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The man accused of calling in six bomb threats to Palomar College last fall is awaiting trial and could face 25 years to life if convicted, prosecutors said last week. · On Nov. 19 William Morris Hall, a former student and employee of Palomar, was apprehended by police at his San Marcos residenae. Mter gathering evidence, police suspected Hall was responsible for. the bomb threats that took place during September and October 2007.

Last semester Hall allegedly called and threatened to blow up buildings at Palomar College a total of six times, spanning over three different • days. His phony threats disrupted the Palomar campus, resulting in cancelled classes, the evacuation of the Child Development Center and disarray among students and faculty.

Lee Martin, special projects coordinator for Palomar College, said that after Hall was taken into custody the District Attorneys Office of San Diego found that there was enough evidence to prosecute him.

Hall's preliminary hearing took place Feb. 6.

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Eleven clubs sent representatives to Club Rush on Feb. 13 and a crowd of students showed up to find out about the different groups available on campus.

Every semester a host of groups on campus come out to the area in front of the Student Union to promote their · clubs. They come armed with pamphlets, flyers, displays and an enthusiasm for their club to share with students on campus. The goal is to increase awareness for the cause they support and to boost membership.

"Club Rush is great," said Sarah Fay, a student at Palomar.

"It's nice to be able to see all the

clubs that are available on campus. And they have so much information available."

"We are trying to recruit members," said Miriam Puente, of the International Studies club.

"We want to get international students to be more engaged with other native students," Puente said of her club's purpose. "We want students from foreign language classes, ESL classes and students from foreign countries to get involved with. the school and in its activities."

Puente was not the only one trying to recruit members and endorse their group.

"We are out here to promote OQr club as we just got reinstated last fall," said Sal Orozco, of the TONY NORDIN

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Brian Hasket checked out the Engineering Club in the Student Union during Club Rush.

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Graduation The deadline for spring 2008 students to apply for an associate's degree or certificate of achievement is Feb. 28. The 2008 Commencement ceremony will be held at 5 p.m., May 23, not only for possible spring 2008 graduates but summer and fall 2007 graduates as well.

Students who have attended other colleges are required to have transcripts from all previous schools on file with the records office by_March 31 so the records office can verify and process graduation requests the Palomar web site states.

The application can be downloaded online by going to http://www.palomar.edu/admissions/Records.htm and clicking on either application for graduation or application for proficiency. The applications can also be picked up on campus in the records and evaluation office in the Student Services Center, (SSC Bldg) on the San Marcos campus.

The · office is open Mondays to Thursdays, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Fridays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact the evaluations office at (760) 7441150, ext. 2165 or email at evaluations@palomar.edu or records@palomar.edu. ·

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 Pressures are also available at 8 a.m. in the Health Center on the San Marcos campus.

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Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION The ASG will host a celebration featuring performances by professional spoon players and percussionists as well as a yet-to-be-tlecided African American speaker in front of the Student Union starting at 9 a.m.

COFFEE HOUSE NIGHT The ASG will hold a coffee house night, offering coffee and music for students from·G p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the Escondido campus.

FREE FILM SERIES Anyone is invit~ to ct tree viewing of the Spanish romantic comedy "Waiting List;• which was released in 2000. The Spanish subtitled film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in room P32.

Palomar hosts blood drive Health Services and Phi Theta Kappa are welcoming back the American Red Cross blood mobile to collect blood Feb. 19 through Feb. 22 in parking lot 11, located between Health Services and the E-building from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

American Red Cross Camp Manager Denise Coughlin encourages the Palomar community to participate in the first blood drive of 2008. Coughlin said she is concerned with the shortage of blood throughout the county. She said the blood that is collected from the blood drives is sent out to hospitals as soon as it is processed because it is in high demand.

"I would like to see the blood stay on the shelf longer than one day," Coughlin said. "It's always better to have blood stocked and not be scarce."

Phi Theta Kappa member, Stephanie Loscher said she feels that donating blood is an opportunity to help save a life and that it should be enough to draw in donors.

"It is a chance to give something back."

Palomar student Malik Legree said he first donated blood when he was in high school and hasn't since, but that he would donate after one of his classes because it was convenient for him since the blood mobile comes to the campus.

"Donating blood was one of my new year's resolution," Palomar student Michelle Pearson said.

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Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008 BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Cameron Russel performed at the Associated Student Government's Coffee House Night _on Feb.l2: The night was designed to help Palomar's night ~tudents feel more involved in the college commumty.

Pearson said her fear of needles didn't let her go through with donating blood last year but that she hopes this. year will be different. · All participants will receive a $10 gift certificate to Mimi's Cafe. Those who wish may enter a regional drawing for a chance to win a spa package gift card worth $500.

To make an appointment call (760) 7441150 ext. 2380 or go online to www.giveblood.org using the code: PalomarSM. Parking permits for visitors are available at campus police ..

Study Abroad in Spain this spring Palomar's Study · Abroad program will allow students to travel to Spain this summer.

The trip spans from the city of Salamanca, also known as the "Golden City" due to its unique architecture, to El Puerto del Santa Maria, a smaller coastal

town.

"Students will participate in many fascinating cultural activities and will benefit greatly from living in Spain and being immersed in the Spanish language and culture," said Martha Evans, a Spanish pro. fessor and co-director of the Spain Study Abroad program, according to the Palomar Web site.

Excursions and field trips to the cities of Segovia, Cordoba, Granada, and Avila are included.

Students will visit cultural museums, cathedrals and monuments. The students will stay with two host families in two week . periods from May 24 to June 22.

The program is worth up to 8 units of credit in Spanish, at a total cost of $2,800, which includes room and board, three . meals a day, four nights in hotels, small class instruction, medical insurance while in the program and all group transportation.

For further details, contact Evans, at 760-744-1150 ext. 2653 or email her at mevans@palomar.edu.

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The ASG will have a documentary showing by a film team from Russia and Georgia along with student-read narratives written by African Americans in~ front of the Student Union starting at 9 a.m.

CAMPUS EXPLORATIONS Palomar Sociology professors Kathleen Grove and Terry Humphrey, will host a "Who's your Daddy?

Reproductive Technologies and the American Family" seminar from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room ES-19.

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

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 COMMENCEMENT DEADLINE Last day for spring 2008 students to apply for an associate's degree or certificate of achievement to be able to walk in May 2008.

CONCERT HOUR Explore the world of flamenco guitar with recording artist Chris Burton Jacome and dancer Lena Jacome as they return the passion and grace of this fiery Spanish art form to the Concert Hour stage.

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The Boehm Gallery will be exhibiting the Ceramics Invitational 2008 from Feb. 7 until April 4. 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.

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with the district attorney's office to prosecute to the full extent of the law.

Hall is still being held at Vista County jail on $510,000 and witnesses - were there to help substantiate the case, bail while he awaits his trial.

The trial is set to take place Martin said.

All of who were associated March 27 at the Vista with the bomb threat in one Courthouse. Martin stated that way or another, either police at any point between now and officers or witnesses, stated the trial Hall can change his Martin. plea, though he shows no intenBeing that the suspect had tion to do so. called the school more than Hall still maintains his original plea that he didn't make once, dispatchers and operators were able to recognize his voice the bogus calls. and identify that it was "The good news is d); ...{.. indeed the same person callthat ever since ing each time . . 路 [Hall] has been "Dispatchers and operators 路~ed arrested there have hear millions of voices everybeen no more bomb day, but not often does somethreats on campus," one call and threaten to kill Martin said. somebody or blow something "Maybe that's a up," Martin said. "Imagine if - Lee Martin coincidence, I don't someone called you and Special Projects Coordinator for Palomar College know." threatened to kill you, you'd Hall's trial is parprobably be listening really ticularly important hard, and if they called again deadly weapon and burglary. because of the issues it has two weeks later you're going to Madruga pointed out that brought up in regards to safety remember that voice." because of Hall's prior convic- on campus.

