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Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif. Monday march 15, 2010 Vol. 63, No. 18

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Capitalism undermines skating principles

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Chelsea King, a local 17-year-old high school senior, disappeared Feb. 25. Her body was found five days later.

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Amber Dubois, a local 14-year-old high school freshman, disappeared last year. Searchers found her remains on March 6 at the Pala Indian reservation.

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Palomar students are starting to take more precautions about safety and question whether or not they should walk alone at any time of day after two North County teenagers were killed recently. Escondido High School student Amber Dubois, 14, was abducted in February 2009 and her remains were found on March 6 of this year. Another victim, 17-year-old Chelsea King, was abducted in February and her body was discovered

days later in Lake Hodges. One suspect is in custody for King’s murder, and under suspicion of killing Dubois. After hearing the news of their deaths, the majority of Palomar College students interviewed agree that they feel less safe now. “We need more protection,” said student Yadria Moreno. “I know that when I was younger I felt safer because where ever I went there always seemed to be a cop around. Nowadays there seems to be less turn to safety page

In an online poll, 50 percent of respondees said that the murders have concerned them, but they haven’t changed their lifestyle. 25 percent said that they’re not worried because they believe that the perpetrator has already been caught. The remaining 25 percent were worried to the point that they made some sort of change to their lifestyle.

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Most people have seen them; dressed in white, collared shirts, dress slacks ties and black name badges. They walk through neighborhoods, knocking on doors and ringing doorbells, offering their literature and a helping hand. They are the elders, Mormon missionaries, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Two such missionaries currently serving in the Palomar area are Elder Christian Jones, 20, of Alpine, Utah, and Elder Joonmo Kang, 20, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. “I knew it was the right thing to do, and I felt the desire to share with others the joy of the gospel,” Kang said of his service. It wasn’t such an easy decision for Kang’s companion, Jones. “I didn’t always do the best things growing up, I didn’t make the best choices,” Jones said. “It kind of came to a point in time where I needed to find out spiritually where my loyalties lie. I did some research and had some spiritual experiences, and that prompted me to serve.” Palomar student Jonathan Behymer, 19, is leaving for his mission in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 26. Behymer admitted he is a bit apprehensive. “This will be my first time away from home,” he said. “Well, I’ve gone on trips with

my family, but this will be my first time away from them.” According to mormon.org, missionaries teach the gospel of Jesus Christ and perform community service worldwide. Both men and women can serve as missionaries. They are called to serve for either 18 months or two years. Serving is not a requirement of the church. In reality, potential missionaries are interviewed by a church leader to determine their worthiness to serve and then must submit an application. If chosen, missionaries report to a church training center for a three-week training (nine weeks if learning a foreign language). Attribution? Missionaries are volunteers and they pay to go on their mission. According to Jones, it costs $10,000, most of which is used for the missionaries’ living expenses. When asked to describe the turn to church page

Elder Christian Jones, left, and Elder Dustin Ladroga have taken two years out of their lives to spend as a missionary for the Mormon church. Elder Joonmo Kang, who is mentioned in the story, had transferred by the time this photo was taken.

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E n t e r ta in m en t

Palomar College officials have purchased 85 acres of land on the east side of Interstate 15, north of Highway 76, for a new North Education Center set to be built in 2013. The new campus will be the 8th addition to the seven already existing Palomar educational centers. “Palomar College expects to provide a North Education Center that will meet and/or exceed the needs of the students, faculty and staff,” said Mike Ellis, Palomar facilities director. “The North Education Center is expected to accommodate 1,000 full-time students, which is around 3,400 student head count.” This new center is set to have three to four buildings on 100,000 to 150,000 square feet of land. It will offer basic skills courses, general education classes and tobe-decided career technical programs. “The Educational Master Plan for the center will determine the best offering of classes and programs for this site,” Ellis said. The center will be similar to the Escondido Education Center, having full amenities, including a quad area, a small library, food and counseling services. Initially, the center will have buildings on 53 acres, and with time the rest of the acres will be used. Robert Deegan, president of Palomar College, said construction could take up to 15 years. As of press time, there is no estimated cost, but “$25 million has already been spent on the purchase of the land and the total cost could be in the $100-million

|CAMPUS BEAT Campus Calendar • International Club at 1 p.m. in

A-15 • Mormon Club at 7 a.m. at the LDSSA Institute. • Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at 1 p.m. in SU-204

Tuesday, March 16

• Fashion Club at 5 p.m. in Fash #1 • Extreme Creative Talent Club 2:15 p.m. in D-6 • Film Series at 6:30 p.m. in P-32

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Thursday, March 18

• Tifaolemoana Samoan Club at

11 a.m. in SU-204 • The Palomar Fire Club at 4 p.m. in the Public Safety Training Center • MECha Club at 4:30 p.m. in SU-1 • Fashion Club at 5 p.m. in Fash #1 • Extreme Creative Talent Club at 2:15 p.m. in D-6 • The Jordan Club at 11 a.m. under the Clock Tower • PEPSO at 3:30 p.m. in NS-252

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Stella Petinos, a former student, models a recycled gown while waiting for a friend.

Recyclables turned into gowns This year’s cap and gowns are new and improved to be more eco-friendly. The cap and gowns are made from recycled plastic bottles. Walter Santina, director of the campus bookstore said, the bookstore will have the gowns the first week of April. The 100 percent recycled and recyclable gowns look and feel the same as the traditional polyester gowns, said Santina. “The old gowns would sit in a landfill four, five or six years before anything would start to happen,” Santina said. “These recycled

gowns are said to degrade in a year.” Oak Hall Cap & Gown uses approximately 23 plastic bottles to make each gown, according to their Web site. In addition to providing students with a unique opportunity to go greener, Oak Hall will also make contributions to the campus environmental group per each gown purchased. According to Santina the cost of the gowns should be about the same as the traditional cap and gowns with the possibility of a $2 increase.

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Traditional Irish festivities for St. Paddy’s day

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On March 17, there will be many celebrations from North County to San Diego. R. O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse in Escondido will be celebrating St. Paddy’s Day with the theme of Emerald Isle, offering authentic delicacies and Irish entertainment. San Marcos’Penny Lane Pub and Grill will be hosting karaoke, as will Carlsbad’s Fenways. The annual shamROCK 2010 will take place from 4 p.m. to midnight in downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp District. There will be traditional Irish music and food with three stages of live entertainment, DJs, bigname bands and go-go dancers with green beer. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event. Benefits are in and out privileges, specials and no cover charges at over 20 of the Gaslamp’s nightclubs and restaurants. For more information call 619-2335008 or visit sandiegoshamrock.com.

Friday, March 19

• Palomar Engineering and Physics Student Organization (PEPSO) at 2:30 p.m. in NS255 • Anime Club at 2 p.m. in P-20

What’s up? Do you know something we don’t? Let us know. To submit story tips or events for the campus calendar, e-mail us at telescope@palomar.edu or call 760-891-7865.

