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MONDAY SEPT. 22, 2008

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Library prepares for disaster

Setting up for a spike

MAGGIE AVANTS THE TELESCOPE

Students got a chance to put the disaster skills they learned in their Library Technology 115 class into practice Sept. 10. The purpose of the exercise was to make the students aware of the importance of being prepared in the event a natural disaster strikes when they are working at a library, according to officials. To stage the event Katherine Gannett, Palomar library manager, saturated shelves of outdated books with water. “Ninety-nine percent of the time a disaster would involve water, whether it is pipes bursting from an earthquake, fire sprinklers going off, or most often, construction-related accidents,” Gannett said. “In cases of water damage there is a window of only 48 to 72 hours before the books become a total loss,” Gannett said. When it was time to get to work, each group of students began wrapping the wet books in freezer paper, put them in boxes and recorded the catalogue numbers. Gannet told the class that in a disaster, they might not have time to assess the value of each book and to attempt to save whatever they could, as fast as they could. Then, if it were a real disaster, the books would be loaded onto pallets and placed for storage in large freezers. “I did not know about putting books in the freezer to preserve them,” a student, Jennifer Closson, said. “I have worked in libraries for many years, but I still learn something new everyday.” According to Gannett, once the books are frozen it stops the water damage from becoming permanent. Then there are specialty companies that dry the books while helping to preserve their pages. “The key is to have a plan,” said Gannett, whose disaster plan focuses first on irreplaceable collections like Native American pieces, photography, art, microfilms and the college’s scrapbook collection. Gannett, an active member of San Diego/Imperial County TURN TO DISASTER PAGE 3

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Sprinter service lacks luster PAGE 4

ROB BACON | THE TELESCOPE

In the team’s second match of the season, the Palomar College women’s volleyball team suffered a tough loss as Fullerton College traveled to The Dome and beat the Comets 3533, 25-19, 25-18. Above, setter Laikin Miller (left) sets up teammates Stephanie Haley (No. 6) and Maria Cabrera (No. 10). Miller led the team with 18 assists and Courtney Tanner had 18 digs. The Comets next home match will be at 5 p.m. Sept. 26 versus Irvine Valley. For more on the game, see page 12.

Palomar parents have options MELISSA RAYMOND THE TELESCOPE

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Mike Bernett plays with his daughter and one of her friends at the Child Development Center.

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Jessica Simpson goes country PAGE 8

Palomar College parents face the challenges of balancing their children, school and work, but there are many resources available to them at Palomar in the form of the Child Development Center and the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services. “I would really love for people to know they too can go to school regardless of their circumstances,” said Stephanie Avilez, a Palomar nursing student and mother of a 4-year-old boy who has attended the center since he was 18 months old. “I couldn’t do it without this Child Development Center,” Avilez said. “I

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was getting a divorce and getting back to school and had a 2-and-a-half-yearold and an 18-month-old. These people have become family to us.” Avilez, who has received financial aid to help cover the costs of both her schooling and her children’s tuition, said the Child Development Center gave her the opportunity to go back to school and have her children near. “We offer preschool programs for students who attend Palomar,” said Srsuda Luettringhaus, the site supervisor for the Child Development Center. “We have children from 18 months to 5 years old. We offer a pay scale for students and if they are income eligible they don’t have to pay a thing.” TURN TO PARENTS PAGE 3

SPORTS

Fullerton sweeps Comets

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THE TELESCOPE | MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 2008

Forum to introduce new candidates

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Students, staff and community members will get a chance to see those who hope to lead Palomar College at a forum that will be held at 2 p.m., Sept. 23 in SSC-1, the Governing Board Room. Four candidates are running for three seats on the Palomar College District Governing Board this November. Each candidate has been invited to speak, after which there will be a question and answer time. The forum is being sponsored by the local branch of the American Association of University Women. “It is probably the best opportunity the community will have to learn more about the candidates, their qualifications and their vision for our college,” Palomar teacher Linda Dudik said.

Tuesday, Sept. 23 BLOOD DRIVE Phi Theta Kappa and the Palomar Health Center will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive in Parking Lot 11 from Sept. 23-26. Students are encouraged to make an appointment by calling the Health Center at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2380 or by going online to www.givelife.org code: Palomar SM.

DROP DEADLINE This is the last day to drop a class without receiving a grade.

FREE FILM SERIES “This Is England” tells the story of a boy who falls in with a group of skinheads while growing up without a father in England circa 1983.The movie will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. Children and outside food are not permitted.

Blood drive comes to Palomar again

This semester Palomar students will have more than one opportunity to try and save some lives. From Sept. 23 through 26 the Health Services Center and Phi Theta Kappa will be sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in parking lot 11 by the Health Services and E buildings. Recent years have seen large student turnouts with Palomar receiving an award from the American Red Cross in 2006 for most blood collected that year. Of all the sites that the bloodmobile visits each year,Palomar always provides large amounts of blood. The bloodmobile will be back for a second blood drive this semester, from Nov. 18 through 21. Students can make appointments in the Health Services building or at www.givelife.org, code Palomar SM. Walk-ins will be welcomed as well. For more information contact Yvette Martinez at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2380 or email at ymartinez@palomar.edu.

Design majors have interesting options Students interested in any kind of designing should enroll in one of Palomar College’s Interior Design classes. The interior design program at Palomar college has been around for 17 years and continues to be one of the top programs Palomar offers. Two programs are offered to students, an Associate in Arts degree and a Certificate of Achievement. To obtain an associate’s degree with a major in interior design, a total of 60 general education semester units must be completed and then 44-45 units of interior design courses must completed. Students obtaining the Certificate of Achievement for interior design are only required to take 20-21 semester units consisting mostly of interior design-focused classed and a business English course. Some courses in the program are not offered each semester, so when planning your schedule, make sure to take the necessary classes when available. The Interior Design Program staff said they are trying to make sure classes are available for all students, including those not able to be on campus. There are two different classes, Interior Design 100 and Interior Design 115, History of Decorative Arts I, available as online classes. There are also four night classes offered to students. One of the additional projects Interior Design students can participate in while enrolled in classes is called Work Projects. Work Projects, according to Interior Design

Wednesday, Sept. 24 CLUB RUSH Students will be able to get an up-close look at many of Palomar’s clubs and organizations during Club Rush. It will take place in front of the Student Union on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Robert Sheppard at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2444 or at rsheppard@palomar.edu.

“Hip hop Universoul”

HUGH COX | THE TELESCOPE

One of the Axxion dancers performs a variation of a handstand during the “Rusuats” routine that was choreographed by guest choreographer Lucas Jimenez. Fifty dancers were in the show that was held Sept. 12-13. The show was followed by an all-ages dance party.

Palomar English Professor Sonia Gutierrez will be lecturing on the subject of human trafficking.The event will take place at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in room P-32. For more information, contact Judy Wilson at (760)744-1150, ext. 3645.

KARAOKE TIME Professor Sandra Andre, are projects outside of school where students can design and present portfolios to homeowners who have homes or projects that need to be decorated, who then choose the design scheme they like. Work Projects are worth one credit unit for those who participate. Anyone interested in the Interior Design program can go online to http://www.palomar.edu/interiordesign/ or contact Andre at (760) 744-1150, ext. 2349 or Interior Design Professor, Lori Graham at ext. 2212.