The voice evidence was one tions, P guilty verdict regarding Students at Palomar have of the key factors in Hall's case the . bomb threat allegations mixed feelings concerhing could fall under the three- their well being at school. moving to trial.

Though there are some stuThe police were also able to strike law. attain search warrants that pro"Three Strikes carries 25 dents who did not feel endanvided Hall's cell phone as evi- years to life (in prison) and he's ge,red when the bomb scare dence. Phone records showed charged with six felony took place, but still numerous that Hall used his cell phone to counts," Madruga said. "If he's students who said they still feel call in the bomb threats, which found guilty of all those counts unsafe even with Hall behind will play a significant role in and we can prove the bars. strikes ... the potential sentence Palomar student Clara Farfan his trail. said she had no idea that the Even though the prosecution could be huge." had plenty of evidence to subPalomar President Robert school had been threatened stantiate their case, Hall plead- Deegan told The Telescope last and was alarmed to discover ed not guilty to all six felony semester, the college would do what had happened last APalomar Campus Safety officer kept students out ofaroped off area during the first bomb scare on the San Marcos campus in September 2007. counts of reporting false bomb everything possible to work semester.

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Judge David Danielson found that there was enough data for Hall's case to move to trial after hearing all testimonies.

Deputy District Attorney Richard Madruga, who was the prosecutor on the case, said that Danielson also found that Hall had violated his probation from a prior conviction he'd received.

Hall has accumulated a criminal record that includes prior convictions for battery, false imprisonment, assault with a

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Danny Zepeda took time to look at the display put on by the Engineering Club Feb.l3. Club Rush helps acquaint Palomar students with different clubs on campus.

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Radio and TV club. "We also want to raise awareness of the Radio and Television Communication Department and KKSM, the college's radio station.

And we wanted to show off our new van, it's like show and tell."

Many clubs represented serve fun social interests. The fashion club is a group that me~ts to discuss the latest developments in the fashion industry and they hold an annual fashion show. And the Anime Club meets weekly to screen a variety of Japanese Animated works.

However Palomar also possesses clubs that have a more serious purpose, from politics to fighting for the rights of minorities.

The Palomar College Democrats and the College Republicans had tables set up next to each other. Both were promoting their respective parties, beliefs and candidates. Students also had the opportunity to sign up to vote.

MEChA and American Indian Studies were both there to promote the rights and higher education of minorities.

"We are trying to promote

Native Americans going td college," said Richard Decraen,_ of the American Indian Studies club, a Native American himself.

"And getting past the oppression that has been placed on them. It is a big .deal for us, coming to college."

So whether it is fashion, film, equality, or even politics, Club Rush had something to appeal to most everyone. And it was a very successful event.

"It's the most clubs we have ever had for a spring Club Rush," said Jesse Lynn, ASG president.

"In fall we generally have a good turnout, but in spring there are generally not as many students actively participating in clubs. It was wonderful. Both club and student participation was high.

Everyone was interested and energetic. People signed up and they participated."

It is what all the clubs are lookme for, people to take an interest and to act upon it. But Club Rush serves more than just the interests of the clubs; it also serves the interests of the students.

"There are a lot of clubs that I didn't know existed," said Zeb Navarro. "This is a 路good way to find out what we have on campus."

This was a common sentiment

among the students at Club Rush.

Most had no idea of the variety of clubs available to join, and only a handful of them were actually represented at the event, and the students were grateful for the exposure to what the campus offers, and the opportunity to get involved.

According to Lynn, community college students often lose the whole college experience.

Many students are working full-time while carrying a full course load and have little time to devote to extracurricular activities. On a community college campus it is often difficult to find out about club's and other activities.

"We would like all students to take part in clubs, go to events and performances," said Lynn.

"You don't have to be a med student to be in the路 Premed Society.

-There are so many diverse clubs to join."

Lynn suggests students interested in joining a club go by the Office of Student Affairs, where all clubs have mailboxes through which they can be contacted.

"I think it's kind of cool," said Bree Lynn. "I wouldn't have known about the Anime club if it weren't for Club Rush."

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THE TELESCOPE I MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2008

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AFIELD OF THEIR OWN

Palomar women's softball has a tradition of excellence. The team is working toward its 23rd straight Pacific Coast ·Conference title this year. The Comets also have state championships in 1989, 1993, and 2000 under their belts.

These achievements are even more amazing considering that the softball team doesn't have a field, at least not until the players set out homerun fences.

The only permanent parts of the field are chain link dugouts and a scoreboard that only works half the time, which makes Palomar's facilities look similar to a community tee-ball field.

This is hardly acceptable for a team that has 23 straight titles, more than a third of Palomar's history.

Adjacent to the softball field is Meyers field, where Palomar's baseball team plays. Not only does the players' field have real dugouts and permanent fences, the pitchers have the luxury of a bullpen and batting cages that sit beyond left field.

The Comets baseball team has had its own success, as the team members seek their third title in four years.

Last March, former Athletic Director John Woods told The Telescope that a new baseball field would be built at the northeast end of the San Marcos campus by mid 2008.

Before plans for a new field. were underway, the school also discussed putting up a $300,000 net to prevent fly balls fi:o~ going on to Mission Road. Instead the college found that buildrng the baseball team a whole new field would be more cost effective.

Scott Cathcart, the new athletic director, who came to Palomar this July, recently told The Telescope he is not aware of the current status of the baseball field.

Being in his first year, Cathcart may not be aware of the details pertaining to the field. That said, as athletic director, it is his business to know this.

The point here is that despite its many accomplishments, the softball team has had to share a field that, up until last year, was also being used by Palomar's soccer teams.

If the budget is spread too thin with the addition of two sports, it's understandable that softball gets shortchange. However there is money for a new baseball field so why not enough 'for a softball field?

Softball is not the only team on campus with a sub-par field.

The football team still remains with a field that barely makes the standard for a Pop-Warner team. · Money needs to be more fairly distributed. The school is projected to put $2 million toward the baseball field.

At least some of that money could be used to give the softball team a permanent fence. Even with the softball team's record, how intimidating can the players look when they are hauling fences around?

Understandably, most of women's sports share the same playing field as their male counterparts. Soccer, water polo, tennis, basketball and volleyball are all examples.

Technically, softball and baseball are two different sports, but they are close enough to be considered the male and female ':ersions of the same sport. So if they don't share the same playrng field, they should have equal quality playing grounds.

Two words for you Cathcart- Title IX. Before worrying about upgrading a team's field, take care of the teams that dori't have one. We are sure the football team which has to play at a high school12 miles away- would agree.

And for the record-denying is a word.

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Handler Aaron Wilkerson showed off Uno, a beagle and winner of Best Of Show _at The 132nd Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

Rethink bringing abeagle home ~,

Behold the beagle, the wiliest counter-surfer in dogdom. Slow to housebreak, rarely the valedictorian in obedience class and eager to eat itself to death, given half a chance.

The beagle has a lot to say but can't hear you calling if its nose is to the ground, which is always.

It ain't anything but a hound dog, in other words.

So it was a treat to see Uno, the beagle, fetch top honors this week at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden. Though he represents a breed never absent from the 10 !JlOSt popular lists, he's the first beagle to win Best in Show in the competition's 132 years.

He bested 2,600 dogs, including finalists Charmin, an "elegant" Sealyham terrier named for the squeezably soft toilet tissue; Remy, a standard poodle described by one writer as "a

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Fawcett;" Marge the Weimaraner; I want a pup that is easy to Macey the Akita, Vikki the toy house train. YOU MIGHT NOT poodle and Deuce, an Australian WANT A BEAGLE. shepherd just back from materniI want a dog that will not get in ty leave. trouble in the. house. YOU MIGHT With his perpetually wagging NOT WANT A BEAGLE. tail and his _tendency to engage I want a dog that is quiet and spectators with a burst of look-at- non-assuming. DO NOT GET A me baying, the underdog charmed BEAGLE.· crowd and judge alike.

