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UPCOMING EVENTS World AIDS Day Event • 11 a.m., Dec. 2 @ SU Quad
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Stress and Nutrition Event • 9 a.m., Dec. 3 @ SU Quad and HS-204
The 22nd annual Black-Tie Gala raised over $150,000 for Palomar College. • Page 3
‘Tis the Season for Brass • 7 p.m., Dec. 4 @ Howard Brubeck Theatre Palomar Symphony Orchestra Recital • 7 p.m., Dec. 6-7 @ Howard Brubeck Theatre DeStress Fest • 11 a.m., Dec. 9 @ SU Quad
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Entrepreneur given Comet Award for selflessness CHRISTOPHER BULLOCK
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PALOMAR ‘BUTTS’ IN ON SMOKING CHRISTINE FORONDA THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College Health Services, in partnership with Vista Community Clinic, celebrated the National Great American Smokeout on Nov.14. The event took place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Union. According to the American Cancer Society, the National Great American Smokeout is a nationwide event that encourages tobacco users to give up smoking for 24 hours to help them decide if they want to quit. Health Services Staff Assistant Lenka Schanka and student Health Technician Scott Christopher manned the Health
Services booth and talked to students about the smoking cessation resources the college offers. Schanka mentioned that these resources included smoking help lines and counseling for students at the campus’ Health Center. “Dr. (Hubert) Mast is our physician on staff, and you can make a consultation with him. There is no charge,” Schanka said. “He can sit down with you and talk about your lifestyle and how you can quit.” Schanka and Christopher also handed out Quit Kits, which included a brochure of California Smokers’ Helpline, stirrers, rubber bands, lollipops, gum and toothpicks. From the Vista Community
Clinic, Prevention Specialists Kari Moya and Cynthia Flores were handing out bilingual pamphlets for those who wanted to know where to get help to quit smoking or how to avoid secondhand smoke when they live with a smoker. They also passed out fliers with information about electronic cigarettes. Moya mentioned that her aim was to provide educational information about tobacco use and electronic cigarettes to students. “E-cigarettes are popular among college-age kids so it’s great to be knowledgeable about what you’re putting in your body
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Vista entrepreneur Art Barter is known as many things; a CEO, a businessman and a father. The one thing that stands out the most about him is what drives his success; his unwavering selflessness. As he stood up to accept the 2013 Comet Award at the Palomar College Foundation/President Associates Black Tie Gala recently, he gave the most credit to his employees at Datron World Communications. “I have the best job in the world. I get to attend events like this and get credit for it,” Barter said. He went onto explain that the guests sitting at the tables are the ones who deserve the most credit. “You know what? Those are the folks that make it happen, sitting down at the tables,” he said. Barter grew up admiring his father, who was always involved with the public; doing everything from church activities to scouting and Rotary. He would eventually end up at Saddleback College to continue
Art Barter recieved the 2013 Comet Award at the Salute to Education Gala on Nov. 10.•Francois Swart/Telescope
his education. During his time at Saddleback, he accepted his first job at Disneyland. Working at Disneyland drove Barter to further his success by leading him to continue his studies at Cal State University, Fullerton, where he earned two bachelor’s degrees in business and finance. At the beginning of his career in finance, Barter developed an interest in manufacturing. From 1974 to 1999, Barter continued working in the manufacturing business, and also met his wife, Lori, along the way.
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Yellow aspens near Poole Power Plant Road in Lee Vining, California on Oct. 11.•Julio De La Torre/Telescope
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Blackboard fix hits snag KYLE ROSA THE TELESCOPE
A recent attempt to fix Palomar’s under-performing classroom management system was derailed at the last hour by a union contract issue, sources said. The Classroom Management System Blackboard is educational software used by Palomar College that helps teachers and students to communicate, collaborate and manage everything from assignments to grades. The system however has been having problems with speed and consistency this semester, which is “leaving both instructors and students frustrated and anxious,” according to Lillian Payn, the Academic Technology coordinator. Payn recommended the best solution was for Palomar officials to contract out the maintenance to
Blackboard Managed Hosting. The contract was pulled from Palomar’s Governing Board agenda at the last minute on Nov. 12 due to a union conflict. “The big issue for the union was related to contracting out of classified work. We currently host Blackboard on campus and have classified employees doing the work to make Blackboard run,” said Aaron Holmes, president of the Council of Classified Employees at Palomar College. “We are trying to find a solution that does not contract out classified work but also creates a Blackboard environment that works better for students, faculty, and staff,” Holmes said. For now faculty and students will have to continue to endure the sluggish and touchy Blackboard system, at least until a union resolution is met or a short-term fix
is implemented. “The lag in the system definitely increases the amount of time it takes to grade and increases our workload,” said associate professor Kelly Falcone. According to blackboard.com, their managed hosting service will be able to actively monitor the system 24/7 and keep the programs secure and available to the students and teachers anytime. This will free up the Academic Technology Resource Center to better serve the faculty, Payn said. She added that she still feels this is the best solution. “We researched colleges with similar challenges, which were resolved by going with Blackboard managed hosting. Our plan is to move to managed hosting Spring semester 2014,” Payn said. KROSA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Students attend GIS Day SUSAN WHALEY THE TELESCOPE
”The Struggle” by photographer Harim Arjon will be displayed at the “Enlightened Lens” exhibition Dec. 13 to Jan. 14
Photo students show to be open Dec.13 RACHEL KEENEY THE TELESCOPE
The Escondido Municipal Gallery will feature an exhibition showcasing images by Palomar College photography department students. The students utilized a variety of techniques in their work including, traditional, alternative and digital art. “Enlightened Lens” is an annual exhibition that features over 70 photographic works all by Palomar students. The images were selected from over 170 entries entered by students from elementary to advanced level photography classes. Palomar Student Tracy Grassel
was selected to have her work displayed at the exhibition. Grassel is hoping to sell her piece. She was elated upon finding out that it was going to become part of the exhibition. “I was bouncing up and down on my bed,” she said. “I was stoked.” The exhibition will be at The Escondido Municipal Gallery from Dec. 13 to Jan. 4 with a reception for the artists on Dec. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The gallery will travel to the Hearth Gallery at the San Marcos Civic Center from mid-January to the end of February. RKEENEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Scholarships for students a click away CHRISTOPHER BULLOCK THE TELESCOPE
Instead of having to travel through multiple websites to apply for one scholarship, Palomar College’s Financial Aid Department staff said it has made students’ lives much simpler. The 2014/2015 scholarship application is now available on eServices. By logging into their student eServices account, they can click on the Student Center tab, then click on “Apply for Scholarships.” Jennifer White, a 19-year-old medicine major, weighed in on the link.
“Yeah, I think it makes it much easier for students like me to apply,” she said. “It used to be such a headache.” Accounting Professor Cathy Haag said she feels it’s more beneficial for students. “Anything that simplifies the process for students to get financial aid...is better for them as a whole,” she said. The deadline to apply for scholarships is February 11, 2014. For more information, visit http:// w w w 2 p a l o m a r. e d u / p a g e s / f a / scholarships. CBULLOCK@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Sponsored by the Earth, Space and Aviation Sciences Department, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day brought a full house of attendees to the NS Building on Nov. 20. At Palomar College’s GIS Day event, former students spoke to the audience about their careers and how the college’s GIS program helped forge a path to their success. Experienced industry workers recalled their own stories and gave advice to aspiring GIS students. Sandwiches and drinks were provided, and students had a chance to network with industry professionals. According to GIS Program Coordinator Melisa Caric Lee, GIS is a day people celebrate around the world. Gisday.com has a map displaying all the cities that celebrate GIS Day, which include every continent except Antarctica. The former-student panel was asked if getting a job in the GIS industry was possible with only a Palomar Associate of Science Degree. Former Palomar College student Connie Hu answered, “It’s what you
do, it’s not what you have degreewise.” Hu has a degree in microbiology and admitted to not doing anything with it now. She currently works with SDG&E mapping gas lines. City of Encinitas Contractor Shawn Oliver said, “If you don’t have a degree to do something more advanced, then it’s kind of hard in the recession to get in (the GIS industry).” Oliver added he received most of his GIS education and experience from Palomar College after leaving California State University, Chico. The professional industry speakers were from California State University, San Marcos as well as the cities of San Marcos and Carlsbad. Mettja Kuna has worked at the City of San Marcos for seven years as an administrative analyst. Her advice for getting a job is first getting an internship, and that the key to making it in the GIS industry is to keep trying. Kuna added that students need to stay on top of technology and also network with other people in the industry through attending events such as this one. “You just need to ... put yourself out there,” Kuna said. Projects Kuna has helped work
Former palomar students of the GIS department presented on Nov. 20• Susan Whaley/Telescope
on include emergency response, in helping the fire department locate fire hydrants and maintaining addresses to help with dispatch. The City of San Marcos plans to begin mapping the inside of structures to also help firefighters. Lee mentioned that this year’s GIS Day had a good audience turn out. There was a good mix between Geo-science students, faculty, students not intending to pursue GIS and people who do not work at or attend Palomar College. According to gisday.com, this day provides a time to share and learn with GIS community members.