Fire club gives students more insight For the past three years we have had a smoking hot club in San Marcos, the Fire Club. Located at 182 Santer Place, San Marcos, the club only has one qualification to become a member; you must be a Palomar College student. According to Carl Lofthouse, professor of Fire Technology and the president of the Fire Club, the club is designed to cover subject matter that can’t be covered in class in enough time. The club goes on field trips to specialized fire stations, interacts with local fire departments, does crash fire rescues, sees marine base firefighting and attends ride-alongs with fire fighters. Club members also work on skills such as networking, interviews and resume writing. Members also do community service events, which includes giving blood, working with Habitat for Humanity, raising money for the burn center, and setting up the flags on the main campus lawn for Sept. 11. To be a member, a student doesn’t need to be in the fire academy, but President Lofthouse asks that a member wear a uniform

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that consist of a T-shirt, dark pants and a provided helmet. The club also has a chain of command so that they give the feel of a real fire station. For more information on the Fire Club you can visit the Web site: www.palomarcollegefireclub.com. The first tour is set for Sept. 27 at Ramon Air Attack Base. To join the club, e-mail your first and last name, phone number and email address to Club Chief Dianna Ataiyan at dataiyan@cox.net.

Clubs try to attract new members Every year Palomar College gives its students a chance to meet new people who share their similar interests through Club Rush.This year is no different. From 9:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m.on Sept.24 various clubs will assemble in front of the Student Union to help get the word about their groups. Students in attendance can expect to meet representatives from Phi Theta Kappa, the Premed Club,MEChA,the French Club,the Anime Club, the Geological Sciences Club, the Environmental club and more. According to Marilyn Lunde, staff assistant in the Student Affairs Office, Club Rush not only provides clubs with a chance to increase their membership, it also provides students interested in transferring a chance to gain important skills and opportunities. “In order to transfer to a four-year university you need membership and leadership in extracurriculars,” Lunde said. Club Rush takes place twice a year during the fall and spring semesters. For more information contact Lunde at (760) 744-1150 ext. 2594 or e-mail her at mlunde@palomar.edu.

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Sing you heart out in front of the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information contact Marilyn Lunde at (760) 744-1150 ext.2594.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT DEADLINE This is the last day to change a course to credit or no credit.

Thursday, Sept. 25 CONCERT HOUR Jazz musician and vibraphonist Tim McMahon will be performing alongside fellow artists Duncan Moore, Rob Thorsen and Joey Carano. The event will take place from 12:30 p.m.to 1:30 p.m.in D-10.For more information contact Kimberly Loya at (760)744-1150, ext. 2316.

FAST TRACK 1 Fast Track 1 classes begin and will extend through Oct. 20. Fast track courses provide a full semester’s worth of material in just eight weeks. Courses include Prealgebra, English Composition, U.S. History Thru Reconstruction, English Essentials, and Keyboarding.

Saturday, Sept. 27 RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) is a 12-hour program for women only, offered free to teach women how to defend themselves against rape aggression. Classes will meet Sept.27 in the dance studio (O-2) from 1–5 p.m. Pre-registration is preferred. For more information, call Officer Forest, (760) 744-1150, ext. 2289.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 2008 | THE TELESCOPE

New cell phone service can help cheaters SUSAN SNYDER MCT CAMPUS

A new cell-phone service that promises to give free answers to virtually any question within minutes has some academics worried that it will be yet another device to help students cheat. The Indianapolis-based ChaCha began its free service in January, and business has since mushroomed to 300,000 inquiries a day. Its 25,000 research guides respond via text message to questions on just about anything: the square root of 323 or the plot of “The Great Gatsby,” Barack Obama’s position on education or directions to the nearest pizza shop. University of Delaware faculty learned of it recently when a professor heard about it from his college-age son and sent an alert to all of his colleagues. Other schools found out about it through questions from the Philadelphia Inquirer. “Now that we’re aware ChaCha exists, I can assure you that we will begin discussion of a formal policy to prohibit cellphone use in classes,” said Gerard O’Sullivan, vice president for academic affairs at Neumann College in Delaware County, Pa. He said most professors already prohibited cell-phone use in class. But other schools, including Temple, Drexel and Rowan, say they count on cell phones to send alerts to students in emergency situations _ an outcome of the Virginia Tech killings _ and would not want to ban them. “We will be using cell phones in a new alert system we will be unveiling soon,” said Drexel spokeswoman Niki Gianakaris.

O’Sullivan said Neumann might just ban students from “texting out” in class. ‘You could have students put phones on vibrate and still have them alerted,’ he said. While ChaCha is the latest service to raise classroom integrity issues, academics are becoming increasingly concerned about “digital cheating” methods, including cell-phone use. The Cherry Hill, N.J., Board of Education is reviewing proposed revisions to its cellphone policy, partly driven by concerns about cheating and cyber-bullying but also recognizing that there can be legitimate reasons for cell-phone use in classes. “There is an acknowledgment that the technology is changing rapidly, so we need to be able to address those ... situations,” spokeswoman Susan Bastnagel said. National experts say electronic cheating is on the increase, but still overshadowed by traditional methods such as using cheat sheets or copying from a neighbor. Jason Stephens, an assistant professor of educational psychology at the University of Connecticut, said that on a recent survey he led of 1,000 high school students in Connecticut, 45 percent of students who said they cheated reported using digital methods. That was up from 15 percent three years ago, he said. “What I imagine will happen is, we’ll begin to see parity between digital and conventional forms,” Stephens said. He added that rather than trying to control the technology, schools should work harder on creating a climate of integrity in the classroom. ChaCha agrees. “Kids just need to not cheat,” said Susan Marshall, vice president of marketing for ChaCha, which touts its service as the first

of its kind in the United States. percent accuracy rate and says it answers Cheating was the last thing on the minds questions in up to three minutes. of ChaCha when it decided to unveil its But a test of the service by Inquirer service, she said. ChaCha chief executive reporters shows that users may need to be officer Scott A. Jones, inventor of network- careful before depending on ChaCha. based voice mail, got the idea when he was Asked the name of the most populous subtrying to write a speech and could not find urban county in Pennsylvania, the service information. So he called a few friends. He responded Lancaster County instead of thought it would be great to create a net- Montgomery. work of 25,000 “friends” whom people can Of the six questions, ChaCha answered call for help. three accurately in under 10 minutes, two “It wasn’t built to incorrectly, and left one be a homework without an answer. helper,” Marshall ChaCha workers should said. “Of course, get questions right as we’re recommendlong as the information is ing that students publicly available, “but don’t use cell they are human and they phones in class or do the best they can,” use this as a way to said Marshall. — ED STREB replace learning the Chris Stover, a senior Communication Studies Professor subject.” at Temple and editor of The company the student newspaper, recently sent out a national public-rela- said some students had heard of the servtions pitch promoting the service for col- ice. One student asked it why there was lege students, offering them “advice on traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike, and everything from where to find cheap pizza ChaCha replied with a toll-free number, to fit their starving student budget to ... the Stover said. most popular coffee shop.” Academics are split on how much of a Supported by advertising, the service problem ChaCha could cause. Most univerhas not heard complaints from colleges, sities say they have no policy on cell Marshall said, but did hear from a high phones but leave it up to professors to set school in its home city that students were their own rules. Many say professors ban using the service inappropriately. the use of cell phones during class or “I don’t think it’s a widespread problem. require them to be silenced. We would have heard more about it if it “I don’t see how this is going to be anywas,” Marshall said. thing that’s going to revolutionize the classGuides take tests to be hired and are room,” said Ed Streb, a communication trained to find information quickly. They studies professor at Rowan. “If you really are paid according to their speed and accu- are that desperate to cheat, you could probracy, up to 20 cents per query for top per- ably have your roommate standing by with formers, she said.The company boasts a 93 the textbook.”

