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CONSTRUCTION
Rebirth of a legacy Palomar’s newly rebuilt Planetarium opens to a packed house, applause colleen peters the telescope
the telescope Palomar College’s Independent Newspaper Vol. 65, No. 18 • Monday, April 30, 2012 1140 W. Mission Rd, San Marcos, Calif. MEDIA DAYS
Pulitzer winning photog shows drug war horrors
DON BARTLETTI DISCUSSES HIS CAREER AND THE DIFFICULTIES ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FACE IN AMERICA AND MEXICO.
APRIL 24 A SERIES OF PANELISTS DISCUSSED INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM, RADIO AND TELEVISION JOURNALISM, MAGAZINE WRITING, SOCIAL MEDIA USE IN THE INDUSTRY AND MOVIE-MAKING.
APRIL 25 A KEYNOTE SPEAKER SPOKE ABOUT SOCIAL JUSTICE AT CSUSM.
APRIL 26 A PR PROFESSIONAL TOLD STUDENTS ABOUT THE SECRET LIVES OF PUBLICISTS AT MIRACOSTA COLLEGE SOURCE: TELESCOPE
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A Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist shocked audience members with graphic images of the Mexican drug war and highlighted the struggle of Central American immigrants at Palomar College April 23. Keynote speaker Don Bartletti kicked off a four-day series of panels and speeches dubbed Media Days with sometimes harrowing tales of his reporting career. “I look for images that are extraordinary,” Bartletti told an audience composed of mostly students and faculty members gathered in a large college lecture hall. “Photos can be paragraphs and sentences in themselves.” Bartletti, an LA Times staffer, won the 2003 Feature Photography award from the Pulitzer committee for “Enrique’s Journey,” a six-part photo essay detailing the struggles of Central American immigrants who hopped northbound freight trains in a grueling trip
through Mexico. The Pulitzer committee noted the “deadly danger” faced by the boys Bartletti captured from the tops of swiftly moving trains. Bartletti said he was robbed of his cameras, clothes and passport during his journey. Bartletti also said that he had to drink water out of sight of the immigrants, because they were forced to drink filthy water. The series took him three months to complete as he took 300 rolls of film. Ethically, he said that giving money is not an option for him. One of his goals is to simply tell their stories, and that believes that he should not interfere in their lives—even when he knows that $5 could make a difference in the children’s lives. “The people who see the images are the ones who can make the change,” he said. “It’s a subject that needs to be told.”
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The inaugural show of “The Sky Tonight” in the new Planetarium on April 20 displays Saturn across the 50-foot dome to an audience of approximately 90 people. • Deb Hellman/Telescope
OLD & NEW: EVOLUTION OF PLANETARIUM Palomar’s new Planetarium opened April 20. It replaced an aging but impressive setup founded in 1965. Below are a few comparisons of old and new.
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THE DOME
A massive, new projection surface replaced the smaller, older setup
SEATING 30 ft
The number of chairs was doubled to accomodate larger visiting groups. = 2 SEATS
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MEDIA DAYS
50 ft
COMPUTERS
The original planetarium relied on an outdated projector. The new one features 8 high-powered computers to process shows.
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With a line that backed up to the NS Building, the box office for Palomar’s new Planetarium opened to the public for the first of many Fridays at 6:30 p.m. on April 20. The $8.5 million Planetarium, funded by Proposition M, officially opened to the public with two separate presentations, “The Sky Tonight” and “Violent Universe.” Typically, there are telescopes available to view the sky, but due to inclement skies, the telescopes were unavailable on opening night. “What would have made a perfect night is if we did have the ability to pull out telescopes,” said Mark Lane, Palomar associate professor and planetarium director. Before the show, Lane told guests that the telescopes are a major part of the presentation. Even though they were not used for the opening night, the telescopes will be available every Friday night weather permitting and are free to use. Before the first presentation, Lane told the crowd, “You guys are our inaugural crowd.” That crowd consisted of 200 at both shows. There were 99 tickets sold to the first show and 91 sold for the second show. Some attendees stayed for both showings and some only saw one. The first presentation, “The Sky Tonight,” is designed to take guests through the current night’s sky. Lane showed the crowd the constellations and planets that could be seen in the sky that had there not been clouds. The second presentation, “Violent Universe,” was 27 minutes long and described the perils that face Earth from space. It was narrated by Patrick Stewart, who played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek series.
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WORKING AT SCHOOL
Work placement program shows students the real world Hayley elwood for the telescope
For 44 years, a relatively underpublicized department has been connecting students with real-world experience opportunities in a variety of careers. Established in 1968, the Cooperative Education Department at Palomar puts students in internships spanning a wide range of industries in exchange for school credit and work experience. On average, the program enrolls over 700 students in the spring and fall semesters and over 250 in the summer. “We’re the only community college that offers this type of program all year round,” said Department Assistant Kat Balouch, one of 17 staff members. “You can’t get this anywhere else in San Diego.”
ASG PRES WINS AWARD NEWS / Evelyn Lucero wins a statewide award for her exemplary service at Palomar.
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Students in the program are required to complete a series of tasks throughout the semester, including setting learning objectives for one’s internship or work experience, having a supervisor sign monthly time sheets and participating in a final interview with a Co-op Ed instructor. All aspects of the program are under close watch by Balouch and Department Chair Bruce McDonough. “Any work is beneficial; eventually you’re going to have to work and you’ll learn how to get along with people and dress appropriately, so why not put theory to practice?” McDonough said. An instructor also pays a visit during the semester to the student’s workplace to talk with his or her supervisor about the student’s progress. At the end of the semester, students receive
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LIFE / Palomar professor performs for the last time as a full-time staff member.