Palomar Police hosting toy drive CLIFF IRELAND THE TELESCOPE
Palomar College Police Department seeks new toys to support the children of Palomar students. Starting on Nov. 18 and continuing until Dec. 13, the PCPD is seeking toys for their 13 annual toy drive that will be donated to the children of Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) students. Unwrapped toys can be
dropped off in various boxes located around both the San Marcos and Escondido campuses, or can be dropped off the San Marcos campus police station. According to Officer Chris Dillard from the PCPD, this year the Child Development Center has also teamed-up with EOPS and the police department and will be wrapping all the presents that have been donated. CIRELAND@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Top: The High Society Jazz Band plays at the Salute to Education Black-Tie Gala on Nov. 16. • Francois Swart/Telescope Bottom: Faculty member William Hawkins performed trombone on Nov. 16 with the High Society Jazz Band at the Salute to Education Black-Tie Gala.• Francois Swart/Telescope
Karlee Robinson performs with the Performing Arts Department at the Salute to Education gala on Nov. 16 • Francois Swart/Telescope
A black tie affair for education
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A recent Palomar College fundraiser netted more than $150,000, including a $55,000 bid for a private concert by Singer Jason Mraz. Palomar College’s 22nd Annual Black-Tie Gala was held Nov. 16 at the La Costa Resort and Spa’s Costa Del Sol ballroom. Gala tickets sold for $300. The Gala is the Palomar Foundation’s once-a-year fundraiser that allows members of the community to come together and enjoy decadent food and festivities while raising money for the Foundation, which in turn benefits students. Executive Director of the Foundation Rich Talmo said the evening was a success. “This is my seventh Gala, and this was the most energetic crowd I’ve seen yet,” Talmo said. Organizers said attendance was down slightly this year, topping out at 375 guests. The slight dwindle in attendance didn’t take away any
enthusiasm from the crowd. Guests arrived clad in black ties and floor length gowns. The evening kicked off with silent auction items, cocktails, and a chance to mingle with Palomar student performers and members of the President’s Associates. The live auction items garnered the most excitement of the evening with enthusiastic waving of programs, that doubled as bidding cards, for guests to bid on destination packages to South Africa for a safari, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas. The Jason Mraz show created the biggest buzz when Comet Award Recipient of the evening, Art Barter closed the bidding out at $30,000 and Matt Hanson, of Ray Lucia Companies, took the second highest spot, coming in at $25,000. Ecstatic over the ballooning bidding war, Talmo, opted to extend Jason Mraz tickets to both parties. This year’s theme, “A Salute to Education” was displayed in the student performers’ colorful costumes and 1940s-inspired
This is the most energetic crowd I’ve seen yet. Rich Talmo• Executive Director Palomar Foundation
choreographed performance. As Palomar’s performing arts and dance instructor for the last 39 years, Sue Gilson made sure the students’ performance was top notch. Her students have been rehearsing for months to prepare for the Gala performance, she said. “I’ve been doing this for probably as long as the Galas have been going,” Gilson said. Every year, a committee designs an original theme for the Gala. This year, the students donned
1940s military uniforms to sell raffle tickets to the guests as they arrived, then changed costumes before appearing on stage. Gilson said she enjoys seeing her students out interacting with the public and meeting new people. Student performers of the evening John Paul and Marissa Loya assisted in selling raffle tickets during the cocktail reception at the beginning of the evening. Paul is 21 years old and studies Kinesiology. Loya is 18 and studies dance. Paul said he has been performing for the last three years and feels that performing at the Galas gives him a chance to be more involved in his education. “We really enjoy doing this because not only are we dancers, but we go to school, so I think it’s a really good opportunity to help raise money for books and stuff like that,” Paul said. Board Trustee Nancy Ann Hensch was excited to attend her first Gala event and have the chance to talk and interact with
attendees more directly. “Getting to know people on a more personal level is nice; rather than just sitting up there making decisions,” she said. Former Palomar student Randolph Dawson was this year’s recipient of the 2013 “Fund for a Need” scholarship. He was a Navy Submariner from 1999 to 2008. Upon completion of his service to the Navy, Dawson used the funds he received from the GI Bill and began attending Palomar. “Palomar College was the transition back to civilian life I needed,” Dawson said. After maintaining a 4.0 grade point average for three semesters, Dawson is now attending UCSD and studying clinical psychology. He credits Palomar’s associate professor Hayden Davis with sparking his interest in the field. “He (Davis) showed me that I have the ability if I put the effort forward,” Dawson said. HRANDALL@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Study Guide: Conquer fall finals this month As another semester winds down, here are a few places you can go, crack open a book or laptop, study hard and finish strong.
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Study Options: local student-friendly shops to eat, drink, and study
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No matter how many times you’ve been through it, finals week is a huge pain in the brain. Even the most seasoned college students are thrown for a loop during the last days of a semester. This is often the most difficult time of the semester. Knowing how to prepare before, handle the stress during, and celebrating after are all key elements to success.
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and finals week to keep you organized and sane. Here are a few places students looking for a place away from the distractions of home can spend countless hours studying their brains out with the help of a strong cup of coffee and free WiFi this is the place for y ou. Finals week begins Tuesday Dec. 10 through Monday Dec. 16. Happy Finals and may the curve be ever in your favor! PHARVEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM KGERONILLA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Old California Coffee House & Eatery 1080 San Marcos Blvd. Suite # 176 San Marcos, CA 92078
315 E. Broadway Vista, CA. 92084
133 N Twin Oaks Valley Road Suite #110 San Marcos, CA 92069
“The library hours will remain the same during finals week,” Palomar college library representative, Anne Stephan said. Utilize the resources that are available on campus for extra tutoring, study groups, and final classes only being held one day that week, allowing extra time to prepare for other classes. “The only way I get through finals week is by all the tutoring Palomar offers… and coffee,” Palomar college student, Kayla Ago, 19, Business major, said. Also, keep in mind some basic hours of popular spots around campus during finals prep
HOURS: M-F: 530 am - 9 p.m. Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sun: 7:30am - 9 p.m.
HOURS: M-Thurs: 24 hours Fri: 12 a.m.-3 p.m. Sun: 12 p.m. - Midnight
HOURS: S-Thurs 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Fri-Sat 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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Kettle Coffee & Tea 119 E Grand Ave. Escondido, CA. 92025 HOURS: Mon: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tues: 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Fri: 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. Sat: 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. FREE WIFI: YES
Coffee and Food : $2 - $6
Coffee and Food : $2 - $10
Coffee and Food : $2 - $10
Coffee and Food : $2 - $10
Ryan Bros Coffee offer a variety of flavored coffee and teas as well as blended and chai drinks. Baked goods like muffins, cookies, brownies and hearty bagel sandwiches. Everything is made fresh at the store daily. The space is fairly small, but rarely crowded leaving plenty of places to sit and study for a number of hours. They do play music but it is very mellow and laid back. The customer service is wonderful and they keep their voices down when a group of students is studying, which is incredibly considerate of them.
Best known for their sandwiches, the majority of Yellow Deli is a restaurant but it does offer a few rooms where students can sit and eat while getting some work done. If you want to just enjoy a beverage there is a small inside and outside area with couches and tables to study at as well. Yellow Deli offers coffee, tea and smoothies as well as sandwiches, soups and other breakfast items. The space is huge. The environment is very relaxed and the noise level is low. Being open 24 hours most of the week makes it the ideal place to study.
This coffee shop atmosphere is the best space for a student to study. You can call ahead and make reservations for a table if you have a large study group coming in. They have couches and lots of outside tables as well. Their menu has a large variety of coffee, tea, salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and breakfast options. The vibe here is perfect for a student to get hours of studying in as there are plenty of other students here doing the same.
Located in downtown Escondido this newer coffee shop, in my opinion, serves the best and freshest coffee. They too offer a variety of baked goods as well as breakfast choices and paninis and salads for lunch and dinner. The vibe here feels very hipster and cool but at the same time comfortable enough to get a few hours of cramming in. Of course, there are a number of Starbucks to also go to get some studying done but just in case you ever feel like changing it up a bit, you won’t regret visiting one of these locally owned businesses to make all of those long hours of studying seems a lot more bearable.
Cheaper alternatives for buying textbooks and saving money DANIEL GAGLIO THE TELESCOPE
Don’t know how to get cheap text books each semester? No need to fear, there are multiple ways to save money and be prepared. Palomar College students have found cheap and affordable ways, around campus and online, to purchase books. The bookstore launched their flash sale promotion during November for all customers interested in school related needs. The sale had different items for sale on different days, including clothes, books, and supplies. Students can also take advantage
of the buyback service, which allows students to sell their used books to the bookstore in exchange for cash. “The flash sale doesn’t really interest me, but at least I can sell my useless books back now,” said 23-year-old student Richard Parks. Another place to find cheap used books in San Marcos is the Off Campus Bookstore. The store buys and sells used textbooks to students and is located at 1450 W Mission Rd. “I have only bought one or two books there,” said student Tim Gensler, 21, a history major. “I have sold there (as well) and it’s nice to get a couple of extra bucks. ” Students have also found one of
the alternatives for finding books is online. Websites such as Amazon.com and Ebay.com provide cheap, used books for sometimes less than half of what a new book costs. In addition to these broad online sites, there are also many studentbased sites. Websites such as Half. com and Chegg.com are specifically designed for students to buy textbooks from other students who are done with their classes. “I buy my books online from Amazon or Half.com,” said 19-yearold biology major Becky Dileo. “I can never find a good deal anywhere else.” Another alternative option to
buying books is choosing to rent them instead. Most book retailers, including the bookstore, have renting options for a fraction of what the book costs to buy. Amazon.com has a rental section designed for college students. According to the website, the buyer can personalize their return date. All student books come with free, two-day shipping, and free shipping on returned books. Statistics from Amazons sales department show that 42 percent of its Amazon.com sales for college books is through rentals. With the rise of technology, some students are switching to electric textbooks and other electronic forms
of text material. E-books are usually cheaper than most hard copy books, and can be found alongside them on most textbook websites, including Amazon.com and iTunes. Although e-books are a cheap alternative, some teachers do not allow electronic devices in class. They find technology to be a distraction to students and have banned all forms of devices from their classroom. “Use of laptop computers or any other electronic devices during class is unacceptable behavior,” said Anthropology Professor Gulay Dinckan. DGAGLIO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Response time doesn’t shape relationships JENNIFER FASULO THE TELESCOPE
Focused On Palomar Monday, December 2, 2013 Vol. 67, No. 8 Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.
