrupted again.

Figure out the real issues that need to be solved, choose a start date and stick with it. Enough with the excuses. Finish what needs to be done.

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Imagine a Venn diagram.

Label one circle "people who vote" and the other "people who do things for naive, foolish reasons."

Sadly, as one might imagine, there is a substantial crossover.

That is evident in voters' reluctance to take the time to look past the sotmdbites to see who is really the best candidate to rtm this cotmtry.

Of course, the blame lies not only on the common voters, but also on the candidates vying for their support.

Take candidate Mike Huckabee, for instance.

Perhaps a person agrees with his political ideals and thinks he'd make a great presidentwell, good for him or her.

Unforttmately, Huckabee does-

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n't seem to feel that way. His campaign seems to be focusing more on trying to appeal to yotmg and naive voters through references to once-popular but outdated Internet fads and a "charming" personality, rather than on important issues.

Even if people see past attempts to win their votes, it doesn't necessarily guarantee anything.

There are people voting for Barack Obama purely because of his race and people voting against him for the same reason.

The same goes for Hillary Clinton and her gender.

Perhaps a candidate made a mistake at some point-not necessarily something that would adversely affect his or her job as president, yet inevitably, someone will refuse to vote for him because of it. Even if they agree

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with the candidate on just about everything else.

Others vote based on completely ridiculous qualifiers such as physical attractiveness, or blindly go for a candidate of their own political party regardless of their stances.

Perhaps a case could be made for some of that. For instance, a charismatic individual may be able to avert a war better than a coarser, harsher president.

That should not, however, be a substantial motive for casting a vote. There needs to be a separation between who the candidate is and what he or she can do as . president.

An unsettling amount of voters don't seem to think it matters. They believe that "any vote is better than no vote," or that "my vote is insignificant."

Maybe, but over time, such irresponsible voting adds up.

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Dying to be healthy With presidential elections around the corner, universal healthcare is becoming a major issue MELENA PRESTON THE TELESCOPE

Dying to be healthy, 43.6 million uninsured Americans a year lack access to vital medical examinations and treatment. Due to lack of health insurance 22,000 deaths in 2006 alone plead for immediate action in the issue of health care reform.

While politicians prolong the decades-long debacle on government-provided medical care, thousands of people continue to die as a result of inadequate access to timely and appropriate medical care.

Uninsured Americans who do obtain assistance, frequently only receive medical care in the late stages of an illness or injury, often resulting in lifealtering disabilities and staggering medical bills.

Uninsured cancer patients remain two times more likely to die within five years than individuals with private insurance.

The American Cancer Society reports that without early access to cancer screenings and testing, the cancer spreads, often making it too late to treat.

Various misconceptions persist surrounding the uninsured.

Critics of universal health care argue that unemployment provides the basis for lack of access to insurance. In actuality, roughly 70 percent of uninsured Americans come from full-time working households.

However, jobs providing health benefits have decreased significantly in the last several years.

Though many believe that the majority of the uninsured come from outside the United States, almost 80 percent of the uninsured are actually native-born or naturalized American citizens.

Theoretically, the poor may receive assistance through programs such as Medicaid, community health clinics and various non-profit organizations,

America's health care crisis is not confined only to lower incomes.

According to the center for labor renewal nearly 40 percent of the uninsured population comes from households earning $50,000 or more who also cannot afford health insurance payments even when offered by their employer.

Middle-class incomes also fall outside of the eligibility for lowincome assistance programs.

Full-time working individuals eligible for employer-provided health insurance programs remain in a predicament if injured or unhealthy.

If they lose their job or change employers and have an injury or condition, many health insurance providers reject coverage based on priorexisting medical conditions.

The already unhealthy individual may only remain uninsured, or work excessively under already sensitive health conditions in order to acquire employer-provided benefits.

Either way, they likely further aggravate their medical condition or injury.

Discrepancies in government spending priorities present highly conflicting messages to both the American people and the larger global community as well.

Estimates of U.S. government war spending in ongoing Middle-Eastern occupations currently stretch into the trillions of dollars.