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a letter grade for their participation in the program. “I heard about it a long time ago and then, when asked about what classes I wanted to take, I chose to hit two birds with one stone and go for the Co-op Ed class,” said Kyle Eck, a current Co-op Ed student. Above all elements, McDonough said he believes the learning objectives are most important. “We want the objectives to be meaningful, specific and something to obtain,” he said. “Setting goals changes outcomes.” Many students’ professional outcomes have been changed by their success in the Co-op Ed Program. McDonough and Balouch said they enjoy seeing their students succeed.
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FIELD ATHLETE
SPORTS / Palomar hurdler Katie Dever overcomes obstacles on and off the field.
2 • NEWS STUDENT GOV’T
Monday, April 30, 2012 FACILITY UPDATES
PALOMAR NEWS-IN-BRIEF
free hiv testing available may 9
File photo • Kristen Campbell/Telescope
ASG PRES. WINS CALIF. AWARD kaity bergquist the telescope
Associated Student Government President Evelyn Lucero recently received an Exemplary Service Award from the Student Senate for California Community College (SSCCC) for the school year of 2011-12. The recipients of the award were announced April 21 by SSCCC President Kevin Feliciano. Lucero will be honored for the award along with 23 other recipients at a general assembly from April 27-29 in Ontario, Calif. “I was surprised because I didn’t know I was nominated,” Lucero said. “I feel very honored to get it, because it’s a huge thing between all the colleges in California and they picked me.” Lucero’s accomplishments have not only been recognized on a statewide scale, but also by her colleagues in Palomar’s ASG. “Evelyn works tirelessly on the behalf of our students and has proven to be a respected student leader on campus and across the state,” Palomar’s Director of Student Affairs Sherry Titus said in a press release. “She has done a phenomenal job as the ASG President and will be very successful as she moves forward.” Lucero’s term as ASG president is winding down as the semester nears its end. “I think it is a way to bring home the things that I have done in the ASG,” Lucero said. “I feel very, very honored.” According to the SSCCC, recipients of the award are recognized “for their visionary leadership in ensuring the needs, wants and concerns of the students in their colleges/districts and statewide, as well as demonstrated excellence in helping fulfill the mission of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges.” Nominations for the award came from all over the state and the winners were selected by high-ranking members of the SSCCC. Lucero will be travelling to Sacramento one last time on April 30 to talk with legislators as a representative of Palomar and Northern San Diego. kbergquist@the-telescope.com @kaitybergquist
Palomar Health Services, in partnership with the Vista Community Clinic, will be hosting a day of free HIV testing on May 9th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All participants will get a prize for getting tested. Testing is done with a simple oral swab and results are available in only 20 minutes. Palomar Health Services is available offering various health screenings and treatment plans all semester long. Students and staff are welcome to stop by the Health Services (HS) building to see the full list of services and costs. To make an appointment, call Health Services at (760) 744-0557 extension 2380. All students are encouraged to “like” Palomar College Health Services on Facebook to get the current updates on this program and more.
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palomar buys land on mission Palomar has purchased the land behind the closed Chevron gas station on Mission Road adjacent to the college, according to Palomar’s Facilities Department. The land will be graded and transformed into a gravel lot for construction workers to park in. Students will not be allowed to park in the lot. It will be fenced off and have a locked electric gate with a keypad to deter students from attempting to park in the lot. Construction workers will need to have a special pass to park inside, according to Facilities. The project will be completed by the Fall 2012 semester, once completed construction workers will not be allowed to park in student lots
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BASEBALL STADIUM PLANS APPROVED Palomar Officials have approved construction plans and are now waiting for environmental clearances to start construction of a new baseball diamond. “We are working on establishing a conservation easement to mitigate the loss of biological resources,” stated Palomar’s Interim Facilities Director Kelley Hudson-MacIsaac. Construction is slated to begin this summer. The new baseball diamond will be located north of Parking Lot 9, what is currently a dirt lot. Swinerton Builders will be managing construction, it is estimated to take around nine months to complete the diamond and all funds will be provided by Proposition M, a voter approved construction bond.
APRIL TESTERMAN
Chief Anthony Cruz and Sgt. Vic So’oto assess the situation immediately following an accident on April 24 in Lot 1. The driver is Dr. Rose Marie Dishman, vice president of the Governing Board. • Ian Hanner/Telescope
ACCIDENTS
Governing Board vP crashes car on campus Dr. Rose Marie Dishman, Palomar Governing Board vice president, drove her car over a sidewalk in Lot 1 and hit two cars parked opposite the embankment at 2:40 p.m. on April 24. Two parking signs and several trees were knocked over during the accident, in addition to moderate damages to the front of two other cars. According to Dishman, the car lurched forward when she unintentionally placed her foot on the accelerator rather than the brake pedal. There were no injuries. “I was sitting in my car during my break reading and board member Dishman - I just heard her hit the sign and I looked up and she hit the tree and it seemed like she hit both cars at the same time,” said Angie Valenzuela, owner of one of the cars hit. “My first thought was ‘I hope nobody’s hurt.’” Campus Police were on scene within minutes to assess the situation. Facilities Department employees arrived soon after to remove the knocked over trees that were blocking Dishman’s car inside the embankment. President Deegan came out to meet Dishman, and they left with two individuals from Health Services to check for injuries. According to Laura Gropen, Palomar spokeswoman, Dishman was on campus for that evening’s Governing Board meeting. According Gropen, alcohol was not being considered a factor in the accident. She added that she felt the situation was fortunate; had there been anyone walking by at the time, the crash could have had a far more serious outcome.