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As technology continues to grow and improve, people are becoming more dependent on it. Some people have actually begun to use it as a way to judge the status of their relationships, and it’s not even remotely accurate. Innovations in technology over the past decade have been both beneficial and damaging to human relations. The introduction of cell phones, tablets and the abundance of social media websites and apps have made it easier for people to keep in contact and maintain relationships. However, these products and websites also help to change human relationships and self-image for the worst. Not only has this surge in technology decreased human-tohuman interaction drastically among the current and future generations, youth culture has begun to use it as a way of defining their relationships and self-worth. First, relationships. Anyone who owns and uses a cell phone somewhat frequently has experienced the frustration of texting
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or calling someone and receiving no response. However, some people, specifically teens and 20-somethings, take this frustration too far. The youth generation now relies upon those responses, or lack thereof, as a way of gauging a person’s interest in them when it comes to romantic or possible romantic relationships. Some people live under the assumption that if a potential partner doesn’t text them back immediately, they aren’t interested. Some of the same people who live under the previous assumption also
assume that the structure of people’s texts conveys their emotions. There are two major problems with this. The biggest one is that most people are busy. It does seems as though everyone these days has their phone glued to them at all times, but there are plenty of situations in which they don’t. 30 seconds or even 10 minutes is not an accurate amount of time to expect someone to text you back or respond to your Facebook messages. The second problem goes with the first: people are busy! When
someone does get around to having time to respond to a text, maybe he or she doesn’t have enough time to send a paragraph. A short response does not accurately relay emotion. A delayed or short response is nowhere near an accurate way to judge someone’s interest level. Finally, self image. Mostly, but not exclusively, young females are using texting and social media to define their self-worth. This result of technological advances was bad enough with the introduction of texting and Facebook but it has recently gotten worse with the introduction of Instagram. The idea that the amount of ‘likes’ someone receives on a photo or post somehow conveys someone’s worth or how another person perceives him or her is utterly ridiculous. People need to stop living under the false pretense that interaction via text message or social media mimics face-to-face interaction. In fact, if more in-person interaction were occurring, these problems probably wouldn’t exist. Technology is advancing this civilization to great heights, but it cannot replace human interaction. JFASULO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Chefs boycott for A bill’s ‘automatic misconceived cause gratuity’ is not a tip RACHEL KEENEY THE TELESCOPE
The adorable faces of seals captivate the hearts of the world with their pouting faces and blubberous bodies. So when word broke out that seal hunting is a cultural norm in rural Canada, the culinary witter scene erupted with idiotic disapproval. The basis of the recent boycott on Canadian seafood is as dimwitted as the chefs who support it. After Food and Wine Magazine launched a ceremony honoring chefs who boycott Canadian fishing primarily for seal harvesting, Chef Anthony Bourdain rightfully tweeted scathing words showing misinformation from the magazine’s research of the hunt. A Twitter battle then unfolded between pro-boycott organization Chefs for Seals and Chef Bourdain. Chefs for Seals used their asinine knowledge of Inuit seal fishing to create hatred toward a cultural practice. The Inuit region of Canada is more than rural; it’s icy and desolate. Produce is not easy to obtain, and not many other meats exist in the region. For centuries the Inuit people have eaten seal meat daily. It is their culture, and it is beyond our meddling debate. Many of the myths and rumors spreading about the Inuit seal hunt are as gruesome as the people who create them. The Canadian government has addressed these myths by showing their falsity. An example of a myth proved false is the skinning of live seals. The Canadian government website states that seals are skinned only
when they are confirmed dead; and they have muscle reflexes that exist even after they are dead, which make it look as though they are alive. Chefs who support Chefs for Seals and the boycott make my insides churn. Their lack of knowledge makes the culinary industry look like it employs a bunch of uneducated fools. Research needs to be done before making a decision to boycott. Unfortunately, celebrity chefs, including Iron Chef Michael Symon and chef Curtis Stone, have shown their support for the boycott without getting accurate information about the cause. They have jumped to a conclusion without looking at proper research of the seal harvest. Many Canadian fisherman will lose income and a way to feed their families if they have to stop hunting. If chefs continue to boycott this fishing industry, they would be putting hardships onto hard-working families, which is something they should empathize with. Holding an entire fishing industry hostage is childish. Americans eat pigs daily, and their adorable features are equal to those of a seal. There is no logic to the Chefs for Seals cause. However, there is a solution: stay properly and objectively informed. Don’t be like these airhead chefs and organizations that are only concerned with the cuteness of seals. Keep an open mind, and do a little research, before making a decision. RKEENEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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“Automatic gratuity.” Isn’t that an oxymoron? We’re talking about the 18 percent (or more) that many restaurants tack on to the bill for large dining parties, usually six people or more. Instead of presenting the check for the meal and letting the diners decide how generously to reward the service, the house adds a flat charge. Of course you can pay more and who hasn’t done so, by accident? But you can’t pay less. That practice might be on its way out. Starting in January, the IRS will regard those payments as wages, not tips, which could lead to higher payroll taxes for the restaurants. Darden Restaurants, owner of chains including Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, has dropped the automatic charges at 100 of its restaurants and may phase them out altogether. Even if you generally tip more than 18 percent, automatic gratuities can’t help but rub you the wrong way. Tipping is supposed to be discretionary, voluntary. Some customers have even sued, saying it’s not up to a restaurant to say how big the tip should be. People who work for tips (and their bosses) say the charges are just meant to make sure the workers are fairly compensated. Waitresses, bartenders and busboys rely on tips to supplement their less-than-minimum wages.
A Cornell University study found that customers rarely vary the size of their tips by much, regardless of the quality of service. A 15-percent tipper will almost always give 15 percent. An automatic gratuity is not a tip, though. It’s a service charge. And often a big one. Big groups can be hard to impress too. Just getting all the plates to the table at the same time is an underappreciated logistical feat. At the end of the meal, a bunch of tipsy diners divvy up the check and argue about how much to leave the servers. If a big table leaves a little tip, the wait staff could actually lose money. Fair enough. But from a customer’s perspective, a predetermined tip is mighty presumptuous. A server who doesn’t have to earn his or her tips has little incentive to try, and the customer has no choice but to pay a premium anyway. Twice, sometimes. A customer might not notice and the server might not mention that the bill already includes a gratuity. A big one. That’s dishonest. True, customers can be arbitrary and demanding. They can take out their frustrations on the wait staff when the kitchen is to blame. But a restaurant that runs on tips professes to run on accountability. The better the dining experience, the bigger the tip. Superior service ought to be in the eye and the pocketbook of the beholder.
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Interns should be paid for their work PAIGE HARVEY THE TELESCOPE
Unpaid internships are becoming the new entry-level position. Honestly, they are more like slavery. Most college students cannot afford to work for free, especially when getting an education is already very costly. Most employers are desperate for cheap work, and free is as cheap as it gets. Students are desperate for experience in an ever-shrinking
job market, and they are willing to negotiate their wages all the way down to nothing to get it. In this era, most students going through college cannot afford to work for free; not during the summer and especially not during the school year, when the bulk of any income they receive will more often than not go to paying for their education. College is ridiculously expensive already, and now students are almost required, if they want to get a decent job after graduating, to spend the
summer and sometimes school year working. For free. More than 90 percent of employers and businesses think students should have at least one to two internships before they graduate, according to a study by Millennial Branding and Experience. Of course, having experience looks good on a resume and can help students get hired more easily, but in reality, interning without pay is more like volunteer work. Many courses for different majors
provide students with hands-on experience so they can gain the skills they will need to get a job in their field later on. As a journalism major, for example, I have the chance to work for Palomar College’s newspaper and magazine, where I am getting the hands-on experience and learning the skills I need if I were to later get a career in this field. By writing for The Telescope newspaper and IMPACT Magazine, I am getting the skills I need, while
simultaneously gaining credits toward graduating, all without having an unpaid internship. There are many people who defend these unpaid internships, but there are not many advantages to being an adult student, with bills upon bills to pay, working 20-40 hours per week without any pay. Unpaid internships are not something that should be encouraged, or even permitted by schools and company owners. PHARVEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Positive morale stems from positive management RACHEL KEENEY THE TELESCOPE
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Technological advancements do more harm than good JORDAN GREENE THE TELESCOPE
Every time I see an article praising the creation of a new high-tech device, I think of the movie “Wall-E” and the people in the movie, who literally cannot get up out of their seats due to laziness and obesity. While futuristic technology is cool in theory, it is slowly making that Pixar fantasy a reality. With new inventions such as the 3-D printer, bionic limbs and Google Glass, it is easy to become overwhelmed by how far technology has come, especially in the last decade. However, with this influx of creativity comes an influx of laziness the world has not known before. Forbes Magazine announced in November 2013 that a full pilot program of self-driving cars will be launched in the United Kingdom in 2015. It will consist of roads make specifically for these small automatic cars, and will begin a
whole new wave of lethargy. Once this is successful, and it will be, people will no longer have to strain their legs or feet pushing the gas pedal or brakes; and they will not have to worry about getting lost in an unfamiliar area, because the car will always know where it is going. This is insane. People are getting so lazy they will actually be leaving their lives in the hands, or framework, of an automated chauffeur. It seems that Siri has bigger plans than just giving us the name of the closest restaurant to us. Forbes also stated in the same article, “Linking the vehicles with the infrastructure will be the first phase of a smart city.” A smart city? Pretty soon we will all have computers attached to our brains telling us what we should and shouldn’t do and where we should and shouldn’t go. The Washington Post stated in March 2013 that teenagers ages 8-18 spend an average of seven and a half hours a day consuming media
on their mobile devices alone. Take away the eight or so hours they have to spend in school, and that is more than three quarters of a day devoted to a tiny robot. The human race is slowly and willingly handing itself over to technology. Technology is supposed to make people more efficient and self-serving. It is efficient in helping us stay entertained for sometimes entire days without pause, and makes schoolwork a little easier because we don’t have to walk to a library or manually write essays anymore, but that is about as deep as it gets. People got around and communicated with each other just fine before the computer was even invented. The more technological advancements there are, the more people will depend on them. People will soon forget how to do things without their computer feeding them directions through a straw. JGREENE@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Many think dissatisfied employees blame their disinterest in work on their workload. However, a recent study shows it isn’t the workload that makes workers weary, instead it is the bosses’ attitude toward workers. Workplace morale has everything to do with enjoying one’s job. Most people don’t hate what they do and their discouragement does not come from a heavy workload. Instead, studies at Aarhus University show workplace depression comes from an uneasy work environment, often caused by management. “When high levels of work pressure and depression appear to be linked in people’s consciousness, it is not because a heavy workload increases the risk of depression... Instead, depression can make work assignments appear insurmountable, even though the depression was not caused by the workload,” said Matias Brødsgaard Grynderup, PhD, of the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University in an article from sciencenordic.com. Bosses who show unfair treatment to their workers create a work environment full of anxiety. Workers can no longer feel comfortable in their job and create doubt in themselves occupationally. This makes workers grow weary of their life choices. Favoritism is one of the most demeaning forms of unfair treatment. When recognition only reaches as far as select workers, the unrecognized grow weary in their workplace and develop doubt. I am a victim of favoritism; one of my bosses has always shown obvious favoritism with certain workers. Just like the playground days in elementary school, feeling left out is one of the worst feelings to experience. Acceptance and inclusion are necessities in feeling like part of a team. If one person feels less accepted than their peers, they’ll develop self-confidence issues. Working in an environment that requires teamwork, I’ve lost plenty
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of self-esteem and confidence just from not feeling included in the workplace activity. It made me feel unappreciated. Workers also try their hardest to be heard by their superior to feel like part of the team. It is only to the manager’s discretion if they want to hear out their employees or not. And those who aren’t heard are often angry. “I recommend a management style in which there is a clearly expressed wish to treat employees properly – combined with a transparent organizational structure,” Grynderup said. I admire companies that offer such structured and specific organization to their workplace. It is difficult to question their abilities to keep employees content. With methods of employee recognition such as Employee of the Month, workers have something to work toward that can build workplace morale and lift up their team’s spirit overall. It is hard to make everyone feel equal and included. But it isn’t difficult to try. Giving effort and showing commitment to making a workplace a comfortable environment is the first step to building a great company. You can’t build a company with workers who hate their jobs. Good pay alone can’t keep an employee happy. Good morale comes from good management. RKEENEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Don’t leave Palomar without getting an associate’s degree PAIGE HARVEY THE TELESCOPE
A recent Senate bill highlighted how getting an associate’s degree can help students in the long run. Student mindsets about associate’s degrees should change after reviewing the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act. The bill, introduced by California State Senator Alex Padilla, pushes for community colleges to help students obtain an associate’s degree and transfer into the California State University (CSU) system. The law requires that students be guaranteed admission into their field of study with junior standing into the CSU system, upon completion of the associate’s degree. Most students come to a community college with the mindset of enrolling to meet transfer
requirements, and then getting into a four-year university as soon as possible. They feel that a single bachelor’s degree is more beneficial. Most counselors suggest that students work toward earning an associate’s degree, while students continue to politely decline. The advantages of getting an associate’s degree before pursuing a bachelor’s are actually more beneficial, and can help pave the way to a bachelor’s degree more smoothly. Also stated in this bill, students are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to their community college major. The law also prohibits the CSU system from requiring a transferring student to repeat courses similar to those taken at the community college that counted toward their associate’s degree for transfer. If anything, this bill has created
more of a reason for community college students to get an associate’s degree. Under this bill, not only will students be admitted into a CSU, they’ll also be motivated to take more classes at community colleges that pertain to their major. Ultimately, this is an opportunity that can save students lots of time and, more importantly, money, at a four-year university. Obviously, having a bachelor’s or master’s degree is important to future employers, but honestly, most college graduates cannot find a job immediately after graduating in their field of study anyway. An associate’s degree can always work as a fallback if any of those big plans fall through. Don’t rule getting an associate’s degree out; it is a step you won’t want to miss. PHARVEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
EDITORIAL CARTOON
One skateboard locked up in the new skateboard rack in front of the MD building on Palomar College’s San Marcos campus Nov. 6 •Yolanda Granados/Telescope
New skateboard racks are useless SCOTT MORTON THE TELESCOPE
Outside of the MD building a 5-foot-tall metal rack stands empty. Unless you get close enough to see where it says “Skateboards only” chances are you wouldn’t know what this rack is for because there is never a skateboard in it. In my 10 years of experience skateboarding around the country, I have never seen a skateboard rack. The reason is simple, skateboard racks are useless. No skater with any respect for his board would leave it out to the elements for any period of time. The sun ruins the glue and dries the wood while rain ruins any metal parts. Not to mention vandalism and how easy it is to steal a board out of the rack. I carry a skate tool everywhere I go, as do many skaters. Anyone could take a board out of that rack in less than five minutes and walk away with all of the parts much easier than someone could steal a bike. A skateboard is not a bicycle and does not need to be treated like one. A skateboard is much smaller and can be picked up, carried into class, and neatly put out of the way.