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Libraries Disaster Response Network, said the closest call she has had at the library is once when the air conditioner unit was damaged and water was spilling down through the roof. “But that doesn’t mean that the ‘Big One’ couldn’t happen. We need to be prepared. It’s an ongoing process. It’s part of the landscape here in Southern California,” Gannett said. A big part of the class also centered on one important factor: creating and maintaining a library disaster kit. Among the items Gannett suggested for the $125 kit were freezer paper, plastic gloves, a flashlight, batteries and trash bags. The trash bags, she explained, can be used for clean up or to cover electronic equipment such as computers and phones. The distilled water, she demonstrated, can be used to save everything from floppy discs to photographs. And as the students continued their tedious task of wrapping books, they seemed excited to gain the handson experience necessary to deal with any disaster that might come their way. “This is what teaches us to provide public service. We are learning how to protect the public and the books,”

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The center currently has 125 children enrolled. Of the children enrolled, 86 are at the center on any given day, said Carol Gidner, Child Care Operations Assistant. Seven of the children are Palomar faculty, five are staff and 65 are from Palomar students. The remaining 48 children are from the community and Cal State San Marcos faculty, staff and students. Although the center is open to the community, Palomar students have priority. The center works closely with the parents of the children they care for in order to provide the best possible environment for the children, said Luettringhaus. Other options are available to parents. The EOP&S has many resources available to parents, such as CalWorks, which offers cash aid for parents of children under 14 years old, who meet certain income requirements. Though these resources require effort. “If you are looking for subsidized help, they are not going to call you,” said Terri Glenn, mother of two, in the work study

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Students in the Library Tech 115 practice disaster drills in order to learn how to preserve library books in case of flooding or other natural disasters. Noemi Navarrete said. Navarrete will be graduating after the completion of this course with an associate’s degree in library technology. Another student, Lynn Straupe, agreed on the importance, “It is something we do need to know if we are going into the field. It’s interesting.” The students were provided with a checklist of potential dangers that could be lurking in any library they

program. “You got to work for it and stay on top of it.” Glenn uses the YMCA’s after-school program for her 6-year-old daughter. The program accepts cash aid from the county, where the Child Development Center does not. Another option also suggested by Glenn is the 211 resource line, which offers a wide range of information on services, such as childcare providers and medical providers. The necessity of childcare creates other options as in the case of Jan Haskins. Haskins babysits her grandson Jake, 3, during her daughter Nicole’s class times. Jake is currently on the wait list for the Child Development Center. Until then, Haskins spends the school days on Palomar’s San Marcos campus playing with Jake in the grass spaces, due to the family having to commute from Murrieta. “That’s the way it goes, there is never enough (child care),” Haskins said. For more information on EOP&S, visit its Web site at www.palomar.edu/eops/.To contact the Child Development Center, visit its Web site at www.palomar.edu/childrenscenter.

may later work in. “Be aware of where the plumbing pipes are. In our library, they are overhead. Know how much your collection is worth beforehand for insurance purposes,” Gannett said. “These are good examples of what to do in a disaster,” Closson said. “She has brought the right materials. She has offered the right instruction, and I see everyone working together.”

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Cutting of classes is getting out of hand With the state making budget cuts from education, schools all over the state are feeling burdened. Here at Palomar, over 200 classes have been cut. The college has seen an increase in enrollment for the second straight year. There is also an influx of older students caused by an uncertain economy, driving people back to school to improve their job skills or find a new career. Palomar has a high enrollment, but fewer classes. It is simple supply and demand. In our case, the students demand more classes, but Palomar can’t provide them. Palomar is offering 130 new classes. Thanks to the lost classes, that is still 70 fewer than before. Students end up with little choice but to be in classes that are overcrowded. Most of the cuts have affected classes that would have taken place in the afternoon or evening. Now people have had to change work schedules in order to take classes in the morning. In others, the desired classes may not be available at all, without a guarantee that the class will be available in the spring either. It is up to the professors in classes whether they would like to add students or not. Some teachers might say the overflow of students does not allow teachers to give enough attention to their students.This will force students to get help outside of the classroom. Professors should be able to give attention to any student, whether it is in class, by e-mail or during office hours. In the end, students are paying for their classes. The administration is doing little to correct the situation. They’ve added unnecessary classes — jazz piano is apparently more important than sections of Math 50. Something has to change and quickly. A ripple effect is taking place. It is affecting the students, as well as the teachers and the way they teach and how they conduct class. Students pay for their schooling and want to get the best education they can, and deserve the attention they need to succeed. It is up to the students to voice their frustrations to the administration and to the state that is cutting money for new students. It only takes a few minutes to e-mail school administrators or your local state legislator. It is your duty to tell them of your frustrations and demand they add more classes if they are adding more students. Inaction will only continue the trend of crowded classes and less resources.

THE TELESCOPE | MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 2008

Sprinter not all it is hyped up to be ALEJANDRA JACKSON THE TELESCOPE

After numerous delays and false starts the Sprinter finally started service on March 9. Since then the 22-mile line has gradually seen a substantial increase in riders, the biggest spike being at the start of the fall semester for the Palomar, Cal State San Marcos, and MiraCosta colleges, with Palomar providing the bulk of the riders. None of this should really come as a surprise seeing as many students might have no choice but to ride the Sprinter. The North County Transit District has yet to release any official numbers on the increase in the number of Sprinter riders, but according to the North County Times, representatives have said that there has been an increase. The Sprinter may be a better bargain than driving to and from work and school and while traffic is an obvious non-issue, maybe the influx of commuters has more to do with problems

on campus than out of some desire to save money. Colleges all around the county, including Palomar, are all reporting huge enrollment numbers this semester and with that comes fewer places to park. According to the North County Times, MiraCosta is seeing its parking lot filled to capacity every day. This same situation is being mirrored on the Palomar campus due to construction and the addition of portable classrooms in one of the major parking lots. The Sprinter might simply be the only option for those who are sick of being late to class because they couldn’t find a place to park. By all accounts the surge in passengers is mostly due to college students. If the Sprinter was really doing its job there would have also been a spike in non-student riders over the summer as gas prices climbed higher and higher. The fact of the matter is that public transportation takes time. If given the choice most people would probably choose

to drive than to get up earlier, wait for the bus to the nearest Sprinter station, and then wait for the Sprinter itself. This is certainly not made any better by the fact that rising gas prices forced the NCTD to cut numerous bus lines. While the Sprinter has the ability to cover a greater distance more quickly, it cannot reach the various neighborhoods in North County like the buses could, leaving many former bus riders without easy access to transportation. Ultimately the true test of the Sprinter will come when the portable classrooms are gone as well as in the near future when the proposed parking structure on campus is completed. When parking is no longer an issue on campus we’ll see how willing people will be to ride the train. The creation of the Sprinter has solved a few transportation issues, but in the meantime more have begun to spring up. Public transportation should be a viable alternative for commuters, not their only option.