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CELEBRATIONS
cactus garden celebrates 50th anniversary Palomar celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Cactus and Succulent Garden on April 28. “To me, it’s a celebration of all the hard work of our gardeners and volunteers, and it’s a great opportunity to get public support,” said Palomar Groundskeeper Antonio Rangel. The garden is located across the parking lot from the softball field on Mission Road and is home of cacti that are up to 60 years old. “We have just about every native California cactus in the garden-- about 3,000 varieties in the ground and an additional 500 in pots,” said Garden Manager Dick Henderson. The majority of plants were donated by the school district, and according to Rangel, there is little money left for maintenance, which is why the need for volunteers is imperative. “Palomar’s landscape looks the way it does thanks to our volunteers”, Rangel said. Rangel also used this event as a platform to talk about drought tolerant plants. “The drought tolerant aspect is huge right now, and it should be the primary concept to consider when planning landscapes, especially in southern California,” Rangel said. He claims that people can achieve a tropical plant environment without using a large amount of water. “People don’t know that they can use drought tolerant alternatives,” Rangel said. “It’s an unfortunate reality and we’ll be discussing it during the tours.”
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Bartletti was only able to take one course at Palomar before being drafted and sent to Vietnam in 1968. He said that his time as an infantryman made him see the world through a whole new light. After being hired at the Vista Press, one of his first assignments was to photograph an orphanage in Tijuana. From there, most of his assignments were issues being brought to light within the community. He added that all the orphans he originally photographed were adopted. After being fired from the Vista Press, Bartletti happened by a bank robbery and was able to photograph the scene from a nearby business. He sold one of those photos to the Union Tribune where he was then hired. While at the Union Tribune, he began photographing what has become his biggest passion: border and immigration issues. He spent endless nights at the U.S./ Mexico border where he was able to photograph immigrants as they crossed the border in numerous ways—like hopping the fence and braving the desert. He also spent time near the Mexican drug cartel infested areas and was able to shoot images of the death and destruction plaguing the country. He met many journalists and even a medical examiner that would tell him of murders within and caused by the drug cartels, and he was able to embed himself at the murder scene where he quickly learned of the dangers he faced simply by being a journalist.
“My job is both a struggle and an adventure. But mostly an adventure,” Bartletti said. At the end of the session, Bartletti took the time to answer questions from students both in front of the crowd and one-on-one. Palomar photography student Tammy Probart thought that she could take a lot from the presentation and that it was a wonderful experience. “It was very enlightening from a photographic standpoint,” she said. “His passion was evident.” The presentation was so moving, that students came from other schools to hear him speak. One of those students, Greg Lobdell, saw the dangers that were presented to Bartletti that were originally pointed out by the Pulitzer committee. “It was excellent. He risked his life to tell us how it is to move from the Americas,” Lobdell said. “It’s rare to hear this kind of story in this part of the world. He’s doing a great service for us.” As the presentation wound down, Bartletti reflected upon his chosen profession. He spoke to the audience as a photo of his own reflection was shown on-screen to the room. “I’m so surprised at what I see,” Bartletti said. “It’s a very magical profession.” KBERGQUIST@the-telescope.com @kaitybergquist CPETERS@THE-TELESCOPE.COM @colleen_teresa
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“One student is in his fourth semester as a manager of a Burger King and during his first semester, was taking orders,” Balouch said. “I’m sure a lot of his success had to do with setting his goals.” Karen Boguta, dispatch records coordinator for Palomar’s Police Department, has also had some of her own Co-op Ed students begin careers in the police field. “We have dispatchers who are currently police officers with San Diego PD, Escondido PD, San Diego Sheriff’s Department and Highway Patrol,” Boguta said. Even though the Co-op Ed Program enrolls many students every semester, the staffers said they always hope to gain more. Balouch said she believes word of mouth is the best to bring attention to the
program and some students agree. Cassandra Gilroy, a Co-op Ed student enrolled for work experience, is already doing her part to spread the word. “I already recommend the program to anyone who will listen,” Gilroy said. “I think it’s such a great concept and very beneficial to working students.”Karen Boguta, Dispatch Records Coordinator for Palomar’s Police Department. has also had some of her own For more information on enrolling in Palomar’s Cooperative Education Program, contact Kat Balouch at 1-760-744-1150 x2354, kbalouch@palomar.edu, or visit http://palomar.edu/cooped/. StaFF@THe-Telescope.com