In the three semesters that I have skated to school every day, I have never been asked to leave my board outside a classroom. Aside from how useless a skateboard rack is in the first place, putting it on Palomar’s campus is an even more confusing choice. Palomar College is a strictly no skateboarding zone 24 hours a day. If you are caught skating anywhere on campus, from the center of the Student Union all the way to the far corners of the parking lots, you will be ticketed by campus police. If skateboarding is not allowed anywhere within a half mile radius of the rack, why promote skating to class with a skateboard rack? This is similar to putting ashtrays all over our smoke-free campus. These new skateboard racks are a result of a larger campus wide problem. The administration is out of touch with what students need and will use. Things like parking, books, and cafeteria food are more important to the vast majority of students. Instead of filling students needs we have skateboard racks that will sit empty. SMORTON@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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‘Selfie’ is rightfully made Word of the Year EDITORIAL STAFF MCT CAMPUS
Pope Francis took one. So did Meryl Streep and Hillary Clinton. Michelle Obama snapped one with her dog. And of course, Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna have been over-devoted practitioners. Justin Bieber even created a website for it. We’re talking selfies _ a digital selfportrait shared through social media _ which Oxford Dictionaries selected last week as its word of the year. After Oxford University Press made the announcement, the Mars Rover took a selfie and sent it back to Earth. Try to beat that. Now, rest assured, Oxford did not arrive at its decision lightly. It has apparently been tracking selfie for years. It was in its “Words on the Radar” series in June 2012. Selection of the word, according to Oxford’s website, “was unanimous this year, with little if any argument. ... Everyone seemed to
be in agreement almost from the start. Other words were considered ... but ‘selfie’ was the runaway winner.” The fact that selfie can be used in an editorial and most of you know what we’re talking about is an indication that Oxford’s choice was spot-on. Not only have selfies become ubiquitous in these days of Instagram and Twitter, but selfie is one of those rare words that encapsulate a society at a specific moment. It is the word of our times, a reflection both of who we’ve become _ increasingly narcissistic and insular _ and how we got there. Oxford’s selfie specifically refers to “a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.” But it could also describe the self-absorption of Facebook, or the person holding up traffic with his nose in his cellphone. These days, it’s increasingly all about me _ and my device. More and
more, we deal with a complicated and hostile world by withdrawing into ourselves and our technology. We share photos as confirmation that we live, seek solace in “friends” we never see, and absorb only information that conforms to our views. With such growing narcissism and insularity, is it any wonder then that civility is fading, that the people who operate our institutions seem unable to meaningfully engage in dialogue, much less compromise? Oxford traces the earliest known use of selfie to a photo taken by an Australian man who drunkenly tripped and busted his lip, then posted the photo and the story on Sept. 13, 2002, in an Australian Internet chat room. “Sorry about the focus,” he wrote about the photo. “It was a selfie.” With all due respect to the learned folks at Oxford, perhaps the roots go back even further. Just try substituting an sh for the e at the end of the word.
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Palomar fashion students Brian Legg (above left) and Hannah Ramirez (above right), pose together to exhibit their unique taste in fashion on campus on Nov. 25.•Guillermo Escamilla / Telescope/ Ramirez pose (bottom left) Guillermo Escamilla / Legg pose (bottom right) Yolanda Granados / Telescope
Collection of vintage fashion inspiration SUSAN WHALEY
clothing or accessory that adds to your ensemble? Hannah: Hats. I love them and they speak volumes. It makes you feel like a different Hannah Ramirez, 21, and Brian Legg, 22, have person. I put on a hat and I know I can been friends since the beginning of the Fall 2013 have a good day now. I own at least semester. The two met when Brian sat next to 20 vintage hats. Hannah in Fashion 105 class and they started Where is your favorite place to talking. shop? Ramirez’s garments included fishnets with a Hannah: My biggest finds flower lace pattern, a knee-length tweed skirt are from thrift stores, they and a classic Hollywood-esque hat. She wore are amazing. You find the a leather vest with a flared hem over a long most amazing pieces that are sleeved blouse topped with a glittery sequins unique and no one else can collar. Her laced-up pumps brought a last have them. I also shop at movie star touch to her outfit. Forever 21 and H&M. After she receives her first degree How do you think she aspires to get a fashion design people perceive you? Do you degree and also go to cosmetology think it is in a positive or negative school. way? The pair walks with confidence in their Hannah: I have never had anyone vintage attire. come up to and ask “what are you How would you describe your wearing” in a bad way. I usually get fashion style? compliments on my outfits. Everyone is Hannah: It is dramatic, vintage and entitled to their opinion. It is not a matter of eclectic. I have the vintage vibe around disliking, it is personal preference. me everyday. When I dress in modern Do you think fashion is important? clothes I put my own vintage spin to it. Hannah: It is important. Everyone What influences your sense of style? should feel good about themselves. As Hannah: Time eras and people from those long as you “own” an outfit then who time eras such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey cares what anyone thinks about you. Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor. A lot of the You can hate me if you want, but I movie stars from old black and white feel great and that is all that matters. movies from the 30’s, 40’ and 50’s. That is my personal philosophy. What is your favorite piece or THE TELESCOPE
A decorative scarf, large platinum watch and a pair of retro sunglasses served to accent Legg’s outfit. He wore a white button up shirt with rolled-up sleeves that was tucked in his black slacks. The finishing touch was his slickedback hair and shiny leather shoes. Legg looked like he just walked off a modeling shoot from the 1970’s. Legg is a first-semester transfer student at Palomar from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). How would you describe your fashion style? Brian: It is such a conglomeration, such a mix of different influences. I need to dress with more of a sense of humor. I tend to dress seriously. I tend to take in a lot of icons that speak to me. This week is Freddie Mercury, lead singer of Queen. Very Princess Diana, late 70’s and early 80’s, Ralph Lauren. There is a lot. What influences your sense of style? Brian: Different people speak to me as my fashion personality changes. I used to be into the Guess models. My hair used to be three feet tall. Right now I am a Tom Ford guy who is the best designer ever. I dress very cinematic. I like to pretend there is a camera around all the time. What is your favorite piece or clothing or accessory that adds to your ensemble? Brian: Cologne. I never leave the house without being scented. I think it adds to a
persona. My absolute favorite quote is “women who don’t wear perfume have no future.” It is severe, but true. People notice that about you. Where is your favorite place to shop? Brian: H&M and thrift stores, especially the ones in Carlsbad because you can get a Calvin Klein shirt for $15. I also make and alter a lot of my clothes. How do you think people perceive you? Do you think it is in a positive or negative way? Brian: I think both, but mostly positive because people are generally secure with themselves when they judge other people. I feel if you are fine with who you are then you don’t feel threatened by an outward force. Fashion that matters takes guts. Do you think fashion is important? Brian: I think it is important for everyone. Fashion is not just designer labels and fancy make up, it is communicating. How do you want the world to look a you? Do you want the world to look at you? Yes. SWHALEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Palomar art students peddle their wares at annual sale JENNIFER FASULO THE TELESCOPE
People browse through the items at Palomar’s art sale on Nov. 19.• Marco Gonzalez/ Telescope
The Palomar Art Department held its semi-annual Arts and Crafts sale this month, part of a long tradition in the college’s arts community. The sale consists of work produced by Palomar arts students. The sale was held in what’s known as the courtyard of the art department and featured over a dozen tables and displays of students’ work. A large portion of the work seen at the sale was hot and blown glass, but the work also ranged from foundry to ceramic sculptures. A patron of the sale could walk away with anything
from a ceramic cup, a glass rose to a cheese board made from a Grey Goose bottle. Karen Wooton, an adjunct art professor and co-manager of the sale said that this event is something that the community looks forward to, however, it’s also a huge opportunity for the students. “We feel that there are a lot of aspects to being an artist and part of what they need to learn is to be able to market their products,” Wooton said. Of the profits the sale makes, 75 percent go back to the artists. Sharee Douglas, an art student who had her work in the sale, said it’s for the benefit of the students who have been
working all semester. Not only is the sale a good opportunity for the students, it’s a great way for the department to show off its facilities. With the exception of a few artists who have their own facilities, the majority of the work is produced on campus. “We have incredible facilities… Palomar is one of the very few colleges that has a hot glass studio,” Wooton said. The sale also featured art professors performing live demonstrations. “It helps people see what Palomar is offering…people will be more interested in the arts,” Douglas said. JFASULO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Winter Break Movie Guide Inside Llewyn Davis Directed by: Joel and Ethan Coen Release Date: Dec. 6 (Limited) Rated: R Run Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
American Hustle Directed by: David O. Russell Release Date: Dec. 13 Rated: Not Yet Rated Run Time: 2 hours 9 minutes
Her Directed by: Spike Jonze Release Date: Dec. 18 Rated: R Run Time: 2 hours
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Directed by: Ben Stiller Release Date: Dec. 25 Rated: PG Run Time: 1 hour 54 minutes
The Wolf of Wall Street Directed by: Martin Scorsese Release Date: Dec. 25 Rated: Not Yet Rated
The Coen brothers are known for making poignantly beautiful films that delve in the lives of interesting characters, and “Inside Llewyn Davis” is no exception. The film follows a week of struggling folk singers in the winter of 1961 New York. Expect a film full of heart and warmth. After the huge success of “Silverlinings Playbook” David O. Russell sets his talents on 1970s con men and the FBI agents trying to stop them. His starring cast is from “Silverlings Playbook,” and includes Academy Award winner Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper rejoin Russell along with Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. This movie will most liking have exquisite acting and amazing dialogue ready for Oscars contention. We are too used to being near a computer at all times. “Her” takes this concept and puts a strange romantic twist. The story is simple, an introverted writer (Joaquin Phoenix) falls in love with a highly advanced computer voiced by Scarlett Johansson. The concept is comedic, however, expect a serious tone to the film with beautiful cinematography.