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MONDAY, SEPT. 22, 2008| THE TELESCOPE

Billion-dollar answer is well worth the risk CYRILA RICHARDSON THE TELESCOPE

Physicists around the world anxiously awaited the moment when the Large Hadron Collider would be turned on for a testrun, at minimum power. The first test took place Sept. 10. In a few weeks, physicists will again turn on the machine at full blast. The machine is intended to find out more about the components of the atom. The initial test run of the $4.5 billion machine caused quite a stir with the public. Despite the reassurance of scientists, many people still believed that it had the power to create massive black holes. They feared that flipping the on switch surely meant the earth would be gobbled up. Roger Highfield of The Daily Telegraph reported that James Gilles, the head of public relations for the LHC, said that he “[finds himself] getting slightly angry, not because people are getting in touch but the fact they have been driven to do that by what is nonsense. What we are doing is enriching humanity, not putting it at risk.” It is obvious now that the public’s speculations were incorrect. After all, the earth is still intact and there are no massive black holes to be found aimlessly gobbling up mankind. Despite the fact that the LHC caused no harm at minimum power, some suspect that at fullpower it’s too risky to fire. But it isn’t. The LHC will bring scientific advancement by uncovering the existence of the Higgs boson, the last theoretical particle of the Standard Model. Until recently, scientists

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believed that the atom’s smallest parts consisted of the proton, neutron and electron. When the Standard Model was created, scientists began exploring the idea that even smaller elementary particles may exist. They found that there exist even smaller particles. These particles can be organized into two groups: the fermions and the gauge bosons. However, scientists noticed that neither the fermions nor the gauge bosons have mass. This gave rise to a new question. How does an atom attain mass if all of its component parts are mass-less? The LHC’s purpose is to answer this question. It will attempt to observe the existence of an elementary particle called

the Higgs boson and prove that this particle is the source of all the mass. Physicists have spent years researching the existence of the Higgs boson and have finally developed a machine that may prove its existence. To discover the existence of the Higgs boson is to simplify the entire universe into elementary particles. This knowledge is completely worth the risk. And if it’s any consolation, hundreds of scientists have invested years into perfecting the machine — and they believe there is no risk. The bottom line is that the machine should be turned on full power. To not use it would be wasteful, both of the money and the opportunities for knowledge.

Less than eight weeks from now, Americans choose a president and a vice president. That deputy job matters. Eight times in U.S. history, vice presidents have replaced presidents who died. Gerald Ford stepped up when Richard Nixon resigned. If Bill Clinton hadn’t barely escaped conviction by the Senate after he was impeached by the House, Al Gore would have been the 10th veep thrust into the top job on short notice. The campaign of Sen. John McCain has too cautiously managed appearances by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin since she became McCain’s running mate two weeks ago. She has given an interview to People magazine, and later this week, ABC News anchor Charles Gibson will question her. But Palin owes Americans much more opportunity to scrutinize her and many more answers to questions: How did a mayor who secured congressional earmarks for her community convert to McCain’s belief that earmarking is irresponsible? What positions does she hold on Iraq, Afghanistan, national security and the U.S.-led war against global terrorism? What are her thoughts on economic policy — and do they square with her record as governor? These aren’t trick questions. And we’re not here to shill for “those reporters and commentators” Palin mocked in her speech to the Republican National Convention. On a personal level, sure, she has a right to be miffed:

The disdain of PBS’ Gwen Ifill and some other TV journalists after Palin’s speech was visible to millions. But the issue here isn’t anybody’s personal peeve. It’s about giving all Americans time to absorb and approve, or disapprove, of a candidate’s record in office and her stance on key issues. Campaign McCain doesn’t deny keeping Palin under wraps. “Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media that have nothing better to ask questions about than her personal life and her children?” campaign manager Rick Davis said on “Fox News Sunday.” He added: “Until ... we feel like the news media is going to treat her with some level of respect and deference, I think it would be foolhardy to put her out into that kind of environment.” Of course, some of that high dudgeon is just spin: Davis is craftily overstating the point. Why? He’s milking traditional Republican resentment of those news outlets that, many McCain followers believe, lean Democratic. Davis is preaching to McCain’s base. But time is too short for Davis to play Hide-the-Candidate. Palin owes the nation answers about her record, qualifications and policy beliefs. She’s welcome to visit the Chicago Tribune editorial board. Obama, Biden and McCain have done that — and we didn’t bite. Even if we did, barracuda shouldn’t fear piranha.

Strict adherence to“going green”is not the right mindset ERIC WALKER THE TELESCOPE

Far too many trends end up being meaningless at best, or detrimental at worst. The recent veering toward “going green” seems to be a change for the better on the surface but what does it really do? Recycling, using paper bags,

and unplugging appliances are all certainly helpful for the environment — that is not even debatable. The problem is the psychological implications. “Look, Ma, I’m helping!” seems to be the underlying message. People do these minor good deeds to balance karma, so to speak – so that there’s no need to actually do anything meaning-

ful: “Gas emissions? So what? I’m recycling a can!” Instead, we all get diverted from the real issues; we are doing something for the environment, so let’s just go on with our lives, blissfully ignorant of what more we could do. There is nothing wrong with trying to save energy or recycle, of course. That is commendable.

But we cannot stop there. A problem remains, however: what can we do instead? Boycotts and strikes rarely yield the desired results. Politicians in denial stifle efforts to actually take the needed steps. And all of these minor sacrifices do add up – if everyone, for example, minimized non-recyclable trash by just a little, the net effect

would eventually have very positive results over time. Maybe advocating “going green” is all we can actually do for now. But do not get complacent with it. Recycling the occasional soda can does not make up for all of the damage caused by cars, cigarettes and other pollutants. There is still a long way to go.

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according to Variety. Disney was obviously banking on snagging similar record-breaking numbers when they decided to release the third “Musical” on the big screen. “High School Musical 3” picks up where HSM 2 left off, summer is over and the Wildcats are back for their final year at East High. Zac Effron stars along with Vanessa Hudgens and Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez. Bolton is nervous about the future and possibly being separated from Montez as they go off to college. As the year comes to a close, the seniors stage a musical that tells the story of their time in high school and their hopes for the future. HSM 3 hits theaters Oct. 24.

After a summer of highaction blockbusters, fall is usually known as a quiet time for movies, punctuated by the obligatory thrillers in time for Halloween. But this season there will be plenty buzz-worthy movies drawing in the crowds and giving summer a run for its money.

‘Saw V’ The “Saw” franchise has netted Lions Gate Films over $555 million to date, according to www.boxofficemojo.com. The horror movie series has almost become synonymous with fall and Halloween but that does not mean that they have lost their popularity, a fact that has prompted the creation of a “Saw” video game, according to The Wall Street Journal. The fifth chapter in the story of a cancer patient turned serial killer (Tobin Bell) dubbed Jigsaw by the media, will delve deeper into the back story behind the killer. It also leaves Det. Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) scrambling to protect his secret. “Saw V” is hits the big screen Oct.24.

‘Twilight’ With Warner Brothers opting to move the newest installment in the “Harry Potter” movie franchise back until next year, “Twilight” has the opportunity to take first place this holiday movie season. In August, Variety reported that Summit Entertainment would be mov-

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Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan star in the upcoming crime drama “Eagle Eye,” which is set to be released on the big screen Sept. 26. ing up to Nov. 21 the release of “Twilight, based on the wildly successful Stephanie Meyers book of the same name. Twilight” tells the story of 17year-old Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) who moves to Forks, Wash. to live with her father. It is while attending Forks High School that she meets and falls in love with classmate Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Edward is a vampire and initially pushes Bella away because he believes that he will be putting her in danger by being with her, but eventually he lets down his defenses and the two begin an uncon-

ventional romance. When a trio of nomadic vampires moves into town and find themselves drawn to Bella, Edward has to bring his entire family together to try and save her.

‘Eagle Eye’ It appears that lately Shia LeBeouf can do no wrong. The young actor seems to have found his niche in big budget action films like “Indiana Jones,” “Disturbia,” and “Transformers.” This fall he continues the trend in “Eagle Eye,” opening in theaters Sept. 26. “Eagle Eye” tells the story

of a young man, Jerry Shaw, (LaBeouf) whose brother has mysteriously died. Shaw, and a single mother, Rachel Holloman (Michelle Monaghan), start receiving calls from a woman who they have never met and seems to know their every move; it soon becomes apparent that the woman is attempting to frame them as terrorists.