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The 10-year license of the program was purchased by the school with the Prop M grant for $13,000. “Essentially once a year we can drag it out, and show it, and start to make money,” Lane said. He said that he thinks the program will run for about a month before he changes to another program, which he said has already been purchased. He acknowledged that they were not cheap, but Lane also told the crowd that the department has the technology to eventually create full-dome presentations like “Violent Universe.” Palomar President Robert Deegan, Governing Board President Darrell McMullen, Vice President of Student Services Mark Vernoy, former Vice President of Finance Bonnie Dowd and Daniel Sourbeer, head of the Life Sciences Department, all came to the opening for the first night. “It was a wonderful experience,” Deegan said after the show. “A great opening of our
planetarium; we’re also very, very proud. And so happy to share not only with students, but with the community as well.” At the end of the final presentation, the crowd clapped as the lights slowly came on. Even without the use of the telescopes, Lane was pleased that the night went as smoothly as it did. “I think it went really well. Any time you have a first night you’re going to have a few hiccups,” Lane said. “But the hiccups we had were really small. Everybody seemed really happy.” Part-time Palomar English Professor Diane Martin and her friend Mary Harrington decided that they wanted to come to the opening after they read about it in the North County Times. Martin said she didn’t come because she teaches at the school, but as a member of the community. cpeters@the-telecope.com @colleen_teresa
LA Times photojournalist Don Bartletti talking during Media Days on April 23 in P-32. • Brian Korec/Telescope
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FACULTY PERFORMANCE
Palomar music professor gives farewell performance JACQUELINE COBLE THE TELESCOPE
Peter Gach sat down to play his last piano recital as a Palomar faculty member April 15 to a sold out Escondido concert hall. As he ran his fingertips across the keyboard, the audience gathered at California Center for the Arts Escondido was gently guided through a cascade of notes that left some in tears. “That night I received 92 roses at the end of my performance, and I was staggered,” Gach said. “It’s amazing to see how much I was able to touch the hearts of so many different people through my music.” Gach, a 10-year music department chair and 30-year faculty member, announced his retirement from Palomar’s Performing Arts department in May. Although he will be stepping down from his duties as department chairperson, artist-in-residence and professor, he said he won’t leave the music world. Now, he will concentrate on performing. “When I was a college teacher, my first responsibilities were to my students, then to my art and finding the balance between those things,” Gach said. “Now that I’m retiring, I would like to focus more on personal life and art.”
Teaching role models
Gach said he was inspired to teach by musicians he met dur-
ing studies at Poland’s Warsaw conservatory. “In Warsaw, I met a group of fantastic musicians who were also fantastic teachers and they became role models for me,” Gach said. “They showed me that being an excellent teacher and player can go hand in hand. It doesn’t have to be one or the other.” Scott Wolf, a former student of his and now part-time Palomar faculty member, said Gach inspired his career as a performing musician and teacher. “In my life, there have been few teachers whose words and ideas come to mind in moments when I most need advice or need to counsel my students,” Wolf said. “Peter’s invaluable suggestions and guidance continually return to me in practice or performing and perhaps often in my own teaching.”
‘Magic circle’
Gach has taught a range of students, from beginners taking piano classes for fun to advanced music majors trying to perfect their public performance. “I teach people how to focus and how to step from the ordinary life into what I call the magical circle of performing,” Gach said. He said the magical circle was a special relationship formed between audience and performer. Gach still remembers his first onstage performance. “I was 18, studying music at Indiana University, and I had to perform my first piano solo recital
by memory,” Gach said. “I think I was incredibly nervous; I broke out in a rash under my arms and my knees trembled so badly that I could see my pants shaking.” Gach finished despite the nerves. He said performers can block out nervousness and fall into the the music. That concept is reflected in his courses and even his book, “Practice Makes Perfect.”
Long reach
Gach, a performer at heart, created the artist-in-residence position at Palomar in 1991. It was sponsored by the President’s College Foundation and allowed him to present performances for students as part of his contract. “Peter’s excellent musicianship and work as a teacher have been tremendous contributions to our program,” colleague Madelyn Byrne said. “(Gach) has been a great ally in building the program.” Students and staff will aid a three-part sendoff for Gach in May. On May 6 and May 8, he will play Beethoven’s 5th piano concerto with the Palomar Symphony Orchestra. On May 10, there will be a reception held at 2 p.m. in his honor at the performing arts courtyard on campus where the community will have a chance to say their goodbyes. More details can be found at palomarperforms.com.