Estimates for yearly universal health care costs reach only a fraction of that cost. Ironically, even Iraq and Afghanistan provide some form of medical coverage to their people, largely provided by U.S. government war funding. Among countries providing health care to their citizens, only the United States, along with Africa (excluding South Africa), China and parts of Asia and Indonesia, areas struggling with hopeless pover-

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Estimates ofU. S. government spending in ongoing Middle Eastern occupations current stretch into the trillions of dollars. Estimates for universal healthcare costs reach only a fra<..1ion of that cost. ty and corruption, do not provide universal health care to their citizens.

Diminishing private care under an exclusively nationalized health care system however, could actually worsen America's current health care problems, undermining

patients' privacy rights, and potentially swallowing quality care through overarching bureaucratic red-tape.

Critics of universal health care perceive a solely government operated nationalized health system. However, not only do most nations already provide some

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form of universal health care, in many countries, both private and public health care is available.

Such dual systems must encounter urgent consideration by both the American people and government.

Failing to provide fair, readily accessible and affordable health care to all citizens of the United States is a travesty contrary to American principles of "liberty and justice for all."

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" are endangered by our system at present.

Ignoring the problem, or refusing to come to a compromise, only further risks the lives of us, our family, and our friends.

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previous album. Does that have validity?

Look, artist have stories to tell, if all albums sound the same they would hate their jobs.

All songs have powerful music.

All songs have catchy beats.

All songs showcase each memComments on our March 5, 2007, review of Christian Rock bers talent. band Amberlin's album "Cities:¡ , Oh, and by the children clapping hands.

My husband was part of a It was out of context.

I'm simply befuddled by your grWow. I'm a fan of Anberlin.

But, aside from my bias. I'm a opionions. Wow. you even said the Unwinding Cable Car is lifeless. authority on good music.

Did you even listen to the Cities is an increidble album.

Your opionons are closed minded album.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Longoria ·lacks talent in 'Over Her Dead Body' RICK BENTLEY MCT CA!>iPUS

The producers of the new deadon-arrival romantic comedy "Over Her Dead Body" have made it far too easy to talk about how painfully bad their movie is.

At least they could have tried to make reviewing it a challenge.

In the biggest waste of time in the ghost-comedy genre since Bill Cosby's clunker "Ghost Dad," Eva Longoria plays Kate, a HOVIE REVlEW desperate 'OVER HER DEAD spirit who gets killed on her BODY' wedding day.

She's denied OUT Of FOUR STARS access into an afterlife until STARRING: Eva Longoria Parker, Lake Bell, Lindsay she takes care Sloane, Paul Rudd of unfinished RATED: PG-13 business.

Let's hope nothing happens to the actress.

She would have to walk the Earth until she apologizes to anyone who is unfortunate enough to see the film.

No one can understand why Kate's fiance, Henry (Paul Rudd), is still moping around a year later.

What is the time frame for forgetting that your bride-to-be got crushed by a giant ice sculpture?

Henry's sister Chloe (Lindsay Sloane) pushes Henry into a meeting with Ashley (Lake Bell), a psychic caterer. Chloe wants the psychic to tell Henry that he should move on with his life.

Much to Ashley's surprise, she actually makes contact with Kate,

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'Over Her Dead Body; directed by Jeff Lowell, is aghost comedy about a man who gets haunted by his ex-fiance when he finds new love.

who is upset that Ashley and Henry have shown a romantic spark.

That sets off a series of what are supposed to be comedic hauntings to save Henry from Ashley.

If you think listening to Longoria recite a list of her favorite colors, seeing Bell act like a raving idiot when she runs naked from the showers into a men's gym or Sloane's character steal plastic gloves sounds like fpn, then it's your funeral.

"Over Her Dead Body" isn't even good enough to be a bad TV comedy. The jokes have been done before.

The casting is all wrong.

Longoria should have opted to play the psychic role. It would have been more of a stretch then just playing a dearly departed knockoff of her "Desperate Housewives" work.

Rudd turns in another comalike performance. You wouldn't know whether he was grieving or

falling in love if one of the characters didn't announce the emotion he is trying to share.

Sloane is likeable but there is little for her to do.

Bell is the one saving grace as she shows a knack for handling comedy. It isn't her fault that this script is as transparent as Casper the Friendly Ghost.