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Students learn how to throw a party An introduction to a multibillion-dollar industry is being offered free to students, staff, faculty and community members March 18. The Palomar College Career Services Center is offering Event Planning 101 from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. in the Governing Board room in the Student Services Building. The presentation will cover topics including “How to develop your skills as a meeting/ event planner,”“Target marketing your event/ meeting”and“One,two,three: Getting started as an event/meeting planner.” There will also be a guest panel of members from the University of California San Diego to discuss the topics. For more information contact the Career Services Center at 760-744-1150, ext. 2195 or 2194.

Monday, March 15

• The Jesus Club at 11 a.m. under the Clock Tower • The Black Union (BSU) at 3:30 p.m. in SU-204 • Pre-Med Society meets every other Wednesday at 2 p.m. in NS-316. The next meeting is March 3. • Celebrate Women’s History Month with music and food in the Student Union building at 9 a.m.

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Universities advertise to transfer students The Transfer Center is giving students some options for life after Palomar. Transfer Center officials are hosting representatives from various colleges between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. on March 16 and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 18 at the SU Building. Colleges participating will be University of the Redlands on March 16 and the University of Phoenix and Brandman University (Chapman) on March 18. For more information call 760744-1150, ext. 2552, or go to the Transfer Center’s Web page at palomar.edu/counseling/transfercenter.

Tuberculosis screenings on campus

Faculty to vote for board positions Palomar College faculty will begin voting on March 29 to fill seven executive board member positions for the Palomar Faculty Federation. The Palomar Faculty Federation is the faculty union at Palomar College and faculty members are running for two-year PFF board positions that will begin in May and run through May 2012. Ballots will be mailed out to all eligible PFF union members and will include a statement from each candidate about themselves and what they plan to accomplish if voted into a position. Candidates include Shayla Sivert for full-time faculty co president; Johny Gonzales and Perry Snyder for part-time faculty co president; and Jackie MartinKlement for full-time faculty executive board member-treasurer, a position she currently holds. Sandra Andre, Molly Faulkner, Colleen Weldele and Daniel Finkenthal are running for two full-time faculty executive board members-at-large Andrew Potts and Perry Snyder are hoping to get elected as parttime faculty executive board members-atlarge. Executive board member responsibilities may include chairing and/or attending executive board meetings, sitting on negotiation or communication teams, answering personnel questions, attending personnel issue or grievance meetings and performing treasurer functions. Tallying of the votes is set to begin at 2 p.m. April 22.

Graphics dept. helps students design their futures

March is Tuberculosis Awareness month. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, referred to as TB, is a disease that attacks the lungs. It is not limited to the lungs, though; it can attack any part of the body including the brain, kidney or spine. This disease can be fatal if not treated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. TB bacteria can be spread through the air from person to person in the active form of the disease. It is not spread in the latent or inactive form of the disease, according to the CDC. Palomar College Health Services is offering TB skin tests by appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 760-744-1150, ext. 2380 or 8105. For more information about TB, visit the CDC Web site at cdc.gov/tb/topic/basics/ default.htm. Information can also be found on Health Services’ Web site at palomar.edu/healthservices.

The Graphics Communication department is holding its 13th annual Career Day, where students can meet professionals in the graphics field. According to the department’s flyer, there will be speakers and experts to talk about digital publishing and imaging, Web development, motion graphics, resumes and job searching strategies. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 17 in the GJ Building. Matt and Josh Martelli from Mad Media are doing two video presentations. Neil Bruington will discuss “Launching a Graphics Biz,” and David Hay will have a live demonstration of vehicle wrapping, which is a form of advertising on the outside of vehicles. For more information, those interested can call 760-744-1150 ext. 2452 or go the department Web site at graphics.palomar.edu.

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Starting the first day of the Fall 2010 semester parking permits are required. There will be no grace period. Those vehicles without permits will be ticketed.

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Has the recession impacted your spring break plans?

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ONLINE RESULTS

No, the recession didn’t impact my plans.

Yes, I’ve been forced to make a budget for my plans.

17% 33% “No, because the government pays me the same regardless.” Kaz Lockett, 28, Computer Engineering

“Yes. We had all these plans and we were going to Hawaii and we’re broke now.”

“No. Spring break has got to happen. We have to find a way to make it happen.”

“Yes, my best friend was going to fly from Illinois and she can’t because it’s too expensive.”

Erika Smith, 18, Liberal Studies

Steve Hansink, 19, Business Management

Jordan Lopez, 18, Theatre Arts

Our viewpoint Tips to stay safe on Spring Break Spring Break is an important part of the college experience. After weeks of school and midterms, students might feel like they have earned the right to finally cut loose and go a little crazy. What they might not realize is that safety is also an important part of this experience, making it home safely is just as important as the destination.

Staycation

College students who choose to stay close to home for their vacation may feel like they can let their guard down but this is not the case. San Diegans take places like Mexico for granted because they feel like it’s their backyard, but it is just as dangerous. Police in border states like Texas are warning college students to stay out of Mexican border towns during spring break because cartel crime violence is on the rise, making the country unsafe for tourists, according to CNN.com.

Local Travel

If going to Mexico students should stay together in groups, use only licensed and regulated taxis and register their trips with the State Department in case of an emergency.

International Travel

For those going farther away, there are even more things to consider that they never may have thought about at home. Studentsabroad.state.gov suggest that students, especially female students, research the local customs and laws of the places they visit before they go. For students who chooses to drive while abroad, the State Department recommends

that they acquire an International Driver’s License, they are accepted in over 150 countries.

33% 17% No, I didn’t plan on spending money anyway.

Making sense of genocide Turkey needs to come to grips with its bloody past so it can move forward in its relations with Armenia and the U.S. staff editorial The los angeles times

Leave tact at home

Travelers should also not feel the need to be too polite to locals, creating boundaries is an important part of being safe abroad. Even with a language barrier, a firm tone and strong facial expression can fend off unwanted advances.

Drinking

Spring break and drinking may seem like they go hand in hand, but drinking to excess can easily ruin any trip or life. Seventeen hundred college students between the ages of 18 and 24 died last year as a result of excessive drinking, 696,000 where assaulted and 97,000 were raped or sexually assaulted according to collegedrinkingprevention.gov Alcohol also leads to the majority of arrests on spring break so students should use discretion when drinking. Spending vacation in jail on drunk and disorderly charges isn’t worth it for one night of fun.

Prescription and illicit drugs

While it might seem obvious to leave the drugs at home before traveling abroad, many may not realize that some prescription drugs are considered illegal in some foreign countries, so students should try to bring along the prescription or at least research beforehand to see if their specific medication is allowed. With some advance preparation college students can make sure they get to see their next spring break.

An estimated 1.5 million ethnic Armenians were massacred in the final throes of the Ottoman empire. That bloodbath, carried out by the Turks between 1915 and 1918, was genocide, and should be called by that name. In approving a nonbinding resolution to make this the official U.S. position, Chairman Howard L. Berman, D-Calif., and other members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee were responding to constituent demands that the United States take a moral stand. Now, Congress and the Obama administration must decide whether such a symbolic act also serves the strategic interests of the United States. For the moment, just like Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton before him, Barack Obama appears to be saying no. It is important for the United States to stand for historical truth on the Armenian slaughter. Even more important is that Turks themselves come to terms with their brutal history. From Germany to South Africa to Argentina, there are many examples of countries that have confronted their violent pasts honestly. Instead, Turkey recalled its ambassador for consultations after the 23-22 House committee vote, saying the resolution offends the country’s honor and warning of negative consequences for U.S.-Turkish relations, as well as for the ratification

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Yes, I’m not going anywhere because I don’t have money.

