Palomar College
Volume 37 No. 18
A Publication for the Associated Students
Friday, May 25, 1984
San Marcos, CA
Concert highlights Broadvvay 'Dream Girls' 'Cats' stage spring show
"WHAT DO YOU DANCE?" - Cast members go through one of the production numbers for the upcoming spring dance concert, "What Do You Dance?'~ The performances are scheduled for June 1, 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and includes a matinee at 2:30 on June 3. More than 30 students
will be performing in the concert, which highlights sequences from "Dream Girls" and "Cats'~ The program will be held in the Palomar
Community Theatre. General admission is $5, and $4 for senior citizens. (Photo by Gene Jackson)
ASG elections valid, panel says By Melanie Anderson and Gary Taylor After weighing more than two hours of conflicting testimony characterized by harsh exchanges and accusations, a three-member panel appointed by Palomar's governing board upheld on May 16 an earlier Associated Student Government (ASG) decision declaring that alleged violations during the April 9-12 student elections were not "significant enough to warrant a disqualification" of ASG president Kevin Farrow. The panel, consisting of honor students Craig Cohea, Jan ella Collins, and Pamela McKnight, was established early last week by the governing board at the request of political science student Mark Higgins. Higgins, who had flied a formal complaint April24 alleging last month's election was in violation ofthe ASG constitution and election code, made the request in a statement before the trustees at a May 8 board meeting. The panel based its decision on the fact that although it found then president-elect Farrow had committed a violation when he crossed into a restricted area in front of the student union during the election, "We do not
believe the infraction was serious enough to disqualify Mr. Farrow's election." In an explanation of its decision, the panel issued the following findings and recommendations: - "Kevin Farrow did in fact commit a violation of the election code (when he crossed in front of the student union); this act was a clear transgression of election rules previously verbally explained to Farrow by ASG Chief Judicial Advocate JC Lowery. - "Although the act was a violation, it cannot be adequately determined if Mr. Farrow was actively campaigning or willfully ignoring election rules. Because this point hasn't been conclusively proven by Mr. Higgins, we do not believe this single violation warrants the disqualification of Mr. Farrow. - "We urge the ASG to require all candidates in future elections to me official statements certifying they have read and understand both the election code and the ASG constitution. - "Finally, we also recommend that election code revisions be considered or enacted with possible amendments to the constitution (regarding election guidelines.)" Higgins, who had pressed his allega-
Spanish class set lab and a field trip to Mexico. 75 percent of the Spanish class will be conducted in Spanish.
Interested in earning five college credits over the summer? Eduardo Joao Peixoto, instructor for the Foreign Language Department, and an asistant will be teaching a six week Spanish 1 and 3 course from June 25 to August 2. ''These classes are geared towards motivated students who are interested in exciting classes," says Peixoto. The courses will be offered Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.
''They are many advantages to these intensive classes," says Peixoto. "It en hances one's learning potential, there is more opportunity for practical application of Spanish, and one can get a real jump on the following academic year."
They will include grammar study and practical application, language
For more information call 744-1150, Ext. 2388.
Section numbers for the classes are Spanish 1 #0231 and Spanish 2 #024 7.
tions of election improprieties through two special hearings and two appearances before the governing board, accepted the decision as final. He said he would not pursue the matter any further. The decision, rendered after an hour of closed-door deliberations among the three panel members, effectively ended the four-week controversy that began when ASG Judicial Advocate Audrey Rose Allen first alleged campaign violations were committed during the elections. Allen's role in the controversy was detailed at the hearing by political science instructor Pat Archer, who testified that he first became aware of Allen's charges at an informal gathering of four individuals April13. Archer said he had joined Allen, Higgins, and Hollie White (ASG vicepresident and Allen's daughter) in a discussion of alleged campaign violations which Allen claimed were committed by Farrow. He testified that White also informed him at the meeting that she had been told by Lowery she did not have to me a financial statement listing campaign expenditures, an assertion White contended was a violation of the election code. Archer's testimony coincided with separate statements made by both Lowery and Higgins that it was Allen who originally initiated allegations of election improprieties, although neither of the women testified at either of the two hearings held to investigate the allegations. A second dispute involving Allen arose when Higgins charged the election committe established by Lowery earlier this month was improperly created because Lowery was the only Judicial Advocate on the committee. Higgins said Lowery exceeded his authoritywhen he disqualified Allen from the committee, a charge Lowery dis-
puted as false and inaccurate. "I did not disqualify Allen from the committee; she had disqualified herself from any election activities because of the conflict of interest that was created when her daughter became a candidate for office," Lowery said. "She was no longer an official Judicial Advocate from the moment she disqualified herself, which is why she could not legally be seated on the election committee." Lowery also testified he did not believe his position as Chief Judicial Advocate required him to investigate any allegations of election violations, a position Higgins said was in direct contradiction to the ASG's own constitution. Higgins, who presented three witnesses to the panel, conceded near the end of the hearing he had not presented enough evidence for the panel to disqualify Farrow. "I admit that the evidence presented to this panel is probably not sufficient to disqualify Kevin, but I still believe violations were committed that were serious and blatant." Although several students spoke on his behalf, Farrow did not testify at the hearing.