If anyone suggests "Hey, we should go see the new Eva Longoria film," just say "Over my dead body."

Video game 'NFL Tour' gets tackled Brian Urlacher type of linebacker).

"Tour's" teams and players are "NFL TOUR" rated on a five-point scale, and Should you wish to squeeze any the gap between the two serious enjoyment out of "NFL extremes is far more pronounced Tour," EA's latest stab at arcade- than in "Madden." style football, it's crucial first to "Tour" also tips the game heavfollow two very imporily in favor of offense, tant guidelines.

VIDEO GAME REVIEW with backs able to First, disable combreak numerous tackmentary. "Tour" has a NFL TOUR les and receivers regunumber of presentalarly capable of bringtional and graphical For: Playstation 3 and ing down balls in doushortcomings in spite of Xbox 360 ble coverage. its nifty traveling-circus If you want any atmosphere. chance of stopping OUT OFFOUR STARS Nothing, however, offenses on higher difchafes the senses nearly ficulty settings, you as much as ESPN's Trey Wingo's need some means of getting to call of the action, which includes the quarterback before he burns endless painful knocks on video you. game commentators and the With these issues neutralized, occasional quip about how bored "Tour" reveals (though never he is. achieves) its potential, and the If the game itself isn't having final assessment is that it's a any fun, how are we supposed to? game with ideas that get in each Second, pick a team with a top- other's way. flight defense (and specifically, a Having to press a button at a BILLY O'KEEFE 1/fCT CiU•iPUS

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certain time to break or finish a tackle is more fun that it would seem, but it also robs you of the big-hit satisfaction that the similarly minded "Blitz" series mastered years ago.

Mashing the A button to execute a sack is a good test of persistence, but it's not as fun as barreling into the quarterback and feeling your controller shake.

The offense-first <rpproach, while jiving with the game's roadshow-style presentation, also gives way to an experience that itself gives way to deja vu hours later.

The playbook is tiny, and you can run the same backbreaking plays at nauseam for easy first downs and scores.

Beyond online play, there's little incentive to keep playing once you've beaten the Tour mode, which itself is short (38 short games) and shallow (no team management, no growth for your created character).

EA has priced "Tour" to move

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Universities' study abroad programs subject of probe more than 100 approved programs in 45 countries, most of them run by other institutions. About 700 of Northwestern's 8,000 Northwestern University's study abroad undergraduates study abroad a year, up programs are under investigation by the from about 125 students a decade ago.

Northwestern "strongly encourages" stuNew York attorney general's office, part of a larger probe into potential conflicts of dents to attend one of the affiliated prointerest between colleges and universities grams, according to a university Web site.

To attend an unaffiliated program, stuand overseas program providers.

Northwestern spokesman Al Cubbage dents must petition the university with a confirmed Tuesday that the university "compelling academic reason." Students in received a subpoena last week from New unaffiliated programs are ineligible for York investigators asking for information university financial aid.

"The decision ... on which programs we about contracts Northwestern has with outdecide to affiliate with are based on a very side, or affiliated, study abroad programs.

The subpoena asks Northwestern to pro- thorough assessment of that program's vide materials showing how officials chose quality," said Northwestern spokesman Al the programs and whether Northwestern Cubbage. Six of the providers affiliated or its employees received money or perks with Northwestern are under review by the from the organizations that operate the attorney general's office.

Northwestern acknowledged that it programs.

The office of New York Attorney General receives funding- known as revenue-sharAndrew Cuomo targeted 15 colleges and ing - from some of its providers, but universities, following up on subpoenas declined to name them or say how many issued to 10 study abroad providers last are involved. The funds are used to provide year. Other universities subpoenaed scholarships or tuition discounts to stuinclude Harvard, Cornell, Brown, and dents in the programs, according to a university statement.

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Cubbage would not say whether the revThe investigation is similar to that of the student loan industry, which found that enue-sharing arrangements are disclosed some universities received cash, stock to students, citing the ongoing investigaoptions and other benefits from lenders in tion.

"The attorney general's office has long exchange for recommending the compaheld that specific arrangements between nies to student borrowers.