The Telescope is published 11 times per semester. Opinions expressed in the newspaper are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily represent those of the entire newspaper staff, Palomar faculty and staff members or the governing board trustees.

of agreements to normalize ties with the Republic of Armenia. A more productive approach would be for the Turks and Armenians to adopt the protocols hammered out last year to establish diplomatic relations and reopen their shared border. The U.S. vote must not become a pretext for further stalling. During the 2008 campaign, Obama was unequivocal in his support for labeling the killings a genocide. As president, however, he has the unenviable task of weighing that position against the need for Turkey’s support in Afghanistan, in stabilizing Iraq and for United Nations sanctions against Iran. Turkey is the only Muslim country in NATO, and it currently sits on the U.N. Security Council. We understand that any U.S. administration must nurture the vital strategic alliance with Turkey. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who coaxed Turkey and Armenia into signing the protocols last year, noted that the agreement established a commission to examine their bloody history and argued that “it is not for any other country to determine how two countries resolve matters between them.” That’s true, but we also understand Armenian fears that such a commission could whitewash history. The goal is Turkish and Armenian reconciliation, putting to rest the ghosts of the past. That is in the U.S. interest as well as that of both peoples. For it to happen, the onus is on Turkey to acknowledge the Armenian genocide.

The Telescope welcomes all letters to the editor. Letters must be typewritten, under 300 words and include the author’s first and last names, major and phone number. Phone numbers will not be published. Letters can be e-mailed to telescope@ palomar.edu or delivered to the newsroom in Room MB-1. The Telescope reserves the right to edit letters for space and grammatical errors and not to print lewd or libelous letters. Letters must be received one week prior to the newspaper’s publication to be considered for inclusion.

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Corporate contracts destroy skateboarding’s basic principles brian blakely The Telescope

Skateboarding is not a sport. According to some of the biggest names in skateboarding, like Mark Appleyard and Frank Gerwer, skateboarding is not even an “extreme sport.” Skateboarding is an art, a subculture and a world of its own. It possesses many of the same traits as any sport or pastime but the tie that holds skateboarders together is a tight one. Well, at least it used to be.

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In August 2007, MTV single-handedly broke down the skate world’s barriers by airing the reality TV show, “Life of Ryan,” a show that displayed Ryan Sheckler’s oh-so-awful life and times growing up in Orange County — with more money than my family, grandparents and uncle put together — while he skateboards and travels the world for a living. Boohoo. As if the label of reality TV isn’t misleading enough, the life of Ryan as depicted on the show is clearly far from reality. I’m not going to say I like Ryan Sheckler because that would be a lie. I will admit that he is a talented skateboarder, and deserves what he has (at least when it comes to sponsors). But do I respect the guy? No way. Ryan’s oh-so-exciting life somehow gained the attention of hundreds of thousands of viewers throughout each season of his show’s short career, leaving fans with one thought in their mind: “Skateboarding? Yeah, I could do that.” Well the joke’s on you.

Meanwhile, the skateboarding world is blowing up online, in magazines, on blogs and elsewhere. Sheckler and MTV were the talk of the town. The real world adores skateboarders like Sheckler. He’s been in everything from deodorant commercials to milk commercials. (Yep, he’s one of the few to wear the milk mustache, skateboard in hand.) But who cares? Skateboarding isn’t about being in milk commercials, or winning the X Games. Skateboarding isn’t about having your own TV show or about being famous. Rather it is about the self-satisfaction of riding the board. It’s about skating your surroundings — anything and everything. I think it’s sad that corporations such as MTV weasel their way into these kids’ wallets. What is even more though, tracy cox | mct campus depressing, is when your favorite pros change companies they have been on for years just to boost up that paycheck.

They gain money but lose respect. From a fan’s perspective, it’s just how you look at it. Skateboarding is branching into two major directions right now: you’re either in it for the fame, money and sponsors who aren’t even associated with skateboarding; or you’re doing it for the thrill, passion and the feeling of bombing a hill at 6 a.m. to grab a cup of coffee. I hate to admit it, but Sheckler does love skateboarding. He is a professional, and deserves his title. I just don’t agree with advertisements in skateboarding magazines showing a kid posing for the camera like a model, without a skateboard in sight. Skateboarders used to make money by skateboarding — strictly and solely. They would take photos (yes, of them skateboarding), which would be published in skate magazines, and they would get paid for ads. Most professional skateboarders in the 1990s and even into the 2000s lived in crammed apartments, with six or seven friends, skating to survive. They didn’t drive around in Mercedes or BMWs, let alone shoot skateboarding ads flaunting them. A skateboarder’s life was as raw and as exciting as you could imagine. Unfortunately, this was before industryheads realized they could make a few bucks to be corny and ride for sellout companies. Many of them jumped on that wagon without thinking twice, although a fair share of professionals and skateboarders of all ages remained humble, and underground. MTV called Tim O’ Connor, a pro for Habitat skateboards, more than three times to set up meetings and get a show started. He denied them every time. That is exactly how it should be.

Local gov’t is responsible for potholes adam knechtel The Telescope

San Diego County’s roadways are plagued with dangerous and bothersome potholes, yet the state government will not reapportion its budget to address these relatively inexpensive issues. While Sacramento does acknowledge that potholes are a concern to residents throughout the state, it highly, and rightly, favors placing the responsibility of repair on local agencies and governments. According to the California Department of Finance Web site, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget will completely eliminate infrastructure expenditures in the state, setting aside a grand total of $0 for roadway maintenance and construction. This cut in infrastructure spending, coupled with a fuel excise tax proposal of 10.8 cents per gallon (replacing the current 6 percent tax on gas and 4.75 percent tax on diesel) will instead pay off debts incurred from previous statewide infrastructure and roadway repair projects. These debts include $629 million lost to state highway construction and another $629 million toward roadway maintenance programs. These overwhelming debts are the results of past budget proposals from the state to fund massive amounts of infrastructure repair and preservation. It is not reasonable to expect any positive outcomes if we continue to place this issue in the hands of the state government. Roadways and highways are very poorly repaired as the state does not have the money or the labor force necessary in order to keep up with the colossal demand of maintenance throughout the state. Local roadway maintenance issues are best dealt with by its immediate government, not through the state legislature. The practical solution to this endangering

issue is for local governments to take charge of the reconstruction effort and foot the bill. Potholes cost roughly $30 a piece to repair, a cheap price to pay for a local government that thoroughly understands the infrastructure issues its unique county faces. If we continue to seek help from state government we can expect only two things: insufficient repairs at a delayed, inconvenient pace

and continuously thickening statewide debts. Those debts would be a constant strain on a presently strangled budget -- a pennypinching budget that is already pressed with unrelenting financial burdens. With bigger budgetary fish to fry — education, health and human services and public transportation, all of which are underfunded programs — the state is well advised to leave

such tasks to the control of local entities. Yes, potholes and other roadway hazards are a pressing issue in San Diego County, but insisting that the state legislature address these issues and fund the solutions will only lead to more problems. Positive results will only be yielded if we redirect our attention to local agencies and immediate city councils.