Sequences from "Dream Girls" and "Cats" will highlight the upcoming production of"What Do You Dance?," this year's title of the annual spring dance concert scheduled for June 1 through 3 at the Palomar Community Theatre. "Palomar is privileged to have as its special guest choreographer Tom Hansen who choreographed the Tom Hansen dancers on the Red Skelton Show for CBS for eight years," says Dorothie Bleth, dance director. Hansen will be assisted by Currie Pederson, teacher and dancer, in "Reel Suite," a three-part western medley. The "Dream Girls" sequence will be choreographed by Chris Aguilar who is currently with Jazz Unlimited, a San Diego based professional dance group. Former concert pianist, Jaime Malagon, will be accompanying the opening dance number with his own composition ''Triptych." A Spanish dance solo will be performed by Susana Santana, a student from Guadalajara. Cecilia Moyano, also from Guadalajara, will be among more than 30 students performing in the concert. Palomar alumni will also be featured : Candy Winters, who recently received her BFA in dance from San Diego State University, will be choreographing the number she did for her senior concert. Terry Wilson and Kitty Winterbourne, presently studying at SDSU will be featured guest dancers in solo performances. Faculty choreographers are Bleth, Barbara Hammons, Eugenia Keefer and Mary Neuru. Student choreographers include Ariel Bleth, Myra Ann Brinck, Audrey Jaxon, Hope Jensen, Kim Johnson, George Karnoff and Kitty Novet. According to Bleth, ''The program will be fairly eclectic, ranging from classical baliet to contemporary dancing." Performances are schedu led for 8 p.m. June 1, 2 and 3, including a matinee at 2:30 on June 3. General admission is $5 and for students and senior citizens admission is $4. For tickets, please call the Palomar College Theatre box office between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, 744-1156. Members include: Chris Adkins, Ray Caldito, Tina Gnirs, Corey Hammond, Alida Hunter, Scott Strand, Lori Anderson, Erynne Lanza, Alynn Attig, Jacqueline Brewer, Debbie Nelson, Cari Corcoran, Andrea Hester, T. Wilkinson, Barbara Holder, Faith Jensen, Muni Johnson, Mindy Kellog, Gigi Paulson, Tara Watkins. Jan Lowman -Craig is stage manager; Judy Carol heads publicity; Mary Mogavero, Jo Reed and Suzi Saye are costumes and crew.
Summer applications available Applications for admission to the summer semester are now available through the college admissions office and will be accepted through June 11 to receive priority registration appointments. Summer session registration is June 12 through June 15. The six-week summer session begins June 25 and ends August 2. The eight-week summer session begins June 25 and ends Au gust 17. Continuing Palomar College students intending to register for the summer session must me their "intent to register" cards with the admissions office in person. "Intent to register" cards have been mailed . Those cur-
rently attending Palomar who did not receive a card may present picture identification and will be issued a registration appointment. Upon receipt of the returned application or "intent to register" card, the admissions office will distribute an appointment card with a schedu led registration date and time. Early application is advised as appointmtents are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Admissions office hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays, and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays. For more information , please call the Admissions Office at 744 -1150 or 727-7529, Ext. 2160.