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Gala raises funds for Promise Programs
Guests mill about at the 25th annual Gala at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on Sept 10. Christopher Jones / The Telescope
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The night was filled with ball gowns and splendor as philanthropists from around the community gathered for the evening in support of student success. The “Starlit Gala” celebrated its 25th annual event on Sept. 10 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn and was hosted by the Palomar College Founda-
tion and President’s Associates. The fundraiser event was an effort to raise monetary funds to benefit Palomar students and programs. According to the Director of Foundation Operations Debbie King, the event had an estimated $220,000 in proceeds where the highest live auction bid of the night was for $10,000 for Palomar Promise, a new college program in partnership with San Marcos Promise to provide free tuition to high school
graduates of the San Marcos Unified School District. “We’re thrilled because it’s a clarion call to a bright future ahead for Palomar College and an incredible effort in engaging the community and supporting students through their higher education and making a difference not only for themselves, their families but for our community,” King said. The gala had one of the largest attendances as of late with more
than 400 individuals in attendance. The gala also celebrated Kathy Issa with this years Comet Award for her philanthropic work in the community and college. The gala hosted performances by Palomar Encore Dancers whose instructor, Sue Gilson, donated $1,500 to Palomar Promise. The donation was on behalf of her 10 dancers and five singers who performed that evening and to also support performing art students to
Student gov. build initiatives LINUS SMITH THE TELESCOPE
Student body President Malik Spence does research in his office on Sept 14th. Malik is currently taking science courses. .Cam Buker/The Telescope.
Associated Student Government President Malik Spence recently laid out his game plan for his second term as president. Malik Spence, a 20-year-old, prenursing student, is looking to build from his first term as ASG president as he heads into his second year in his executive position. Spence will be focusing on student engagement as well as government membership and retention. Getting students involved in ASG has been a large portion of Spence’s work and he looks to continue his efforts this academic year. The biggest driving force for this goal was from his experience at his first ASG meeting where he and board member Michael Nagtaion were the only members in attendance. “A personal goal of mine is making sure that whoever the next ASG
president is he doesn’t have to face that,” Spence said. “Even if we don’t have all the seats filled today, it’s good that they’re not in that position I was in that first meeting.” There are seven senate seats available that have yet to be filled in ASG. Spence said its government members are constantly recruiting at their hosted events or through their classes each semester. Those who are interested in becoming a senator may get an application packet at the senator’s office in SU201. A major component of the application is a minimum requirement of 50 student signatures from students who would like you to be their representative. Additional information can be found at the ASG website palomar.edu/asg/electionfaq. Spence said he also looks to increase ASG efforts to advertise services that Palomar offers its students.
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help them go to college and pursue their passion. “My passion is for them and my love for dance,” said Gilson. “It’s Palomar.” Performances also included the San Diego based Mark Lessman Band and fashion designs by students of fashion merchandising under professor Rita Campo Griggs.
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City sues Palomar KIRK MATTU THE TELESCOPE
On the corner of Rancho Bernardo Road and Matinal Road sits the site of Palomar Colleges upcoming South Center and the residents of Westwood who are fighting to have their concerns heard. On July 15 the San Diego City Council filed a lawsuit against the college over inadequacies being met by Rancho Bernardo residents in the college’s environmental impact report released in June. A request to have a second EIP report was made in the lawsuit to better address traffic, parking and environmental concerns.
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Monday, Sept. 19, 2016
Constuction continues for the Library Learning Resource Center on Sept. 14. Tracy Grassel/The Telescope
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“There are a lot of resources available to Palomar students, but one of the barriers to getting those resources is knowing about them in the first place,” Spence said. Spence is welcoming the newly elected ASG Vice-President David Aguilar whose been involved in ASG since 2015. Aguilar is a first generation college student and looks to support Spence’s goal of increasing the promotion of services to students that he struggled to find as a freshman. “My goal is to basically spread the word to clubs here on how to come to our meeting and ask us for money and resources, so that they can in turn convey their message,” Aguilar said. Aguilar will also look to increase ASG awareness throughout the colleges satellites such as the Escondido Education Center and Ramona Community Campus. Spence said that he believed the position was “well deserved” and that Aguilar is heavily involved with groups on campus, as well as across the district. Spence assured that this would most likely be his last year serving as president. He hopes to be able to leave behind an ASG board that the next president can carry forward, without having to build back from the ground up. “Hop on my shoulders, we got this far,” Spence said. LSMITH@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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BRIEFLY
Blood Drive
SAN MARCOS - By the time you finish reading this sentence, two people in the U.S. will need blood. According to the American Red Cross, someone in America is in need of blood every two seconds. Palomar College will host the first blood drive of the fall semester through Sept. 20-23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Parking Lot 6 on the main campus. Volunteers and donors are both needed and welcomed. Some helpful facts for donors on the blood drive: - Palomar College currently hosts five blood drives a year with four on the San Marcos campus and one at the Escondido campus. - The entire donating process ranges anywhere from fourty-five minutes to an hour. - The blood type often requested is type O but all types are needed and welcomed. -The average red blood cell transfusion is approximately three pints. - All donors must be in good general health and feel well, be at least 17 years old and weigh at least 110 pounds. - All donors will receive a thankyou gift. If you would like to donate, go online to www.redcrossblood.org (code: PalomarSM) to set up an appointment or to volunteer contact Lenka Schalke at lschalkle@palomar.edu for more info. — Marcy Cortes
Bugs Swarm Library
SAN MARCOS - There is a new bug display open on the second floor of the library, so if you love bugs come check it out. Opened on Sept. 8, the bug display is the collection of Edward Kane, a Palomar College graduate who has a PhD in entomology. The collection was given to the college by Kane as a donation. The display will run until Sept. 30 and students will be able to visit during normal library hours.—Jacob Tucker
Campus Awareness
SAN MARCOS - National Campus Safety Awareness Month has arrived on campus and Palomar will be hosting a event on Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Quad. The event, “Moving Forward Together,” looks to promote a commitment to an inclusive campus community without the fear of violence or discrimination. Programs for the event include sexual assault and elder abuse. North County Community Services and Vista Community Clinic will be in attendance to provide support and services. For more information visit Student Health Services at palomar. edu/pages/healthservices or call 760.744.1150 ext. 2380—Kirk Mattu
Free Dental Services
ESCONDIDO - Palomar College’s Student Health Center is partnering with North County Health Services for free dental screenings and health education.
The event will be held on Sept. 28 from 3–7 p.m. at the Escondido campus. The dental van will be located in Parking Lot 1 and students can receive information about family planning, birth control and Medi-Cal. Visit palomar.edu/pages/healthservices or call 760.744.2380 ext. 238 for more.—Kellcy Kocinski
Undeclared Majors
SAN MARCOS - Palomar’s Teaching and Learning Center is hosting a Skillshop on Undeclared Majors on Sept. 28 in TLC-103 from 3–4 p.m. Presented by Dana O’Callaghan, the Skillshop will cover specific steps in choosing a major based on personal interests. Students will take away understanding of different majors and resources that will further clarify their goals. Dr. O’Callaghan will also debunk popular myths about careers and majors. To signup for the Skillshop, contact the TLC at 760.744.1150 ext. 3931 or at sanmarcostlc@palomar. edu––Kellcy Kocinski
Tarde De Famila
SAN MARCOS - Tarde de familia will take place Sept. 30, focusing on future goals, career paths and improvement for students. The event was initiated by professor Rodolfo Jacobo to influence and incorporate Palomar students, specifically latino students, who may come from a disadvantaged socio-economic background. The event is a space for students to listen to other latino professionals share their stories and the importance of a better education.