|Entertainment

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WHAT’S HAPPENING Monday, March 15 Event: Rock en Español What: Live Music When: 9 p.m. Where: Café Sevilla Cost: Free Info: 619-233-5979

Tuesday, March 16

Wed. March 17

Who: Pennywise w/ The Aggrolites & The Darlings(21+) What: Punk When: 7 p.m. Where: House of Blues San Diego Cost: $17-$32 Info: 619-299-2583

Thursday, March 18 Who: Stone Senses & Natural Incence What: Ska/Reggae When: TBA Where: Boars Cross’n Cost: $5 Info: 760-729-2989

Friday, March 19 Who: Big Boi What: Hip Hop When: 8 p.m. Where: 4th and B Cost: $25 Info: 619-231-4343

Sat. March 20

Who: Flo Rida and Soulja Boy What: Hip Hop When: 7 p.m. Where: San Diego Sports Arena Cost: $44-$124 Info: 619-224-4171 ext.311

NOW ON SALE Andre Nikatina

Concert at 4th and B March 26. Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com.

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Concert at San Diego House of Blues, May 5. Tickets on sale at ticketmaster.com.

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“Remember Me’ stars Robert Pattinson as a troubled young man who unexpectedly falls in love with a co-ed, played by Emilie de Ravin, and through her finds happiness and meaning.

Pattinson proves to have real bite in ‘Remember Me’ Yvonne Lanot The Telescope

After being portrayed as the No. 1 hottest vampire around, Robert Pattinson made a surprising, yet refreshing new turn in the movie “Remember Me,” a romantic drama set in the city of New York. Pattinson plays Tyler Hawkins, a troubled 21-year-old who has issues with his father, Pierce Brosnan, and a past that keeps catching up with him. Tyler meets Ally Craig, played by Emilie de Ravin, who lost her mother when she was 10 and lives with her protective police father, played by Chris Cooper. The two leads fall in love, then have a falling out, all while Tyler tries to restore his family and prove that he is capable of loving someone. While the movie had its twists, some parts of the movie were as predictable as a drama and cliché as a romance. It will, however, make people realize that they need to keep their loved ones as close as possible. Pattinson played the challenging and compli-

cated Tyler Hawkins very well. At first, people focus on Pattinson when there was an 11-year-old would immediately see Pattinson and think Ed- telling him he smells like Listerine and beer. ward Cullen from the movie “Twilight”, but as the Another character who matched Pattinson on movie progressed, the Edward Cullen that made the big screen was Pattinson’s sidekick Aidan Hall, Pattinson the heartthrob he is quickly fades away played by Tate Ellington. Ellington offered the and all that can be seen is Tyler Hawkins. comic relief the film needed. When a It was refreshing to see this new acting scene was too dramatized by Pattinson, Movie review side of Pattinson. Ellington came to the rescue throw‘Remember Me’ While his accent did seem to go in ing out witty comments to lighten the and out a few times through the movie, mood and make people laugh. Every out of four stars he proved to people that not only can dramatic actor should have an Ellinghe play a 107-year-old vampire in the hit ton by their side. Starring: Robert Pattinson, Emilie de Ravin, “Twilight” series, but he is also capable While there were other big names Chris Cooper, Lena Olin, of taking on tough roles that require him in this movie, Pattinson, Jerins and Pierce Brosnan to take his acting to the next level. Ellington stole the movie . Pattinson’s Rated: PG-13 While Pattinson stole most of the counterpart, de Ravin, turned out to be show, there were two characters who a good fit for Pattinson in a movie cruwere close to Pattinson’s acting ability. cial to his acting career. Ruby Jerins plays Caroline Hawkins, Tyler’s With Pattinson in a new light, and a few ac11-year-old artistically talented little sister. Jerins’ tors on the rise, “Remember Me” turned out to plays the character of Caroline with a lot of wit be a very memorable movie that will have people and likeability. Every time Pattinson and Jerins wanting to hold on to their family and loved ones were in a shot together, it was extremely hard to a little tighter.

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“Crawl ”—Chris Brown

“If we crawl Till we can walk again Then we’ll run Until we’re strong enough to jump Then we’ll fly Until there is no end So lets crawl, crawl, crawl Back to love, Yeah”

When someone messes up in the relationship, all the stability disappears, you need to take baby steps to rekindle that love that was once there.

“Better Together ”—Jack Johnson

“Our dreams, and they are made out of real things, Like a shoebox of photographs, With sepia tone loving, Love is the answer At least for most of the questions in my heart , Like why are we here? And where do we go? And how come it’s so hard? It’s not always easy, And sometimes life can be deceiving, I’ll tell you one thing, its always better when we’re together”

Even though there are ups and downs to a relationship, when you have the one you want to be with, things can only get better, not worse.

“All That We Needed”—Plain White T’s

“I might be a fool, you might be one too Maybe we’re all that we needed Two wrongs don’t make a right But I don’t care tonight Maybe we’re all that we needed ”

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Event: Romeo and Juliet What: Play When: 7 p.m. Where: San Diego Opera Cost: $32-$187 Info: 619-284-6784

Save the relations

You can think that your partner is too much like you. Maybe they’re stubborn like you or too quiet but if that’s who you’re in love with then it doesn’t matter.

“If My Heart Was a House ”—Owl City

“If my heart was a compass you’d be north Risk it all cause I’ll catch you when you fall Wherever you go If my heart was a house you’d be home”

You’ll do whatever it takes and risk everything to be with the one who feels right to you, and always want them around.

“Nickelback”—Far Away

“That I love you I have loved you all along And I miss you Been far away for far too long I keep dreaming you’ll be with me and you’ll never go Stop breathing if I don’t see you anymore”

When you’re trying to save a relatonship, you know that it’ll be lifeless if you don’t get that person back.—MP

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‘Zone’ shoves message down viewer’s throats Nigel Harris The Telescope

Matt Damon stars in “Green Zone,” a film that would have been more culturally relevant 3 or 4 years ago, still the message it tries to deliver is one worth hearing even if it is heavy handed at times. “Green Zone” takes place in Baghdad after Saddam’s regime is crumbling. The United States is still on its hunt for weapons of mass destruction and the soldiers are starting to wonder how reliable this information is. Matt Damon plays Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller. Miller begins to get frustrated and starts to dig for answers. He is then surrounded by shady figures not knowing who to trust he makes it his duty to try and set things right. This is a perfect example of a film that undercuts itself by shoving its message down viewer’s throats. The message is woven throughout the entire film, but there are times when the movie breaks the fourth wall and tells viewers “In case you forgot, the message of our film is…” The film’s plot was able to rise above the consistent reminder of what viewers should think the film’s message is. The development of the plot was well balanced with the occasional misstep. The film was almost self-aware of when viewers were going to be Movie review bored with the political intrigue, ‘Green Zone’ switching the tone to the type of action movie the trailer portrays the film as. out of four stars For a movie that mixes genres, Starring: Matt Damon, “Green Zone” takes the camera apGreg Kinnear, Brendan Gleeson, Amy Ryan, Khalid proach of a bad action movie. At Abdalla times the camera was so jarring Rated: R and shaky it felt almost amateur or home movie quality. The film also looked like it had graininess added as to try and add a gritty feel to it, what it did was make the film look like it was out of focus. It lacked consistency as well, there would be times when the graininess was there and other times it wouldn’t be. Being based in Baghdad, the film’s locations are boring and lack contrast. It is probably a challenge to find another color other than brown in the desert, the lack of variety made for an unintentional lack of interest in any given scene. The variety “Green Zone” did offer was a transition from day to night changing the color palette from a blue and brown back drop to a black and brown. The dark visual of the night scenes and the jarring shaky camera only adds to the visual confusion of the