Peter Gach Image courtesy of Melinda Finn
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Get hands on experience with summer internships EMMA MALISZEWSKI THE TELESCOPE
After graduation many students find themselves stuck in a catch-22. To gain experience they need a job, but have trouble getting hired without previous work history. So students are turning to summer internships for handson training and an impressive addition to a resume. “Internships do two things, they give you exposure to the industry and it also acts as an informal interview. If you make a good impression and a job opens up, they are likely to hire within their company if they see you as a valuable member of the team,” Palomar College Career Center Director Rosie Antonecchia said. Based on estimates from the National Center for Education Statistics, 1.6 million people are expected to receive bachelor’s degrees this year. Internships help grads stand out from their peers, especially during the interview process. According to Antonecchia, the perfect time for an internship is before a student finishes their degree, so they don’t waste time and money on a major or a career that they don’t want. In a shrinking job market, landing an internship can be competitive. Antonecchia suggests doing your research on the company prior to the interview. “You must come off as knowledgeable. You must be very driven, must be a go getter and
independent,” Antonecchia said. “Students have to be able to showcase themselves as someone that is worth keeping in the company.” Creativity, communication and critical thinking abilities are also very desirable to companies. When applying for an internship, Antonecchia said that students should be on time, dressed professionally and well-versed in common courtesy and customer service skills. “Employers are looking for interns that treat their position as if it were their real job,” Antonecchia said. Most large corporations have some sort of internship program. It is important for students to make sure what they are applying for will help them move forward in their career. An array of internship opportunities are posted on the Career Center’s website. “Whatever comes our way we share,” Antonecchia said. “Students can come in and see what’s available, and we can prepare them for an interview.” Career Center counselors offer assistance with the application process, but do not have a placement service due to lack of funding. Faculty member Sandra Andre of the Architecture and Interior Design Department had better luck placing students with internship opportunities this summer. “We’re placing students in internships with construction
companies like the one on campus, Barnhart Balfour Beatty,” Andre said. Architect student Courtney Augustus was an intern for LPA, the architecture firm that designed the MD building on campus. “I assisted in the corrections and mostly did paperwork,” Augustus said. “They taught me about overall processes and how much planning go into designing a building.” Augustus suggested that every student should do an internship. “You have to find an internship with a company that is really willing to take you on and give you the attention you need to learn and grow,” Augustus said. Internships are a mutually beneficial relationship for all parties involved, which is why companies approach colleges to find internship candidates. According to Andre, Barnhart Balfour Beatty attended a recent advisory meeting where they were anxiously asking for more student interns and said, “send us three more if they are as great as the student we received last year.” In the summer months, students can get ahead by gaining real work experience, beyond what can be taught in a classroom. “It’s a perfect time for students to see what new technologies are out there in the work force,” Andre said. EMALISZEWSKI@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
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the telescope COFFEE HOT SPOTS
SIP OF THE WEEK
Dive into the Blue Lagoon Cocktail DANIELLE TAYLOR THE TELESCOPE
The interior of Old California Coffee House and Eatery on Feb. 16, 2012. • Hannah Villaruel/Telescope
Traverse North County’s coffee house hot spots LEXY PEREZ THE TELESCOPE
Americans consume over 400 million cups of coffee per day, resulting in over 146 billion cups of coffee consumed per year. According to coffee-statistics.com, coffee represents over 75 percent of all caffeine consumed in the United States. Because of the growing caffeine addiction amongst Americans, coffee shops represent the fastest growing aspect of the restaurant business, causing a 7 percent growth rate that is only increasing with time. This rising popularity has resulted in many coffee shops being seen throughout the county. If you are a self-proclaimed “Coffee Addict”, adding to rising statistics and looking for new places to try, here are local shops worthy of a visit.
is a great place for students looking to study while enjoying a high-quality cup of coffee. “I’m really picky, because I drink coffee all the time, so if I’m in the mood for a hot coffee, I prefer it from Peet’s Coffee, because they make it really fresh,” Vicci said. “I like the ambiance of Peet’s Coffee, because it’s upscale looking, relaxing and free Wi-Fi is offered, making it a great place to study.” Flower
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yelo coffee shop Looking for a small-town feel? Escondido Joe’s Coffee Shop is a great choice. Located on Grand Avenue in Downtown Escondido, Calif. the shop offers affordable food selections, such as ham and cheese croissants, salads, roast beef melts, as well as green tea smoothies and high-quality coffee. The ambiance is tranquil and soothing,flas theloinside is exposed brick with w w ye furniture, as well as a stage for necomfortable 0 live music is offered every Friday Old California Coffee House & where PMS-13night. The shop has comparable prices Eatery with Starbucks, offers free Wi-fi, inThis popular coffee house is located store computers, an outside porch area, in San Marcos’ Old California Restau- an antique jukebox for entertainment rant Row and is a known hotspot for and an overall friendly environment. quality coffee. According to the website, the intention is to “create a com- E Street Cafe munity environment where friends can Located in Encinitas, Calif., this cofgather, study, meet, draw, read poetry, fee shop not only offers a wide selection play games, and eat and enjoy a great of coffee, but is a Cyber-Cafe that procup of coffee or tea.” vides customers with computer workFree Wi-Fi is offered to all custom- stations and free Wi-Fi. Every Tuesday ers, as well as study tables and couches is Open mic night and every Thursday is available for anyone. The shop offers a the shop’s traditional “Jazz Jam.” wide selection of coffees and teas, in“I really like the E Street Cafe in Encluding: Latin American and Caribbean cinitas. It’s so cool, because, they not influenced coffee, Pacific and Indo- only