Tarde de familia will be from 6–8 p.m. at Palomar College’s Student Union.— Esmeralda Perez
UC Conference
DAVIS - The 14th annual University of California Davis Pre-Health Conference provides information and skills to community college, university, and post-bachlorette students, as well as pre-health advisors for the health-professions school admission process. The conference provides direct contact with deans of admission, admission officers, financial aid officers, faculty and staff from various health professional programs at the university. The 2016 conference will take place at UC Davis on Oct. 8. Visit prehealthconference.ucdavis.edu/index.html for more information and to register for the event.—Hayley Stevenson
Classes Still Available
SAN MARCOS - Students looking to add another course are in luck with the college’s late start and fast track classes. There are more than 150 of these two types of classes. Fast track begins on Sept. 20 while late start classes have varying start dates. All classes will have an end date of Dec. 17. Tuition is set at $46 per unit for California residents. For a list of classes head to palomar.edu or palomar.edu/schedule/ fastTrack_new.htm.—Kirk Mattu
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Palomar Students gather in HS-207 after class to discuss “The Great Gatsby” with professors and fellow peers. Leila Figueroa/The Telescope
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Palomar College’s English department will be hosting a newly created book seminar once a month during the fall semester. The inaugural theme for the seminar is “Race and Identity in American Literature.” This free event was
started by the English Department to create an outlet for the community and reach out to people to discuss works of literature. The main idea is for these seminars to encourage engagement and show that Palomar and the department have a lot to offer its students. Professor Adam Meehan hosted the first seminar on Sept. 8. Meehan
presented F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” to an attentive audience. “It contains everything about American history, not much different than what it is today,” Meehan said of the novel. The seminar included a brief overview and details about the author, the novel’s main purpose and an open discussion period where selected
questions were given to the audience to discuss. Meehan said that the semester’s theme and the novel relate in that the American novel contains themes relevant to those today. Additionally, he discussed that the theme for this semester is relevant right now to current events such as the Black Lives Matter movement, the current
“Without a permanent building in the area, Palomar College has not been able to provide adequate educational access to the students in the southern portion of our district,” Gonzales said. Westwood is community that lies across from the center and where one resident, Judith Allison, has lived for more than 30 years. Allison is one of the more vocal voices in the community as her property sits at the north-east corner of where the college and community collide. As the sun falls and twilight gleams into her arctic blue eyes, Allison describes her worries of increased traffic congestion as she stands on the corner of where a designated bus stop for the Poway
Unified School District shuttles its middle and high school students. “We already have a very busy corner here where there’s frequent collisions and one death that I know of that involves people speeding up the road.” Allison said. “In 2004 a driver jumped the side walk, crashed through my fence and through my double row of trees. They could’ve landed in the family room my son and I was sitting in.” These concerns and of many others in her neighborhood have been heard by their district representative, Councilman Rick Kersey. “The community has been concerned about this being a potential issue for several years now, ever since the expansion has been announced,” Kersey said.
Allison believes that the only feasible option the college can consider is to create another entrance and exit to ease off the impact of traffic at one entrance and ease the congestion with the two. “It isn’t just this corner, it’s the whole idea of what its going to be like for students and their safety and their access and the number of hours they’re going to have to sit in traffic,” Allison said. A court date is scheduled sometime in the 2017, but the college and the city are currently in talks for a settlement. While Gonzales had no comment and left that information to the college’s legal team, Kersey is optimistic that progress will be made and the issue will be resolved. “There’s obviously some desire,
dialogue on social disparities and the theme that race is an issue in America. Meehan suggested anyone attend for an opportunity to engage with peers and expand their horizon without the pressure of a course. Stacy Contreras, a 21-year-old Palomar student, was in attendance at the first seminar and thought the novel was interesting and the conversation around race “made you think.” “A lot of people felt enthusiastic, felt motivated and had fun while reading and really got into it,” Contreras said. Contreras recommended attending the next one. The seminars are held once a month on Palomar’s San Marcos campus in room HS 207 from 6-8 p.m. No appointment is necessary, each book seminar will be hosted by a different professor providing a different point of view and insights for an open discussion. The book seminars will be held Oct. 6 with Professor Richard Hishmeh, Nov. 10 with Professor Clare Rolens and Dec. 8 with Professor Martin Japtok. The novel’s of discussion will be Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Nella Larsen’s “Passing” and James Weldon Johnson’s “The Autobiography of an ExColored Man” respectively. EPEREZ@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Like salmon swimming upstream, Rancho Bernardo Road is an up hill battle for travelers along the heavy thoroughfare. An influx of drivers creates a steady stream of vehicles heading towards the surrounding technological park, the sardine packed Rancho Bernardo Transit Station or 4S Ranch, a dense residential community completed in 2014. Sitting at 11111 Rancho Bernardo Road lies a $33 million investment by the college to better offer services to its students. Assistant Superintendent/ Vice President of Student Services Adrian Gonzales said over email that these services will provide easier access to students to meet their needs and educational goals.
on both sides, to settle so we’ll see what we can come up with,” Kersey said. While litigation is continuing over the suit, Kersey believes there is an opportunity for his Westwood residents to qualify for a parking district where the streets would become permit parking once the center opens and scenarios play out. Gonzales believes that the partnership with the city is integral to the success of the college and said the, “college is committed to being a good neighbor in the Rancho Bernardo area and will continue to seek opportunities for residents to share their ideas on how best to address their concerns over the long-term.” KMATTU@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
College pledges free tuition in the San Marcos promise KENNEDY TRINKAUS THE TELESCOPE
Palomar officials said recently that they have cut a deal to help San Marcos School District students achieve their college dream. Palomar Promise is a partnership with San Marcos Unified School District that allows all eligible district high school graduates free tuition for two years. Starting fall 2017, San Marcos City high school graduates qualify if they’ve graduated with a GPA of 2.5, pass the Palomar placement tests for transferrable math and English
courses, and have filled the Federal Application for Free Student Aid. The programs press release presented vague requirements however the essential needs to qualify are clearly stated. FAFSA qualifies students financial assistance for educational needs. The limitations for student admittance into the program based on financial eligibility is still unknown. Adrian Gonzales, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Student Services, said through email that financial awards will vary depending on other forms of financial aid.
Palomar freshman Brianna Bernal, who just graduated high school from Escondido said she was frustrated that it is not available for people like her from the Escondido School District. It’s also not effective until fall 2017 which is out of Bernal’s educational timeframe. She described a friend of hers that graduated from San Marcos High who’s told her that San Marcos students are actually pretty well off, so she feels students in her city (Escondido) could use it more. “This Palomar Promise should be available to more surrounding cities anyways since Palomar
brings in students from lots of other cities,” Bernal said. Ana Martinez, who has been at Palomar for a few semesters and is a high school graduate of San Marcos High School, felt excitement for future San Marcos graduates who would benefit from the program. “A lot of friends I had in high school didn’t try very hard because they knew they couldn’t afford college, but if they had this opportunity they probably would’ve worked harder,” Martinez said. Martinez is hopeful that they’ll let her take advantage of this since
she was a San Marcos High School student. Gonzales stated that President Joi Lin Blake is “interested” in extending the promise across all school districts and will be making a campaign effort for long term support. Come fall 2017 Palomar will find out whether or not Palomar Promise will bring in disadvantage students from the area. If there is a low turn out, students like Bernal would be a prime target demographic to provide the program to. KTRINKAUS@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
4 • OPINION
Monday, Sept. 19, 2016
SPEAKOUT
EDITORS NOTE
What’s your Fall staple?