‘High School Musical 3” “High School Musical 2” set the record for most-watched basic cable telecast when it premiered on Aug. 17, 2007 with 17.2 million viewers,

“The Changeling” opened at the Cannes Film Festival to positive reviews. Empire called it “flawless” and Variety dubbed it “Emotionally powerful.” With Academy Award winning director, Clint Eastwood at the helm and with movie and media darling Angelina Jolie as the film’s star, there is no doubt that “The Changeling” will be drawing in movie-goers Oct. 31, when it’s released in theaters. In this movie, based on the true story of the Wineville Chicken Murders of the 1920’s and 1930’s, Jolie stars as Christine Collins, a single mother whose son disappears only to be returned to her months later. The only problem is it’s not her son but no one seems to believe her, least of all the Los Angeles Police Department.

Local band Silent Lune hopes to win fans KELLEY FOYT THE TELESCOPE

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Local San Diego band Silent Lune describes its style as a“heavier Dave Matthews” and a “lighter Pearl Jam.”

we all have an inner lunacy; our own Mr. Hyde.” The first Silent Lune is an enthusias- word of their name, silent, tic alternative rock band from comes from the fact that San Diego that is emerging as Chavez feels that this lunacy is a promising group on the hidden and contained. local music scene. With a musical style simiThe band is made up of lar to bands such as singer/guitarist Roger Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Chavez, 27, drummer Jason Peppers, The Smashing Dean, 26 and bassist Sean Pumpkins and the Pixies, Drake, 23. Chavez and Dean Silent Lune’s more recent are both college graduates songs are vocally driven and and Drake currently attends full of energy. Influenced by San Diego State. the top Chavez start- UPCOMING SHOWS bands and ed the band in OCT. 16/8 P.M. SECOND WIND BAR, SANTEE performers January 2007 as OCT. 22/9 P.M. 710 BEACH CLUB,PAC.BEACH dating as far a solo project, NOV. 9/9 P.M. O’CONNELL’S, SAN DIEGO back as and in August E l v i s , 2007, Dean audiC h ave z tioned for and joined the describes their music as “pasband. After a series of trial sionate and emotionally drivruns with different bassists, en.” Silent Lune finally settled on Drake added that their Drake in August 2008. In just style is “aggressive, yet a month, Silent Lune has sophisticated [in a] way that already managed to play two alludes to a lighter Pearl Jam local shows, with another or even a heavier Dave three planned for the near Matthews.” future in southern California. The 1990s grunge and postThe name Silent Lune is a punk phases have had a parplay on words that combines ticularly strong impact on the two definitions of the word band. Silent Lune’s songs are “lune,” the English version catchy and dynamic. They meaning lunatic and also combine strong vocals with moon in French. Chavez melodic guitar chords in explained that the moon rep- order to project what they resents mystery and the describe as a moving “roller unknown. He continued by coaster ride of emotions.” saying that he feels as if “we Silent Lune’s songs are all all have this invisible cage that original pieces written by doesn’t let us be free… That Chavez. During rehearsals,

the remaining two band members help to arrange the music, contribute ideas and add their own personality. The result is a synthesis of their collective musical experiences. Chavez focuses the topics of his lyrics on “every type of human emotion” and “everything [that] you go through in your life.” The band strives to connect with their audience through the lyrics, which they hope convey common experiences. Similar to most bands, Silent Lune members said they would love to actually be able to make a living from performing, but they stress that their main goal is to reach people through their music. Dean said that “ultimately no amount of money can take the place of having people be inspired and touched. [We want our audience] to see that we’re putting our hearts on the table. When you’re up there performing, you’re just giving your all and hoping that that positive energy is touching people.” Silent Lune has released a self-titled EP with five of their older songs. They are currently working on the recording of an 11-track CD that they hope to have released by April 2009. For more information in upcoming performances visit www.myspace.com/silentlune.

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‘Ghost Town’ keeps audiences laughing CRYSTAL EVANS THE TELESCOPE

“Everybody dies.” “Yeah but usually at the end of their lives and ju- just the once.” When the British dentist Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) dies unexpectedly and then is revived after seven minutes, he awakens to find that he has the ability to see ghosts in “Ghost Town.” Having never been much of a people person, Pincus suddenly finds himself flooded with the attention of several ghosts who need his help, and generally just like to make him look like a fool. Being selfish as he is, Pincus refuses to help any of them until Frank Herlihy (Greg Kinnear) finally bullies Pincus into helping him breakup his widow Gwen (Téa Leoni) and her fiancé. The story as a whole begs for SARAH SHATZ| COURTESY PHOTO more. The plot is shallow and predictable and does little more for After a near death experience, a socially awkward dentist, Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is pursued by ghosts in the comedy “Ghost Town.” viewers than simply entertain them. Despite its lack of substance when the two of them appear on ,the plot still unfolds in a camera together it is nearly sequence of brilliantly funny, impossible to keep a straight face. Gervais is ingenious in his porthough often crudely written dialogue that was crafted so cunning- trayal of his surly, ill-mannered character. He is almost ly that moviegoers might MOVIE REVIEW too good at portraying soon be quoting the the snotty British denhilarious interactions ‘Ghost Town’ tist who has too much that take place between HH to do and does not care the characters. OUT OF FOUR STARS one bit about anyone Not only is the dia- STARRING: Ricky else around him. logue good, but the Gervais, Téa Leoni, Frank Leoni’s disgust with delivery of Leoni and Herlihy Gervais at the beginGervais and their chemRATED: PG-13 ning of the movie is istry on camera together almost palpable. But as makes “Ghost Town” hilarious and entertaining to they become friends the disgust quickly turns to curiosity and watch. In addition to being able to pull laughter. Though strictly entertainment, off the comedic writing with a straight face, both actors have “Ghost Town” is a light-hearted, SARAH SHATZ| COURTESY PHOTO impeccable timing, which is fun comedy that is sure to leave essential to good comedy and even the most serious of movie Gwen (Téa Leoni, left), an archeologist who’s been recently widowed, is befriended by her extremely hard to master. And goers laughing. socially awkward neighbor Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais, right) in “Ghost Town.”

‘Lakeview Terrace’ leaves a lot to be desired JARRED POWELL THE TELESCOPE

“Lakeview Terrace” stars Samuel L. Jackson as Abel Turner. Turner is a single parent raising two children, a teenage daughter and an adolescent son, because their mother died in a car accident several years prior. Turner has taken on the role as the watchdog of the neighborhood. Every night, he routinely walks around patrolling the area where he lives. He even goes to the extent of putting security lights on his house so that he can have a visual of everything at night. One morning as he is watering his lawn, Turner sees that he has new neighbors moving in. As most neighbors would do, Turner checks them out before he introduces himself. He watches the neighbors move in from the inside of his house and when he sees the couple kiss this becomes a problem. The new neighbors, Patrick Wilson (Chris Mattson) and his wife Lisa Wilson (Kerry Washington) are newlyweds moving from Chicago. Wilson is an honest, working man who has accepted a new position at his company while his wife is a housewife who wants to start a family in the worst way. The problem that Turner has

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Samuel L. Jackson stars as a cop who harasses his neighbors in “Lakeview Terrace.”