have great coffee, but it’s more of nesian styled coffees and East African like a place where you go to study. They coffees all at an affordable price. Live have books you can use and borrow, entertainment is provided for guests as well as a board where people can every Friday and Saturday night, in post things to organize study groups. which artists can perform on the shop’s Sometimes they have game nights and I outside porch near fire pits, creating a love the decorations,” student Gregory relaxing visit for customers. Lists of up- Glenn said. coming musical acts are posted on their website, oldcalcoffee.com. Pannikin Coffee and Tea “I like it, because it’s not a chain cofThe family owned and operated coffee shop and it has a cool ambiance fee business offers a vast selection of with the fire pits outside of it,” student pastries, fresh coffees and tea blends Christine Vicci said. from locations around the world, including their African blended coffee and Hawaii Kona coffee, inspired by the Peet’s Coffee and Tea This coffee shop was created from Big Island of Hawaii. Pannikin offers Holland native Alfred Peet, who has a serene environment for students to inspired many coffee entrepreneurs, in- study and relax in. “I think Pannikin in Encinitas is pretcluding the founders of Starbucks. The coffee chain has become highly recog- ty good. It is laid back and quiet enough nized in the coffee industry for its high- for any student to study. You can choose quality coffee that is brewed fresh every to sit inside or outside,” student Lynn 30 minutes or less, its refusal to re- Tran said. “It’s not noisy at all, and I steam milk, and promise that the fresh- think it can be a better place to go to est beans are used, as posted on peets. than Starbucks.” com. Located throughout the county from Carlsbad to Encinitas, this shop APEREZ@THE-TELESCOPE.COM
Can’t afford a trip to the Caribbean this summer? Then pick up a Blue Lagoon cocktail instead. This luminous drink can only be described as having a glass of blue sky in the palm of your hand. If that doesn’t have you longing for a hammock yet, then perhaps it helps to know that this drink has a whopping 12.9 percent alcohol by volume. This versatile drink is perfect to be shared with friends at a pool party as a beautiful table decoration and refreshment. Its simple ingredients call for light packing, perfect to take on a camping trip to any destination. Although brightly colored, this not-sogirly drink is perfect for the men out there. In fact, it is said that the Blue Lagoon drink was inspired from the 1980 movie titled “Blue Lagoon” featuring Brooke Shields in a versatile romance and adventure movie. Much like the movie, this drink has a little something for everyone. Preparing this drink takes about one minute. Add one part Vodka, one part Blue Curacao, and four parts lemonade into an ice shaker. Shake all your troubles away for about 10 seconds and pour into your favorite highball glass. The last step is the most important; add a little Hawaiian umbrella to top off your divine creation. If you are the designated driver for the night, you can still enjoy this azure fantasy, but without the punch of alcohol. The ingredients are inexpensive and effortlessly put together with 1 part nonalcoholic Blue Curacao topped with one part lemonade. Garnish with a fresh fruit of your choice and enjoy.
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INGREDIENTS (Single Serving) 1 part Vodka 1 part Blue Curacao 4 parts lemonade
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6 • OPINION OUR VIEWPOINT
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WHAT WE THINK
Monday, April 30, 2012 Vol. 65, No. 18 Palomar College, San Marcos, CA
Students need to hold ASG to their word, changes that are promised should be made. The Associated Student Government elections are upon us, and once again, it seems that no one cares. This year, there are only two people running for positions in the ASG: Johnathan Farmer for president and Angel Jimenez for vice president. Both are obviously unopposed. The ASG elections are notorious for having a pathetic turnout during voting. Last year, only 1 percent of Palomar’s student population voted in the elections. With such an apathetic audience, the ASG can pretty much do anything it wants…or doesn’t want. Every year, candidates running for any position state their platform, something that includes their goals and what they would like to do if they got the position they desire. One night at The Telescope, we were looking through old ASG election articles in preparation for this year’s elections when we discovered something astounding: the platforms of this year’s candidates are almost identical to those of past years. Current president Evelyn Lucero ran against one other candidate last year who was disqualified and then later reinstated. Lucero’s platform: “Plans to build on my current efforts to increase student awareness through a website redesign and new Facebook page.” The other presidential candidate last year, Alberto Nunez, included this in his platform: “Plans to increase student involvement…” Vice presidential candidate Cody Dean had a similar goal last year: “Wants to culminate student government experience and increase student involvement on campus.” Dean ran uncontested. Fast-forward to this year. Lucero has succeeded in her goal of redesigning the ASG’s website. But that other part, the thing about student awareness, must still be a problem because Jimenez, who was a senator in the ASG, seems to think it still needs to be worked on. Jimenez’s platform: “Raise student awareness of ASG.” This is a joke. We call bull on the ASG candidates. We think that because of student apathy, the people running for the ASG don’t see any reason to say anything different and continue to recycle the same platforms over and over. Students put no demands on the ASG, so they have no reason to change their platforms. The ASG really does have a lot of power (aka money), but because students aren’t asking, they aren’t giving. The ASG can make a lot of good changes for the student population, but we need to hold them accountable.
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Media still portraying women as porn stars KAITY BERGQUIST THE TELESCOPE
The mighty United States: known for liberty and justice for all. Yet behind the façade of equality, a kind of slavery still reigns supreme: the bondage of women that is touted on TV screens and billboards all across the nation. In the history of the world, women have been misrepresented, put down, trivialized and seen as objects rather than human beings. Though women’s movements and the changing of the times has brought more equality to women, the disastrous effects of sexualization are still prevalent today. The chains around women may have become weaker, but its grip is still fatally tight.
The extreme physical focus on women is preposterus. Women in the public spotlight are criticized for every aspect of their bodies...