Beagles are smart, curious and The morning after, thousands of hungry, so it's best not to leave people were no doubt in the hunt one unattended in a kitchen with for a beagle of their own. Uh oh. a trash can.

They get along great with kids Beagles have long been a favorite of families because of and cats, but if Kitty le~J.Ves some their size, temperament and Little Friskies in her bowl for wash-and-wear coat. later, the merry little hound will help himself, visit the litter box What's not to love?

Plenty, according to the folks for dessert, then kiss the baby. who love them most. Beagle Pure dog, in other words.

Rescue, Education and Welfare If that grosses you out, do n<;>t have plenty of experience with get a beagle. In fact, think twice beagles whose homes did not about getting a dog. How aboura work out, and its Web site has a nice begonia instead?

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A recovery guide to a

wounded·U.S. economy MELANA PRESTON

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Recession, federal interest rates, subprime mortgage, inflation.

Trying to grasp such baffling terms induces a daunting sense of dread and doom. · These words leave us further mystified about the status of the economy.

How do these phrases translate into the everyday lives of common folk like us?

What is a recession and are we in one?

Efforts to find concrete answers only reaffirm what many of us already suspect... no one really knows anything.

Not only do critics disagree whether or not we have actually entered into a recession, but the very definition of the term recession remains debatable.

According to The Economist, a recession, "broadly speaking, is a period of slow or negative economic growth, usually accompanied by rising unemployment."

The publication stat~s t:hat economists have two more precise definitions of a recession.

The first, which can be hard to prove, is when an economy is growing at less than its long-term trend rate of growth and has spare capacity. The second is two consecutive quarters of falling gross domestic product.

Still sound like gibberish? The issue lies deeper than the everconfusing definition of a recession. We have however, inarguably entered a period of economic downturn. According to some critics like Janet Yellen, chief of the San Francisco Federal Reserve, an economic downturn -led by a decline in the housing market - will remain with us for at least the remainder of 2008. "Turbulence in financial markets is due to some fundamental problems that are not likely to be resolved quickly," Yellen said.

While Yellen added that she does not believe we will enter a recession, typical recessions since World War 1I have lasted 10 months, on average, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research. If we typically recover from recessions after 10 months, and we are not in a 'recession, where does that lead us? Could a slower, consistent economic downturn be more difficult to . rise out of than a recession? Could this gradual downturn create further damage to us personally in the long run?

Whether or not we are in a "recession:' our economic condition remains obviously in jeopardy. What is the government's solution to this crisis? Spending.

More spending. While Bush's

recent $168 billion stimulus package will likely provide some much needed relief to the present economic tension, it doesn't take a financial genius to recognize potentially larger, long-term problems with this action. Most of us, including myself, will gladly accept a few hundred dollars back from the government.

While the government hopes that Americans will spend the money on consumer goods and · somehow kick the economy back into gear, recent polls suggest that a majority of Americans plan to use the money toward existing debt or living expenses.

Despite the luster of some "free money," not all that glitters is gold. Where does funding for our rebate checks and other aspects of the bill, come from?

It's borrowed, and from where remains unclear. exactly, According to former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, a majority of the funding will likely come from abroad. Increasing the already gaping national deficit and borrowing money from foreign sources inevi,tably has longer term consequences. Borrowing . or creating money devalues currency and eventually further undermines the economy.

Our current attempts to repair our wounded economy are like placing a band-aid on a bleeding heart. So what do we do? Our consumer culture has led us to live comfortably, yet precariously, well beyond our means.

Ignoring consequences, we live for comfort and convenience, literally at all costs. We are insulated from the bigger picture. With . our large homes and big cars, we · surround ourselves with a false sense of security, assuming that the resources will always be available.

For instance, instead of inve~t­ ing in developing alternative renewable fuel sources, we have perpetuated our economic crisis by spending billions on a war to secure our dependence on foreign non-renewable energy supplies. In the interest-of immediate profit, companies have outsourced, cutting domestic jobs and resulting in increased unemployment.

Addressing the seriousness of our economic situation doesn't imply that we should live in tents, grow our own food, build fires for heat, and walk everywhere. However, will we simply shrug our shoulders and say, "it's the economy, stupid!"?

Or will we actively engage. these issues by educating ourselves, making more responsible personal financial choices and holding our government accountable for its fiscal · decisions?

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Cuban exile Santiago Portal celebrated Fidel Castro's resignation early Tuesday, Feb.l9, 2008. Cuban leader Fidel Castro announced in aletter published in Cuba'snewspapers Tuesday that he will not seek re-election after 49 years in power and riearly 19 months sidelined by illness.

New Castro won't mean change for Cuba ELLIS HENIGAN NCT CA!•lPITS

Fidel Castro hardly ever comes out in public any more. But the 81year-old Cuban dictator had many reasons to smile Tuesday.

To start he decided to ease out of office on his own terms, and at a time of his own choosing. Then his own little brother ready to be installed in his place.

And what do we have to show for nearly half a century of official U.S. hostility to Castro regime?

The Bay of Pigs fiasco, some ineptly exploding cigars, the "Mariel boatlift" of prisoners and mental patients, among others, and a Marxist-Leninist government off the toast of Florida whose grip is as tight today as it's ever been.

And all of this was achieved while the Soviet Union crumbled, the Berlin Wall fell, the people of Eastern Europe were breathing free and even China was becoming economically liberalized.

Whatever we did in Cuba we must never do again.

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inflamed intestines did what nine tourism, the Helms-Burton Act of U.S. presidents could not-nudge 1996, further tightening the restricFidel Castro toward retirement. tions. ''I neither will aspire to, nor will I Each one of these policies had a accept, the position of president of grand-sounding name. Each was the Council of State and command- designed to "bring democracy to er in chief," Castro wrote Tuesday the Cuban people." Each had preon the Web site of the Cuban cisely the opposite effect.

Communist Party newspaper In Cuban neighborhoods across Granma.

America, news of Castro's decision Ho,wever stubbornness has a way was greeted with a cheer, but a subof producing further stubbornness. dued one.

And Washington was giving no ''What joy!" said Alicia Gonzalez, hints of fleXibility Tuesday. sitting in a cafeteria in the heavily When asked whether Castro's Cuban suburb of Hialeah, Fla., power transfer will bring an end to waiting for the rain to stop. ''It's a the 46-year-old U.S. embargo, move toward some escape."

Deputy Secretary of State John But on streets in Union City in Negroponte just shook his head. ''I Miami's Little Havana, there were can't imagine that happening any no reports of parades, everyone time soon," he said. remembered how, in 2006, the ailSince the 1960s, stubborn talk . ing Cuban president temporarily about Cuba has been good politics handed over power to his brother, in the United States, as Raul and Cuban-Americans Republicari.s and Democrats pan- danced all night. dered to the close-knit community They woke up the next morning, of anti-Castro Cuban exiles. They and nothing had changed at all. can still sway elections in South It was the same old Cuban Florida, North Jersey and maybe stalemate. another place or two.

They won't change, so we won't For example the 1962 embargo, change, so they won't change -so forbidding American trade and here the both of us are.

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Palomar pays tribute to African Americans during Black HistoiJ Month ALEJANDRA JACKSON THE TELESc;DPE

It is February once again and with it comes Black History Month. To provide students with a greater understanding of what it once was and what it is currently like to be black in America, a committee headed by the Associated Student Government Vice President has planned tWo days worth of activities.

The events are scheduled to take place ·Feb. 26 and 27 in front of the Student Union from 10 a.m to 2p.m.

ASG Vice President Paul Barboa has high hopes for what this year's events can accomplish.

