Articles Posted April 2012

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    ASG election now open

    You can now go online and vote in the ASG elections at: https://www2.palomar.edu/vote/LoginActiveDirectory.aspx?SurveyID=m8KH5m6 The two candidates are Johnathan Farmer, President, and Angel Jimenez, Vice President. Both are running unopposed.

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    Governing Board vice president crashes on campus

    Dr. Rose Marie Dishman, 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…

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    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…

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    Learning through working: department helps students get in touch

    For 44 years, a relatively under publicized 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…

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    OLYMPICS PREVIEW: Volleyball

    The Olympic sport of volleyball will feature 12 male teams and 12 female teams with a total of 288 athletes. The fast-paced sport begins with two pools of six teams. Each team will play the…

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    OLYMPICS PREVIEW: Judo

    The hand-to-hand combat sport of Judo will feature 386 athletes participating in short rounds played in knockout format, with the winners on each round qualifying for the next; according to london2012.com, the official Olympic games…

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    OLYMPICS PREVIEW: Badminton

    One of the first games kicking off the 2012 Olympics will be Badminton, according to london2012.com, the official Olympic games website. A total of 172 athletes will compete on the court, in both singles and…

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    OLYMPICS PREVIEW: Archery

    Archery is a sport that goes back 10,000 years ago, when it was used for hunting and warfare. It was used for necessity then, but is now an intense sport that is played in over…

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    Driving less helps students save money

    Public transportation is a great way to save money. In California, simply driving somewhere is typically the most common way people use to reach their destinations. Freeways and highways stretch out across our state, most driveway…

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    OLYMPICS PREVIEW: Shooting

    Shooting, a sport that has been included in every summer Olympic games since the creation of the modern Olympics in 1896, will feature 390 competitors aiming for gold across 15 different shooting events using pistols…