Outrage over abortion protest JOEL VAUGHN THE TELESCOPE
In a few words, I find the Center for Bioethical Reform’s demonstration protesting abortion grotesque in more than just imagery. This abject form of foaming at the mouth extreme conservatism
isn’t accomplishing anything for either side of the argument. The center is oversimplifying a complicated issue, creating offensive comparisons of abortion to mass genocides, and is sacrificing a possible dialog on the alter of self righteousness. Since this travesty has legal standing to be on our campus and
more than likely will in the future, the best we can do is give these mouth breathers the cold shoulder. Don’t counter protest their message and don’t indulge in their arguments. Treat this blight as it is, a fly buzzing around a steaming pile of waste. JVAUGHN@THE-TELESCOPE
iPhone 7 creates a fanboy BRANDIN WALKER THE TELESCOPE
“Sports, cause this is usually when they start up again. Like football and all of that.” ARMANDO HOLGUIN, 18, KINESIOLOGY
“Definitely pumpkin spice latte. And the upcoming holidays, like Halloween and such next month. The colors, the fashion, holidays, and even nature itself.” KIMBERLY THAI, 19, FASHION DESIGN
“Flannels.” JASLEEN FUXA, 21, DENTAL ASSISTANT
“Pumpkin Spice? That shit sounds kinda crazy. Apple pie and turkey though, for Thanksgiving, lots of desserts...I’m really excited about that.” EDUARDO CARNALLA, 19, JOURNALISM
Apple unveiled their newest addition to the iPhone family last week, the iPhone 7, and the innovations are ground-breaking. With Apple releasing a new generation of its flagship device every year, consumers have grown accustomed to CEO Tim Cook claiming each new model is better than the last. Others in the industry have noticed small to no advancements within the line. After doing my research I am now a believer in the hype surrounding Apple’s latest release. The biggest controversy and game changer in the phone industry was the complete removal of the analog headphone jack in this remodel. However, consumers who still cling to their ear-pods can be rest assured that they’ve been made compatible with the charger port, or what the company calls the lightning port. Eliminating the headphone jack could be a marketing strategy to increase sales of their latest technological innovation called “AirPods,” wireless headphones that can be setup with the phone. At $159, this pricey feature is on trend with similar counterparts such as Sennheiser and JayBird but becomes unparal-
leled with its features such as Siri connectivity and its estimated 24 hour battery life. The phone’s most recent operating system update, iOS 10, is the largest and fastest to be engineered, ever. They’ve added a new processor, its A10 Fusion Chip, that makes the phone faster and smarter. Apple proclaims this new chip will make the iPhone 7 120 times faster than the original iPhone from 2007. The camera has been refined to give users professional quality pictures that can be taken with the snap of your phone. Advancements with the camera include a larger six-element lens for clearer photos, optical image stabilization that eliminates blurred images when photographing in-motion, quad-LED flash that allows 50 percent more light to be processed, and a high speed megapixel sensor that allows photos to be captured more rapidly. Apple always does a great job of paying attention to small details that make a big difference when putting them to practical everyday use. They’ve created a way to awaken the phone when it’s lifted from a surface, Siri can now access and perform functions in apps upon voice recognition and its navigation app has become compatible with other apps such as Uber and Yelp.
The new addition called HomeKit, which connects your phone to various home devices and integrates home automation for users to setup and manage through the phone, was spoken highly by Cook. Lastly, with every new phone at Apple comes with it a new design. Iphone 7 is now the thinnest and lightest IPhone on the market. It will also be water and dust resistant competing with other smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy and Sony Xperia. New designs include a jet black color with a glossy finish, a stainless-steel Apple logo and enhanced stereo-quality with the addition of speakers placed on the top and bottom of the smart phone to produce two-times more volume than its predecessor. While the official release for Apples latest generation iPhone is well before this story publishes, release is on Sept. 16, the iPhone 7 appears to be an extremely intriguing new product on the market. After doing all my research, falling in love with the product, and having a timely upgrade available with my service provider, Apple can be certain that I will be one of the many consumers waiting outside before release to get my hands on this hot new design. BWALKER@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Looking to the new, overlooking the old CRISTINA ANGEL THE TELESCOPE
White flowering cactus added this summer before the Fall semester, with the P Building in the background. Michael Schulte/The Telescope
Palomar College is in the process of constructing more buildings—so what? Palomar College is currently adding on new buildings to the campus. Some of those buildings include ones that are already up and running, such as the Humanities Building and the Nursing Education Building. There are also various construction zones on campus, some of which are remodeling projects for buildings we already have, most noteworthy, the library. While some may see this as being progressive, it can definitely raise some questions. For example, why is a baseball field’s remodeling coming before the remodeling of the Art building? It conveys a sense that one class trumps another, or that one is somehow more deserving of a reboot than the other. It also is disgraceful to see these debonair buildings standing tall, in stark contrast to the pitiful brick-buildings beneath them—it
takes away their importance. We do see some other building/remodeling projects on campus, along with that field. The expansion of the new library is especially talked about right now. Though it’s a great idea, why couldn’t some of the classrooms have been renovated first? For example, the Art building seems like the step-child of the campus. What happens if the school runs out of money? Why is the Baseball field or expanding the Library more important than the Art building? Another eye sore are these little, old classrooms toward the back of campus that continue hosting classes; truly, they merit immediate attention. Why did they focus on the Baseball field instead? It just doesn’t seem right that those buildings will have to wait out their turn before they get the “makeover” the rest of the buildings are getting. $694 million was pitched for this project, and it’s hoped to last until 2022. Why put all of that money forward right
now on what isn’t necessary? What happens if the money runs out before the older classrooms get their new look? It’s a potential waste of money and resources, if things don’t go according to plan; all projects have unexpected costs and setbacks, so it makes one wonder if the buildings on hold will have to suffer if something were to happen. The overall goal is to be innovative so as to help the students get a better quality education, which is commendable. But why fix what isn’t broken yet, and overlook what needs to be fixed? That’s my main concern. Palomar could definitely have used some priority in the way they planned out the construction sequence. It isn’t right that those “lesser” buildings have to wait their turn to be revamped; buildings don’t just pop up overnight, so people in buildings like building C will just have to be patient, I guess. Fair or not fair. CANGEL@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Focused On Palomar Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 Vol. 70, No. 2 Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.