He wants people to walk away from the festivities with a broader lmowledge of the "great contributions" of African Americans.

"Black history is part of American history", said Barboa "Their history is our history". · To highlight how ingrained their struggle is in the fabric of American history there will be student read narratives written by blacks. The narratives will encompass the days of slavery, th~; Emancipation Proclamation, the Restoration period following the Civil War, and through to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and '30s.

"Wherever you go ...... there is a black story to be told", said Barboa.

A key note speaker has yet to be secured. An invitation had been extended to Pastor Shawn Mitchell, chaplain for the San Diego Chargers and Senior Pastor of the New Venture Christian Fellowship in Oceanside, but he has declined. Aside from being a popular speaker, Mitchell was considered because of his potential to provide a fresh perspective on what it is like to be black today.

Both days will feature performances by professional spoon play-

ers and percussionists. They are currently being followed for a documentary by a film team from Russia and Georgia who will be filming as they .perform and invite students to learn how to play.

Those with a valid student ID can expect to be treated to fee spare ribs, chicken, black eyed peas, and potato salad. More information can be located in the Student Union in the ASG notice board.

In recent years celebrations have included, poetry readings, a film festival, different speakers from the black community, and a disk jockey ·playing many different types of music including jazz, rap, and blues but there have also been major setbacks on more than one occasion when rain forced the events to be rearranged or cancelled altogether. Last year one of the key note speakers failed to show and had to be replaced.

It is important for this year to be a success, to remind those who might not even know that February is even Black History Month. There has been a decline in interest in the school's Africana Studies program so much so that it was not even made available two years ago. According to the Palomar website, African Americans make up at least 4 percent of the student population.

Those who have headed the Black History Month planning committee in the past and even .

Barboa himself have admitted to their predecessors failures and have expressed a desire to improve upon their efforts.

Barboa, who is half black, said how important this event was to him personally and to make this the most memorable year yet.

Student Ronald Homer is excited to see what's in store, "I want to learn more about a culture that fought for change, which is what America is all about anyways."

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Comets win outright title, remain undefeated scored 21 points to lead the Comets.

The Comets almost quadrupled At the beginning of the game, Cuyamaca's scare without key women's basketball coach Sheri scoring contributor Nikki Boone Jennum said she wanted to keep who injured ligaments in her .visiting Cuyamaca's score under knee in the Feb. 6 San Diego 30 points.

Mesa game. Boone said she is The Comets delivered in a going to work hard in the next route of the Coyotes 'c_O_M_ETS-----==-----=---, few weeks to reha97-25 Feb. 16 at the bilitate her knee in Dome. hopes of returning .After the game the for the playoffs. · mood was light"The bummer hearted. Gonzalez part is that if she said boldly we domiwould have been out RolnlTwo, nated them while there, we would have Feb. 29 or March 1 Jennum said simply had 116 and would it was fun. have held them to 15 With the win the points," Jennum Comets move to 24-5 The Comets most certainly sait:l. "What I'm overall and a perfect happy with is we 12-0 in the Pacific will bypass the play-in first have other players .1'01111 on their way to a Coast Conference. stepping up. These stale chan.onslip.

The win gave the are big shoes and Comets the outright there's no doubt PCC title and extended their win- about that." ning streak to 14 games. · The Comets went on a 21-0 run Prior to this win, the least in the first half and ended half up amount of points the Comets 56-14. have allowed was 27 points "Start every half like it's zero against San Diego City Jan. 30. zero because anything can hapJennum said that before the pen," Boone said. "You don't want game the Comet's were ranked to come out all cocky." second in defensive points per Kelli Brull played a big role for game and hopes with the win, the Comets scoring 16 points and they have moved into first place.

10 rebounds.

"Our defense as a team did Simmons helped Go.nzalez and MEGAN SHEGANA I THE TELESCOPE good," Jade Simmons said. "We Brull to have big games as she just supported each other."

Palomar's Carlie Stone attempted a lay-up during the Comets' 97-25 win over Cuyamaca. recorded 11 assists.

Co-captain Sabrina Gonzalez The Comets played fundamenThe win puts Palomar at 24-5 on the season and 12-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference.

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tally sound only drawing 12 personal fouls in the game and going 10-12 an free throws. The Comets only had one true miscue, receiving a five second inbounds violation in the second half to turn the ball over.

Carlie Stone. and Katie Girten did there part filling Boone's absence scoring in double figures, 11 and 10 respectively. · The idea of perfection isn't hush hush around the team as Jennum said she is hoping it happens.

"We are eyeballing the 14-0," Jennum said. "Two more games to go undefeated. We want the banner to say undefeated."

The players know to reach the undefeated mark, they're going to need to stay focused on the work that still needs to be done .

"We are most definitely working towards it, but we can't look past anyone," Gonzalez said. "IVC will most definitely be in the way and San Diego City will not be easy."

Imperial Valley has won the Pacific Coast Conference the last three years. · This is the first time the Comets have won the PCC outright in the last seven seasons. Three times in the last seven seasons, Palomar was co-champions. · Besides going undefeated, the Comets will have to look forward to the second round of the playoffs ·which will begin Feb. 29 or March 1.

COMET SPORTS IN BRIEF Women's tennis gets swept by Grossmont

In the two double matches the Griffins didn't keep it close, as . they won the first match 8-5, and the second match was 8-4.

This game didn't seem to deter the Comets as they said they would get much better with practice.

The Palomar women's tennis team suffered its first Pacific Coast Conference loss, a 9-0 defeat to the hands of the Grossmont Griffins ..

Ronnie Mancao didn't take glory of the win from their opponent, saying they were last year's PCC co-champions.

The Palomar Comets men's bas"It's a young team rebuilding, Mancao said. "We will work on ketball team scored their biggest consistency and keeping the balls win of the season when the handed Imperial Valley College their in play."

Palomar played the match with first loss of the season with an 83five players. They did not play a 73 win at the Dome.

With the win, the Comets sixth singles match or third d_oumoved to 12-14 on the season and bles match.

Palomar's Shoko Hachiya lost 6-8 in the Pacific Coast in a third set tie breaker with Conference. scores of 4-6, 6-4, and 7-6. The . Chris Holloway led the way match lasted an hour after all the with 19 points with Dwayne Davis other girls had finished. Hachiya complementing him with 18 complained of back pain and points. Nedal Tatir also scored 18 could be seen rubbing the sore points on 6 of 9 shooting from 3point line. area.

The win came on Palomar's "All I could do during the match was not try to think," sophomore night, when all the sophomores were playing their Hachiya said.

Comets hand the Arabs first conference loss

last home game at the Dome.

"It's the biggest win of the year, especially because it's on sophomore night," said Chris Holloway.

"We wanted to get a win for all the sophomores, and.all the freshmen helped out a lot."

It wasn't just there offense that was the story of the game but there defense as well.

"We started putting pressure on them. We got steals in there backcourt. One thing led to another" said Nedal Tatir.

After being down at halftime 36-35, Palomar pulled ahead thanks to Tatii"'s shooting.

And they started to pull away after the 14 minute mark when they started to attack the interior of the IVC defense.

"They were getting physical with us," said Dwayne Davis.

"Coach said in the huddle we need to knock people down. I told myself I was going to take it upon myself to drive to the hole hard and see what I could get out of it." .

"We had a lot of emotion tonight," coach John O'Neill said.

"Our energy was real high. I think MEGAN SHEGANA ' :SC ' · we just ran our stuff better Palomar's Dwayne Davis held the ball under pressure from Imperial Valley in the Comet's tonight."

83-73 win against the Arabs. This was the first Pacific Coast Conference loss for the Arabs.

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The wizard from British, went to Great Britain because he didn't want his season to end. He made it to the When you hear about the Great Britain national team and country Australia you started competing in Olympic probably don't think qualifiers. · much about base- .

