The Telescope

Amber and Chelsea: Learning from tragedy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Mormon missionaries take on Palomar

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Palomar stakes out new turf with North Education Center

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Campus Beat

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Allen Iverson is his own worst enemy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A word to all young people out there, years of hard living will eventually catch up to you. You cannot be young forever. Basketball player Allen Iverson is finding that out right now. His body looks beat up and his play is faltering and now people close to him are saying he needs some serious help.

America's Team? What a joke

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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-year-old who is more fair-weathered than a flock of geese.

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

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

'Bad Company 2' outshines last installment despite poor solo play

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

'Zone' shoves message down viewer's throats

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Gorillaz album 'Plastic Beach' a sonic oasis

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

In the dangerous hands of a Mouse

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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 genre-constraining presets. It is an innovative album both lyrically and most of all instrumentally.

Pattinson proves to have real bite in 'Remember Me'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Local gov't is responsible for potholes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Skating Sell-Outs

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Stay safe on Spring Break

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

A little relaxation goes a long way...

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Electronic Religion

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

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.