JOEL VAUGHN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF KIRK MATTU NEWS EDITOR ABRAHAM JEWETT A&E EDITOR COLIN DAUGHERTY SPORTS EDITOR MORGAN BURNS ONLINE & SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR TRACY GRASSEL PHOTO EDITOR
SHANNON MILLER THE TELESCOPE
The searing heat of this San Diego summer has made it nearly impossible to exercise outside before 7 p.m. Unfortunately, running when the sun goes down puts your safety at a higher risk. With a recent increase in women being attacked while jogging, it’s important to remember we can never be too comfortable running in our own neighborhoods. . Being prepared is key to staying safe and being prepared requires knowing the fundamentals of night safety. Here are a few tips you can apply to your nightly endorphin rush. Leave your head phones in your
gym bag. Running with your headphones in cuts off one of your main alert signals when sensing suspicious activity. If running without music seems like an impossible task, try leaving one earbud out so you can still sense if someone is near you. If possible, run with a friend. Exercising in pairs can improve your workout and help keep you safe at the same time. You now have someone to push you physically to strive harder in reaching your fitness goals which also gives you an extra pair of eyes to ensure you both make it home unscathed. If running alone is your only option, let someone know where you’re running to and how long it usually
takes to make it back. This ensures someone is waiting on your safe return and can come look for you if you don’t return promptly. It is important to be seen when running at night. Do not wear all black. If no one can see you then you can’t be helped. You’ll want to plan your run ahead of time, preferably in a populated area, wearing colors that everyone can see. Bring your phone with you every time. Cell phones have become a saving grace these days. They even have apps such as Find my Friends, on the iPhone, which gives you the power to provide someone you trust access to track your location. Whether a family member or friend, you always want
to make sure that someone is watching your back. Trust your instincts. If you have an inkling that maybe someone’s following you or a suspicious car seems to show up on every street you turn onto, call for help. It’s better to be safe than sorry. It’s ok to beat the heat wave and get your sweat on after sundown but you need to remain alert when out and about. Don’t get caught up thinking about that math test on Monday or the fight you had with your best friend last night. It’s too easy to get sidetracked and lose sight of what and who is around you. Put yourself and your safety first. SMILLER@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Graphic by Collin Vore/The Telescope number of classes per student ratio an hour: 12:360 number of faculty and staff: 108 number of parking spaces: 792 making a productive complaint instead of being petty with math:
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To: Palomar College Subject: Do You Teach Math?
Dear Palomar College, Let’s do the math! 792 parking spaces available Number of students per class: Number of faculty staff per hour: Total number of people per hour equals? Total number of people - 792 parking spaces =? Let me help! At an enrollment of 30 students per class, one teacher per class and 0.2 staff allotted (312 people) you can run only approximately 25 classes at any given time. What are the numbers? Please do the math and respond back Westwood resident, Christa
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Kaepernick takes a stand, or rather a seat KYLE INGRAM THE TELESCOPE
As minorities are continuously being discriminated against, an NFL quarterback takes matters into his own hands. Colin Kaepernick, quarterback of the San Francisco Forty-Niners, decided not to stand for the national anthem at a preseason game in Santa Clara, Calif. against the Green Bay Packers, making it pubic for others to see. Colin Kaepernick stated, “I’m not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.” I would take the same stand as Kaepernick because people should get along with each other and live in peace and harmony no matter what skin color you are. Sadly, there are people who are corrupt and want to do harm to others out of what ever emotions or feelings they have toward other people.
He’s not trying to smash on cops, because some of his family members and friends are in law enforcement. These law enforcement personnel save lives every day and help society by taking crime off the streets. I’m hopeful there will be change. That action is taken to ensure that corrupt cops don’t get away with unnecessary violence and killing, and that any corruption in the police departments can be dealt with. Anyone watching the preseason matchup between the Chargers and the Forty Niners in San Diego could hear the roaring heckles directed toward Kaepernick whenever he stepped onto the field. The Chargers were holding their Military Appreciation Night, so there were plenty of veterans and military troops there attending the game who could’ve taken offense to Kaepernick’s remarks. Some people are outraged and feel that he is disrespecting our country, the American flag and that he is disrespecting the nation’s service members. Men and women who fought hard for our country by sacrificing their lives for us to have freedom. Others are siding with him on his stand for supporting minorities and trying to
bring awareness to the wrongdoings happening to them. Through all the noise directed towards Kaepernick’s controversial stand, he remains steadfast in his decision to remain sitting during the national anthem until police brutality against the black community gets dealt with. President Obama has even voiced his thoughts on Kaepernick’s decision to not stand for the anthem. “Colin Kaepernick is using his Constitutional rights,” Obama said. “He thinks he cares about some real, legitimate issues that have to be talked about.” So no matter what others think, the First Amendment clearly states that we have the right to express our freedom of speech and expression without government interference. Thats what’s great about this country, we can say or do what we want without being punished or scrutinized. I’m glad that I live in a country where people can take a stand and show their pride in what they believe in. KINGRAM@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Munson pipes out chilling tunes from Palomar pipe organ KELLCY KOCINSKI THE TELESCOPE
Professor Michael Munson posing at the pipe organ after concert hour at Palomar College. Sept 8. Christopher Jones/The Telescope.
Palomar’s Pipe Organ brought a beautiful whistle to the first Concert Hour of the fall semester. This years performance was extra special as Palomar’s faculty and students celebrated 50 years of the Pipe Organ being at the college. The room was filled with people of all ages and passions, all there to witness a performance by Palomar Professor Michael Munson, a pianist and self taught organist. “I started playing piano when I was 11,” said Munson. “At 13, I started playing the organ because I go to church every week and I thought it was cool.” Munson impressed the audience with his confident aura on the Organ, and his proud smile after each performance was accompanied by a thankful bow. The first piece performed was “Fourth Symphony for Organ, Op. 13, No. 4” composed by Charles Marie Widor. This opened the concert with a classic feel that only the Pipe Organ can bring. It was a special treat for those in the audience to watch Munson play the organ and mesmerizing for those who have never seen an organ played before. “This is my first concert hour,” said Tanner Smith, a music major at Palomar who has received pri-
vate piano lessons from Munson. “I’m a big fan of Michael Munson,” Smith added, remarking that Munson is an incredible teacher and performer. No eyes wandered as sounds from the organ blended together, vibrating from different areas of the room. The changing of the stops, the pressing of the foot pedals and hands moving simultaneously but with different purposes. “Trio Sonata No. 4 in E Minor BWV 528,” was Munson’s next choice, by baroque-era composer J.S. Bach. Munson explained that most organists will play a piece by Bach as he’s known to use melodies and repetition to evoke emotion from his audiences. Munson finished off his performance with “Variations on a Theme of Paganini”, by composer Johannes Brahms, and “Four Concert Etudes” by David Briggs. The grand finale left the room with a soft warm feeling of appreciation and Munson with a standing ovation. To find out more on upcoming Palomar concert hour events you can contact Palomar Performing Arts by phone at 760-744-1150 x2453, by email at boxoffice@palomar.edu, or visit their website at www.palomarperforms.com KKOCINSKI@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Dancing for success at Palomar BETHANY NASH THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College has a proud history of success with an extensive dance program, which works to impact students who attend the classes with a love of dance. Palomar’s Dance department offers classes in 10 different techniques for beginners, intermediate, and advanced dancers. Additionally, it offers degrees
for dance in Euro-Western Dance, General Dance, and is one of the few colleges in the United States that offers an associates degree in World Dance. The Dance program is ran by department chair Patricia Meed and is located in the PAC (Performing Arts Center) building on the San Marcos campus. There is no audition process for the program, only the need to have an interest in experimenting with dance,
Palomar dance students in studio. Sept. 8. Bethany Nash/ The Telescope.
wanting to try something new and fun, or entertaining your desire for a career. All students are welcome to jump right in and start learning. Molly Faulkner, Professor of Dance at Palomar College, describes the program as “professional, comprehensive, and fun.” Additional classes are offered in Modern, Tap, Ballet, Jazz techniques, Dance on Film, Choreography, Production Man- a g e ment, Dance Improv, Teaching Management, Intro to Dance History, and Survey of World Dance. The long list of classes provides opportunities for dancers of all levels. Although the dance department does not compete in any dance competitions and therefore does not qualify for awards, there is a great deal of pride in the success that their dancers achieve in the performing arts industry. “We have a lot of success in placing students in jobs, and I think that is reward enough,” Faulkner said. Palomar has graduates working at amusement parks, teaching at studios, and dancing professionally in companies throughout San Diego. The program is specifically designed to prepare its students for the rigors of a professional or regional careers. Anna Lopez, a student and dance major at Palomar College, said she feels strongly that the objectives taught at Palomar have set her on a solid path for achieving her goals of becoming a
professional dancer and future dance teacher. “[Palomar] has definitely provided me with a new perspective on dance,” Lopez said. “What can I take away from the class, but also what can I take away from the teachers?”