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In the thriller, “Green Zone,” Matt Damon stars as Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller, a rogue U.S. soldier who must hunt through covert and faulty intelligence hidden on foreign soil before war escalates in an unstable region. firefights. The acting takes the film out of the bargain bin and gives it something worthwhile. Matt Damon is on the border of being type cast into a role of Jason Bourne. Greg Kinnear plays Clark Poundstone, a high-ranking officer at the Pentagon. Kinnear’s character is the ambitious, ladder-climbing, what-have-you-done-forme-lately suit that gives off the air of antagonist as soon as he is introduced. The best acting comes from Khalid Abdalla. Ab-

‘Bad Company 2’ outshines last installment despite poor solo play Michael Garza The Telescope

Electronic Arts’ “Battlefield: Bad Company 2” may have a few minor flaws like a weak single-player campaign and a lacking control scheme but the overall experience helps players forget about these annoyances and makes for a great game. The campaign puts the player in the shoes of Preston Marlowe once again and returns the rest of B-Company.The mismatched group of soldiers ventures across different areas of the world in an attempt to find a lead on a mysterious weapon of mass destruction. The recently released sequel “Battlefield: BadCompany2”used“Destruction 2.0”as a major selling point. The game’s philosophy seems to be: if it can’t be blown up, blow a hole through it. The visually stunning environments can ultimately be leveled to rubble in both the single and multiplayer. This innovation changes the strategic elements of the game and gives it an edge over other competing, first-person shooters on the market. The campaign aspect of the game is rather strange. The roughly seven-hour-long game contains sufficient action and blendsinconsistentandinterest-

ing use of vehicles, but it’s lack- the first month. ing in the fun department. The Each four-man squad can single-player portion created lit- only communicate with feltle excitement and provided no low squad members. However, real drive to continue on.Instead squad members can use their of playing to unravel the story, teammates as mobile spawn gamers might find themselves points to get right back into the playing just to get from action following a checkpoint to check- Video Ga,me review death. point. The developers Players can behind the “Battlefield” choose from four franchise have always different classes, been known to create each of which offers greatonlineexperiences different weapons and “Bad Company 2” and unique abiliis no exception. The onties.The power here line portion of the game comes from mixing focuses heavily on team- Battlefiel Bad Company 2 and matching dif“EA Games” work. One may choose ferentclasseswithin to ignore his comrades a squad to create a and venture out into the team worthy of sucout of four stars maps solo, but expect cess. The abilities tons of opposition. vary from repairing The online game types are vehicles, providing ammo and conquest, rush, squad death healing team members. match and squad rush. ConOverall “Bad Company 2” is quest is a battle to control three a great online experience that different areas of a map. Rush will provide hours and hours of consists of an attacking team mayhem and fun. Be warned attempting to destroy pairs of though, do not expect to run objectives while keeping their around under the guise of a casualties to a minimum. Squad one-man army and be successdeath match puts four squads ful. Gather up a group of three of four up against each other friends and create a squad.The until one is victorious with a set game is best played in this fashnumber of combined kills.Sadly, ion and will provide gamers squad rush is exclusive to those with a rewarding, intense and who pre-ordered the game for addicting experience.

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dalla plays a concerned Iraqi citizen who gets caught up in the films plot after giving up information on a meeting taking place in a house across from his. Abdalla is very believable in his convictions and has a great range of emotion. Abdalla’s performance brought up Matt Damon as they were together most of the movie. Even with the problems “Green Zone” faced, the film was enjoyable and might even make viewers question some of the things they said they would never forget.

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In the dangerous hands of a Mouse Nick Shumate The Telescope

James Mercer, the lead singer of The Shins, has decided to place his solo career in the hands of a mouse. The debut album from Broken Bells, James Mercer and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton allows an escape from genreconstraining presets. It is Music review an innovative album both lyrically and most of all instrumentally. Nowadays the side projBroken Bells ect has be“Broken Bells” come a weapon in all great musicians’ out of four stars arsenal. Jack White (The White Stripes) and Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters) have used this forum to step out of their respective sounds and shake the foundation of the current image of what a musician should be. Each has two to three very popular side bands, and each has their own distinct sounds and respective influences. Obviously the side project is a very powerful tool if used correctly. Burton is the guru of great side project. Burton was the creator of the Gray Album, a remix of Jay-Z songs placed over Beatles instrumentals. The album was received in the likes of an underground

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Indie band, The Shins frontman, James Mercer (left), and Brian Burton aka Danger Mouse come together to collaborate on the debut album for their new side project, Broken Bells. tsunami, becoming an instant classic. The creation of Gnarls Barkley along with producing the Gorillaz “Demon Days” and Beck’s “Modern Guilt” are also on his resume. The self-titled album is melodic yet keeps the listener guessing by incorporating transitions and different directions of sound. Stacking layers of soft tones, created by a synthesizer, on top of each other with well-placed interjections of piano/organ riffs are the Danger Mouse’s signatures and it’s all over this album. The single and lead track “The High Road” outline what’s

in store, including a great use of Mercer’s vocal range mixed with a wonderfully built and creative instrumental. Mercer does a great job of giving the album a personal feel even though there are not a lot of organic sounds backing him up. Mercer carries his poetic songwriting ability with him throughout this whole album. The last release by The Shins was in 2007, the reason why is clear: he’s spent the past three years compiling lyrics and hymns which are all used here. “The Ghost Inside” is a poppy, bouncy song that sounds like it

should have been made by the Gorillaz instead. Vocal layering makes it seem like two singers (one female sounding) are on the track, a killer blast of James’s deeper tone steps in at the end, finishing it perfectly. “Trap Doors” is the closest thing to The Shins sound on the album. A purposely-placed song for a listener who wants a break from a heavy does of synth. “Mongrel Heart” is the oddest tune on the album. It’s kind of haunting. The track starts with a James Bond-type riff with whispering choral delivery. During the change up, a fuzz of feedback

plays through, while horns are brought in. When the song continues on, it leaves you kind of wondering if you missed something. Overall, the album isn’t groundbreaking or industry changing but it’s good. At times the tracks seem to run together, something Danger Mouse has a habit of doing. The two artists may have not been the best match, they are both very talented though and the album deserves a listen. It’s what people expected, and that’s all. It’s worth downloading or burning from a friend. Check it out at the Web site myspace.com/brokenbells.