with his neighbors is that Patrick Wilson family doesn’t get a fair is a white man and Lisa shake when they call MOVIE REVIEW is a black woman. This the police because leads to an ongoing Turner is a highly‘Lakeview neighborhood war that respected policeman Terrace’ goes back and forth and himself. HHH reaches an apex when Most of the film is OUT OF FOUR STARS both men, Jackson and very dark because the Samuel L. Wilson, have a sit down STARRING: scenes were shot at Jackson, Chris Mattson, in a bar after an alterca- Kerry Washington night. The few daytime tion. scenes only appear RATED: PG-13 “Lakeview Terrace” when both Turner and resembles the movie Wilson are leaving for “Training Day” in many ways. work or while Turner himself is The crime scenes take place in an working. urban environment and the Because most of the movie

takes place during the night, the movie feels a bit repetitive at times. The film continually switches quickly from morning to night. Adding some more daytime scenes would have helped to make the movie more interesting. It was good to see Jackson play a role in which he was not a good guy, junkie or a coach. He played a bad guy role with class. His performance is very reminiscent of Denzel Washington in “Training Day.” Overall, “Lakeview Terrace” has good acting. Even without an all-star cast, each actor’s performance makes the film believable and entertaining. Though the film is easy to follow, the storyline isn’t the greatest. “Lakeview Terrace” spends hardly any time providing a background story on the Wilson family. This lack of information leaves the audience with no reason to care about what happens to the family during the movie. A more in-depth look into how the Wilson’s are forced to deal with Turner on a day-to-day basis would have helped to thicken the plot. Also, a flashback as to what exactly happened to Jackson’s wife could have given the storyline a boost. This film won’t win an Academy Award, but is not a bad or dull movie either. If you are a Samuel L. Jackson fan, you won’t leave disappointed.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Friday, Sept. 26 Who: Joe Rogan What: Comedy Where: House of Blues San Diego Cost: $27-$35 More info: (619) 299-BLUE

Saturday, Sept. 27 Who: Anita Baker What: Soul Where: Pala Casino Cost: $75-$95 More info: www.palacasino.com

Sunday, Sept. 28 Who: Living Legends What: Rap/Hip-hop Where: House of Blues Anaheim Cost: $20-$22.50 More info: 714-778-BLUE

Tuesday, Sept. 30 Who: Santana What: Latin Where: Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre Cost: 25-$85 More info: www.livenation.com

Wednesday, Oct. 1 Who: Gogol Bordello What: Gypsy Punk Where: 4th & B Cost: $22.50 More info: www.ticketmaster.com

Thursday, Oct. 2 Who: The Mars Volta What: Progressive Rock Where: SDSU Open Air Theatre Cost: $30-$35 More info: www.livenation.com

Friday, Oct. 3 Who: Dr. John & the Lower 911 What: Funk/R&B Where: Belly Up Tavern Cost: $37-$39 More info: (858) 481-8140

Sunday, Oct. 5 Who: Panic at the Disco & Dashboard Confessional What: Rock/Bigbeat/Techno Where: San Diego Sports Arena Cost: $39.95 More info: www.sandiegoarena.com

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NHL ’09 much improved NIGEL HARRIS THE TELESCOPE

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Jessica Simpson ditches her pop music past to perform songs from her debut country album,“Do You Know.”

Jessica Simpson gives country music a go with ‘Do You Know’ song involves telling her romantic interest “I need you now, I need you bad,” which could be summed up in Being a lover of country music, pop two sophomoric words. The chorus music and Jessica Simpson circa 1999, seems to be the longest part of the the anticipation of her new album song with three lines of redundant “Do you Know” was almost unbear- lyrics in between. Halfway through able. It’s better than expected but the song she seems hurried, distracted and tired of the song, which makes leaves room for improvement. While she is convincing as a country the listener feel the same way. In her last album, she followed the artist, she still seems to hold back vocally. Her songs are catchy and pop trend with singles like “A Public some have depth, yet it is a far cry Affair.” Admittedly, it’s catchy and from her ability to belt it out with the something to dance to, yet it has no likes of Mariah Carey and Christina depth and seems to enhance her sex appeal more so than her ability to Aguilera. sing. She seems to at time Jessica Simpson has strugforego the words in order to gled over the last few years MUSIC REVIEW maintain a high level of sensuin the pop world. She has a ality. wonderful voice, yet never Her confidence, depth and had the confidence to mainvoice do shine through about tain her own style and true halfway through the album vocal potential. In recent with ballads like “Remember years she has followed the That” and “Still Don’t Stop trend of the breathy, sexy but mediocre singers leaving Jessica Simpson Me” about emotionally and “Do You Know” physically abusive relationher voice behind for the ships and “You’re My HHH accolades of mainstream OUT OF FOUR STARS Sunday,” an ode to her fame. boyfriend. They deal with Her move to country seemed a last ditch attempt to main- relatable experience in anyone’s life tain a place within the music world. and seem to exude emotion, which With her shift to country, she has re- grabs the listener and makes them emerged the beautiful songstress we feel it. She seems to gain confidence remember from her first ballad “I and the songs seem to be more perWant To Love You Forever” and she sonal and raw than catchy songs made for radio. fits right into the country world. Overall, the album is a hit. With her During her interview Sept. 8 on KFROG , she revealed that she cowrote perfected country twang and songs about eight of the songs and has been wel- abuse, love and the power of prayer, it’s a comed by country legends Loretta formula for country success, but by no Lynn and Dolly Parton. It’s quite means lives up to her true vocal range. apparent by the topics — such as The album makes for great background abuse and lost love — that it’s a per- music. Most of the songs are slow and sonal album, made from the heart. It seems she is coming to terms with her grouped together, which has the habit 2006 divorce from Nick Lachey and of making a people’s thoughts wander enjoying life with her current flame to the idea of sleep. With this album professional football player Tony she has proven herself a country Romo. The album still has the effects singer. It reminds her fans of her abilof all that is disappointing with pop, ity as a singer and introduces new which can be heard in the upbeat, fans to the wonderful talent she truly catchy single “Come On Over.” The has. TYPHANIE SHARFNER THE TELESCOPE

Electronic Arts has made a final push to revitalize the NHL franchise and finally pass the Sega Sports NHL 2K franchise.“NHL ’09”takes all of the innovative game play from the last “NHL ’09” and adds a few new pieces to the already great game that came out last year. The new game mode “Be a Pro” is much like EA’s very popular Madden franchise character creation. In “Be a Pro,”the player makes a fresh rookie looking to rise to the top of the NHL and become the next hockey legend. At the start of the “Be a Pro” game mode, players are in the minors hoping to show their talent, in order to be COURTESY PHOTO | MCT CAMPUS called up to the pros. The call EA Sports improves the NHL ‘09 game by adding new modes that allow up comes by playing good gamers to create their own players just like the popular Madden games. games. Players have attribPlayers are not forced to The created leagues allow utes that can be built up on by performing well in games, use the “skill stick” settings players to make a team with such as intercepting a pass or either. EA gave players the friends and play on XBOX option to make the experi- Live with 11 live team mates. goal. In “Be a Pro” players are ence more casual by letting As players play “NHL ’09” on focused on their creation, the player focus on the great XBOX Live they will find litmeaning if the player is on game play and not having to tle latency issues. Playing on worry about his or XBOX Live really gives you a the bench they feel that you are in a real watch the game VIDEO GAME REVIEW her stick motions. As with all game, calling for pucks, celehappen and when games, animations brating goals and wins and called to the ice and frame rate is knowing that the team mates they have their pivotal for great are live players. playtime. Doing play. “NHL ’09” The local multiplayer also well in the game has some of the holds up well, allowing playearns the player best player anima- ers to go head-to-head or more ice time. This tions in gaming team up to go against a commode is definitely today. On very rare puter-operated opponent. for the more hardoccasions, there One problem with the game core gamer and is NHL ‘09 were small hiccups is when facing the computer, not recommended HHHH in the animation, every once in a while the for players looking OUT OF FOUR STARS but nothing that computer will score an outfor quick action. In previous iterations of would ruin the player’s expe- landish last minute goal or make a ridiculous block. the NHL franchise players rience. The game as a whole could Graphically the game is received the ability to more beautiful. EA has really out- definitely make a fan out of fully control their puck han- done themselves as this is one players unfamiliar to hockey. dling abilities. “NHL ’09” of the most graphically stun- It’s probably the best hockey adds more moves for the ning sports games in this gen- game in the industry for a full player to utilize with one- eration of console gaming. revitalization of a franchise handed dekes, sweep checks “NHL ’09” also includes that has been on a steady the ability to create leagues. decline in past years. and more.