A documentary called “Miss Representation” was made by an actress named Jennifer Siebel Newsom, who saw the deep-rooted sexism in the culture and found herself frustrated with it. In the film, various people from women in positions of leadership to young girls talk about the impact of sexism. One of the biggest culprits of this sexism is the media. Because most huge media corporations are run by men, the messages spread through the reaches of power are messages that men want to promote, with their ultimate goal being to get more money. And as everyone knows, sex sells. The extreme physical focus on women is preposterous. Women in the public spotlight are criticized for every aspect of their bodies – even when they are not porn stars. Even when they are women like Hillary Clinton or Sarah Palin – women who were trying to make
history, but whose efforts were blatantly ignored the media can’t get past their physical appearance. It’s an absurd obsession. In the world of Photoshop, anything is possible, creating deceptive standards that the models themselves could have never reached. So instead, women submit themselves to plastic surgery and Botox, starvation, magic pills and extreme exercise. The media, run almost entirely by men, has set the standard, and women must conform to it in any way possible. The fact that men are never criticized by their appearance. If they are, it’s nowhere near the brutal slam against women. When women try to get into positions of power, people are often surprised. In our culture, men are considered to be the only option for positions of power. The more power women gain, the more criticized they get. Empowered women seem to threaten men. They are seen as a challenge to men rather than them gaining something for themselves. There’s nothing wrong with women being in leadership. They can do just as good of a job as men can. But this deep gender bias that goes all the way back to the beginning of time is still rooted in people’s minds today. Women are practically treated as second-class citizens. The media has not been held accountable by political leaders. Despite many studies on negative media effects, no changes have been made. No policies have been enforced. The effects of not only media gender bias, but also of media violence have been allowed to run rampant with no ramification. This has led to astronomically disastrous results. There has to be a way to avoid these damaging effects. This kind of slavery cannot be allowed to continue. Women should be free to make their own choices and not feel the pressure to attain the impossible. This destructive power is enough to kill a nation. This nation that has fought so hard for freedom is holding back the very people who could change the world, if only they were allowed to do so. KBERGQUIST@THE-TELESCOPE.COM @KAITYBERGQUIST
KAITY BERGQUIST MANAGING EDITOR & PAGE DESIGNER IAN HANNER NEWS EDITOR JOEL RAMOS NEWS EDITOR GIO NIETO OPINION EDITOR KELLI MILLER LIFE EDITOR
DO WOMEN CONFORM TO THE MEDIA’S BEAUTY STANDARDS?
NATALIE SOLDOFF PAGE DESIGNER
9 - 14 YEARS OLD
DEB HELLMAN PHOTO EDITOR
APPROXIMATELY 20% OF 9-YEAROLD GIRLS HAVE ALREADY TRIED DIETING, BY AGE 14 40% OF GIRLS HAVE DIETED, ACCORDING TO A 1999 STUDY CONDUCTED BY WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY.
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THE PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE UNATTRACTIVE, ACCORDING TO 2007 STUDY CONDUCTED BY UCLA SCIENTISTS.
11 MILLION
THE NUMBER OF COSTMETIC SURGERY PROCEDURES PERFORMED FOR WOMEN IN 2006, A 48% INCREASE SINCE 2000, ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PLASTIC SURGEONS.
23%
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO THE AVERAGE FASHION MODEL WAS 8% THINNER THAN THE AVERAGE WOMAN, THAT PERCENTAGE HAS RISEN TO 23% THINNER, ACCORDING TO A 2006 ARTICLE IN ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY MAGAZINE.
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THE PERCENTAGE OF FEMALE CHARACTERS APPEARING ON TELEVISION PROGRAMS THAT ARE THINNER THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN WOMAN, ACCORDING TO A STUDY ON SCIENCEDIRECT.COM
120 POUNDS
THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF A 5-FOOT-11 MODEL, ACCORDING TO AN ARTICLE IN USA TODAY. A HEALTHY WEIGHT FOR A WOMEN THAT HEIGHT IS 145-150 POUNDS, ACCORDING TO A BODY MASS INDICATOR.
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SPORTS • 7
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Palomar baseball players storm the field to congratulate third baseman Tommy Cheek for getting the winning hit in the bottom of the 14th inning on April 21 against Grossmont College at Myers Field. • Deb Hellman/Telescope
COMETS CELEBRATE 14-INNING WIN Kaity Bergquist The Telescope
As Palomar’s baseball team makes its way toward the playoffs, one particular game was key to its final push. The Comets (16-18, 13-10 conference, as of April 24) won in 14 innings in their second-to-last home game of the regular season against the Grossmont College Griffins (11-10) on April 21. Tommy Cheek singled with the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the 14th to get a win for the Comets. “I think we did a good job with damage control,” Manager Buck Taylor said. “Early we were flat, and later in the game we were a heck of a lot better.” The game started off badly. Starter Clayton Voechting hit the
second batter of the game, and the next batter, Dallas Seidel, hit a two-run homer to right field. Later in the inning, Voechting hit another batter, but the two runs were all Grossmont got. In the second, Palomar’s infield made two errors resulting in another run for Grossmont. Casey Munoz hit an RBI single to drive in the Comets' first run of the game in the third. Voechting got himself into a jam in the top of the fourth. He allowed three singles to load the bases and then hit another batter to drive in a fourth run for Grossmont. Kyle Montiel was brought in to pitch with only one out, and though Grossmont got another run in the inning, Palomar got out of it thanks to a rundown between first and second.