Gorillaz album ‘Plastic Beach’ a sonic oasis Camillo Barrero The Telescope

The Gorillaz return after three years in the studio with their latest CD, titled “Plastic Beach.” It is characterized by their expected ambient feel with few, but cleverly crafted, lyrics. It is classic Gorillaz with a matured sound that is sure to please old and new fans alike. This album takes greater steps in the pop genre compared to past albums with well-known guest performances. Notable featured artists include hip-hop heavyweights Mos Def, Snoop Dogg and Mike Jones. The regular version of the album comes with 16 songs and the deluxe version with 18. Their single and album teaser is called “Stylo,” the song reflects the tone of the entire album, with laidback, progressive beats. This CD is perfect for an afternoon at t h e

beach or a quick, uplifting drive from There are some prominent, comical school or the office. songs such as “Superfast Jellyfish” and The songs “Empire Ants” and “On “White Flag,” that serve as a break beMelancholy Hill” are both relaxing and tween mainly ambiance-centered songs. refreshing, reminiscent of get“Rhinestone Eyes” is ting lost in the repetitive rhythm catchy and similar to past Music review of waves upon a beach. Electronsingles of Gorillaz; it is defiic influences are apparent in nitely the track that gives their songs “Glitter Freeze” and strength to the album. The title track, “Plastic Beach,” with music video for this song is beautiful instrumentals. currently in progress with the The synthesizers and tweaked continuation of their memosounds reflect the meaning of rable animation and popularthe song’s title, “Plastic Beach.” ized characters. The band said Gorillaz Their entire album effectively the animated figures will be “Plastic Beach” balances simple, music-focused drawn in different ways to apsongs with lyrical breaks. pear older and reflect a more out of four stars beachy feel. Damon Albarn, producer and lead vocalist got the idea for “Plastic Beach” while on a beach next to his house. “I was just looking for all the plastic within the sand,” Albarn said. There is a confluence of pop sensibility and what Albarn described as “trying to make people understand the essential melancholy of buying a readymade meal in loads of plastic

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packaging.” The CD has a hidden meaning related to global efforts to clean up beaches. The producers have tried to create an emotional connection using lyrics that are deeper than suspected and require a few, repeated listenings to each track. Having traveled worldwide, the Gorillaz members are taking an active stance on the recycling dilemma they said they have personally seen in other countries and its impact on the ecological community. “Plastic Beach” lets the listener understand the greater crisis at hand in a softer light of beautifully-crafted music.

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safety Continued from Page 1 protection for kids in school and on the streets.â&#x20AC;? Erin Paladino, 25, said she wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walk outside by herself now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am never going anywhere alone now. Nor will I let my little sister go out alone.â&#x20AC;? There is an option available for students on campus who feel unsafe and are concerned about walking by themselves. As a part of Palomar College, there is an escort service available on campus every weekday until 11 p.m. To get the service dial 760-7441150 ext. 2289 and a community

service officer will come walk the caller to their car. Karen Boguta, the Dispatch Records Coordinator for Palomar College, said that if anyone is ever uncomfortable that they should not be afraid to contact the campus police. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be safe, be aware. Pay attention to your feelings,â&#x20AC;? Boguta said. She also brought up the importance of situational awareness. Student Elias Sandoval, 19, also believes people, including men, need to watch their surrounding. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a guy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean you should let your

guard down,â&#x20AC;? Sandoval said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also think that girls should learn to take better care of themselves when out alone.â&#x20AC;? There are different ways to protect oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self from predators. One option that is offered at Palomar is a self-defense class. Starting April 17, there will be a sexual assault class known as Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D). The class is intended to give women a step-up in self-defense and teach them to be better prepared. There will be four consecutive classes on Saturdays from noon to

4 p.m. Students who are interested in taking the class can go to rad-systems.com. Another important resource is Rape Abuse Incest National Network (R.A.I.N.N), which is a 24-hour support hotline for people to call, according to Boguta. There is also the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Center in Oceanside that offers services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The center can be reached at 760-7573500 or the Web site at wrcsd.org. The Center for Community So-

lutions, which also offers support services has offices in San Diego, La Mesa, and Escondido. For more information, go to the Web site at ccssd.org/contact.html. Palomarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus police offer pamphlets and other information on safety. Those that are interested can visit the Web site palomar.edu/ police, or stop by their headquarters located in the southern corner of Lot 1 after first entering onto the campus, as well as contact them at 760-744-1150 ext. 2289.

church Continued from Page 1 daily life of a missionary, Jones smiled, and asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have you ever seen the movie â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Groundhog Day?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? According to Jones, the elders wake up everyday at 6 a.m. and exercise for about a half hour. From 7 a.m. to 8 a.m., they do what most people do in the morning; make their beds, shower, get dressed and eat breakfast. Then at 8 a.m., they have personal study time, where they individually study scriptures and other sources for an hour. At 9 a.m. they have a companionship study, where they study together for lessons and other activities theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be teaching that day. At 10 a.m. they are out the door, meeting

with people theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve scheduled lessons with throughout the day and making the rounds in their area of service, interacting with new people. By 9 p.m., theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re home preparing for the next day and usually in bed by 10:30 p.m. The missionaries said they experience some of the soda-hurling, name-calling Southern California locals while theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re out pounding the pavement. Jones said that he was even struck by a car in Poway, although he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seriously injured. Behymer shrugged off the negative reactions and said he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worried about people being rude to him while on his mission.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to happen,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find some people who are interested.â&#x20AC;? According to Kang, the biggest challenge for him is staying positive, but he knows where to turn for inspiration. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lots of people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thank us, or theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rude to us, but we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t doing the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work to be thanked,â&#x20AC;? Kang said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know this is the right thing to do.â&#x20AC;? Both elders have plans of furthering their educations upon retuning home. Kang will continue studying accounting at the University of Waterloo and Jones is interested in attending Brigham Young University, Provo to pursue a career as a pediatrician.

new center Continued from Page 1 range,â&#x20AC;? Deegan said. The total cost estimate will not be available until the architectural and engineering teams complete initial building designs. The college district has yet to choose an architect and engineering design team. Currently, there are a few ecological issues that require permits to be pulled and approved by environmental agen-

cies before construction. A new road must be constructed and underground utilities have to be installed. Ellis said the permits should be obtained by this spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very excited for this new education center,â&#x20AC;? Deegan said. For more information on the North Education Center, contact Mike Ellis at 760-744-1150, ext.2629.

