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Vol. 70, No. 2 • Monday, September 19, 2016
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
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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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