"The common thread here is making universities and their outside entities, sure that deals that colleges and universi- which impact students in a. financial way, ties go into with outside vendors are in the should be clearly disclosed," Milgrim said.

The latest round of subpoenas comes best interest of the students when they are indicated as such," said John Milgrim, after a trade association, NAFSA: spokesman for the attorney general's Association of International Educators, office. "The conflicts of interest on campus- issued a report last week suggesting that es end up hurting middle-class students colleges and universities enact conflict-ofand their families, who can't afford to pay interest policies for study abroad programs. extra for what could be a tremendous The policies should include guidance on whether to accept free or subsidized trips, opportunity."

Critics have said deals between colleges cash payments, or discounts, according to and study abroad providers can limit the report.

"We hope that each college and universichoice and drive up the price of the proty takes this is an opportunity to put their grams.

While some universities offer their own own study abroad programs under a microoverseas programs, it also is common to scope," said Karen Hunter Anderson of the expand opportunities and save costs by illinois Community College Board, one of 12 task force members. contracting with other providers.

Roughly 223,500 U.S. students studied Such is the case at Northwestern, which offers academic credit for participation in abroad in 2005-2006.

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ding a new car can be difficult, espeally if you don't know what you're lookrng for and don't have a lot of money. This year was the launching point for many new models or updated classics - bringing fresh styles, more options, more miles per gallon (mpg) and possibly smaller price tags.

Here are a few of the best vehicle values for the new cars of the new year.

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$14,308-$16,835 The newly redesigned Ford Focus is available in a coupe or a sedan, both seating five. The Focus comes in six different trims, ranging from the S Coupe to the SES. All of the Focus models are equipped with a 2.0-liter, I-4, 140horsepower engine. The different trims basically equate to various features on the car. A 5-speed, manual transmission with overdrive is standard, but a 4-speed,

automatic transmission with overdrive is also an option.

The Focus gets great gas mileage, with 24 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway.

Features: The Focus comes with a front stabilizer bar, halogen headlights and an anti-theft engine immobilizer system. The Focus is also available in five to seven colors depending on which trim you chose.

Nissan Altima Coupe

$20,360-$30,510 Turning the Altima into a coupe was one of the best ideas (along with bringing the GTR to the United States) Nissan has had this year. The Altima takes on a much sportier look, almost like the old Altima was crossed with an Infiniti G35.

The 2008 Altima Coupe seats five and comes in two trims, the 2.5 Sand the 3.5 SE. The 2.5 Sis equipped with a 2.5-liter, I-4, 175-horsepower engine that gets 32 mpg on the highway and 23 mpg in the city. The Altima 3.5 SE features a 3.5-liter, V6, 270-horsepower engine that gets 27 mpg on the high-

way and 19 mpg in the city. Both

come standard with a 6-speed, manual transmission with overdrive, but a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is also an option.

Features: The Altima comes with halogen headlights, audible seat belt warnings, two power outlets and comes in seven colors.

$13,990-$17,590

The Mitsubishi Lancer has definitely taken aU-turn -last year being one of the most popular race-ready cars constantly in competition with the Subaru WRXSTI. This year the Lancer has been cut off at its prime, losing horsepower, style points and bragging rights. The fortunate thing about that is it's way more affordable.

The Lancer remains a sedan seating five passengers and is available in three trims, the DE, ES and the GTS. All trims come with a standard 2.0liter, I-4, 152-horsepower engine with a 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive. There is also a variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive, which is optional. The Lancer gets 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.

Features: The Lancer has a slew of different warning lights including low fuel, low coolant, electrical system and more. It also has storage options like a covered floor console and a coinholder.

The Lancer is available in five to eight colors varying with each trim.

Honda Accord

$20,366-$30,510

The 2008 Accords have been turning heads this year and have been transformed from a boring family car to a great car for anyone.

The sedan and the coupe are both available in 12 trims, ranging from the LX-S 5-speed manual to the EX-L V-6 5-speed automatic with a navigation system.

The LX-S has a 2.4-liter, I-4, 190horsepower engine that obtains 31 mpg on the highway and 22

mpg in the city.

The EX-L V-6 5-speed has a 3.: liter, V6, 268-horsepower engin that gets 28 mpg on the highwa and 19 mpg in the city.