Ben Stiller directs and plays James Thurber, who escapes reality through day dreaming fantasies in his mind. This film uses this premise to put the audience into a global journey filled with action, adventure and romance. Hopefully this film will be as gorgeous as its trailer, which showcases the enormous environments and places Walter will explore in his head.
A story about crooked banker Jordan Belfort in the 1990s played by Leonardo DiCaprio and costarring Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey. It will be directed by Martin Scorsese, Sorry, but enough said.
Run Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Other must-see releases: 1. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Dec. 20 Not Yet Rated
7. Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, Jan. 3 Not Yet Rated
2. Saving Mr. Banks, Dec. 20 Rated: PG-13
8. Lone Survivor, Jan. 10 Not Yet Rated
3. Walking with Dinosaurs, Dec. 20 Not Yet Rated
9. Jack Ryan: Shadow Result, Jan. 17 Not Yet Rated
4. August: Osage County, Dec. 25 Rated: R
10. Ride Along, Jan. 17 Not Yet Rated
5. 47 Ronin, Dec. 25 Rated: R
11. Devil’s Due, Jan. 17 Not Yet Rated
6. Grudge Match, Dec. 25 Not Yet Rated
12. The Nut Job, Jan. 17 Not Yet Rated
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ON THE ROAD:
PHOTOGRAPHY STUDENTS C JAVIER PEREZ THE TELESCOPE
EASTERN SIERRA NEVADA- Sixteen Palomar photography students took photographs along U.S. Route 395 from Bishop, Calif. to the Ghost Town of Bodie as part of a class field trip. The trip was part of a course taught by Photography Professor Donna Cosentino that focused on landscapes as a genre of photography to highlight California’s natural beauty. The excursion helped the photographers “broaden all of their photographic skills and helped (the students) come to an understanding of how to approach and translate the way they photograph their surroundings,” Cosentino said. During the semester the students were encouraged
to find their own way and focus on objects th student Daniel Kresge. The students concen of the Northern Califor day before sunrise an into the night. “This is the most di Palomar offers,” said ph Torre. Another stop for the Vining, sitting at the ed students were able to in the mountain canyo cloudy skies that an eve Bodie State Historic chance to explore a pres showed a feeling of tim
Top: “Still Moring” from Silver Lake on Oct. 11• Arme Chandrru Middle Left: Daniel Kresge laying on the road leaving Mono Lake to take his shot on Oct. 11 •Sierra Huff /Telescope
Bottom Left: Small waterfall at Tuolumne Meadows•Justine Sumstine Bottom Middle: Late afternoon in ghost to Right: Water fall at Poole Power Plant in Lee Vining • Daniel Kresge
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the students was the town of Lee e edge of unique Mono Lake. The to photograph the color of fall nyons, snow-covered plains and evening snowstorm had created. oric Park offered the students a preserved gold mining town that timelessness and beauty that is t of California. Photography class will be offered ith the next planned destination
own in Bodie on Oct. 11•Daniel Nougier Middle Right: Mono Lake on Oct. 11• Daniel Kresge Bottom
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Palomar College dance students perform on Nov.22 at the Howard Brubeck Theatre.• Lucas Spenser/Telescope
Dancers turned up heat for Winter Dance ZANDALEE ARCINIEGA
night event. Friday night’s performance featured 24 dances all performed by Palomar students. Some of the students also choreographed the dances themselves as part of their class requirement. The routines ranged in emotion from upbeat to sad, sensual to silly. Dancers shimmied and body rolled their way through numbers such as, “Just For Tonight” and “Smash.” Alumnus Michael Reid
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The 2013 Winter Dance production featured Palomar students performing a variety of dance styles including hip hop, jazz and modern. The show took place in the Howard Brubeck Theatre at Palomar College’s San Marcos campus Nov. 22 and 23. Palomar Dance Professor Patriceann Mead directed the two-
COFFEE CONFIDENTIAL
Green Beans DANIEL GAGLIO & RACHEL KEENEY THE TELESCOPE
Green coffee berries are the virgin, unroasted berry that transforms into the familiar brown coffee beans that are ground to fine consistency and consumed daily by a majority of Americans. Green coffee extract is a recent upcoming trend that has sparked a lot of attention in the coffee-drinking community. It allows the recipient to have all the benefits of drinking a cup of coffee without the taste and flavors that come with it. The health benefits from this green coffee come from the fancy chlorogenic acid that gets removed from the berry during the roasting process. The acid contains health benefits that can treat heart problems, diabetes and weight loss. Many experiments with green coffee have been stated to help in the weight loss area as documented in health magazines and women’s magazines like Health & Fitness and Marie Claire. The high amounts of chlorogenic acid from the beans is used in a variety of medical purposes. A study done at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania followed 16 overweight diabetic adults. These participents were given green coffee extract pills varying in dosage for 12 weeks. At the end of the study they had lost 18 pounds and had more regulated blood sugar. The scientists Joe Vinson, Bryan Burnham, and Mysore Nagendran
concluded that the efficacy of green coffee extract in weight loss is plausible. While no side effects from the extract are confirmed, the supplement does contain caffeine and could cause problems for people who are caffeine intolerant. It is important to use decaffeinated coffee extract if you suffer from high blood pressure or diabetes. If you drink regular extracts, side effects may occur. Green coffee comes in many forms. You can buy supplements made from the extract at a vitamin store or you can go to your local coffee shop and see if they have any green coffee beverages to refresh your system. Home brewing green coffee extract is always an alternative as well. Any brewing method will work, but for best medical result it is better to use a stove top. Simply coarsely grind the green coffee beans and place them in a pot with triplefiltered water. Let the contents cook for 15 to 20 minutes to allow full brewing. Once the extract is ready, filter them through a strainer. The extract can then be drank as is or can be mixed in your favorite beverage. As the semester draws to a close, so does the Coffee Confidential. However, the coffee experience doesn’t end with us. With so many different roasts, teas, and methods, your coffee journey has only just begun. DGAGLIO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM RKEENEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
choreographed two of the dances that incorporated the entire cast, including himself. Reid and the rest of the dance ensemble powered through the two hour-long show. Dancer Krystal King seemed to have adoring fans as the audience was constantly throwing cheers her way. The cast closed the show with “Love Somebody”, choreographed by Alumnus Paul Stine. ZARCINIEGA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Yoko Hasebe, a Palomar dance student, pirouettes during a routine on Nov. 22 at Howard Brubeck Theatre.• Lucas Spenser/Telescope
MOVIE REVIEW
‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ engulfs fans with passion in faithful adaptation KEHANI GERONILLA THE TELESCOPE
“Catching Fire” the second installment to the “Hunger Games” trilogy did not at all disappoint. The film did a rather good job of staying true to all major details and events that occurred in the novel by author Suzanne Collins. Although, if you’re a die hard fan of the series like myself, you will have caught some minor differences in the film and some material that was left out of the film. Proving once again that the book is always better. The film starts off with the two victors of the 74th annual hunger games, Katniss Everdeen (played by academy award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (played by actor Josh Hutcherson) returning home and enjoying their days of no longer being terrified of whether they would live to see another day. However, when the capital decides to reenter them along with other victors’ from past years games they once again rely on their “act” of being devoted lovers to gain sympathy from their audience. Forcing Katniss to again have to put her real feelings for her childhood friend Gail on the back burner. And everyone loves a good love triangle. The first half of the film takes a slower approach leading up to the
games, not at all boring, but not the excitement factor that I believe everyone goes to see. The last 50 minutes of the film is when things really heat up and will have you gripping your seat. The last half really makes up for the first half of the movie. Actress Jennifer Lawrence delivers an excellent performance in this film as Katniss Everdeen. Lawrence’s portrayal of Katniss is exactly how I imagined the character in the book. She nailed the performance
down to the delivery of lines and facial expressions. Seeing it all play out in front of me really made the film, making it that much better. “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” is an absolute a must-see for fans of the film and/or novel. The end of the film left me feeling the same way I felt after reading the book. A desperate urge of needing to know what was going to happen next. KGERONILLA@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Actors Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence in a scene from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. • Image courtesy of MCTCampus
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BlizzCon excites fans with a ‘ton-dra’ of news DANIEL GAGLIO THE TELESCOPE
Blizzcon stormed the halls of Anaheim Convention Center Nov. 7 and 8, bringing its popular video games and attractions to die hard fans. Blizzard Entertainment, specializing in video games, brought its arsenal of popular games including “World of Warcraft,” “Starcraft” and “Diablo” to Orange County for the two-day event. At $175 a ticket, the event sold out in a matter of seconds. Gamers traveled across oceans and braved social gatherings to see what Blizzard had in store for them for this year’s convention. This convention is where Blizzard makes its biggest announcements for the future of their video game lines and this year was no different. During the opening ceremony Chris Metzen, Blizzard’s President of Story Development, made the announcement of a new World of Warcraft expansion titled “Warlords of Draenor.” This new expansion allows experienced adventurers to travel back in time to the orc home world of Draenor and stop the main antagonist Garrosh from leading a campaign that could destroy the very fabric of space and time. The expansion for “World of Warcraft” was not the only shocking
Entrance of the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2013 BlizzCon in Anaheim, Calif on Nov. 7. • Daniel Gaglio/Telescope
announcements attendees received during the opening ceremony. Blizzard’s game director Dustin Browder announced a brand new installment titled “Heroes of the Storm.” This game, based off of the popular DOTA style, combines the heroes and villains of all of
Blizzard’s games into one giant brawl for absolute dominance. Fans could not get enough during this epic weekend. The lines for some demos had over an hour wait just for 15 to 20 minutes of play, but that didn’t stop Palomar student Carlos Ferrer.
