Experience the theatrical magic of this musical comedy. Arts &
~ protest
¡ labor practices College Press
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Students at the University of Pennsylvania are staging a sit-in outside the president's office as a part of their campaign against the sweatshop manufacturing of goods ' bearing the institution's name and logos. Starting at noon on Feb. 7, 17 students, all members of the University of Pennsylvania Students Against Sweatshops, sat in the foyer outside the presi.fdent's office. On Feb. 8 one protester said that they would remain 11 as long as it takes. 11 The students staged their protest in reaction to a letter from President Judith Rodin. In it, Rodin stated she would not remove the university from the Fair Labor Association, an organization charged with coming up with a code of conduct for the production of collegiate apparel, and join a new group, the Workers' Rights Consortium. ' Rodin's letter stated that the alternative group, which has only four college members, doesn't have enough support. Her thoughts are similar to those expressed by administrators on other campuses. Officials at the University of Chicago have said they need to investigate the WRC further before deciding whether to join it. Student protesters on several campuses have urged their institutions to drop their affiliation with the FLA, which is supported by corporations such as Nike and Reebok. The students favor the consortium, which requires full disclosure of factory locations and independent inspections of those facilities. Students also seem to favor the WRC because it counts the international human rights organization Global Exchange among its members. Rodin issued a statement on Monday night stating that she would determine Penn's participation in either antisweatshop group after she receives a report from a committee made up of students, faculty and administrators. The report is due March 22. Meanwhile students at the University of Chicago have promised to stage protests of their own if officials there don't issue a decision about the WRC by March 1. Penn officials declined Tuesday to say whether they would end the sit-in.
Comets recruited by universities.
Entertainment, page 6
Palon~ar
Monday,. Feb. 14,. 2000
College students
Football potential Sports, page 8
Volun~e
College- San Marcos,. Calif.
53,.
Nun~ber
13
Governing Board considers parking fine increase Laura Mitchell Staff Writer
The Palomar College Governing Board discussed raising parking fines at their regular meeting on Tuesday night, Feb. 8. The biggest fine increase came under the violation of using fraudulent parking permits. "We had about a dozen case~ o[ permit fraud last semester." said Director of Student Activities Bruce Bishop. "Most were isolated incidents, but there was evidence that one student was distributing false permits." Fraudulent parking permit cash fines will increase from $20 to $75. As they have in the past, students will have to purchase a park-
ing permit for $25 and will be suspended. In addition, students will now have to co01plete 40 hours of on-campus community service. The Governing Board discussed whether or not there should be a set time for student suspensions and community service. "I would like to see definite times on the community service and suspensions so we could never be accused of bias," said Governing Board Secretary Robert Dougherty Bishop argued against using specific times for suspension because it allows him to bargain with a student. 'Tve been able to get cooperation," ~aid Bishop, using the example of a student last semester who
was distributing fraudulent parking permits. "Take my word for it. I will be fair." The increases will make many of Palomar's fines the highest in the county when compared with other colleges. The current fine of $30 for parking in a red zone will be increased to $60. Yellow and green zone fines will increase from $20 to $25 . The $20 fine for no permit will increase to $30 and the $275 fine for parking in a handicapped space will increase to $300. The board will vote on the measure at its next meeting. When approved, the fine increases will take effect immediately.
Restrooms closed
New parking fines A proposal mode to the Governing Boord on Feb, 8 would raise pbl:l<ing fines at Palomar College. The Boord will vote on the measure at its next meeting.
Violation
Current Fine
Proposed fine
RED ZONE
$30
$60
YELLOW
$20
$25
GREEN
$20
$25
HANDICAP
$275
$300
NO PERMIT
$20
$30
LATE FEE
$10
DOUBLE
Class, ID required to use library lab Douglas LeClair Staff Writer
Using the campus computer lab outside of class now requires enrollment in a zero unit class, and two swipes of a PIC card. Students must enroll m CNED 637 [Community Education] section # 41859 in order to qualify to use the computer lab. Students are encouraged to usc their PIC card in scanning in and out, but Palomar ID numbers can be keyed in by an attendant instead. Dr. Haydn Davis, academic technology coordinator, said the state of California provides funding for the lab based on the number of full-time students. Davis said tracking the hours students spend in the computer lab would provide leverage to obtain more funding to purchase more resources. "Unfortunately, good resources are expensive. Palomar's revenue comes almost exclusively from the state of California," Davis said. 'The formula used provides about $12,000 for each UC student, about $8,500 per student at the Cal State colleges, about $5,000 for each K-12 student, and about $3,000 for each community college student," Davis said. "One of the ways we can obtain more revenue is to docu-
J
ment to the state how much time students spend in our computer lab. Ultimately, we hope, we will receive more funds to pur. chase equipment and software for students to use." According to Davis, the total number of hours students used in the lab per semester is reported to Palomar's director of enrollment services. Davis said use of the lab by classes does not require card swiping, and is not counted in the total hours. Myrna Valencia has been designated as the temporary lab supervisor. "It has been going very well. Out of 1,300 students enrolled in the system we have only received four complaints," Valencia said. Valencia said the computer system will automatically log out students who forget to swipe out after two hours. "I really don't mind the new procedure," said Manny Arias, a Palomar freshman. "As .iong as it doesn't interfere with my using the Jab." Davis explained, "This procedure we're implementing is not the best solution. After a semester or so we will objectively evaluate the results and make modifications as necessary. If, indeed, students are deprived and not helped, we will discontinue the policy."
Robert Cha,â&#x20AC;˘is I The Tel.,cope
The bathrooms in the E Building were closed on Monday, Feb. 7, because a water pipe was broken as construction crews continued the infrastructure project. The bathrooms are now open. The bathrooms in the NO Building, on the north end of campus, are currently closed because there is not enough water pressure to run them. The Facilities Department said they hope to have them open in a few weeks.
Robert Chavis I The Telescope
Students wishing to use the computer lab (above) in the library must now enroll in a zero unit class.