The Dance department will also be hosting productions throughout this fall semester. On Dec. 9 and 10, they have the students displaying their own choreogra-
phy, while on Dec. 17 and 18 the students will be displaying more classical excerpts such as “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty.” These productions are a great opportunity to learn by giving students performative experience. “We think that performative experience is really important for growth,” Faulkner said. “Nothing is more immediate about learning than being in front of people and having to do it.” For more information about getting involved with the Palomar Dance Program check out their website at https://www2.palomar.edu/ pages/performingarts or contact the Performing Arts Department at 760.744.1150 ext. 2316.
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New club on campus provides fun opportunity without limits
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A new club has formed at Palomar College called No Limits, a club for disabled students. The club bring a sense of community and provides social activities for disabled students, and helps promote awareness and advocacy for them. No Limits is open to all interested students, not just those who are disabled. “I think it would be good opportunity for students to come together and meet new friends” said David Groudas, a 27-year-old Palomar student who found out about the club while looking for volunteer opportunities. Groudas has neurofibromatosis, which causes painful tumors to grow throughout the body.
The club was started by Trevor Myrus, a 43 year old who has been a paraplegic all his life and who is entering his fourth semester at Palomar. While his condition is permanent, Myrus has not let it stop him from living his life to the fullest. “[The name ‘No Limits’ means that] the possibilities are endless,” said Myrus. “Just because you have a disablitiy, doesn’t mean you’re disabled.” Myrus, who was the president of the Disabled Students Programs and Services club at Mesa Cummunity College in San Diego, was suprised that there wasn’t a club for disabled students at Palomar. “For a college campus this size... and with a disabled population as high as it is,” Myrus said. “I decided it was time.”
Each meeting will feature a guest speaker, and will take place in room SU-204 on the first Thursday of every month. The club will also host small informal meetings with students, the dates and times of which are to be announced soon. The Club’s first meeting was on Sept. 1, but was poorly attended. Joseph Burton, who runs the Foster Youth program here at Palomar, was the guest speaker, and will be returning for the clubs next meeting on Oct. 6. For more information about meeting times and how to sign up, contact Myrus at nolimits.palomar@ gmail.com, or stop by the Disabled Resource Center. JTUCKER@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Trevor Myrus, President of club “No Limits” Sept. 12 Jacob Tucker / The Telescope
Get jazzed for next concert hour ABRAHAM JEWETT THE TELESCOPE
Fall Concert Hour at Palomar College will continue each week with performances from jazz group GPS&M, and a Steph Johnson/ Rob Thorsen trio. Hosted weekly on Thursday’s, performances are free to the public and put on by the Palomar Performing Arts Department. On Sept. 22, local San Diego jazz group GPS&M will be performing
at the Howard Brubeck Theatre. Members of the group include Jim Plank on vibraphone, Justin Grinnel on bass, Tim Sprague on saxophone, and Duncan Moore on the drums. The performance will run from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. and all those interested in attending are advised to show up early. Sept. 29, guitarist and vocalist Steph Johnson will be performing jazz, rock, and soul alongside bassist Rob Thorsen and drummer Fernando Gomez. The perfor-
mance will take place in the Howard Brubeck Theatre from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information on these and other upcoming Palomar Concert Hour events you can contact Palomar Performing Arts by phone at 760-744-1150 x2453, by email at boxoffice@palomar.edu, or visit their website at www.palomarperforms.com.
Student Phillip Sabouri puts on a gun show as he displays his statue-esque bicep. Morgan Burns / The Telescope
Muscle man seeks aesthetics MORGAN BURNS THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College student, Phillip Sabouri, 19, views a lifestyle of fitness and health through the eyes of an artist. Sabouri, a nursing major, sees his body as an art piece that he is constantly working to improve on, and lives by a strict regimen that controls his diet and workout routines. This includes a clean diet that begins with eggs, oats and fruit in the morning and ends with a workout routine targeting specific areas of the body dedicated to certain days. “It’s a huge routine that I do, but it’s the lifestyle I’ve come accustomed to,” Sabouri says. Sabouri believes that by sculpting his body through diet and exercise, he is creating art. “Your mind can create what you
want your body to look like. Which I believe is art,” he says. Using famous sculptor Michelangelo as reference, Sabouri compares the process of body sculpting to creating a work of art. “Think of your body as the art and your mind as the sculptor,” he described. Instead of physically chipping away at his body, Sabouri uses bodybuilding tactics to mold his body into the form he sees in his mind. This includes improving on certain skills such as squatting. “Once I obtain these goals, I see myself competing,” Sabouri said. Sabouri hopes to become a powerlifter and someday compete in a men’s physique competition. This is a competition in which contestants are judged on muscle tone, body conditioning, symmetry and stage presence. MBURNS@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Concert Hour San Diego jazz group GPS&M 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Monday, Sept. 19, 2016
DJ Roob, Rob Blackwell, shows off his radio chops inside a studio in the Palomar’s radio station, KKSM. DJ Roob prepares for his radio show “Not So Serious” scheduled on a.m. station 1320. Tyler Standifird/The Telescope
Palomar’s DJ Roob keeps it “Not So Serious” on air TYLER STANDIFIRD THE TELESCOPE
If you’ve ever bemoaned the radio for only playing the same few songs over and over again, or only playing whatever’s topping the charts, the relief to your woes lies in “Not So Serious Radio.” Here at Palomar, we have our own radio station called KKSM. You can listen to it on a.m. station 1320, access it on Palomar’s website by searching KKSM or even tune in on your mobile device. KKSM hosts a huge number of programs produced by students who attend class at Palomar. One such student is Rob Blackwell, known as
to his listeners as DJ Roob, host of “Not So Serious Radio.” “Not So Serious Radio” plays from 6 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday night, and is a peaceful exploration of new, old, and local music. Blackwell begins his show plugging in cords, sliding dials, shuffling papers, all before settling into a pose not all that unlike a lineman’s threepoint stance. It is easy to see the professional described by radio station general manager Zeb Navarro. “He was the real driving force behind us playing the Leucadia music festival,” Navarro says, mentioning the Summer Fun on the 101 festival, from which “Not So Serious Radio” broadcast this last June. “That was
huge for us.” Blackwell has the practiced demeanor of a seasoned entertainer, putting in 10 hours of prep for each three-hour broadcast. This kind of dedication is thanks to the Radio Production class (DBA 130) in the Digital Broadcasting Arts department, he said. Blackwell took that class in Fall of 2015 and said it gave him “an overview of the world of radio broadcasting,” and provided a hands-on experience in running KKSM, an FCC-licensed station. While Blackwell, 52, has only been active on the radio here at Palomar since January of this year, his decades of experience loving and exploring music have equipped him
with a massive collection of songs from a myriad of unique artists. Listeners can expect to hear music spanning all genres. In his own words, “rock, blues, hip-hop (especially old school), electronic, funk, reggae, world, etc.” An impressively wide net already, he added, “oldies, classic rock, gospel and more.” Eclectic music fans are sure to be impressed by such a wide variety. Blackwell even devotes a part of every show to music by local San Diego artists. “My goal is to provide another vehicle for the artists I feature to promote their work,” Blackwell said, adding, “The music I play is primarily indie, meaning
independent, unsigned artists, or artists signed to small, independent labels.” Navarro was quick to praise Blackwell for “giving local bands exposure,” saying he was “glad to have a show that highlights local music running out of Palomar.” Blackwell added, “There’s a lot of fantastic music being made in this town.” Don’t just take his word for it. Listen in and follow “Not So Serious Radio” on Facebook, and join DJ Roob as he takes us all on a beautiful adventure through the exciting history of underappreciated, underexposed music. TSTANDIFIRD@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
“Sully,” The untold story of Flight 1549 JOSEPH SANDOVAL THE TELESCOPE