Jew said when he started lookball. ing at colleges around the Palomar's United States, he stayed with forfreshman mer Germany teammate pitcher Sam Sweeney who told him to come Jew wants to over and play for the Comets. change that.

"We don't recruit internationBorn in Perth, ally," coach Buck Taylor said. "An the ex-player of ours played with him 20-year-old in Europe and already has an ex1:ens1ve of sent him our international base way.". resume and he is hoping to Since his transition been playing add to it as a member of the according to Comet pu. wuL!1 5 Comets pitching staff.

For two years in Australia, coach Tyler Kincaid.

Jew ce~mpeted on the "He's doing a good international level play- Kincaid said. "He has ing other teams such as most experience because he's Canada, Holland and been playing all fall. One of the Italy. adjustments he's going to have to In the 2006-2007 sea- make is changing from a wood · sons, Jew played in bat to a metal bat."

Germany for the Saarlouis · Jew agreed with his pitching Hornets in the Bundesliga, coach.

"I've been playing against the highest league for baseball in Germany. There he wood bats since I was 16," Jew met former Comet Chris said. "Now, instead of a pop-up in Sweeney. After the season was the infield, it's a deep fly ball over, Jew wanted to continue into the outfield." playing baseball.

Jew has said there is a baseball From there, Jew, culture here in the states. whose parents are "Making player adjustments ANTHONY NORDIN THE TEi.F.SCOPE

has been different," Jew said.

"I'm used to playing on a team where there are 15 or 20 guys at the mos~. Over there you have a set catcher whereas here if a guy gets injured someone will come up to replace him." · Jew said the skill level from all nine players in the batting order is more consistent than it is over in Australia.

"They know how ·to hit," he said. "Whereas in Australia you would have a few guys that were unbelievable at hitting and few that were OK and a few that were just out playing because their dad was the coach."

In his first three starts with the Comets, Jew has been knocked around. He has pitched 13.1 innings, giving up 10 runs with only six of them being earned.

"His last outing, he had a really outing," Taylor · "The outing before that he got hit pretty good" Jew said the main difference from baseball in Australia is that players aren't playing just to get signed and more to have fun playing the game.

"Not everyone there is just for baseball. A lot of time it's just to have fun. It's their time to relax and see old friends."

Even with all of Jews previous baseball experience, he still

Comets have offensivt Freshman pitcher Alex Hutchinson pitched all five innings in the one-hit shutout.

It took only four and a half Hutchinson recorded four innings for the Palomar strikeouts and no walks in the women's softball team to beat performance.

Mt. San Jacinto College 16-0 "I'm just glad I didn't walk Feb. 12 at Palomar. The game anybody," Hutchinson said. · Hutchinson's was called in the .---------------.

16 achievements were middle of the fifth COMETS due to the eight run 0 not lost on =.:.:-------------'Maumausolo. mercy rule.

"They hit well," "No walks today," coach Scia Maumausolo said.

Palomar at Maumausolo said.

"Shutout is a big Saddleback at "Good overall win. · deal. She came off five walks in her Everyone got to 3 p.m.

Ill Feb. 25. play and get some last game, so it's a experience." big deal she had The Comets none today." . moved to 6-3. on the This is the last game before Freshman Megan season with the Lerma went 3-for-4 the Comets open .. PCC and had four RBis; Win. play, going after a23nl Maumausolo said three of the runs straight c:onfer811C8 title. the win was a good came on a threemeasure for the run home run in Pacific Coast Conference the bottom of the third. It was because Mt. San Jacinto has Lerma's first home run of the played and beat other teams in season. the conference.

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' ' Thev kno\v how to hit whereas in "' Australia yoli would have a few guys that were unbelievable ..• and a few · ~at were just out playing because their dad was the coach.''

-SAM JEW Palomar Pitcher receives his fair share of jeers from his teammates.

"They don't give him too much of a hard time," Kincaid said.

"They call him mate and that kind of stuff."

Comet pitcher Jimmy Hoyt said Jew's sense of humor makes messing with him all the more fun.

"Of course we give him a hard time," Hoyt said. "He gives me a hard time -because I'm from Idaho."

For the most part though, the Comets have welcomed him with open arms.

Jew currently lives in San Marcos with fellow Comets Joe Cates and Brian Joyce. "(Cates) he's a good guy," Jew said. "When came here in October, he was the first to welcome me."

Cates said that Jew can differentiate from fun time to game time.

"Always has his head up," Cates said. "He has fun on the field and off the field, but he knows how to be serious when he needs to be."

Hoyt said he is impressed by Jew's work ethic.

"He's big on getting e.xtra work done~" Hoyt said. "Most players,

after playing games all week, itself". they take the weekend off. He'll If a chance come out here (to the baseball to play at a field) and will train and run and four year all that." school is possiOutside of baseball, Jew has ble, Jew said been known to get into a house he would game of Texas Hold-em with welcome the some of the guys from the team chance to including sophomore pitcher · transfer for Keagan Sharp. He is also enjoy- baseball. ing the abundance of Mexican According food in Southern California. to Taylor, Jew also said he's a big fan of with help Aussie rules football which he and work, Jew describes as, "nothing you have has the opportuni- • ever seen before." ty to play at the f One cultural dif- next level. ference he is still \ "He has to get , used to some velocity and is learn another legal drinkpitch but that's t why he is over · ing age.

"It's been different," Jew said. here to learn and better," "In Australia you only have to be get 18 to do anything where here you Taylor said. have to be 21. But when the Depending on weather is good, it's pretty easy how he perfo11Tis in the states, Jew ....,._ _. to have fun."

As for future aspirations with hopes he can the sport, Jew hopes to move on change the to the ne.xt level American mind"The hope is to get signed," set regarding Jew said. "If not, I hope to get Australian better as a player and as person. basebalL Then let the rest take care of

SPORTS ON DECK Monday, Feb. 25 MEN'SGOLF Palomarcompetes against Cypress, Saddleback and Orange Coast at 11 a.m. at Twin Oaks GoH course.

SOFTBAll The Comets play at Saddleback at 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 BASEBAll Palomar plays San Diego Mesa at 2 p.m. at Meyers F.eld.

MEN'S TENNIS The Comets play San Diego Mesa at 2 p.m. at Palomar.

WOMEN'S TENNIS Palomar plays at Imperial Valley at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 SOFTBAll The Comets play at I~ Valley at 1p.m.

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Thursday, Feb. 28 BASEBAll The Comets play at Grossmont at 2 p.m.

MEN'S TENNIS Palomar plays at (~Valley at2 p.m.

WOMEN'S TENNIS The Comets play Cuyamaca at 2 p.m. at Palomar

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outburst, hold Mt. San Jacinto scoreless said. "Our overall goal for every inning was not to leave anyone on and get a certain amount of runs each time."

The Comets had a total of 12 hits in the game.

Sophomore Corey Boss answered for two RBis of her own, while going 3-for-3 on the day. Boss fell short of a cycle, not getting a home run.

In the bottom of the foutth, the Comets scored seven runs on only two hits. Mt. San Jacinto pitchers recorded seven walks and the Eagles had two errors as the Comets sent 13 batters to the plate in the inning.

Mt. San Jacinto recorded four errors in the game.

With Hutchinson pitching a gem, Maumausolo said she didn't get a chance to measure up the defense.

"Didn't have too many opportunities today, so it all goes back to pitching," Maumausolo said. "She did a good job of keeping them off bases, getting

ground balls and double plays."

After a Feb. 25 game against Saddleback the Comets will open Pacific Coast Conference play Feb. 27 at Imperial Valley College.

Palomar will be going for its 23rd straight conference title this s~ason. Last season, the Comets were co-champions in a three-way tie with San Diego.

City. It was the first time the Comets did not win the title outright since 1985.

Coach Maumausolo is entering her second season with the Comets. Still in the early stages of the season, Maumausolo said she has optimism for the future.

