The Telescope

Mold in the U building poses potential health risk

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Students may be noticing big things happening around the U-building, which is home to Palomar's Communications Department, as facilities and outside specialists attempt to deal with a recently discovered mold problem.

The problem was first suspected when Anne Hathaway, academic department assistant secretary, noticed a "moldy smell" in the building.

Hondas, Acuras main target for on-campus car theft

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Vehicle theft has increased at Palomar since 2006, but quick response by Palomar police appears to have resulted in fewer stolen cars this spring semester.

Eleven cars have been stolen from lots on campus since July, according to the Palomar College Police Department.

PreMed Club puts students on the right track

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Pursuing a career in medicine or dentistry can be a daunting and a long journey for many students, but fortunately for Palomar College students, an organization exists on campus to help students reach their educational and career goals in the health related field.

Professor lives life to the fullest after cancer scare

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When someone has a near death experience, it's believed that it changes that person ---- at least it's true for Palomar English professor Rocco Versaci.

"I learned not to take anything for granted," Versaci said.

Versaci is referring to the time he found out he had cancer.

Palomar Sports in Brief

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Palomar swim teams place second in championships

The Palomar men's and women's swim teams each finished in second place in the Pacific Coast Conference Championships held at Wallace Memorial Pool April 24-26.

Palomar's Ali Karbossi won gold in the 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4 minutes 41.

Honors Performers share music with peers

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The musical styling of professional musicians delight students and the public every week at Concert Hour but the performance by the Palomar Honors Performers brought something new to the table.

The nine students in the honors class performed at Concert Hour to share with the public what they have been working on in class.

'Harold and Kumar' continue their quest

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The long anticipated movie "Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay" is a hilarious sequel filled with a lot more comedic insanity.

The same morning where "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" ends, is continued on by the beginning of "Harold and Kumar: Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

Sharks should be more afraid of humans

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Thanks to the movie "Jaws" and other misrepresentations by the media, sharks have a bad reputation of being malicious, human-eating monsters. The shark attack in Solana Beach on April 25 did nothing to improve sharks' image and many are now ignorantly calling for a manhunt for the shark.

Our Viewpoint

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

If you've ever wondered what Palomar College would do in the case of an emergency, using the campuses blue emergency phones would not be an option.

The blue phones, which are located sporadically throughout the campus including near the theater and the Dome, are supposed to dial out to a local police department and are to be used in case of an emergency.

Snapshots of Monterey

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In April, a photography field studies class called Photographers of California traveled to the Monterey Peninsula for four days. Led by Assistant Professor Donna Cosentino, the students not only photographed in beautiful Point Lobos and Big Sur, but also visited well-known photographers and walked through galleries and museums to view masterworks of photography.

Tutoring Center helps students with class confusion

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Trying to understand confusing word problems and foreign languages is enough to make the average person cringe, but for the students visiting the Palomar Tutoring Center it makes it a little less painful.

Located at the back of the main computer lab in room LL-105, struggling students flock to the tutoring center to receive help with a variety of challenging subjects taught at Palomar.

Get fit for summer with San Marcos' fitness centers

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Summertime is just around the corner which means it's time to get in shape and prepare for that swimsuit you'll be sporting in the upcoming months.

With San Diego County being the 12th healthiest city in the U.S., according to a study released by Sperling's Best Places and the multivitamin company Centrum, Palomar College students can contribute to that top number by visiting one of North County's gyms.