Tom Hanks as Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger in “Sully.” (Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow Films/TNS)
With a ton of emotion, “Sully” will make you feel like you were part of the miracle act on Jan. 15, 2009. Clint Eastwood is known for showing a lot of passion in his films, and with “Sully” he demonstrates the turmoil Capt. Chesley Sullenberger (Tom Hanks) and Co-pilot Jeff Skiles (Aaron Eckhart) endured by giving a sense of realism to the true event. The movie, set in New York, is about the successful crash water landing that occurred in part due to Sullenberger’s 42 years of experience as an aircraft pilot. “Sully” starts off by showing U.S. Airways Flight 1549 slowly losing altitude as both Capt. Sullenberger
and Skiles scramble to make fast and efficient decisions to keep everyone on board safe. There are 150 passengers on the plane, all of whom initially believe what they are experiencing is simply bad turbulence. You’ll have to watch “Sully” to find out what Capt. Sullenberger did next that led to him being called a hero for his actions. The film quickly shifts to Capt. Sullenberger and Skiles being interrogated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with both pilot and co-pilot giving their side of the story. The NTSB does not believe what they hear from the pilots and are convinced the plane did not need to land in the water, instead blaming the landing as a mistake by Capt. Sullenberger. Eastwood does a great job show-
ing the true event in only bits and pieces, saving until the end of the film to show what truly happened to US Airways Flight 1549. This is how he keeps you on the edge of your seat unsure of what is going to happen next. After the event both pilots dealt with post traumatic stress. Capt. Sullenberger was most effected, and several shots showed him dazed looking at New York City skyscrapers, playing in his head what could have been if he had not made the decision that he did. I would strongly advise people to watch this film, in order to find out for themselves what occurred in an event that will never be told the same. JSANDOVAL@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Abortion demonstration sparks crowds SEJI GAERDAN, HALEY STEVENSON, JACOB TUCKER THE TELESCOPE
A long held debate since Roe v. Wade hits campus. Students and staff may have been surprised on Wednesday to find huge pictures of dead fetuses, victims of genocide, and lynch victims in the center of the quad. Soon after the displays were erected, counter protests and a faculty response appeared near the demonstration. The Center for Bioethical Reform, a privately funded Christian organization, set up the large and provocative images in order to start interactions with students and promote pro life. “We wanna show the inhumanity of abortion” said Rebekah Dyer, a 20 year-old Palomar student volunteering for the organization. Many of the images depicted victims of different genocides, such as the Holocaust, Cambodian and Rwandan genocides. When asked about the comparison between abortion and genocide, Dyer responded, “What else would you call the 1.2 million children every year killed?” After seeing the large displays, 23 year old student Hali Scott rushed to the library to print out pro-choice fliers and stood up on a ledge nearby with her handwritten sign saying “ABORTION IS A CIVIL RIGHT.” “To come to an educational institution and see something that is an affront to me because I’ve had abortions…I don’t think that’s appropriate.” Said Hali. “No matter what
Hali Scott, 23-year-old student, takes matters into her own hands and starts protesting against the fetus banners posted on campus on Sept. 14. Melissa Rodas/The Telescope
route I take I cannot not see this.” Kevin Olivier, director of operations for CBR, stated that counter protests are common at their college demonstrations. “They’re often not willing to dialogue. If they are… we essentially tell them we’re willing to take down our display if they can tell us why it’s okay to dismember and decapitate pre born human beings.” Faculty who heard about the demonstration days prior set up a table with posters open for students to write their thoughts on the dem-
onstration. “We wanted to provide a space where students can register their feelings and thoughts” said Kathleen Grove, a sociology professor here on campus. “I would encourage students to whenever possible speak up because It’s one of the few times in your life when You’re able to do that.” Student reactions were varied. Students Alexis Szedlacsek, 19, and Noah Bjoin, also 19, were not happy with the images. “I’m Jewish so the pictures were uhh…offensive…” said Alexis, com-
menting on the images of holocaust victims that were displayed among the images of dead fetuses. “Personally, I don’t really consider abortion the same as lynch victims.” Noah said. Other students were not quite so incensed. Bethany Holliday, 18, said that even though she was pro life, she thought the protest was on the extreme side. “Personally, I don’t really agree with the whole abortion thing, but I feel like having a big thing like this maybe isn’t the greatest idea.
Another student, Jasmine Williams said “It doesn’t really bother me because I’m pro life as well… but I could see how some people might find it disgusting and inappropriate.” Some seemed indifferent, such as Trevor Haywood who was eating an egg salad sandwich nearby. “I don’t really care” said Trevor before taking another bite. JTUCKER@THE-TELESCOPE.COM HSTEVENSON@THE-TELESCOPE.COM SGAERLAN@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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L-R, Nicholas Williams, Forrest Ponsot, Victoria Marino and Carina Favela are recipients for a Palomar College Foundation scholarship at the 25th annual Gala at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on Sept. 10. Christopher Jones /The Telescope
Comet awardee Kathy Issa, wife to Congressman Darrell Issa, stands with Palomar College President Joi Lin Blake at the 25th annual Gala at the Rancho Bernardo Inn on Sept. 10. Christopher Jones /The Telescope
The gala showcased five students who have benefited from the foundation, one student Carina Favela, a 22-year-old nursing student, who highlighted the struggles of a student and the support of the foundation. “Its just amazing that people donate to the cause, its really hard being a student where you don’t get paid for what you do, having a child, having to provide food on the table,” Favela said. “Its not easy.” Victoria Marino, a 20-year-old biomedical engineering student who was also showcased, felt excitement and compassion as she watched
people bid and donate proceeds during the live auction of the night. “My heart was beating so fast, I couldn’t believe there were people actually giving us money. Its super inspiring,” Marino said. “It makes me want to say ‘yes I can do this, yes I should keep going.’ Knowing people have your back, that’s super awesome.” The students who were spotlighted during the evening and who attended couldn’t contain their gratitude such as Marino. “The best thing I want to do is go and get the goals I set for my self as gratitude towards them be-
cause they’re helping me get the courage to apply to things I would have thought of applying for,” Marino said. “I wish there were better words than thank you.” Forrest Ponsot, a 21-year-old philosophy major and showcased student, said the experience from the night was humbling and that he felt the support from the community who believed in his passions beyond the monetary value. “I just want to hug all of these people, where are they so I can just hug them.” KMATTU@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Monday Sept. 19, 2016
Palomar football pulls out win in dramatic fashion COLIN DAUGHTERY, KYLE INGRAM THE TELESCOPE
Palomar’s football team has put one up on the win column. Palomar started the game off great, scoring 14 in the first quarter while finishing off the first half ahead of the Santa Monica Corsairs, 21-14. Then the Comets scored a touchdown in the third and fourth quarter, but gave up two touchdowns and two point conversions on each of those touchdowns, to end the game with a final score of 3530, Palomar. Comets Head Coach Joe Early said Saturday night’s win felt a lot better than the previous week when Palomar lost, but the Comets still have a long road ahead of them eliminating the penalties and improving the defense. Plus, there are a lot of things they need to shore up if they want to be a good football team. “We had some untimely penalties that took large chunks of yardage away from us and it took us out of scoring position and put them in scoring position,” said Early. “So those are the things we got to continually harp on in practice, and our football IQ needs to be better. We can’t go making those kinds of mistakes and those kinds of penalties because they can only hurt us.” Palomar has a lot of depth in their roster especially at the running back position, having nine players run the ball against Santa Monica. Palomar beat Santa Monica with the run game, with the Comets running for over twice as many rushing yards as the Corsairs. One key player to Palomar’s running game was freshman running back, Isaiah Augero of Poway High School, who made his Palomar College debut on Saturday night. Augero bursted onto the scene against Santa Monica, running the ball eight times, picking up 55 yards, while averaging 6.9 yards per carry in his outstanding 2016 debut.