"It's always a work in progress," Maumausolo said.

"Definitely not where we need to be, but they'll continue to get better as we play.

Hutchinson agrees with her coach TIM STANCZAK "l r :... SCOj)E "I think were about half way. by the end of the season we will Outfielder Corey Boss makes contact with the ball in the 16-0 Comet win over Mt. San be where we want to be."

Jacinto. Boss went 3-for-3 and recorded two RBis in the game.

Friday, feb. 29 SWIMMING Palomar competes in the first day of the Mt San Antonio College Invitational all day.

SOFTBAll The Comets play at San Diego City College at 3 p.m.

MEN'S VOUEYBAl1 Palomar plays at Orange Coast at 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 1 SWIMMING The Comets compete in the second day of the Mt San AntOnio College Invitational all day.

SOFTBAll Palomar plays Mt San Antonio College at 11 a.m. and Riverside at 1p.m. in a doubleheader at Palomar.

BASEBAll The Comets play Southwestern at 12 p.m. at Myers F1eld.

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TIPS FROM THE TRENCHES students share study tricks that get them through EMILY ANDERSON THE TELESCOPE

As all Palomar College students know, trying to attend classes, work a job and complete your homework are really stressful tasks. Students constantly struggle with ways to retain energy and receive good grades. Knowing what resources are available to students on campus and learning study tips of other students can help.

Students and tutors say organization, time management and learning special studying skills will help students stay on top of their work.

Saree Bravo, 20, a first-year student, said her study tip is organization. She likes "to keep track of my work by chapter, topic and subject." She also writes sample test questions for herself "to think in advance for exams." 'Ibis, and her planner, really helps her focus and stay on track, she said. ]en Gandia, 18, a first-year student, seems like most students.

When asked if she considers herself a studious person, she replied, "Sometimes. It depends on how motivated I am."

All of us have ups and doWns as students, and just like Gandia, it is easy to get unmotivated. But she did have a great suggestion for students like herself. She said:

' ' Don't try to take a huge coilrse load and then sb~ess \vhile catching up . ,,. .

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Many students end up suffering because they simply have too much on their metaphorical plates. Students should enroll in as many classes they can handle.

It is difficult for the average student to fully understand each thing he or she is taught. This is where tutors come in handy.

This campus and the Escondido campus offers tutoring sessions in a variety of subjects. In the first floor of the library, in the back of the room, students get tutored in math, chemistry, history, accounting, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, French, ASL, physics and computer programming (like C++ and Web page production) . In room 10 of the Escondido campus, students sharpen their skills in English, ASL, history, economics, political science, math (through Math 130) and Spanish.

Greg Thomas, an employee who is one of the .tutors in the library, has several great study tips for students. Thomas is studying to get a master's degree in mathematics at Cal State San Marcos and he also hopes to become a teacher one day. He · said:

' ' Student'i should do their homework ahead oftimeand should not pull all~nighters. ' '

He frequently uses mnemonic devices for himself. He tells students he tutors to do the same.

One he uses is th~ eyer-popular PEMDAS: Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally for the order of operations in math; Parenthesis, exponents, multiply, divide,. add and subtract. Thinking of fun acronyms in place of boring acronyms makes remembering the boring ones easier. "We try to make it something other than a boring center. We try to help our students as best we can."

Thomas saitl he believes that once a student finds study techniques that work, they should continue to rely on them. He has great testing advice: "Almost all teachers aren't trying to trick students" with their test questions.

''Students should learn their teachers' te8ting style and know what actual material will be covered,.,,

' ' Don't be afraid to .ask questions in class!''

friends review her work and she suggests that tutors are helpfuL Hope Tang does three of the five things her sister does: she has a planner, studies with friends, and has been to tutors.

Spreading out assignments "definitely helps, but I'm a procrastinator!" Altho)lgh she procrastinates, like most students, she suggested:

''Save time everyday where you dL~cate yourself to schoolwork..''

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Tang said she has five tips for becoming a successful student: She has a planner, she spreads out her: assignment deadlines (she does not cram last minute), she studies with her twin sister, Hope and friends, she h_as her

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He stresses that students · should not over-study. They should not waste time studying excess material that will not be covered on tests or in class. Overstudying wears students out.

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If eligible, you could: . • Get a refund on your enrollment fees you paid for the current semester.

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It's not too late. - Log on to Student eServices • Apply for federal aid on-line - "FAFSA on the Web" • Apply for an Enrollment Fee Waiver (i.e:, BOGW) - "Apply for BOG Fee Waiver"

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UBRA (Sept. 23-0cL 23) Authority figures will soon take This week love affairs and new responsibility for the emotional strain attractions are temporary but enjoybetween colleagues. Early this week able. Respond quickly, however, to expect team assignments, job reviews sudden proposals, romantic compliand deadlines to be rescheduled. ments or social invitations: in the Much of this will bring renewed faith coming weeks social alliances and in bosses, managers and group poli- romantic obligations will steadily cies: don't hesitate to express your expand. Late Thursday a relative or admiration for the assistance of oth- friend may ask for detailed financial ers. Late this weekend spend extra advice. Land documents and investtime with an isolated friend or recent- ments are highlighted. If so, advocate ly despondent family member. Your caution: at present authority figures loyalty and empathy will be appreci- may withhold key facts, figures or calated. culations.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Financial proposals and romantic Home agreements, housing conplanning will now work to your advan- tracts and vague property documents tage. Before Wednesday expect loved will this week require new definition. ones to reveal an honest desire for Pay special attention to annual added security in their private lives. increases, payment requirements or Both business and emotional stability financial calculations. Older officials may be at issue. If so, offer calm sug- _may soon attempt· to finalize faulty gestions and seasoned advice: a sin- documents. Avoid rushed decisions. cere display of loyalty is needed. · Wednesday through Sunday highMter Thursday some Taureans may lights romantic seduction and new experience powerful insights. feelings of love. Listen closely to the Glimpses of future events and new subtle hints or gestures of others: prirelationships are accented: stay vate emotions will soon be public. focused.

SAGmARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Unproductive relationships will Family or romantic discussions now begin to steadily fade. Over the with this week reveal unique informa- next 4 days many Sagittarians will tion. Social alliances, controversial experience a strong desire for emofriendships or unexpected flirtations tional closure in key relationships may be on the agenda. Emotional and fulfillment in the present. conflict, although draining, is tempo- Romantic memories and vital social rary: remain determined and find decisions will no longer linger. Ask positive ways to establish common loved ones for special consideration. goals and new trust. Later this week Later this week watch for a complex Geminis born after May 26 will expe- request from a boss or older colrience a strong desire to increase league. Delicate team relationships financial security or explore new and workplace politics are accented: employment. Stay open:.there's much stay alert. to be gained.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) CANCER (June 22-July 22) Social events and family plans will Employment and money permis· this week provide pleasing distracsions will this week require quick tion. Many Capricorns will now, and decisions. Team leadership, business over the next four weeks, experience · advancement and financial planning surprising group invitations and new are now easily achieved. Early this levels of home enjoyment. Single week expect key officials to ask for Capricorns can expect unusual added research or allow for creative romantic proposals: if so, expect expansion. Pace yourself and expect extended travel and long-term promsuddenly increased responsibilities: ises to also be highlighted. Mter progress will be fast and demanding. Thursday business officials may be Mter Thursday friends and lovers will reluctant to offer meaningful instrucoffer unique invitations: travel, exotic tions. Remain optimistic: no serious activities or new entertainment are affects are likely.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 2l:-Feb.l9) accented.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Home restrictions will no longer Over the next few days a close delay important family or financial friend may avoid planned events or decisions. Close relatives or roomprivate gatherings. Don't be dis- mates are now willing to expand their mayed. Social invitations will be emo- daily commitments. Express all tionally complex and unpredictable doubts, wishes or suggestions: longbefore mid-week. Use this time to term plans and shared group aspiraexplore quiet activities in the home tions are easily negotiated. Mter mid.or increase intimacy and trust in key week watch also for a new friendship relationships. Later this week plan to evolve toward romantic flirtation. new money strategies or revise family Planetary alignments now suggest budgets. Before mid- March daily that private emotions will this week financial habits may require adjust- become public knowledge: expect ment: take time to carefully evaluate. obvious overtures.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) all options.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-SepL 22) Social decisions and romantic Although .promising, new employ- agreements now need to be finalized.