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Looking at the history, myths and traditions surrounding St. Patrick’s Day

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Forget the green beer, here are some real Irish beers to help you celebrate this St. Patrick’s Day: • Guinness: Brewed Danny Boy in Dublin since 1759, Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes rich and dark. See if are calling your bartender can From glen to glen, and down the draw a shamrock in the mountain side head of your Guinness. The summer’s gone, and all the flow- Guinness also makes ers are dying Smithwick’s Irish Ale ’tis you, ’tis you must go and I must and Harp Lager. bide. • Murphy’s: Brewing Irish Stout But come you back when summer’s in Cork, Ireland, since 1856. Murin the meadow phy’s also makes an Irish Red (a Or when the valley’s hushed and lighter alternative). white with snow • Beamish: Also ’tis I’ll be there in sunshine or in brewed in Cork, since shadow 1792. Along with MurOh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I love phy’s and Guinness, it you so. makes up what epicurious.com calls the Blessed Trinity. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling • O’Hara’s Celtic When Irish eyes are smiling, Stout: Made by Carlow Sure, ’tis like the morn in Spring. Brewing Company in In the lilt of Irish laughter Carlow, Ireland, a microMany people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by donning Irish-themed garb and attending parades. william gratz | THE TELESCOPE You can hear the angels sing. brew that started up in When Irish hearts are happy, 1998. The stout has won All the world seems bright and gay. international awards. And when Irish eyes are smiling, • D’Arcy’s Dublin Sure, they steal your heart away. Made by Dublin stout: St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. Born Brewing Company, another newcomin the late fourth century in Scotland, he was kider to the scene, founded in 1996. napped as a teenager and shipped to Ireland as a Or opt for some other Irish slave. He was sent to the drinks: mountains as a shepherd, • Irish coffee: Legend has it the where he spent his time in Capital: Dublin Total area: 27,132.557 sq drink of coffee, Irish whiskey, cream prayer. After six years, he had mi (70,273 sq km) — slightly Population: 4,203,200 and sugar was invented at Shannon a dream in which God told larger than West Virginia (July 2009 est.) Airport in Ireland. him to leave Ireland. Walking • Irish whiskey: Barley malt Life expectancy: 78.24 Median age: 35 years nearly 200 miles, he escaped whiskey made in Ireland. Similar to years Languages : English, to Great Britain, where he Ireland Scotch whiskey, except for where it’s Gaelic in areas along the west Labor force: 2.16 million reportedly had a second made. coast (2009 est.) vision, telling him to return to • Bailey’s Irish Cream: A whisIreland as a missionary. Soon key and cream-based liquor made by S o u r c e : CI A W o r ld Fa c t b o o k after, he joined the priesthood Bailey & Co. of Dublin. currier & ives and did just that. He is credSt. Patrick ited with converting much of Ireland to Christianity. He died in the mid-fifth century, on March 17. Here are a few lyrics from some popular Irish folk songs:

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Safety in Numbers SPORTS ON DECK

Cross-country runners and others need to up the ante on self-defense

Stephanie Dao The Telescope

Monday, March 15 Men’s Golf

at Irvine Valley noon Oak Creek Golf Course

Tuesday, March 16 Baseball

Southwestern 2 p.m. at Palomar

Wed., March 17 Men’s Golf

at Orange Coast 8:30 a.m. Santa Ana CC

Softball at Grossmont 3 p.m.

Thursday, March 18 Baseball

at San Diego City College 2 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Imperial Valley 2 p.m.

Men’s Tennis at Imperial Valley 2 p.m.

Friday, March 19 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Grossmont 2 p.m. at Palomar

Softball Southwestern 3 p.m. at Palomar

Men’s Volleyball San Diego Mesa 6 p.m. at Palomar Dome

Men’s Tennis at Riverside CC 2 p.m.

Women’s Tennis

at Riverside CC 2 p.m.

W. Track and Field at California Relays 9 a.m. Cerritos College

To many Palomar students, running is easier with blood-pumping, rhythm-inducing music in their ears. But with the recent death of a Poway High School girl who was allegedly attacked while running, leaving iPods at home is just one of many extra strides students should take to stay safe while running outside. For the last three years at Palomar, coach Jennifer Williams has been training both the women’s cross country and track and field teams with pointers on how to prevent dangerous situations. “The key thing I tell them is, ‘Be aware of your surroundings,’” Williams said, adding that runners make up excuses for not needing to do so. “Everybody has that factor of, ‘it’s not going to happen to me,’ but everyone has to keep in mind that it could happen to them and they just have to pay more attention,” she added. Williams said she believes that the best thing a runner can do while running outside is simply keeping one’s eyes and ears open. She urges runners to avoid running with portable mp3 players because it takes the runner’s mind off of the surroundings and any threats. Williams also tells her runners to look after one another while out on group runs. Hugh Gerhardt, the head of the men’s cross country team coach at Palomar, stated that it is always a safer option to run with a friend or two when logging miles outdoors. “Predators are looking for an easy target, such as lone female

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Meghan Hicks (left) and Adrianna Paz of the Palomar cross country team train at Lake Hodges, the site of Chelsea King’s kidnapping. runners or lone females in general,” Gerhardt said, adding that he believes it is because “these cowards don’t want a fair fight.” Commonly,students have packed schedules and can only find time for exercising at odd hours of the day. Despite the appeal of running in cooler temperatures, Williams cautions running at night. To avoid confrontations ,“It’s better to go run at the gym if you can,” she said. One thing to always keep in check when running is gut instinct.

Gerhardt advises students to stay away from places that don’t feel right and cause feelings of insecurity. If interested in reading up on this topic, he recommends reading “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin de Becker. If someone is attacked, Williams and Gerhardt agree that for the best chance of survival, fight back and don’t be persuaded to go with your attacker. “There is an old saying: ‘Do not go to crime scene Number Two’ because if you go after he is done with

the rape, chances are he doesn’t want any witnesses,” Gerhardt said. “There’s no fairness in a fight. Don’t fight fair. It is not a boxing match,” Williams said. “Scream and fight to save your life.” The process of defending oneself can be physical, but it is partly a mental practice. “As a woman going through college, I always told other women that they are worth defending,”Williams said. “You fight for yourself, no matter what.”

America’s Team? What a joke loghan call the telescope

Almost everyone has heard the term America’s Team, but not necessarily its origin, or even if it exists. Simply put, we don’t have a football team that represents American consistently because we have the attention span of a 2-yearold who is more fair-weathered than a flock of geese. The idea of America’s Team first originated during a 1978 film about the Dallas Cowboys football team, in which they were dubbed “America’s Team” — and the term stuck. The term was relevant because during that time, the Cowboys were extremely popular; 160 consecutive sold-out games, Super Bowl appearances as commonplace as nude photos of Paris Hilton and fans in the stands decked out in patriotic apparel. Unfortunately the new millen-

nium hit and the Cowboy’s suc- “America’s Team” is a publicity cess wore off. Like many other stunt to draw attention to a certain fads, the Cowboys were stripped of team during a time of crisis. But their title. Then 9/11 occurred and true sports fans generally refer to America needed a new team. This this as being a fair-weather fan. team needed to be playing well, so I understand the concept of benaturally the New England Patri- ing a fair-weather fan; people want ots picked up where the Cowboys to be a part of something special. left off. However the idea of giving any ___________________________________________ Of course, team the title after time the “It’s not fair to take another A m e r i c a ’ s Patriots’ appeal Team at any faded and the team and cast them in a point in hisphrase “Amertory is downica’s Team” separate light than every- right unreawas phased out one else. We already have to sonable. until the New Just bedeal with the Yankees.” cause Orleans Saints a pro ___________________________________________ came marching sports team in. Once again does well in a we jumped on the bandwagon that time of national crisis doesn’t mean was the Saints and cheered them that they magically become our on as they brought a Super Bowl national team. It’s not like these ring to a town recently devastated teams are made up of our armed by natural disaster. forces or law enforcement officers. Get the theme? The term And it’s not fair to select one team

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out of the hundreds of pro teams we have in America. What about all the fans and players from the other teams? I’m a Giants fan so I don’t think the Cowboys were or ever will be our national team. Besides that, it is not fair to take another team and cast them in a separate light than everyone else. We already have to deal with the Yankees. We don’t support one branch of our military more than the other and nor should we favor any one team. Sports are a great escape during a time of crisis, but let fans root for their favorite team. Showcasing one team is nothing short of close-minded and degrading to everyone else. There will always be the fairweather fans that jump onto the popular team in the moment, but let’s not kid ourselves. That’s called band-wagoning, not patriotism.