Palomar’s Robert Ursua (80) fights for yardage and scores a 14 yard touchdown reception during the third quarter. Ursua finished the night with 4 catches for 50 yards and one touchdown. The Comets defeated the Corsairs 35-30 in a non-conference game Sept. 10 at Wilson Stadium in Escondido. Philip Farry/The Telescope “It felt amazing,” said Augero. “I finally got that opportunity, and it just felt amazing.” Augero was benched in week one against Southwestern, but received the opportunity against Santa Monica and capitalized on it picking up 37 yards on his first three carries. “The holes were open,” said Augero. “I give all the credit to the lineman after each play. They were killing it. So they just gave me the ball, and those opportunities came when the holes opened.”
Palomar’s freshman quarterback, Matt Romero of Oceanside High School, also played a key role in Saturday night’s game throwing for 244 yards while completing 20 passes in 33 attempts, with two of those completions going into the end zone for touchdowns. Romero improved from week one where he threw 22 incomplete passes with three of those incompletions going into the hands of Southwestern’s defense for interceptions. “I think it was better than the first
week, of course. I just got to get better at reading the whole field,” said Romero. Romero is starting to have good chemistry with his running backs, knowing what they’re capable of and having a lot of confidence in them after what they achieved against the Corsairs. Romero also had a better connection with his receivers than he did in week one against Southwestern. Going from completing 52 percent of his passes to a completion percentage of 61 percent
against Santa Monica. “I think things are getting a lot better,” said Romero. “We’re starting to come together more as a team.” Palomar’s football team goes on the road in its next game against the Cerritos College Falcons before coming back home to play the Moorpark City College Raiders at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 at Escondido High School. CDAUGHERTY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM KINGRAM@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Former Marine stars as champion wrestler on mat
Palomar Seville Hayes, CCCAA Heavyweigh Champion, works on wrestling techniques with Arturo Osorio during practices. Sept. 7. Johnny Jones/The Telescope
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An former Marine and his team captain plan to have a great season wrestling for Palomar. Student Seville Hayes won California Community College Athletic Association last year for the heavy-
weight class, while his 133 pound team captain, Chris Kimball, finished sixth in the state in 2015 Kimball says that wrestling is more of a team sport than an individual sport and that you have to rely on your whole team more so than one other wrestler. Palomar finished fourth in the
state last year, but Kimball predicts that Palomar will win the state championship heading into the 2016 season. Hayes, on the other hand, plans on majoring in fire technology with dreams of becoming a firefighter one day. Hayes is a hard worker. He spends
five days a week at practice that are two hours long and said his “schedule works all around wrestling.” Aside from practice, he spends two extract hours on his own workouts. Hayes attended Mar Vista High school, where he was part of the track and field team, football and wrestling teams. At Mar Vista, he
wrestled for two years. In his senior year, Hayes made it to the Masters, which is the semifinalist round before going to California Interscholastic Federation state finals. After graduating high school, he spent time in the Marines, and his job in the Marines was a field radio operator. “It does not feel like anything because everything resets and we start a new season,” Hayes said. “The beginning of the season is where we set our goals and that is what i am doing.” Jesse Gomez was Hayes’ opponent in the state title, he previously lost to him during a dual match during the regular season, but in the state championship, Hayes wanted his revenge. After a nine-minute battle, Hayes was crowned the state champion. “I knew I could beat him because in last year’s preseason I defeated him, but I was a lot heavier,” Hayes said. JSANDOVAL@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Palomar cross country gears up for the 2016 season JOSH CORTEZ THE TELESCOPE
Palomar and other community college cross country teams met at Guajome Park for the Palomar Invitational recently. Sept. 9 was the mark of the 2016 Palomar Invitational cross country meet. The event saw teams from all over southern California, including San Di-
ego, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles counties meeting at Guajome Park in Oceanside. Although the first race didn’t begin until 10:15 a.m., some of the teams had arrived as early as two hours before the event to begin preparing for the fourmile run. For runners like Kiana Alvarez, 18, this would be only her second competition for Palomar.
Alvarez, along with other members of the team, have high expectations this season, “The team as a whole, I think we’ll do well. We’ve been working really hard.” The women ran first around course that looped around the park and up a dirt hill. By the races end, it was Saddleback College that edged past Riverside City College and L.A. Harbor College to
claim first place in the women’s event. While the women were still racing, much of the men’s team stayed stretching and running warm up laps in preparation. The conclusion of the women’s race meant the beginning of the men’s. Just like the women, Palomar’s men’s team had high confidence with high expectations to match. Second year runner Edgar Romero, 22, said he believes all of the hard work could pay off for Palomar this season. “I saw many faces of my teammates during the summer training, so I’m definitely excited to run with these guys,” said Romero. “I feel that we have state material here.” By 10:55 a.m., Palomar and the rest of the men’s runners were already lined up prepared for their race. At 11 a.m. sharp, the men began the same course in the dirt paths that the women had just ran. After 20 minutes, the men began to
come around the corner for the last few feet to the finish line. The third runner to cross the finish line wore a Palomar vest with the number 606 on his chest. Palomar Freshman Mark Ybarra, 18, finished third overall, finishing behind two sophomores. Ybarra earned a medal for finishing first ahead of every other freshman with a time of 20 minutes and 50 seconds. Ybarra says he plans on further improving this season, “This is the beginning, and I will be improving a lot more. My ultimate goal is to break that time by 30 seconds,” Ybarra said. “I think it is possible that I could maybe place top 10 in the state.” Palomar’s men’s team placed seventh overall, Riverside City College would finish first. Palomar’s next meet will be Friday Sept. 16, at Irvine Park. JCORTEZ@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Palomar Freshman Mark Ybarra shows off his third place medal he earned at the Palomar College Cross Country Invitational held at Guajome Park in Oceanside on Sept. 9 (right). Ybarra, 606, finished third in the race with a time of 20:53 to out sprint Riverside City College student Michael Simpson. (left). Philip Farry/The Telescope
Volleyball player rekindles her passion KYLE FILLAT THE TELESCOPE
Palomar outside hitter Kianna Niu (5) waits to serve during the Sept. 13 game vs. Irvine Valley. Palomar lost 3-0. Tracy Grassel/The Telescope
Shoes squeak against the hardwoods floor, women scream with passion, and the crowd roars as Kianna Niu. The outside hitter for the Palomar Comet’s women’s volleyball team spikes the ball into the ground as one of her 18 kills against Chaffey Community College on Aug. 27. Niu is a sophomore at Palomar, but playing her first season with the Comets. She last played volleyball at the collegiate level for the College of Southern Idaho during the 2010 season. She is making the transition this year from being a libero throughout her volleyball career to an outside hitter this season. Niu was born in Wyoming then moved to Southern California in sixth grade, where she started playing volleyball competitively. She credits her sister for getting her into the sport, because of the constant games she attended growing up. After spending time in Idaho after highschool, Niu is excited to be back in San Diego to play volleyball, espe-