Features: The 2008 Accor comes with a Vehicle Stabilit Assist system to help with t:r<h.tio control. It also includes an interic dust and pollen air filter and rear stabilizer bar. The Accord i available in seven to nine color: depending on the trim.

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The Cooper Clubman seats four people and has what looks like two doors, but is actually four since both doors split open for easy backseat entry. It's available in two trinls, the Clubman and the ClubmanS. The base model comes with a standard 1.6-liter, I-4, 118-horsepower engine. It gets 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway.

The S, which used to be powered by a supercharger, now is

equipped with a 1.6-liter, I-4, 172horsepower, turbo engine. The S gets 26 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.

Both models come standard with a 6-speed, manual transmission with overdrive, but there is also an optional6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

Features: The :MINI Cooper Clubman comes with features such as an on-board computer indicating outside temperature and average speed/fuel. It also features a crash sensor and three cupholders, which is pretty good for a small car. Another awesome thing about the Cooper is that it's available in 30 different colors combinations.

The 2008 Avenger is a 4-door, 5-passenger sedan with similar styling as the popular Dodge Charger. The Avenger is available in four trims: the SE, SXT, and the R/T with front wheel drive or all wheel drive.

The base model SE and SXT, comes with a 2.4-liter, 1-4, 173horsepower engine. There is also an optional 2.7-liter, 189horsepower SXT model as well.

Both the SE and the SXT come with a 4-speed, automatic transmission with overdrive. It gets 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. The SE also comes with a 4-speed, automatic transmission with overdrive.

The 235-horsepower R/T is equipped with a 3.5-liter, V6 ScionxD engine. A 6-speed, automatic $14,550 transmission with overdrive is standard with the R/T Avenger.

The completely new Scion model, Similar in styling to the xB but The FWD model achieves 16 xD, is the replacement model to smaller, with the same boxy design, the mpg city miles and 26 mpg one of the original Scions, the x.A. the xD is a 4-door, 5-passenger highway miles. The AWD verwagon. sion gets a little less with 15 mpg city miles and 24 mpg on The xD comes with a 1.8-liter, I-4, the highway.

128-horsepower engine with a stanFeatures: The Avenger comes dard, 5-speed manual with overwith a tire pressure monitoring drive. The xD gets pretty impressive system and also features headgas mileage with 33 mpg on the lights with a timed sensor that highway and 27 mpg in the city. turns them off on its own. The Features: The xD comes with an Avenger comes in four to eight iPod auxiliary audio input jack, a color choices. The SXT and R/T first-aid kit, steering wheel mountalso come with one-year of ed audio controls and comes in six Sirius satellite radio. colors.

Chevrolet Malibu $19,345-$26,795 The Chevrolet Malibu has been around for a long time now, and it's definitely better than ever; even becoming one of Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year finalists. The new Malibu is a sedan that seats five and is available in five trims: the LS, LT, LTZ and a Hybrid.

The LS and LT models, come with a 2.4-liter, I-4, 169-horsepower engine.

They come standard with a 4-speed, automatic transmission with overdrive. The Malibu gets 30 mpg on the highway and 22 mpg in the city.

The more expensive, faster Malibu, the LTZ, is equipped with a 3.6-liter, V6,

252-horsepower engine. The V6 comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. For the extra horsepower you do lose a little in gas mileage, getting 26 mpg on the highway and 17 mpg in the city.

The Malibu Hybrid, also known as the HY, has a 2.4liter, I-4, 164-horsepower, hybrid engine. It gets 32 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in the city. The HY is also 4-speed, automatic transmission with overdrive.

Features: The Malibu comes with one year of OnStar onboard hands-free communications system. It also includes two auxiliary power outlets.

Saturn ASlliA $15,375-$17,875

Saturn has been reinventing themselves for a few years now and the ASTRA is another great example. The ASTRA is available in a coupe or a sedan and both seat five. It comes in three trims, ranging from the XE Sedan to the XR Coupe.

The ASTRA is equipped with a 1.8-liter, I-4, 138-horsepower engine with a 5-speed, manual transmission with overdrive. An optional 4-speed, automatic transmission with overdrive is also available.