II\ent contracts and business projects Over the next two days expect a may take longer to develop than friend or lover to require clarification anticipated. Remain dedicated, how- of long-term family goals. Provide ever, to small beginnings, long-term consistent facts, dates and promises: agreements and legal partnerships. In understanding and support will the coming weeks paperwork and ensure lasting commitment. Later careful planning will bring vital this week pay close attention to the career options into your life: stay private hints or subtle comments of a open. Mter Friday some Virgos will close colleague. Hidden workplace encounter a brief phase of moodiness politics or newly revealed informain the home or minor social disputes. tion will soon be a key source of conRemain detached: tempers are'ili.gh. cern. Stay balanced,

MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2008 I THE TELESCOPE

ENTERTAINMENT

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Clay gets creative at Boehm Gallery MICHELLE CASPOLE r

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The Boehm Gallery is currently presenting "From Dust to Decadence" a collection of ceramic art that reflects the theme through one of the oldest and most basic of materials, clay.

"For 10 years I have put shows together. As an artist you start to put together your own shows with friends," said curator for the show Shasha Koozel Reibstein.

"So a lot of these artists are people I know and have worked with personally and professionally over the years."

The gallery is filled with color• ful ceramics in a variety of forms.

"I chose to focus on vases because their function allows for exploration of a wide variety of forms," said Charlie Cummings, artist, owner and operator of Charlie Cummings Clay Studio; in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

When deciding on the medium to be featured in her exhibit, Reibstein considered a few things.

"Families who lost their homes in the recent wildfires who where left with porcelain and clay materials," Reibstein said. "This to me reinforced the reality that as clay artists we are creating work that will survive for centuries to come" Th~ community has for a long time been supportive of Palomar students and arts.

"Students and the community in general have provided . very positive feedback, it's been wonderful," Reibstein said.

A total of 14 artists are featured in this ceramic invitational.

"The exhibit has generated buzz and has given the community something to talk about," said local art enthusiast Steven Blake.

The Boe1un Gallery's exhibit "From Dust to Decadence" opened on Feb. 7 and had their opening reception Feb. 9.

"The opening produced a very strong response from the community and other schools like Grossmont, San Diego State University and MiraCosta," Reibstein said. "It is really important to me to be able to bring together that community."

Tall human-like creatures are on display and have themes such . as games and acrobats. They resemble characters from the circus and are very colorful.

"It is important to send the message that we are not isolated here," Reibstein said. "So through this we have opened those boundaries and host the artwork from many outside sources."

For all those aspiring artists out there who would love to see their work in the Boehm Gallery, keep working hard and don't give up.

"Palomar is a starting point or people and it is definitely possible to make it in this career and make it something that you can spent your life doing," Reibstein said.

The exhibit will be showcased through April 4. The exhibit is free to students and the public and is open from 1 a.m. to 4 p. m. through the week.

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The dominant circular wall piece inside the Boehm Gallery features different clay sculptures and other artwork by artist Virginia Scotchie.

This spiked porcelain and stoneware vase titled 'Petal' was crafted by artist Keri Straka.

These two pig sculptures titled 'Molly and Dolly' by Jeff Irwin grace the walls of the gallery.

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MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2008 I THE TELESCOPE

Songs of love fill the air on Valentine's Day MICHELLE CASPOLE t" ·.:.roPE

On Valentine's Day couples and , families gathered to see soloist and pianist Ann Chase perform a medley of songs in an event titled "Love Songs for a Mad Mad World."

Ann Chase has performed as a soloist in opera oratorio, ·recitals, chamber music, musical theatre, choral music and sacred music.

Her 30-year career has given her many opportunities and now she is taking that knowledge and doing a solo tour combining her experience with songs that inspire her, she said.

The performance at Palomar included three sets of music including songs by Cole Porter, who is known mostly for his work in the popular Broadway show "Kiss me Kate."

"So In Love" was performed from that musical and recei¥ed a great response from the audience.

"Porter is a great American composer and I can't help but put these pieces together," Chase said.

Most of the songs had a somber tone but some were uplifting such as, ''I Love You" from the 1948 film "Mexican Hayride." .

The setting was complete with a dozen roses displayed on a table next to the piano.

"The songs I've chosen are songs with a romantic sentiment and perfect for this Valentine's Day," Chase said.

Chase also performed sets of

songs in German by Composer Kurt Weill.

"Some of these pieces are truly revolutionary for me," Chase said.

"In the future, I plan on having projections to go along with the music (to) give the audience a better chance of understanding the meaning of the songs."

Visuals or not, the audience said they were impressed.

"Her technique really stood out because the music is so recognized (and) the attitude of her performance really complemented the pieces individually and combined," said audience member Stephen Blake.

Chase also performed songs from the plays "The Threepenny Opera," "One Touch of Venus" and "Lady in the Dark," which became Weill's first big success on Broadway.

"The tone of the music can determine the feelings of the characters as I perform these pieces," Chase said.

Among the audience members were long-time . colleagues of Chase.

"I have worked with Ann for many years as a singer she has recreated her5elf in this cabaret format," said Peter Gach, musician and audience member. "She really has taken on a very different role and come a long way from her classical ways."

He added that Chase does the airangements herself and he was amazed by her ability to play well stylistically while singing.

Thursday~ Feb. 28 Who: Dave Attell What: Comedy Where: House of Blues San Diego Cost: $27-$29.50 .

More info: (619) 299-BLUE

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Friday, Feb. 29 Who: Bad Religion What: Rock Where: House of Blues Anaheim Cost: $22.50 More info: (714) 778-BLUE

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Soprano/pianist Ann Chase performed love songs Feb.l4, Valentine's Day, for Concert Hour.

Toward the end of the show, time ran out so Chase .had to cut a few · songs. She concluded with a song called, "At Last" which was writing by a local musician Peter Jorgensen this year for his wife.

Young and old attended the show and showed signs ofsatisfac-

tion at the love-themed performance.

For more information about upcoming Concert Hour events, visit Palomar's performing arts Web at www.palomar page performs.com or call the box office at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2453.

'Boogie Bunnies' updates a classic BILLY 0' KEEFE ri!~

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"Boogie Bunnies" For: Xbox 360 Live Arcade Rating: Everyone · Sometimes, all it takes is one idea and some very good timing.

"Boogie Bunnies," the first puzzle game to hit Xbox Live's Arcade service since November, definitely is gifted with good timing.

Gam ·e r s . 11DEO ".Ah... Ri\ \ t starved for 'BOOGIE some simple, familiar puzQUNNIES' zle action will find absoluteOUT OF FOUR STARS ly that with FOR: Xbox 360 "Bunnies," which apes the match-same-colored-fallingblocks-to-clear-them genre about as well as one could without having to pay royalties.

The object of "Bunnies" is to stop a marching parade of bunnies from reaching the bottom of the screen and falling into a presumably perilous moat.

You do this, naturally, by launching new bunnies upward and matching sets of threy or more

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'Boogie Bunnies,' for Xbox 360, is similar to older games such as 'Dr. Mario' and 'Columns.'·

same-color bunnies. Certain color bunnies give you extra clearing power, and matching aqua-colored bunnies causes the parade to break into dance and dole out bonus points.

Outside of the fact that the pieces dance, it's pretty much every falling-block game you've played, revisited.