“Montiel came in and did an outstanding job,” Taylor said. “He kept us in the game.” Down 5-1, Palomar began chipping away at Grossmont's lead. Palomar got one run in both the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings, and then got two runs in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game. In the bottom of the eighth, Nico Garbella hit his fourth straight single in the game and drove in the go-ahead run. Closer Nick Charmichael came in for the save attempt and instantly ran into trouble. He allowed a single and a walk before the tying run came in on an error. The game then went into extra innings. Rusty Edwards pitched all four extra innings for the Comets, shutting out Grossmont. “Best performance of the day
by far is Edwards,” Taylor said. “For that kid to come in and make (Grossmont) look silly at times, it was great.” Edwards said that it was a different experience having to keep pitching inning after inning while waiting for his team to score. “It gets kind of tough after a couple innings pass, but you just gotta keep with it,” he said. “You can’t give up on your team.” Palomar got two runners on base from the 10th to 13th innings. But it was in the 14th that they finally broke through. With one out, Reggie Jones singled, Munoz doubled and Audie Afenir was intentionally walked to set the stage for the walk-off theatrics. With the bases loaded, Cheek hit a sharp single to center field to drive in Jones. “Huge hit by Tommy,” Taylor
said. “He had been struggling all day, and I thought about squeezing right there, but we said just let him hit. Good team effort.” Cheek was 1-for-6 before he got the walk-off hit. “I was trying to look for something up to get a pop fly to score the guy from third,” he said. “That’s really all I was thinking.” Garbella went 5-for-7 in the game with two RBIs. Munoz had two singles, a double and drove in two runs. “If I’m trying to do too much, to try to win the game with one swing, that’s usually when I start getting out and my mechanics start getting messed up,” Garbella said. “So I wasn’t trying to do too much.” KBERGQUIST@THE-TELESCOPE.COM @KAITYBERGQUIST
SWIMMING
SWIMMERS SET NEW STANDARDS Deb Hellman The Telescope
Palomar men’s 400-yard freestyle relay team, Kody Moffatt, Chaffin Blake, Kevin Reichel and Andrew Thomas with Head Coach Jem McAdams realize they just set the school and conference record with a time of 3:07.85 at the final event on April 21 at the Palomar’s Wallace Memorial Pool. • Deb Hellman/Telescope
Palomar men’s and women’s swim teams ended the three-day Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Swimming Championships with a reason to celebrate. The men’s team took first place after the 40-event championship that Palomar College hosted from April 19 – 21 at the Wallace Memorial Pool. The women’s team secured second place only after winning the final women’s 400-yard freestyle relay. Both 400-yard relay teams ended the meet on a high note breaking time records. The men’s relay team, featuring Andrew Thomas, Chaffin Blake, Kevin Reichel and Kody Moffatt, finished in 3:07.85 and broke both a school and a
conference record. The women’s relay team – Melanie Consiglio, Kristen Maples, Laura Bryant and Kylie Brown — broke the conference record with a time of 3:41.34. “I was extremely proud of all the swimmers because they fought the task at hand,” Head Coach Jem McAdams said. Palomar not only beat several records during the meet, but McAdams was also able to award Kylie Brown with the PCAC Women’s Swimmer of the Year. The team was able to enjoy its success for the championship, but six women’s and ten men’s swimmers were back in the pool on Monday, April 23 in preparation for the April 26 – 28 Southern California Championships at East Los Angeles College in Monterey Park, Calif. dhellman@the-telescope.com
8 • SPORTS
Monday, April 30, 2012 ATHLETE PROFILE
setting her mind to it Missing limb didn’t stop athlete in her tracks kelli miller the telescope
Balancing a sport, school work and a toddler is a difficult task for any college student, but 23-year-old Katherine Dever is performing the act with only one arm. Born with Amniotic banding, a congenital disorder that interrupts the growth of a limb while in utero, may have left Dever missing part of her arm, but it hasn’t held her back from living her life and pursuing her passion for sports. “I was born like this, so therefore I haven’t really known anything different, so nothing stops me from doing anything I want,” Dever said. “That’s been my mentality for my whole life.” Dever started running track in high school and is currently a member of Palomar’s women’s 2012 track team, running 100and 400-meter hurdles, throwing javelin and participating in relays. Although track and field is the only Palomar team Dever is on, she has played multiple sports throughout her life, including soccer, basketball and softball. The Escondido native’s love of sports began at an early age, as she grew up in a large, athletic household with six brothers and sisters including a fraternal twin sister. “Having your whole family in sports just made it come natural to me,” Dever said. “Our parents really pushed us into a sport, which is great. We were all really outgoing kids and we learned early on how to work as a team.” Despite having a physical impairment that would deter most away from action sports, Dever has never considered her missing arm a handicap and hasn’t let it get in her way.
Palomar track athlete Katherine Dever jumps a hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles at the Mangrum Invitational at Cal State University, San Marcos April 7. • Russell White/Telescope
“I played softball for nine years of my life, and if anything is a two-handed sport that would be it,” Dever said. “I can pretty much do anything I set my mind to, the only thing I can’t figure out is the monkey bars. It’s the one thing I haven’t mastered.” After Palomar, Dever plans to continue her education as well as track and field at a fouryear university. But her goals don’t stop there. Dever also wishes to one day compete in the Paralympics, a world-wide competition much like the Olympics, but for individuals with impairments. Dever met a Paralympic coach back in 2008, and recently reconnected with him this spring at the San Diego Aztec invite. “I would really love to compete as a world athlete one day, it would be amazing,” Dever said. “It has been on my mind for years now.” With managing a full class load, a 16-month-old son, a physical impairment and a blossoming track career most would consider her life full of obstacles, yet Dever remains collected, and positive and inspired to make something of herself. “My inspiration comes within myself. I go to school so I can have a better life for my son - he’s the main factor, actually the only factor in my life. I put him above all else and that keeps me focused on my schooling and training,” Dever said. “I want him to be proud of me, and be able to say his momma did everything she could to provide for me, and give a really good example of determination and how anyone could accomplish anything if they put their mind to it.” kmiller@the-telescope.com
Katherine Dever, Deanna Doss, and Soliaana Faapouli during the Javelin Throw at the San Diego Collegiate Challenge at UCSD March 10. • Russell White/Telescope