Features: The ASTRA comes with OnStar stolen vehicle tracking, OnStar hands-free telephone and comes in six colors.

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Nick Burnett has eliminated live leetures in one of his presentational speaking classes this semester at Sacramento State.

He gave all the lectures this past summer in a studio, where they were recorded and launched onto iTunes. And in what Burnett believes is the first such large-scale experiment at California State University, Sacramento, 224 of his students will be able to hear him only by downloading his lectures onto their iPods or MP3 players.

Graduate assistants still teach once-aweek labs that go with Burnett's class, but students listen to Burnett when and where they want - through their earbuds as they stroll across campus, on their home computers.

"I'm a working mom, and I can just DlODl, I fit listening into my schedule when I IS have free time," said Stockton resident Cindee O'Neill, an account executive for Pacific Gas and Electric Co., who is juggling a business degree, commuting, parenting and work.

"I found it is best to just put on headphones and sit at my computer. If I want to catch up, I can listen to three lectures in one sitting."

"At the end of the semester, students will evaluate the podcasted class, and their comments will help determine its availability in the future," said Burnett, chairman of the communication studies department.

In May, Apple launched iTunes Uwithin its iTunes Store, offering free course lectures from 28 colleges and universities, induding Stanford and UC Berkeley.

Burnett note's that the company may sell a few iPods along the way, which is why his podcasting does not exclusively work with the Apple brand.

Bruce Bikle, chairman of the faculty senate, says students don't have to have a professor in front of them to learn.

"But in the ideal world, there should be somebody interacting with you on a face-to-face basis, either a graduate

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assistant, instructor or a professor's expanded office hours."

Burnett still offers a traditional version of his presentational speaking in businesses and organizations class to about 280 students who meet in a large hall for the lectures and break into groups of about 28 students for the labs.

"Eliminating the need for lecture space is important on a campus where space is at a premium," Burnett said.

"We certainly don't have a lot of large lecture space."

Business major Rachel Celebrado juggles two part-time jobs and nine units at Sacramento State. She often listens to Burnett's lectures at 9 p.m. after getting off work.

She said she doesn't need to see Burnett to benefit from the class.

"Our graduate assistant can answer questions for me," said Celebrado.

"Podcasting overall is a great system Ill because of the convenience for somebody like me who has to work so much. And I can listen to it over - Cindee O'Neill and over again."

Account executive Burnett, 51, recorded his lectures over the summer in a 10-foot-by-10-foot studio.

"I didn't anticipate how bizarre it would be to give what used to be a mass lecture to myself," he said. "Frankly, I use a fair amount of humor when I lecture. It is really hard to get any energy for that when there is nobody responding."

"And students are good barometers to how the lecture is proceeding," Burnett said. A quizzical look on a student's face tells him he needs to give another example to explain his point. When students roll their eyes, he knows they understand, and it is time for him to move on.

He has some reservations about podcasting.

"I worry about what podcasting might do to the future of teaching," he said.

"So, great, we have people who are good speaking in 10-by-10 rooms. What happens when that professor is before a live audience and somebody raises their hand with a question or challenges what they are saying?"

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COMET SPORTS IN BRIEF Comets lose to MiraCosta after cold second half The Palomar men's basketball team came onto the court after the half ahead by eight points at rival MiraCosta. The next four minutes would undo everything they did in the first half.

MiraCosta came out aggressive in the second half, going on a 14-0 run, not letting the Comets score any points until the 15:59 mark. Mira Costa would kept up its tenacity the entire half winning 85-76.

"One shot turned into two shots, and then two shots turned into three shots," Wing Nedal Tartir said. "At that point the crowd started to get into it."

Palomar, who shot 48.3 percent in the first half, shot only 27.3 percent in the second half and made only one 3-point field goal in 10 attempts in the second half.

"We let their run get to us and fell apart toward the end," Guard Dwayne Davis said.

Palomar left the court at half up 43-35 and led by as much as 17 in the first half.

"There's not much to say about it," Chris Holloway said.

"We didn't stick together. We didn't follow the game plan" Assistant Coach Darren Kjeldsen left the court after having a back-and-forth with head coach John O'Neill, epitomizing the second half anguish.