“I waited about 45 minutes for ‘Heroes of the Storm,’ but it was worth it,” Ferrer said. One of the big events people look forward to every year is the costume contest. Fans dress up as their favorite character from any Blizzard game and have a chance to
win prizes based on how well they look. You don’t need to have a costume to win awesome prizes. Companies like SteelSeries and Razer gave attendees chances to win prizes from gaming headsets to graphics cards during the convention. There was even a silent auction for original art and Blizzard memorabilia that attendees could bid on. Apart from the swag and jaw-droppers, Blizzcon is the championship match for the world of E-sports Starcraft division. Zerg, Terran, and Protoss forces clashed together in this celebration of competitive gaming for the prize of $250,000. In the end, Korean resident Kim Yoon Jin’s Protoss destroyed Lee Jae Dong’s Zerg forces 4 wins to 1. With so much to see, people traveled from all over the world to attend this legendary event. Daniel Beauliue, a resident of Quebec, Canada said he managed to get tickets this year after failing for three years in a row. “I tried so many times to get tickets, but I never could,” Beauliue said. “I’m glad I finally got tickets because this is something I will remember the rest of my life.” On the last day of the convention Blink 182 rocked the house during the closing ceremony, ending the two-day gamer extravaganza. DGAGLIO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Best and worst majors for financial future
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He sat by himself, on the top floor, at a table next to a window that overlooked the front courtyard where people were gossiping and laughing. Others were walking about, trying to get from one place to another while more were sitting and soaking in the sun’s rays. Rather than join the others he chose to be in the library, with a book opened to a page filled with lines of Greek symbols and equations. Notebook papers were strewn all over the table; on them were the very same Greek symbols that were printed in the book he had opened and lines and lines of equations and formulas that he had to learn thoroughly by the time of his next exam. His name is Charles Hitchcock; a 19-year-old engineering, Palomar College student who is taking a total of 18 units: classical mechanics, linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and an art and speech class that he described as “not being that difficult.” In a typical week he spends nearly 19 hours in his classes, including his lab and more than twice that amount of time outside of class studying the assigned material for the week. He uses the weekend to catch up on any material that he did not have time for on the weekdays, particularly for multivariable calculus. “On the weekends it’s all the time… I basically just do (Calculus),” Hitchcock said. Would anyone wish this life on themselves, or perhaps even their worst enemies? If they want careers that are high-paying and stable, they just might.
The Best and the Worst Rosie Antonecchia, the career center director, cited computer science and engineering as the best majors for those who would like a high-paying, stable job. Her observations are in line with other experts in the field. Kiplingers is a personal finance publication that announced the top 10 and the bottom 10 college majors that would provide graduates with the most promising careers for the coming decade. The most lucrative majors
are: construction, information science, mathematics, finance, information systems, nursing, information systems management, civil engineering, computer science, and pharmacy and pharmaceutical science. The 10 least lucrative majors are: family consumer sciences, humanities, mass media, studio arts, interdisciplinary studies, art history, early childhood education, social work, fine arts, and finally human services and community organization. Many of the majors that are in the most demand are very specialized. Jonathan Smith, an economics professor at Palomar College said:
Demand Drivers
“My first response to this collection would be that all ten of them require fairly sophisticated technical abilities right out of college. Those require a high degree of technical talent and requisite math abilities.” Whereas the least profitable majors are in the public sector and have low monetary value. “A lot of these fields depend on society to pay them for their services so if you take a welfare worker, that is not going to generate a lot of revenue in the capitalist society,” Smith said. Supply and demand forces that govern the behavior of any product or service and the labor market is no different. Normalizing for other factors such as geography and population the demand for labor is set by employers and the corresponding supply is set by willing employees; the interplay of those forces determine the price of labor or the prevailing market wage.
José Esteban, another economics professor at Palomar said: “We are also going through a great shift in terms of finance. The number of people retiring everyday…. means there are more and more people who need to understand retirement issues and finance comes into that.” The increasing need for more sophisticated forms of technology and the arrival of the information age is another demand driver. Esteban added, “Over the last 10 years we have moved more to cellphones, computers, web design, data mining. A lot of those jobs have to do with that.” Many corporations are also looking into automating their operations and they do that by incorporating highly complex information technology systems. As society advances there is a need for workers who have the technical
One factor that is driving demand for certain majors is an aging population. The United States population is getting older and that typically signals weaker health. People who possess majors in healthcare such as nursing will be necessary to handle the growing demand for healthcare Professor Smith suggested. “The Baby Boomers are reaching the age where they require more and more health services, and that is a huge glut in the population and the cost of health services have gone up,” Smith said.
1. Computer Science $58,400 2. Nursing - $54,100 3. Information Science - $54,100 4. Civil Engineering - $53,800 5. Information Systems Management - $51,600 6. Information Systems - $50,900 7. Construction - $49,500 8. Math - $48,500 9. Finance - $47,700 10. Human Services and Community Organization - $42,100
skill to create systems and processes to manage all of that information, to make it accessible, easy to use, and timely Smith said.
The Supply Issue There is also a supply component to the labor market. One of the reasons that certain majors are so highly regarded is because there are so few people who are graduating with them. The profitable majors are very technical and require a lot of effort to learn; therefore fewer people who will pass the necessary classes to eventually graduate with them.
“Some of these majors, they’re hard. Some of these things are pretty math heavy and a lot of people are pretty math adverse,” Smith added. Smith observed the opposite effect for majors with the worst job prospects. Many people enter into majors such as art history because the math is much less of an obstacle. What many people do not understand is that it is the difficulty of these majors that make them so lucrative. The required talent effectively erects a high barrier to entry that very few can meet, creating an abundance of opportunities for those who eventually obtain one.
The Mathematics Conundrum
Palomar College student Nick Rosa, “I think I would enjoy college significantly less if I was taking a lot of math classes.” Brisa Garcia said: “I am not a big math person or science person. I never really liked math.” Cynthia Sanchez said, “Mathematics ugh.” Katelyn Giovannatti said, “With any engineering the math that goes with it is incredibly difficult. And I am really bad at math.” Math is a very difficult subject for many people but despite its difficulty math is a skill that can be learned. Jay Wiestling, a math professor at Palomar College weighed in, “I think (students) are not willing to put in that kind of effort.” It is easy to understand why. Math requires tremendous dedication, a sense of responsibility, the ability to be vulnerable and ask for help, and an ability to analyze and fundamentally understand the concepts that are presented. Those are attributes that few people have or are willing to develop Wiestling suggested. The sad fact is that math is a skill that will become more useful and more important in the future, even in fields that are not very technical or specialized. In any market, whether it is videogames or movie tickets, a low supply and growing demand will lead to a higher price and the price for highly technical skills is no different. According to the Kiplinger’s publication a graduate in the field of computer science will earn roughly $30,000 more than a graduate with a humanities degree. In 30 years the computer scientist stands to make at least $750,000, perhaps more.
The Future The future looks bright for graduates in science and engineering. Is it worth it? Charles Hitchcock: “Absolutely, I am really passionate about what I do, about engineering. I have real high goals for myself so I look at this stuff as the necessary trials of it all.” Hitchcock wants to be an engineer because engineering is his passion. Who knew it could also be so lucrative? RCHAPOCO@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
1. Early Childhood Education - $29,200 2. Fine Arts - $31,800 3. Human Services and Community Organization $32,900 4. Social Work - $33,100 5. Mass Media - $34,400 6. Family Consumer Sciences - $34,700 7. Humanities - $35,600 8. Studio Arts - $35,700 9. Art History - $36,400 10. Interdisciplinary Studies $37,500
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Escondido campus gets face-lift HEATHER RANDALL THE TELESCOPE
Officials, students and members of the community gathered together at Palomar College’s Escondido Center for the grand opening ceremony Nov. 15. Palomar Administrator Tom Medel said in an email statement that the final cost for completing the construction was about $10 million, and despite it being difficult to work within the confines of the existing strip mall structure, students and staff worked together to complete the project. “The remodel has added student gathering areas, student service enhancements, and changes within classrooms,” Medel wrote. At the opening, Superintendent and President of Palomar College Robert Deegan welcomed the audience members, which included Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) students currently attending the EMT program at the Center. Deegan opened the ceremony by sharing a story about how the first interview he had for the presidency position, nine years ago, was at the Escondido Center. Deegan said that when he arrived, he was taken aback by the run down, strip-mall building. Deegan told the crowd in front of him that he had silently vowed to himself that day that if he got the job, someday he would remodel the Escondido center. With the upgrades now complete, Palomar’s president of nine years was ready to celebrate the success of a job well done. “I want to thank our Governing Board for their vision, their wisdom, and their direction to see that bond pass. With that, since 2006, we have been able to build a Natural Sciences building, a Health Sciences building, and a multi-disciplinary building,” he said. He went onto list several other projects that were made possible by
the funds from Proposition M, the voter-approved construction bond that paid for the new campus. Following President Deegan’s remarks, Governing Board President Nancy Chadwick came up to share her thanks and thoughts about having watched the college grow from the first day in 1946 to more than 30,000 students that it serves today among all five of its campuses. The Escondido Center opened its doors in the spring of 1990 for the first time. “We now have a center that truly embraces educational activities and does the most we possibly can for our students,” Chadwick said. Assistant Superintendent Berta Cuaron acknowledged all of the work that went into redesigning the center so that it caters to students’ needs both in and outside of the classroom. She also reminisced about the opening of the first Teaching Learning Center (TLC) in Escondido. She said that while that was a relatively small accomplishment compared to others Palomar is working on, it was a major accomplishment in terms of providing the additional support to students at the Escondido Center. “We wanted to make sure that we supported not only the classroom environment, but that external environment, those outside, teaching and learning spaces that are equally as important as what happens in the classroom,” Cuaron told the crowd of about a hundred gathered for the opening ceremony. Associated Student Government (ASG) President Jennifer Gonzalez offered her thanks as well to the Governing Board and various officials for their “unwavering support” in providing resources to Palomar students. Gonzalez also acknowledged the resources available at the Escondido Center specifically for non-native English speaking students.