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Horoscopes By Lasha Seniuk

Sept. 22-29

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)

Before mid-week key officials may reverse established policies or announce sudden improvements. Areas affected are time schedules, payment methods and daily procedures. Revised job titles or new deadlines may also be involved. If so, dramatic business decisions may be in the works: expect added changes in the coming weeks. Thursday through Sunday social gossip and romantic speculation may strain key relationships: pace yourself and wait for calm.

This week family members may press for private social or romantic information. Over the next few days loved ones will be sensitive to small mood changes. Don't be unnerved: relatives or close friends may need extra time to adjust to emotional events in their own lives. Thursday through Saturday accents revised business instructions and postponed projects. Pay special attention to past successes or yesterday's workplace methods: officials will rely heavily on trusted procedures.

TAURUS (April 21-May 20) Older relatives will this week ask for special consideration or social approval. Lifestyle choices and family habits may require discussion. Listen to all new proposals before offering an opinion: someone close may need added understanding and support. After Thursday some Taureans will begin a fairly intense phase of romantic expansion and/or revised goals in long-term relationships. All will work in your favor, so not to worry. Do, however, ask for extra time: much is changing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Friends or close colleagues will this week require emotional support. If so, expect ongoing family disruptions and vital home decisions to be a prime theme. Encourage long-term change and creative solutions: others will respond positively to genuine concern and fresh insights. After Wednesday a previously reluctant or withdrawn co-worker may propose an unlikely partnership. Shared agreements, although poorly defined, will soon work strongly in your favor: don't hesitate.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.23-Dec.21) GEMINI (May 21-June 21) Financial management is now vital. Loved ones may this week plan large purchases or extended investments. Carefully consider all possibilities and ask for written proposals: complex business or money ideas will eventually prove rewarding. Wednesday through Saturday a longterm relationship may challenge your ideas, goals and social restrictions. Areas strongly accented are group celebrations, last minute invitations and/or past emotional obligations: stay focused.

CANCER (June 22-July 22)

Long-term housing contracts will this week provide viable new options. Early this week some Sagittarians will begin an intensive phase of home improvement. Respond quickly to all proposals: property or financial investments will create reliable benefits in the coming months. After mid- week a new friend or colleague may offer unexpected romantic overtures. If so, pace yourself and respond with caution: new relationships, although promising, will take extra time to solidly develop.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

Practical discussions now work to your advantage. Job expansion, money promises or home renovations may all be accented. Use this time to secure agreements with potential employers or financial partners. After mid-week social invitations are scattered, easily reversed and misleading. Stay balanced: your patience will soon be rewarded with new friendships and genuine affection. Later this weekend an older colleague or relative may be unexpectedly moody: don't confront.

Charisma and physical attraction are now a strong influence. Over the next few days expect potential friends or lovers to ask for greater involvement in your personal life. Passions and expectations will be high: remain sensitive to sudden outbursts or special requests. Wednesday through Saturday employment contracts may be briefly abandoned or changed. Study financial details for subtle indications or new goals: bosses or managers may soon restructure daily duties.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)

Yesterday's decisions are this week proven accurate. Home ownership, daily budgets or revised family roles will now offer tangible rewards. For many Leos extended educational programs or special purchases will soon be within reach. If so, carefully discuss all long-term plans and new proposals with loved ones: a group decision is best. After Thursday take extra time to pamper the body and attend to health matters: digestive and minor skin irritations may be briefly bothersome.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Love relationships will require clearly defined roles and new emotional guidelines this week. Some Virgos may soon change their family or romantic lives. Co-habitation, shared expenses or detailed social planning are highlighted. Remain open: an honest expression of goals is needed. After mid- week pay special attention to the comments of authority figures. Business plans and daily duties may soon be significantly changed: late Friday watch for minor financial errors to quickly expand.

First impressions may this week reveal the underlying social motives of new friends or work mates. If so, expect a romantic introduction or business contact to be a key concern. Remain diplomatic but avoid group involvement: emotional reactions may be temporarily unpredictable. Thursday through Sunday spend extra time with older friends or relatives. Your dedication and continuing support is now vital for loved ones. Watch minor comments: much will be revealed.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Team assignments may now be delayed by misinformation or low attendance. Find creative ways to postpone important duties or request added time from authority figures. Over the next few days your dedication to group success will be greatly appreciated. After Wednesday ask a friend or trusted relative for detailed social or romantic advice. Someone close may offer surprising humor or insight into a recent dispute or miscommunication. Go slow: a new perspective is needed.

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It seems like everyone has a tattoo these days. Maybe you've thought about getting one. But before you head down to the nearest tattoo shop, here are some things you need to know.

What is a tattoo?

A tattoo is a puncture wound, made deep in your skin, that's filled with ink. Penetrating your skin with a needle and injecting ink into the area, usually creating some sort of design, makes it. What makes tattoos so long lasting is they're so deep the ink is injected into the dermis, which is the second layer of skin. Dermis cells are very stable, so the tattoo is practically permanent.

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Does it hurt?

Getting a tattoo does hurt, but the level of pain can vary. Because getting a tattoo involves being stuck multiple times with a needle, it can feel like getting multiple shots. Some people describe it as "tingling." It all depends on your pain threshold, how good the person wielding the tattoo machine is, and where exactly on your body you're getting the tattoo. Also, keep in mind that you'll probably bleed a little. Getting a tattoo can take several hours, depending on the size

that may form. Wash the tattoo with an antibacterial soap (don't use alcohol or peroxide — they'll dry out the tattoo). Use a soft towel to pat dry the tattoo. Rub some antibiotic ointment into the tattoo. Don't use petroleum jelly — it may cause the tattoo to fade. Try not to get the tattoo wet until it fully heals. Stay away from pools, hot tubs, or long, hot baths. Keep your tattoo away from the sun until it's fully healed, then wear a sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 to protect it from fading.

Taking care of your tattoo

and design chosen.

or changes in your skin color around the tattoo). Although it Safety first might look a whole lot cooler than a big scab, a new tattoo is Make sure you're up to date also a wound and is at risk for with your immunizations (espe- infections and disease. cially hepatitis and tetanus What to expect shots) and plan where you'll get medical care if your tattoo becomes infected (signs of Keep a bandage on the area infection include excessive red- for up to 24 hours. ness or tenderness around the Avoid touching the tattooed tattoo, prolonged bleeding, pus area and don't pick at any scabs

The tattoo artist will first wash his or her hands with a germicidal soap. The to-be-tattooed area on your body will be cleaned and disinfected. The tattoo artist will put on clean, fresh gloves. The tattoo artist will explain the sterilization procedure to you and open up the single-use, sterilized equipment. Using the tattoo machine the tattoo artist will begin drawing an outline of the tattoo under

Drink of the week How to make the perfect boilermaker KRISTINA MORENO THE TELESCOPE

With the end of summer and the cold weather on the way nothing will warm you up like a shot of whiskey or an ice cold beer. The only thing that could make either beverage better is to combine them—creating a boilermaker Similar to its cocktail relatives Jaeger Bombs, Sake Bombs, and Irish Car Bombs, the boilermaker consists of a two ounce shot of whiskey and a ten ounce glass of beer. To get the best flavor a lite beer should be used.