"I thought our kids played really hard," O'Neill said. "They just didn't play real smart."

The loss drops the Comets to 9-12 overall and 3-6 in Pacifc ¡ Coast Conference play.

Holloway and Davis led the Comets with 17 points and 16 points respectively.

Comets double Arabs' score in win The Comets women's basketball team solidified its position at the top of the Pacific Coast Conference, blowing out Imperial Valley 84-40 in a showdown between the first and second place teams in the PCC . .

"Everything the team has been working on came together tonight both offensively and defensively," co-captain forward Alyson Haley said.

With the win, Palomar jumped to a two-game lead in the PCC. Imperial Valley's team only dressed eight players, two of them being sophomores.

Nikki Boone led the team, scoring 22 points. Boone was named Palomar's athlete of the week, also scoring 30 points earlier in the week against Cuyamaca.

"We knew they weren't very big in the post and they weren't very good in the post so we took advantage," Boone said.

The Comets jumped to a 10-3 lead to start the game and had two runs of 10-0 and 10-2.

Co-captain guard Sabrina Gonzalez complemented Boone's scoring, leading the Comets with eight assists.

"Great team wiu," Gonzalez said. "This is the most complete win that we've had all seasdn."

Palomar's Dwayne Davis drove to the hoop against MiraCosta's Desmond Jones (10) on Jan. 26. The rival Spartans beat the Comets 85-76 at MiraCosta on its Spirit Night.

The Comets relied on their pressure defense and more physical play in the first half against the small Arab roster.

Coach Sheri Jennum said she was extremely happy with the team, especially its defensive performance.

"We continued to apply pressure and we caused turnovers that lead to our fast break opportunities," Jennum said.

"Our defense leads to our offense."

Freshman guard Kristin Marquardt scored 11 points for the Comets.

The Comets moved to 18-5 overall and 6-0 in conference play.

Palomar football team moves into new division For the first time in 15 years, Palomar's football team is set to play all three other San Diego County teams in one season.

The Comets start the next season with a home game against Southwestern Sept. 6 at Escondido High's Wilson Stadium. Palomar will also play at San Diego Mesa Sept. 20, and at Grossmont Oct. 4.

The Mission Football Conference has disbanded, and in its place the Southern California Football

Alliance has formed.

The Comets will be a part of the SCFA's National Division. Rivals El Camino and Mt. SAC will be in the American Division and aren't scheduled this year.

Palomar's bye will be the final week of the season, on Nov.15.

SCFA teams will be eligible for the state community college playoffs. There also will be a bowl division in which teams will only be eligible for bowls. Determination of where schools were placed depended on recent win-loss records.

The Comets start with two nonconference games and three crossdivision. Division play starts Oct. 11 at home against Saddleback.

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SPORTS ON DECK Monday, Feb. 4 SOFTBALL The Comets play Orange Coast at 1 p.m. at Palomar.

Tuesday, Feb. 5 WOMEN'S TENNIS The Comets host Cerritos at 2 p.m at Palomar in its first game of the season.

MEN'S TENNIS The Comets play Cerritos at 2 p.m. at Cerritos in its first game of the season.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL The Comets play Santa Monica at 6 p.m. at Santa Monica.

SOnBALL The Comets will play Santa Ana at 2 p.m. at Palomar.

WOMEN'S BASKETBAll The Comets will play San Diego Mesa at 7 p.m. at San Diego Mesa.

Thursday, Feb. 7 BASEBALL The first day of the Mt. San Antonio Tournament at 2 p.m. at Mt. SAC. SOFTBALL V'tctor Valley in double headers at Palomar. The first game starts at 1p.m.

WOMEN'S TENNIS Palomar will play Saddleback at 2 p.m. at Saddleback.

MEN'S TENNIS Palomar will play Saddleback at 2 p.m. at Saddleback

Friday, Feb. 8 MEN'S VOLLEYBALL Palomar plays El Camino at El Camino at lp.m.

BASEBALL The second day of the Mt. San Antonio Tournament at 2 p.m. at Mt. SAC. WOMEN'S TRACK Palomar will compete in the Conference Preview at 1p.m. at Cuyarnaca.