The new sign at the Escondido campus welcomes students.•Marco Gonzalez/ Telescope
“This campus will improve the lives of many students in our community,” Gonzalez said. Students had a mixed reaction to the remodel. Some students felt that the end result had some drawbacks to it. Palomar Student Filiberto Rodriguez, 22, is a sociology major who said he was sorry to see the landscape change so drastically. “I don’t like that they took away the trees. There’s no shade; but otherwise, it’s good,” Rodriguez said. Another student, 31-year-old Ivan Reynoso is undeclared in his studies. Reynoso acknowledged the external upgrade as positive, but didn’t seem to feel that it made much of a difference to the overall experience of being on the campus. ”It still feels the same on the inside, but appearance-wise, it’s nice,” he said.
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In a video interview that premiered at the Gala, Lori shared her feelings about her husband. “My husband is probably the most generous person I have ever met. He would give anybody anything, and never expect it back,” she said. From 1999 to 2004, Barter worked as the vice president of finance at Datron World Communications, a manufacturer of tactical military and public safety radio equipment. In 2004, he was given to opportunity to purchase Datron. Barter came up with the funds he needed by borrowing against his home mortgage. The risk paid off, and Barter was able to grow the company. At the time of Barter’s purchase of Datron, it was worth $10 million. Today, the company is worth well over $200 million, all done organically and without building up any debt. A lot of this is due to what Barter calls “servant leadership,” a business model that practices serving the needs of the employees’ needs first. In a bio written for the Gala program, when Barter bought Datron, he was dissatisfied with the low moral among the employees. In an effort to improve employee outlook, he began working on his vision to build an environment where employees could come into work and feel like they are appreciated and cared for. Barter took the time to listen to his employees needs and concerns. According to the Gala program, The Barter’s began a charitable fund and decided to allocate 10 percent of the company’s yearly profits toward the fund. The fund has helped numerous causes throughout San Diego County, and more. Over $12
million has been donated toward the fund. Congressman Darrell Issa, R-Vista, shared his thoughts on how Barter has made a difference in the community. “He has waited his whole life for the opportunity to devote being generous in a bigger way and a servant leader by leadership, recruiting and getting others involved in servant leadership,” Issa said in the Gala premiere video. In 2008, after his success with turning Datron into an “employees first” company, Barter created the Servant Leadership Institute. The institute’s premise is requiring leaders to think about more than themselves. His institute has inspired many companies worldwide to follow in his footsteps, seeing how his vision helped shaped Datron become the entity that it is today. Barter has won numerous awards for his business endeavors; being named Most Admirable CEO (San Diego Business Journal, 2008), and Large Business of the Year (Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, 2012). He was awarded this year’s Comet Award due to his continued dedication to public service, as well as his numerous contributions to Palomar’s Science department, as well as the Foundation for scholarships and financial aid. Governing Board President Nancy Chadwick mentioned that Barter plans to do even more for Palomar as administrators and faculty continue to strive to provide for students. “I’m really pleased that he is going to start putting even more effort toward Palomar College as far as financial aid and resources for our students,” Chadwick said. CBULLOCK@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Palomar student Esmeralda DeLaCrez received information from Palomar RN Joyce Paarman during the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 21.•Lucy Wheeler/Telescope
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Motorcyclists nab vehicle parking
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RACHEL KEENEY THE TELESCOPE
Motorcyclists infuriate their fellow car driving students when they choose to park in seemingly limited full-sized parking spots for vehicles. Motorcycles often take up Class-C sized vehicle parking spots in Palomar’s student and staff parking lots, despite the many spots reserved for motorcycles. “The school sells around 10 percent of their parking passes as motorcycle passes,” said Shannon Hamlin, a representative from Campus Police. With a large amount of passes sold, less than 10 percent of these cycles are observed to actually park in designated motorcycle parking areas, according to Hamlin. Also, according to the Campus Police website, motorcycle parking passes cost $20, half of the $40 that automobile drivers pay. Biology student Stephen Lawrence said, “I already have a really hard time finding parking in the morning. Seeing a motorcycle in a spot I could’ve taken just makes me so pissed!” However, student Kyle Johnson explains why he sometimes does not use the reserved spots to park his motorcycle. “The parking spots are too far from a school entrance. If I see a closer spot open I’m going to take it,”
A motorcycle occupies an automobile parking spot on campus.•Chase Vernon/Telescope
he said. In Fall 2012, the Facilities Review Committee approved the change of seven student spaces and three staff spaces to allocate more motorcycle parking in parking lots 12, 9 and 5. Recorded in the meeting’s minutes, the vote was found unanimous with only one abstention from the committee’s board. In Fall 2013, Palomar saw an increased number of motorcycles parking in their designated spots. Despite this finding, car driving students still insist that full-sized parking spots are limited. “There’s already so much to stress about (in) school already,” Lawrence said. “I just wish people held a better sense of empathy when taking a parking spot not really intended for them.” The construction of a new athletic
complex in Winter 2015 will take over a majority of student parking spots in the Borden Road student parking lot (Lot 9). After construction of the complex, 50 spots will be preserved in Lot 9 and a new parking structure will be built near the current Child Development Center in Lot 12. Facilities Director Chris Miller said, “Of the new 1,600-spot parking structure to be completed in May of 2017, approximately 30 motorcycle spots will be added to the structure.” Construction of the new structure will not begin until May 2015. For more information regarding parking at Palomar College, contact Campus Police at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2289. RKEENEY@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Palomar Student Carey Pickford juggles between classes on the second floor of the MD building on Nov. 20. • Stephen Davis/Telescope
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Water polo goalkeeper ranks in state standings CHASE VERNON THE TELESCOPE
Water polo is consistently listed as one of the world’s most demanding sports, beating out rugby and rivaling alpine skiing in ESPN.com’s Sport Skills Difficulty Rankings. With intense power plays and the often vicious maneuvering that occurs under the water, water polo is a grueling sport – it’s also the sport that Amber Shah, 20, excels at. Shah is a sophomore goalkeeper for Palomar College’s water polo team, currently ranked ninth in the state according to jcwaterpolo. com, with 222 saves. Tall, lean and with a powerful build, Shah’s last seven years building her prowess in the sport are evident, and looks just as comfortable in the pool as out. Growing up in Oceanside, Shah is no stranger to water sports, competing throughout her high school years as a surfer. Many of her friends in the surfing scene were involved in water polo, an element that initially drew her toward the sport, according to Shah. However, social circles were just the spark – much of her interest in water polo stems from its inherent difficulty. “It was just […] the challenge of the sport, being in the water and playing such an intense, hands-on, contact sport that drew me towards it,” Shah said. “I’m very competitive in what I do.” Just as much as the competition
Amber Shah, Palomar College goal keeper on the women’s Water Polo team, poses in front of the net at Wallace Memorial Pool on Nov. 7. •Stephen Davis/Telescope
of the sport, the close sense of community that Shah finds in water polo. “Just being close in a family with this sport is phenomenal. We’re so close as a team that we’re almost closer than my family and I,” said Shah However, no matter how close her team is, there are drawbacks to
playing on a team for a community college like Palomar, where students frequently come and go. According to Shah, its one of her least favorite aspects of her sport – more than watching teammates transfer, she has to readjust to the changing team structure. When asked about how long it takes to relearn the ways that new
teammates prefer passes or direct their play, Shah estimated half a season. And with a semester game schedule that lasts only a little more than two months before potential roster changes, it becomes clear that a large part of Amber’s success is in her ability to adapt fast. Despite all the difficulties,
Shah described water polo as a rewarding sport, and one she highly recommends. Her advice to anyone interested in the water polo is to train hard, and realize that you only get out what you put in. “This definitely isn’t a half-ass sport.” Shah said. CVERNON@THE-TELESCOPE,COM
Soccer’s scoring threat HEATHER RANDALL TELESCOPE
Palomar Soccer player Brian Paleo (#10) heads into opponent’s territory with the ball in a men’s soccer game at Minkhoff Field against Imperial Valley College.• Scott Colson/Telescope
Even during a bad season some players are able to develop their skills on the field. The Palomar men’s soccer team struggled through the season due to a lack of strong offensive players, and a lack of discipline, Coach Hernandez said. Brian Paleo, 20 is the team’s strongest offensive player, and only returning player. He has done his best to carry the team, but admits not coming to practice as much as he should. “The season didn’t go that well. We depended on him (Paleo) to carry us through the games. We didn’t get off on the right foot,” Teammate Mario Ferreira said. As a biology major, Paleo said he wishes to pursue a cardiology degree. Born in the United States, and raised in Mexico until age 9, Paleo is bilingual, and is also in his third semester of French. He hopes to transfer to a school in Los Angeles upon finishing his time at Palomar. This fall semester will be Paleo’s last semester playing soccer for Palomar. He grew up watching his dad play soccer in Mexico, and began playing club soccer in the United States while he was in high school. “We only have one win, but as an individual I have really good stats.