Grocery List: •Beer • Whiskey

Coors, Budweiser, Pabts Blue Ribbon, Miller Lite, or Natural Ice all make excellent selections. Simple whiskey like Jim Bean or Jack Daniels --- not scotch --should be used since most of the flavor will be overcome by the combination with the beer. To drink this cocktail hold the shot over the glass of beer, drop the shot into the beer and drink immediatly. A boilermaker should heat you up this winter.

your skin. The outline will be cleaned with antiseptic soap and water. Sterile, thicker needles will be installed on the tattoo machine, and the tattoo artist will start shading the design. After cleaning the area again, color will be injected. Any blood will be removed by a sterile, disposable cloth or towel. When finished, the area, now sporting a finished tattoo, will be cleaned once again and a bandage will be applied.

Final tips

Keep in mind tattoos are permanent. So give plenty of thought to the design you want to get. Remember what you like now you may not like in 10 years. Research the meaning if you plan on getting any phrases or symbols from another language. You cannot always trust meanings, so make sure to cross check with more than one source. Lastly, take placement into mind, as you age your body changes, so avoid places that may stretch or contort the image on your body.

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Palomar loses to Fullerton in straight sets

Monday Sept. 22 WOMEN’S GOLF Palomar vs. Long Beach City at noon at Sky Links Golf Course (Practice Round).

Wednesday Sept. 24 WOMEN’S GOLF Palomar vs. Long Beach City at noon at Sky Links Golf Course.

WOMEN’S SOCCER Palomar at Grossmont at 1 p.m.

WOMEN’S WATER POLO Palomar at San Diego Mesa at 2 p.m.

MEN’S WATER POLO Palomar at San Diego Mesa at 3:15 p.m.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Palomar at Saddleback at 6 p.m.

Friday Sept. 26 MEN’S WATER POLO The Comets compete in the first day of the first of two Saddleback tournaments all day at Saddleback.

WOMEN’S SOCCER San Diego Miramar at Palomar at 3:15 p.m. at Minkoff Field.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Irvine Valley at Palomar at 5 p.m. at the Dome.

MEN’S SOCCER Rio Hondo at Palomar at 5:15 p.m. at Minkoff Field.

Saturday Sept. 27 MEN’S WATER POLO The final day of the first of two Saddleback Tournaments all day at Saddleback.

WRESTLING Moorpark at Palomar at 4 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY The Comets compete in the Foothill Invitational at Prado Park in Chino at 9 a.m.

FOOTBALL College of the Desert versus Palomar at 6 p.m. at Wilson Stadium.

For updated Comet scores, go to www.the-telescope.com.

battle in maintaining ball control. Fullerton took advantage The Palomar women’s volley- of the Comets play late and ball team was handed its first pulled away to win 25-19. loss of the season in a 3-0 (35-33, Palomar started the third set 25-19, 25-18) defeat at the hands with a 3-1 lead. Fullerton then of Fullerton Sept. 10. With the seized control of the game and loss, the Comets fall to 1-1 for eventually pulled ahead 25-18. the season. “I thought my team could “It’s all energy, if we have have played a lot better. We didhigh energy we’re a great team, n’t play to the best of our level,” if we have low energy we’re a Hardy said. horrible team,” said sophomore Cashel White led the Comets Angela Hardy. with 10 kills in the 0 Energy was not a COMETS match. Audrey 3 problem in the first HORNETS Green (3.5 blocks), set. The Comets Courtney Tanner UP NEXT kept the first set (18 digs) and Laikin close until the end. Miller (18 assists) Palomar at Saddleback When Palomar fell were standouts for Sept. 24 behind early, coach the Comets in the Karl Seiler said he loss. 6 p.m. tried to get his team This team is focused and younger than last AT STAKE regrouped to make season and is lookThe Comets look to win a stand to secure ing to get better game one. while the season their second to last game Both teams continues as the before Pacific Coast pushed the set past team hopes to Conference play starts. the 25-point mark as reach the state the Comets went playoffs. back and forth with the Hornets “We need to gain some expeeventually losing 35-33. That rience which we’ll get, we just was as close as the Comets need to refine our skills a bit would come to winning a set the more,” Seiler said. entire night. The Comets have four return“It’s kind of one of those deli- ing players. Two of these playcate things where we’re trying ers, Green and Tanner were to get back in the match and try- first-team all Pacific Coast ing hard but I’m not clear on our Conference selections last seathinking,”Seiler said. son. The second game started with For the upcoming games, the Comets being competitive Seiler said the team will need to with a 3-3 score. Fullerton came work on its play in pressure situback with an ace and two points ations and he will try to push off of two long exchanges. The them so they are more comfortComets continued to lose the able in those situations. CHRIS MEYER THE TELESCOPE

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Palomar freshman Jamie Basinger hit the ball in the Comet’s 3-0 loss to Fullerton Sept. 10. The Comets kept the first set against the Hornets close, before losing 35-33.

COMET SPORTS IN BRIEF Comets suffer from inexperience in fifth loss of season

The unproven Palomar men’s soccer team could not get past fundamental miscues in a 4-2 loss to Los Angeles Harbor Sept. 10 at Minkoff Field. The loss dropped the Comets’ season record to 1-5 “There were a lot mental mistakes in this game today that could have been avoided,” coach Carlos Hernandez said. The Seahawks were up 3-0 before the 50th minute when Palomar’s Zack Bass scored the first goal for the Comets. Co-captain Jorge Calderon scored the other Palomar goal in the 80th minute to bring the Comets within one, only to have the Seahawks drive downfield and score their fourth and final goal. “There’s a lot of new players out there today,” said Coach Hernandez, “we only have two returning starters this season, which means this year is going to be a growing experience for many.” Despite the Comets dropping to four games below .500, Caldron still has optimism for the rest of the season. “We just need to practice harder and play with intensity in every game we take on,” Caldron said. Co-captain Tyler Bernetskie has less patience for the wins

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A young Palomar men’s soccer team lost its fifth game of the season when Los Angeles Harbor beat the Comets 4-2 Sept. 10. The Comets have only two starters from last season. to start coming. “There is way too much talent to be losing this early,” Bernetskie said. “We just need to realize that and start clicking as a team.”

Women’s water polo goes on road to beat Grossmont

The Palomar women’s water polo went to conference rival Grossmont College and beat the Griffins 9-5 Sept. 10. The victory move the Comet’s

record to 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in the Pacific Coast Conference. Palomar’s Milena Brkich and Sam Alderton led the Comet offense with two goals each. The Comets head out to San Diego Mesa Sept. 24 as they look to improve to 3-0 in conference.

Palomar football shuts out Victor Valley in victory

The Comets defeated host

Victor Valley 16-0 in a non-conference game Sept. 13. With the win, the Comets start the year off 2-0. Defense was key in the win with performances like freshman free safety Chris Boudreaux’s. Boudreaux had 10 tackles, broke up three passes and had a quarterback sack. Strong safety Loa Madon also had 10 tackles and kept the Victor Valley offense out of the end zone, including two drives when the Rams got the ball within Palomar’s five-yard line. The Victory Valley defense matched Palomar’s in the first quarter. Kicker Briton Forster broke the tie in the second quarter with a successful field goal. The running game was again efficient as the team totaled over 200 yards rushing. Noel Phillips led the Comets with 48 yards on five carries. Tyler Lavea had 44 yards on 14 carries. Starting quarterback Steven Carroll was injured in the first half and replaced by backup Matt Christian who quickly led the team downfield on two scoring drives. Christian finished the game going 4-for-9 passing for 24 yards and one touchdown.

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