Saturday, Feb. 9 BASEBALL Palomar will play San Bernardino Valley at noon at Palomar.

SOF1BAU. Palomar plays College of the Canyons at 1 p.m. and Cypress at 3 p.m Both games at Cypress ¡For updated Comet scores, go to www.the-telescope.com.

'Bigger and stronger' Comets look to rebound KRISTINA MORENO THE '~'ELESCOPE

After finishing third in the Pacific Coast Conference last year, the Palomar Comets are seeking their third PCC title in four years.

"Offensively we should have a lot more power this year than we have had in the past," coach Buck Taylor said.

"We went for a little bigger and stronger guys in recruiting this year," Taylor said. "We sacrificed a little skill for the bigger guys. We are definitely a different club in that respect."

Heading into the 2008 season the Cornets will have to play catch-up on the mound, after losing practice time due to the rain. Their Jan. 25 opening game against Santa Ana, ranked No. 1 by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, was rained out.

"Right now we are just trying to see where guys are going to fit in," pitching coach

Tyler Kincaid said. "Because of the rain in January we couldn't get a whole lot done.

We're just throwing guys out there and seeing how they do."

"We sat down in the start and said our final goal is to go to state," Kincaid said. "Then we just went piece by piece from the end result down. We want to win conference, we want to finish with an overall (record) of 30 wins."

Returner Mitch Blackburn, who will start the 2008 season at second base, instead of third base where he was the Comets primary starter in the 2007 season, shared similar feelings with Kincaid.

"My goal for the team is to win a championship here," Blackburn said. "I want us to perform better than we did last year, I think we have a lot more talent and a lot more potential."

While spirits appear high with both the coaches and players, injuries to key play-

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Sophomore right-handed pitcher James Hoyt pitched in the bullpen Jan. 29. Hoyt went 2-0 with a2.25 ERA last season and will be looked at to play amajor role this year.

ers may affect the start of the and this year I think it is going season. to be the other way around."

Returning sophomore catcher Among the freshman to watch Ryle Parks injured his arm in out for this year right hand pitcher the Cypress game.

Bobby Shore from Oceanside High "It happened when hitting on School, who is already known for Friday night," . - - - - - - - - - - - , his 2001 appearance in Parks said. " It's UPNtX: the Little League pretty much overWorld Series. use and a little ten- Palomar will play "I have played in a lot of big games," Shore doni tis. I should be Ventura Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. back around late said. "I just want to be this week, early at Mt. San Antonio really successful this next week." year. I am just going to pitch really hard and Also returning to the Cornets this ATSTAKE: Palomarplaysthe do whatever they need me to do."

Year is right hand thirddayoftheMt.SanAntonio College Tournament. pitcher Kegan Palomar opened the Sharp. Sharp was season against Cypress primarily a set-up Jan. 26. The Chargers man for the Cornets started the game scoring four runs off of Sharp as in the 2007 season.

"They are testing me out as a Cypress won the game 6-5. starter right now," Sharp said. " If Brian Joyce went 4-for-5 and that doesn't work out then I will go with 2 RBis including a solo horneback to relief (pitching) like last run in the ninth inning to bring the year."

Cornets within a run. Joyce was Eric Rodriguez, returning out- selected as Pacific Coast fielder and lead off hitter, who bat- Conference male athlete of the ...-.. ,. ted .271 and started in 36 games week for his performance.

Although the Cornets fell to No. last year, is also expected to bring more power offensively to the 4 ranked Cypress Community Cornets line up Taylor said.

College in the second game of the "I think we have a good shot to season, they still have high hopes go all the way," Rodriguez said. and expectations for the season to ELLIOT DE LISSER I THE TELESCOPE "We have a lot of freshman who come.

CometTylerHamiltonwithl2-year-oldSheaRaymond,thirdbasemanfortheCarlsbadTsunami. I think are_ going to be huge The Comets first conference HamiltonworkswithRaymondthrowingamedicineballaftertheJan.28practicewasrainedout. assets to th1s team. We depend- game is Feb. 23 at San Diego ed a lot on sophomores last year City College.

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For full game coverage see next week's issue of The Telescope.

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