I have 12 goals and seven assists,” he said. Paleo said he feels that a lack of focus within the team damaged their overall performance. Hernandez said the team suffered when Paleo missed a game. “He (Paleo) was great at creating plays to score. He was a real offensive threat to the other team,” Hernandez said. Paleo has been supporting himself for the last two years, so his schedule has kept him from being able to participate in every practice and game. He works as a server at Sammy’s Pizza, and referees kids games. He works for the San Diego Referee Association. Sometimes he volunteers to be a referee but he is hoping to go to referee school at some point so that he can work college level games and get paid more. Paleo also has more understanding and sympathy for calls that referees make during his games, since he is familiar with the decisions referees have to make. Paleo said he encourages those interested in trying out for the team to be in shape before they arrive at try-outs. Team members are expected to be able to handle a lot of endurance running. Paleo’s strong stats haven’t gone to his head. He believes that in soccer any team could beat any other team depending on the day. He lists the myriad of things that can go wrong during a game
between tired and lazy players, bad calls by a ref, or minor mistakes that may be the difference between a goal being scored or not. “You always have to stay focused, you always have to have discipline – you have to want it,” Paleo said. He is grateful for his girlfriend, 20 year old, Ana Ornelas-Luna, who is also a Palomar student. Paleo and Ornelas-Luna met in a Chicano Studies class. Paleo said Ornelas-Luna is extremely supportive of him, and comes to all of his home games. Ornelas-Luna is recognizable on campus for her Amy Winehouse inspired bee-hive hair style, and cat-like eye make-up. Before the two met, Paleo said he used to think his now treasured girlfriend was weird. Not anymore though. He sometimes gets protective of her when others stare too long, or otherwise draw unnecessary attention. The couple enjoys the diverse selection of languages they have to choose from, as both are fluent in English and Spanish, though Paleo admits his Spanish is not as strong as Ornelas-Luna—They’re also both studying French. The couple is approached often when they’re out together on a date. Paleo takes it in stride, and is happy to support his exotic girlfriend the same way she supports him. HRANDALL@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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Football team has tough season on field
Palomar quarterback Ryan Lamb throwing a pass on Nov. 16 at Escondido HIgh School against Grossmont College • Paul Francis Jr./Telescope
Palomar Football has let-down season
Palomar’s Dylan Donahue sacks Grossmont’s Gary Isaacson for a loss of 5 yards during the Nov. 16 game at Escondido High School. • Stephen Davis/Telescope
Palomar running back Earvin Simmons returns a kick return against Grossmont College at Escondido High’s Wilson Stadium.• Scott Colson/ Telescope
The Football season kicked off with a 31-14 win against El Camino in September. Despite one more win three gwames later against Orange Coast, the football team’s success failed to improve. The team had no wins for the rest of the season. Ending the fall season Nov. 16 with a loss to Grossmont 14-48. The team did not play a season they expected this year. “Our goal is always to win our conference and get into post-season play,” said Coach Joe Early via email. Coach Early said he looks forward to starting the next season, but leaves it in the hands of his players. “We have a good, solid group returning but it’s going to be up to them on how hard they want to work during the off-season,” Coach Early said. Zandalee Arciniega
Palomar’s tight end Sam Browning receives a deep pas from quarterback Ryan Lamb against Grossmont on Nov. 16 at Escondido High School. • Marco Gonzalez/Telescope
I would have never thought that I would ever be 2-8. Joe Early• Head Football Coach
Palomar running back Justin Harris (#5) rushes against Orange Coast College at Escondido High School on Sept. 28 • Paul Francis Jr./Telescope
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2013 SEASON RETROSPECTIVE
DANIEL GAGLIO & ZANDALEE ARCINEGA THE TELESCOPE
Women’s Golf: 98-5
Palomar’s Jen Goh tees off in the rain as Coach Mark Eldridge looks on at Twin Oaks Golf Club• Courtesy of Hugh Cox
Women's golf came in first place in eight of 11 meets, winning the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) state championship in Modesto, Calif. Since women's golf first started in 2006 Palomar college has been at the top. For
this season Palomar came in second in two meets and third in one meet. Head coach Mark Eldridge had this to say regarding next season’s performance. “Expect us to do very good next season and defend our championship title.”
Women’s Volleyball: 12-11
Men’s Soccer: 1-17-3
Palomar men’s soccer team celebrates after scoring a goal against Imperial Valley College at Minkhoff Field on Nov. 3, • Scott Colson/Telescope
Palomar men’s soccer went 0 and 18 with 3 ties finishing in last place. In the last game against rivals MiraCosta College the Comets lost 0 to 2 securing their spot in last place in the Pacific Coast Athletic conference. This result came as a shock to most fans as
Palomar soccer is ranked fourth in overall statistics in their division of 7. Comets fan Jose Gomez commented on the season saying “It was a bad season, but it can’t get much worse than this.”
Women’s Soccer: 3-15-2
Maci Lerno (12) and Kristi Mankhey (11) score a point for the Comets against San Bernardino Valley College on Sept. 4 in the Dome.•Xenia Spatacean/Telescope
Palomar Midfielder Kaitlyn Crone (#10) passes the ball against Mt. San Jacinto College on Oct. 19 at Minkhoff Field.• Scott Colson/Telescope
The women’s volleyball team end their season 12-11 overall and 8-6 in conference. The unified team was consistent in their improvement and commitment throughout the year. Team Captains, Sophomore Rocky Crook and Freshman Maci Lerno led their team through the season and kept them focused.
Palomar women’s soccer ended the season at 3 and 15 with 2 ties, finishing in last place. In their last game against San Diego Miramar college the Comets lost 0 to 3 in a landslide defeat. Women’s soccer has had a tough time in the past seasons as well with an overall statistic of fourth out of fifth in
Coach Karl Seiler said, “They are both super competitive and played at a very high level all year.” They played better towards the end of the season. “We were playing some of our best volleyball at the end of our season,” said Seiler.
their division. Former comets athlete Sherry Anderson commented on the season. “ Trust me I know the feeling of what its like to be on a losing streak. You just have to go out there and have fun,” Anderson said.
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Monday, December 2, 2013
RESULTS WOMEN’S SOCCER Nov. 8: Palomar 4, Imperial Valley 0 Nov. 12: Grossmont 1, Palomar 0 Nov. 15: Miramar 3, Palomar 0 Record: 3-15-2
MEN’S SOCCER Nov. 8: San Diego City College 7, Palomar 0 Nov. 12: San Diego Mesa 3, Palomar 2 Top: Palomar’s cheer sqaud performs at the final football game of the season against Grossmont on Nov. 16. at Escondido High School’s Wilson Stadium. •Marco Gonzalez/Telescope Middle: Savannah Stacy is thrown into the air by (left to right) Amanda Treanor, Trey Bass and Elena Mulligan on Nov.13 in the Dome. •Xenia Spatacean/Telescope
Cheerleading team keeps players pumped JORDAN GREENE TELESCOPE
Cheerleading has been a sport at Palomar College for five years, and the team is currently ranked second in the nation in its division. Palomar’s Cheerleading Team is proud of how hard its members work each year to pump up the Athletics Department and improve as gymnasts and competitive cheerleaders, said Cheer Coach Jamie Arroyo. The team performs at every home football and basketball game, as well as a variety of competitions throughout their season. According to Arroyo, the teammates attend and perform at a presidential golf invitational and the USA Nationals in March in Anaheim. The largest competition the team participates in is the televised NCA Collegiate Championships in April in Daytona, Fla. According to Arroyo, the last time the team won this competition was in 2004, and in 2013 it finished second to Orange Coast College by .55. “This year we have the strongest tumblers we’ve had in a long time, I think,” Arroyo said. “We’re hoping for the win this time.” The coach said the season starts off slow, with mostly preparation for games during their summer training. However, he wants to make
sure the team members don’t waste time this semester so they will be prepared for the spring competitions. “I just keep them focused and keep reminding them that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. We have an end goal here.” Trey Bass, a 20-year-old base on the team, started cheering when he was 18 and continued it into college because of the coach. He also said, “I like performing for people.” Arroyo said the transition from high school cheer to college cheer is a difficult one for some. They have to get used to having an equal obligation to required school work and cheer practice. “High school cheer is more ‘Rah! Rah!’ and fun, whereas here we have more of an athletic focus,” Arroyo said. He added that Palomar’s cheer team tries to support the entire field of athletics and show their spirit,
while also letting people know cheerleading is a sport as well. Photography major Savannah Stacy is a freshman on the team, and said via email that the Palomar cheerleaders welcomed her with open arms. The 19-year-old flyer moved to California from Delaware after graduating high school in 2013, and has been participating in competitive cheerleading since she was 4 or 5. She said, “Everyone works so hard for a goal that everybody wants to accomplish. Plus, you get to be with your friends! What better way to create moments and memories that will last a lifetime!” Twenty-year-old flyer Sarah Mitchell agreed that being part of something and working hard for a common goal is the best part of being on the team. Mitchell got her start in Valley Center Pop Warner when she was 8 years old, and has been cheering ever since. The next cheer performance will take place at 5 p.m. on Jan. 8 in the Dome. JGREENE@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Basketball teams seek to reclaim championship JAZMINE LEONING THE TELESCOPE
Palomar’s Mikaela Stanton drives for a layup against Los Angeles Valley College at the Dome on Nov.23. Stanton contributed 21 points overall. The Comets were defeated 79-85. •Stephen Davis/Telescope
The Palomar men’s basketball team is set to defend their Conference Championship title this season with the help of the returning sophomores. Last season was a good season for the men’s basketball team. Their record was 21-10 and they even won the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference championship. “Well it was a good year but we could have done better than we actually did. I think that the main difference between this year and last year is that we’re a lot younger,” Associate Head Coach John Hotaling said. “Last year’s team had a lot of older guys who have already played with each other for a few years. That’s what made them so good.” Looking forward to a new season, the wcoaches and players hope to
improve and achieve better results than last semester. “I feel good about this season. We just started, so we don’t really know how we are going to do this season. We have only three people that came back from last year so it’s a whole new team. We still have potential to be good. We’re just working to get to that level,” Sophomore Guard Josiah Dennis said. Everyone is working hard. We just need to work a little harder. That’s all it comes down to—hard work,” Sophomore Point Guard Marley Simmons said. With hard work the team thinks that they can take the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference title again. “I do believe that we can make the championships. We can win,” Freshman Point Guard Braxton Smith said. JLEONING@THE-TELESCOPE
Nov. 15: MiraCosta 2, Palomar 0 Record: 1-17-3
WRESTLING Oct. 19: Palomar 19, Cerritos 19 Oct. 23: Palomar 40, Hondo 6 Oct. 29: Cerritos 22, Palomar 15 Record: 7-4
FOOTBALL Nov. 2: Saddleback 45, Palomar 17 Nov. 9: Santa Ana 28, Palomar 7 Nov. 16: Grossmont 48, Palomar 14 Record: 2-8
MEN’S WATERPOLO Oct. 30: Palomar 37, San Diego Miramar 15 Nov. 2: San Diego Mesa 12, Palomar 9 Nov. 3: Southwestern 15, Palomar 10 Record: 7-18
WOMEN’S WATERPOLO Nov. 8: Palomar 13, Southwestern 3 Nov. 9: Grossmont 11, Palomar 7 Nov. 14: Los Angeles Pierce 20, Palomar 9 Record: 17-10
WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Nov. 6: Palomar 3, Imperial Valley 0 Nov. 8: San Diego City College 3, Palomar 0 Nov. 13: San Diego Mesa 3, Palomar 0 Record: 12-11