Here's where that one idea comes in. In addition to letting you

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fire bunnies upward, "Bunnies" also lets you fire across the board from the left and right edges.

The two extra planes of attack give the game a n~cessary shot of freedom and strategy - which is precisely what it needs once a few glaring oversights reveal themselves.

Most alarmingly, there's no way to tell what color bunny you'll receive after you launch the one

currently in your possession. That means there's no way to plan a move ahead, which robs you of some combo opportunities and makes the game feel more reactionary and reflex-based than anything demanding real brainpower.

This loss of foresight is compounded by "Bunnies" seeming tendency to always provide you with the only color you don't need when things get hairy. ,While it's never the game's fault if you let the bunny parade get too close to the moat, you'll swear some cheating mechanism kicks in the moment this happens, particularly on the harder levels.

Reaching those levels feels Jess gratifying when there's that sneaking suspicion that the game has made a conscious decision to work against you.

All in all though "Bunnies" isn't a bad ~se of $10. It has the requisite modes of play, supports online multiplayer and offline coop, and is generally easy on the eyes if you have a high cuteness threshold. You won't remember purchasing it a year from now, but hungry puzzle junkies should get their money's worth in the meantime.

Who: The Dajjal Persona with The 25th Hour What: Metal Where: SOMA Cost: $8 More info: ~(619) 226-7662

Monday, March 3 Who: Foo Fighters What: Rock Where: Cox Arena Cost: $25-$45 More info: www.livenation. com

Tuesday, March 4 Who: Rufus Wainwright What: Pop Where: Belly Up Tavern Cost: $45 More info: (858) 481-9022

Thursday, March 6 Who: Lifehouse What: Alternative Rock Where: House of Blues Anaheim Cost: $25.50-$27.50 More itifo: (714) 778-BLUE

Friday, March 7 Who: Bob Saget What: Comedy Where: 4th & B Cost: $33-$43 More info: (619) 231-4343

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MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2008 THE TELESCOPE

Reynolds film 'Definitely, Maybe' is aromantic must-see ~ONIQUE

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As the story continues, it's inevitable to become enthralled in the unexpected twists and turns that unfold.

-Unlike most romantic comedies, this film was actually unpredictable, which was quite refreshing. It has you eagerly trying to figure out the puzzle along with Maya, keeping you in engaged in the film. It's difficult to figure out the entire story even for those who can correctly identify Maya's · mother.

"Definitely, Maybe" was enjoyable from beginning to end.

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It would be easy to assume that ·"Definitely, Maybe" would simply be another movie added to the romantic comedy pile. However screenwriter and director, Adam Brooks, masterfully presents something special and new to the genre.

Ryan Reynolds stars as 30-something New Yorker Will Hayes who opens the movie by questioning his life's journey.

Somehow 'DEFINITELY, he has manMAYBE' aged to attain a j9b he hates OUT OF FOUR STARS and produce a marriage that STARRING: Ryan is ending in Reynolds, Abigail Breslin divorce.

RATED: PG-13 To make matters worse, Maya, his 10-yearold daughter, played by Abigail Breslin, is left relentlessly questioning why her mom and dad can't be together.

Maya demands that her father . explain how he and her mother met; hoping Hayes would realize he is still in love with her mom.

Like most 10-year-olds, Maya is confused by love and all of its complications. Being so young, it is difficult for her to see past her idealistic views and into the reality of love in the real world.

In an attempt to answer her burning question, Hayes reluctantly launches into the story of

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'Definitely, Maybe,' stars Ryan Reynolds as Will Hayes, adivorced man who tries to explain his relationships to his 10-year-old daughter.

his love life before putting Maya to bed. It's in this bedtime story where the movie truly begins; causing the viewer to become fully engrossed in the great loves of Hayes' life.

As Hayes attempts to keep his quest for love PG-rated for his

daughter, he also changes the names of the women to make the story somewhat of a puzzle for Maya to solve.

Is her mother the sweet girl next-door Emily (Elizabeth Banks)? Is she the long-!:iJne friend April (Isla Fisher)? Or is

her mother the wild but determined journalist Summer (Rachel Weisz)?

It is through this story she learns a little more about her father, more about life and more importantly, how difficult and complex love can really be.

Moreover, the movie was cast so well that immediately viewers develop instant rapport with each character.

Ryan Reynolds' charisma exudes from the screen, as usual.

And his chemistry with all four leading ladies is enjoyable to watch.

Kevin Kline, who plays the role as a professor/author, steals the scene whenever he appears on screen and is unbelievably hysterical.

The film's progression was so seamless that it was barely noticeable that one hour and 52 minutes had passed by. This film may not be receiving any type of Academy Award any time soon. However, it is safe to say that "Definitely, Maybe" might be one of the best romantic comedies in years. This film is definitely worth watching.

'Step Up 2' sizzles as a sequel ANGELYNA HINKLE 'll!' "T' ESCOPL

"Step Up 2: The Streets" is a movie for dancers and non-dancers alike that will leave you wanting more.

With rhythmic moves and sultry attitude, this film makes you want to get up on your feet and dance.

Continuing from the 2006 smash hit "Step Up," this sequel follows young Andie (Briana Evigan), little foster sister of Tyler Gages of the first film, as she tries to find her balance between school and the streets.

As a member of "410," a gang of dancers that hold the title for best dance crew in the underground battle called "The Streets" five years and running, Andie must be loyal to her crew and their trouble.

Andie's guardian and late mother's friend, Sarah, disagrees and plans to send Andie to Texas to live with her aunt.

A short appearance from Tyler (Channing Tatum)

provides Andie with the sec- raphy, "Step Up 2" never ond chance she needs to misses a beat. As a sequel, it stay and audition at the relies on a lesser character prestigious Maryland from the first film to follow School for the Arts. here. While some films in Andie's style of dance this genre tend to rely soleleaves her outcast at the ly on its choreography to school, leading keep audiences interested, "Step her to make Up 2" does not. friends with the 'STEPUP2' The story line is school heartthrob and believable Chase, played by OUT OF FOUR STARS the acting compliRobert Hoffman, who shares her STARRING: Briana ments the remarklove of freestyle ~~~~· ~~~~:~ Sevani and able dancing.

With appeardance.

RATED: PG-13 ances by singers Of course the extra time she puts in at and dancers Mario and school to fit in with their cri- cassie, the cast of up-andteria, gets her shunned coming stars lit up the from 410 and rejected from screen with their steps and "The Streets." acting chops.

Andie starts her own Their interactions dance crew from the misfits weren't corny or over-theat MSA. Expulsion from top as some high school school and a one-way ticket movies tend to be, but were to Texas is all Andie has to refreshing and realistic. look forward to before she is This will be the first of presented with the biggest many for these young taldance battle in her life that ents.

This sequel used the could save her friends and reputation. exact setting as the first Filled with electric moves film, which helped to conand unbelievable choreog- nect the two.

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The costume design also lent to the story's theme, time and setting. The overall design for this film is well thought out and executed.

"Step Up 2: The Streets" will captivate you from the very first scene and keep you until the final moment.

No great dance movie ever ended without a final blowout dance scene, and this one is no exception.

Choreographed by Dave Scott (Stomp the Yard), Jamal Sims, and Hi-Hat (Bring It On) and directed

by Jon M. Chu, this movie really delivers.

The soundtrack is one that many will be buying as it is filled with some of the hottest songs and artists out today. Artists like Flo Rida, Trey Songz, Plies, T Pain, Missy Elliot and many more contributed to the mix.

If you love to dance or just enjoy watching others dance, this is a movie worth seeing. It guarantees to leave you wanting to dance your way out of the theater.

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Robert Hoffman stars as Chase Collins (left) and Briana Evigan stars as Andie (right) in the sequel 'Step Up 2: The Streets: ,;

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