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Loud, pounding music, flashing lights and dancing from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m; it’s the celebration of pure ecstasy—both the feeling and the drug—and for some, a rave is the ultimate party. What began as an underground movement in Europe about 30 years ago is now a highly organized, commercialized, worldwide party culture, according to the National Drug Intelligence Center Web site. “You get caught up in it. After your first one, you just wanna keep going back,” said Palomar student Nash Breneman. “You do it all the time. It’s addicting.” Breneman said he’s been raving once or twice a month for about six months, and his favorite part is the music. “ I t ’s s u p e r loud and you can just feel it when you’re walking through wherever you are,” he said. Another Palomar student, Jesus Perea, has been raving for a year and a half. He said that he started going because of the music, but continues for the ambiance. “There’s no animosity between the people,” Parea said. “The music brings everyone together.” Breneman had similar views. “Nobody cares who you are or where you came from. You’re just there to have a good time like everybody else,” he said. Barbara Williams is a behavioral science professor at Palomar who has a master’s in psychology. She explained that the vibes felt at raves is actually due to the club drugs widely associated with the scene. “Raves presumably do not offer alcohol since they’re all age events, but they’ve got all of the entertainment modalities. (…) Young people added psychoactive drugs to the atmosphere, which promote feelings of sociability,” she said. “This category of drugs gives you novel experiences,” Williams said. “Those drugs promote the entertainment value.” Chris Singleton is Palomar student who said he has been raving for about two and a half months. Singleton explained that he raves completely sober. He he said he didn’t think the atmosphere at raves was due to the drugs. “You have people do and say things they wouldn’t normally say to each other. Basically it all happens that way because everyone is there to live in the moment,” Singleton said. “Everyone is there for the same reasons, (...) so these boundaries aren’t just broken down, they are completely obliterated.”

A widely accepted mantra among ravers is “P.L.U.R.,” which stands for peace, love, unity and respect. Some ravers will add an additional ‘R’ to the acronym to account for ‘responsibility’ in order to combat some of the negative connotations associated with the raving culture. Williams said that while the mantra may be widely accepted, it’s still the drugs that are the root of P.L.U.R. “It’s not really a rationalization. It’s true, you can have those feelings without drugs, but all of those insights are not as vivid or accurate (when you’re sober),” she said. The most common drug associated with raves is ecstasy. Studies have given many conflicting numbers for how many ravers take ecstasy. About 5.5 percent of college age students have taken ecstasy this year, according to detoxland. com. Since about 15 percent of college students have reported to have attended a rave within the past year (according to a study by Edward Adlaf and Reginald Smart), this would mean that for every college class of 36, about five students have attended a rave, and two of those have taken ecstasy. However, emedicinehealth.com reports that about 89 percent of rave attendees have taken ecstasy, which means that for every class of 36, four of those five students have taken ecstasy. “You can achieve most things drugs do for you without drugs, but it’s easier with drugs,” Williams said. “There’s something fascinating about the intensity and availability to a person.” Breneman said he thought that raves get a bad reputation because of the association with club drugs. “There’s a lot of drugs there. Obviously not everyone’s doing them, but it’s a big part of it,” Breneman said. “Everybody thinks of E (ecstasy) when they think of (raves). They’re not thinking about the music and that people are there to have a good time.” There is a difference between rave attendees who go simply to roll, or take ecstasy, and those who go for a psychoactive experience of personal development, according to “Rave Culture and Religion,” by Graham Scott. He argues that the P.L.U.R. rave culture takes precedence over any drugs associated with the party scene. “A lot of people stereotype ravers as druggies and people who are just looking for an excuse to do drugs, but it’s about the music. People come from all over the world. It’s a pool of people and cultures coming together. It’s about P.L.U.R., not the drugs,” Perea said.

From left: A lightshow made by handheld LEDs or glowsticks are said to enhance the visual high of someone who has taken a hallucinogen or ecstacy. A pair of young women dance to the lights during a rave at the Alliant Energy Center Memorial Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 28, 2002. The rave, a massive dance with music and disc jockeys, has attracted a crowd that is said to be heavy users of the drug ecstacy.

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In the fast pace of today’s society, people need a place to go to take it easy. The problem now becomes where to go. There are several places closer than a Palomar student might think. One of the things that San Diego is most identified with is the beach. Students at Palomar prefer the Oceanside Pier. “I love hearing the waves. It’s my get-away,” student Nia Williams said. Student Brianna Hanson said that she likes the Oceanside pier

Coronado Island is another place to relax and let the stress melt away. It has a one-mile long main street lined with mom-and-pop shops. There are also places for “picnics in the park,” according to the CoronadoVisitor Center Web site. Coronado has white-sand beaches with many places to go for a walk or bike ride. It is also the home of the Hotel del Coronado, which is said to be L. Frank Baum’s inspiration for Emerald City in his book “The Wizard of

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“I love hearing the waves. It’s my getaway.” because there aren’t too many people, so she is able to relax. The Self-Realization Fellowship Garden in Encinitas is the perfect place to stop and smell the roses. There are many secluded places to sit and meditate, along with views that cannot be found in many other places. The garden has several ponds that are connected by small streams and waterfalls. These ponds are where many koi fish call home. There are several trails through the garden, leading to a view of the ocean. The garden boasts several lookout points, with benches so guests can take in the view for as long as they please. “It’s quiet and has a great view. You can see all of the people surfing,” student Courtney Augustus said. “Everyone is there for the same reason.” The garden is free to the public, but in several places along the paths there are donation boxes. Another one of Augustus’ favorite places to go to relax is Palomar’s arboretum, located behind the natural science building. “If you find the right spot with no one around it is really nice,” Augustus said of the arboretum.

Oz,” according to Ken Kramer’s show “About San Diego.” Further north, a small park is hidden among a slew of business complexes along Palomar Airport Road. The park has a waterfall and is surrounded by trees and flower bushes. There is a small bridge crossing over a stream that flows into the pond. It is located at the northeast corner of Palomar Airport Road at College Boulevard. If there is time to make a day of it, Lake Cuyamaca offers stress-reducing activities. There is a three-and-ahalf mile long hike around the lake that takes about three hours to complete, according to lakecuyamaca. org. Binoculars are recommended to take full advantage of the views around the lake. For a small fee, fishing and boating are also some of the activities that can be done at the lake.There are rentals for fishing equipment, if one does not have any of their own. “I like the outdoors in nature. It’s quiet and tranquil,” student Patrick Walsh said.

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(1) Pier located in Oceanside, Calif. (2) Calla lilies at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple in Encinitas, Calif. (3) Waterfall ata park near Palomar Airport Road and College Boulevard in Carlsbad, Calif. (4) Meditation bench at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple in Encinitas, Calif.

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