cially beach volleyball. Niu, being the oldest on the team at 25, has taken on a role as a team leader after being named one of the Comet’s captains. “Age doesn’t really matter as long as you are doing something you love,” Niu said as she recapped how happy she was to be back playing the sport after so much time away from the game. The Comets have a very young
team this year, with six freshman on the roster and after having five players transfer out of Palomar last season. Niu is excited to lead this young team in what she feels will be a successful season. Niu is majoring in Digital Arts at Palomar, and hopes to follow her dreams after college in being a graphic designer and possibly teaching painting. She hopes to possibly transfer somewhere after
Palomar, and would love to continue playing volleyball as long as she can. When she’s not on the court, Niu finds herself outside constantly, hiking, painting, and spending lots of time with her family. Catch Niu and the rest of the Comet’s at their next home game Friday Oct. 14 as they take on the Eagles of Mt. San Jacinto College. KFILLAT@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Palomar outside hitter Kianna Niu (5) digs a serve during the first set against Irvine Valley at the Dome on Sept. 13. The Comets lost 3-0 to the Lasers. Philip Farry / The Telescope
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Monday, Sept. 19, 2016
Palomar Soccer wins game in second half comeback
Palomar College men’s soccer team huddles prior to the start of their match vs El Camino Compton Center Sept. 9 at Minkoff Field. Dylan Halstead/The Telescope
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Palomar men’s soccer came through in the clutch against the El Camino College Compton Center Tartars after a slow 0-2-2 start. Palomar won the game 3-2, scoring a goal in the beginning, middle and end of the second half, which made up for a slow first half where the Comets did not score a single goal. Palomar’s sophomore forward Argie Cerde, scored the game-winning goal in the last two minutes of the game. “It felt amazing,” said Cerde. “It’s an indescribable feeling toward the end of the game. It’s crazy. It’s how we do it.” Cerde doesn’t believe that he will come into a game as the hero like he did, saying he’s just playing for the team and trying to bring a W each time they go out just like his teammates are.
Cerde also thinks this win will help the Comets gain momentum for the rest of the season saying that it is going to help Palomar after a slow start. At the end of the game, Cerde finished with a solid two shots on the goal with one of those shots scoring, and with one assist to add to that. Palomar’s second-year, head coach, Dave Whiddon, said his 2016 roster is blessed with depth, consisting of 17-18 athletes who could play as starters. Whiddon played 8-9 substitutions, which added up to 19 or 20 athletes who received playing time in the game. Whiddon added that his athletes really stepped it up and played exceptional defense and that it was the whole team who played outstanding, not only the back four of field. Whiddon was proud of what his athletes accomplished in the sec-
ond half and explained what caused his athletes to make that comeback. “Self belief,” said Whiddon. “They believe in themselves. And that’s the key to success in any team sport. I believe it’s having that belief that you can be successful.” A key player in the game was sophomore middle fielder, Elijah Lopez, who scored the first goal of the game which started that second half rally. “I think it was good,” said Lopez. “We played strong in the first half. Then in the second half we noticed we were down 2-0, and we knew that we had to bring it back. So we got one in the beginning of the half, one in the middle, and the last minute we scored the winner. So I think we did good. The team brought it all together.” Whiddon shows a lot of confidence in Lopez saying, “Elijah is a consistently high performer. So this was the performance we expect from him and he delivered.”
Lopez said the outcome of the game made him feel good and made him feel that he can rely on his team to score and put the opposing team away. Lopez finished the game with two shots on the goal with one of
those shots scoring the first goal of the game for Palomar, and one assist to add on to his already great season where he is in the top 50 in the state for goals. CDAUGHERTY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Palomar’s Hedgar Taylor (12) splits El Camino Compton Center defenders inside the opponents box. Sept. 9 on Minkoff Field. Dylan Halstead/The Telescope
Former comet, James Hoyt makes MLB
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Former Palomar College baseball player, James Hoyt, made his Major league debut with the Astros on Aug. 3rd, 2016. Hoyt, an Idaho native, moved to California in 2007 to play baseball at Palomar College when he received a phone call from former MLB player Bill Buckner. “I didn’t get to see James Hoyt’s debut, I was actually practicing at Palomar but heard that he did really well,” Michale Benson, the catcher for the Palomar College baseball team said. “He just wanted to come play baseball in California and based on Buckner’s evaluation they were willing to give him a shot,” said Buck Taylor, Hoyt’s former Palomar coach. Hoyt was redshirted as a freshman at Palomar so he could continue to develop his skills, but still came in for relief in six games and had three quality outings late in the season. Hoyt finished his sophomore year with a 2-0 record and a solid 2.25 ERA over 18 1/3 innings. Taylor had nothing but good things to say about Hoyt during his time at Palomar saying he was a good teammate, he was respectful to the
Palomar College Baseball Alum James Hoyt April 4, 2007 now pitcher for the Houston Astros. Telescope file photo
coaching staff, teammates loved having him around, and how reliable he was. I didn’t see his debut Just like Benson, i heard he did really well. Jimmy is a really good guy, he pitches really well,” said Grant Buck, Palomar’s first basemen.” After playing at Palomar, Hoyt decided to transfer to Centenary College of Louisiana where he would
continue his college baseball career. Before Hoyt made his journey to the Majors, he moved back to San Diego and began working at a rental boat company. Hoyt was inspired to continue his baseball career, so he started in the Independent Leagues playing with several different teams. He started with the Texas Edinburg Roadrunners, then got called up
to the Wichita Wingnuts. After Hoyt’s career in the Independent League, the Houston Astros saw a lot of potential in him and signed him to a minor contract in 2012 at the age of 25, where he began his professional baseball career in the Astros Mexican League AAA system. Hoyt’s minor league career numbers are a solid 3.07 ERA in three starts and 194 relief appearances
while striking out 359 batters in 258 1/3 innings. As of Sept. 13, 2016, Hoyt has come in for relief in 49 games with a 4-3 record and a 1.64 ERA, along with 93 strikeouts in 55 innings. To add, Hoyt has gotten 29 saves in 32 opportunities for the Houston Astros AAA affiliate, the Fresno Grizzlies in 2016. The Astros recognized Hoyt’s talent and called him up on Aug. 3, where he pitched one scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts and one walk against the Toronto Blue Jays. I did see his major league debut, and he pitched very well. I thought his debut went very well he kept his composure, they teach us to to keep the ball down and he kept the ball down, composure was the main thing,” Said Johnathan Vizcaino a baseball player at Palomar College. Houston called Hoyt back up from AAA Fresno on Sept. 2, and as of Sept. 13, 2016, he has been called into seven games where he has posted a 1-1 record while putting up a 1.23 ERA, with seven 1/3 innings, and 10 strikeouts under his belt since his second call-up date. KINGRAM@THE-TELESCOPE.COM