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(Left to right) Governing Board Trustees Judy Patacsil, Yvette Acosta, Roberto Rodriguez, Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, Jacqueline Kaiser sit with Student Trustee Reagan Barnum and Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey at the Governing Board meeting on Dec. 17.
New leadership takes the reigns of Palomar’s Governing Board
The entrace of SU-19, where students can pick up their activity card.
Spring student activity cards are available today
Stacey Trujillo (left) and Claire Rolens (right) advise the Bravura program, which won a first place award for the literary magazine.
Palomar’s literary magazine, Bravura, debuts its first national award
The incident took place in the elevator of the Learning Resource Center at the San Marcos campus.
PCPD looking for suspect in harassment incident on campus
Clayton McCabe during training practice in Romania. Photo courtesy of Clayton McCabe.
Pursuing higher education after military service
"The Party Never Ends" Juice WRLD album illustration by Monica Garcia.
Juice WRLD Lives On: New Album Released
"OBX season 4 is here!" Image by Mason O'Toole.
‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Disappoints
Taken at the Palomar Choral Academy in summer showing Palomar's singers, community members and high schoolers. Courtesy of John Russell
Palomar Chorale and Chamber singers present ‘December Stillness’
Exia Albistegui-DuBois, Lily Eichner and Kayli Dela Vega pose in costume. Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts.
Palomar’s performing arts gears up to fight monsters
La Máquina poster oficial a través de IMP Awards.
‘La Máquina’ desarma a sus audiencias en el ring de boxeo
“Someday I’ll Get My Yatch” by Mayce Keeler
Bestiary brings an artistic menagerie to the Boehm Gallery
The Boehm Gallery will features Briana Miyoko Stanley’s works through September 21 Photo credit: Victoria Gudmundson
Palomar Art Department welcomes full-time assistant professor Briana Miyoko Stanley with Artist Talk at Boehm
Holt's photography lines the walls of the F/30 gallery. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham
“Urban Western Madness: Out of the Ordinary & Workplace Portraits” premiers at Palomar’s F/30 Gallery
Photography Department seeking submissions.
Event flyer of person with blue and white face mask
Brief interview with aspiring Photography and Astrophysics student, Gavin Hasinsky.
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A true crime novel you won’t be able to put down
"The Party Never Ends" Juice WRLD album illustration by Monica Garcia.
Juice WRLD Lives On: New Album Released
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: "Parish's" Composing Power Couple
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: “Parish’s” Composing Power Couple
Jazz legend Charles McPherson, used with permission from Charles McPherson and Palomar Performing Arts Department. Photo credit: Palomar Performing Arts Department
Jazz legend Charles McPherson performs at Palomar
Official flyer for the "Time of the Winter Solstice" performance at Palomar College. Image used with permission from the Palomar Performing Arts department Photo credit: Palomar Performing Arts Department
Time of the Winter Solstice: A Collaborative Music Event
Zeb Navarro gives The Telescope a visit to the KKSM recording studio.
KKSM – Palomar College’s Radio Station
We Live In Time movie poster via A24.
‘We Live In Time’ will leave audiences tearful
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
The Joker sequel falls short of its predecessor.
It’s difficult to “put on a happy face” for the new movie “Joker: Folie á Deux”
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
The official movie poster of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. (Plan B Entertainment/Warner Bros. Studio)
The Juice is on the Loose
"OBX season 4 is here!" Image by Mason O'Toole.
‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Disappoints
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: "Parish's" Composing Power Couple
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: “Parish’s” Composing Power Couple
Disney’s Season 3 of The Mandalorian
Philomena Cunk (Diane Morgan) surveys the history of the world in "Cunk on Earth." (Jonathan Browning/Netflix/TNS)
“Cunk on Earth” is Hilarious
Netflix Raises Subscription Prices for Users in the US and Canada
#10 Max Zylicz attempts a shot while pressured by a defender.
Men’s Basketball dominates with 19-point victory
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers runs out of the tunnel before the game.
Palomar loses final home game of 2024 season
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
Men's basketball players huddle together in a circle with their arms around each other on the side of a basketball court.
Comeback win for men’s basketball in season opener
#8 Ayano Tsuda scores against Miramar.
Palomar Women’s water polo suffers a loss at home to San Diego Miramar
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
Palomar Men's soccer team player Arturo Atilano-Gutierrez poses for a photo.
The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference names Palomar Men’s soccer player athlete of the month
Water Polo player Sophia Wicks poses for a photo.
Comet spotlight Women’s Water Polo Team
The beam was placed after the signatures were completed. Photo credit: Josh Miranda
Stadium construction reaches milestones, but sports will have to wait.
A Look into Palomar’s Wrestling Team
#10 Max Zylicz attempts a shot while pressured by a defender.
Men’s Basketball dominates with 19-point victory
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers runs out of the tunnel before the game.
Palomar loses final home game of 2024 season
Men's basketball players huddle together in a circle with their arms around each other on the side of a basketball court.
Comeback win for men’s basketball in season opener
#8 Ayano Tsuda scores against Miramar.
Palomar Women’s water polo suffers a loss at home to San Diego Miramar
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers and the comets running out of the tunnel.
Palomar football devastated by Fullerton
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
Diversity in women's water polo
Diversity in women’s water polo
Coaches Mandy Simon and Kelly Rowan stand next to players Sophia Wicks, Madalyn McKellar, and Veronica Torres for a picture by the pool.
Women’s water polo is off to a competitive start to the 2024 season.
Water Polo player Sophia Wicks poses for a photo.
Comet spotlight Women’s Water Polo Team
#6 Teiora Tinoisamoa jumping to hit the ball over the net.
Women’s volleyball starts the season with an 8-2 record
A distorted image of a student sitting against a wally with a backpack next to them, created to illustrate the mental health struggles of students. (Created on Canva by Tori Gudmundson)
Better resources are the key to student success
Made with Canva
New Protections for Child Influencers are Still Not Enough
Prices rise with the minimum wage making the increase in pay counterintuitive.
The Minimum Wage Should Stay the Same
Online dating illustration Photo credit: Griselda Garcia
Finding emotional connections in the age of content
New Jeans YouTube live stream expressing opinions on recent company drama (Screenshot provided by Elizabeth Aguilar)
The unseen struggles of K-POP: Truth behind the fame
Lawrence Lawson (left) along with other ESL members that attended Bono's Q and A session holding signs.
Profesor de ESL Pone a Peter Bono en Aprietos Sobre DACA
Un ofrenda en Palomar College drentro de la bibliotecha.
Honrar la Vida con la Muerte: Día de los Muertos
Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Ángeles posan para una foto grupal después de su actuación frente a la unión estudiantil el 10 de octubre.
La Celebración del Mes de la Herencia Latinx y el Día Nacional de Salir del Clóset llega al Colegio Palomar
Picture of TRIO Project director, Nelida Martinez. Courtesy of Nelida Martinez.
Nelida Martinez, Directora del Proyecto Trio, habla del “impuesto Latino” y de romper barreras.
La Máquina poster oficial a través de IMP Awards.
‘La Máquina’ desarma a sus audiencias en el ring de boxeo
Unlocking Palomar’s Resources
Unlocking Palomar’s Resources
Under the Lights: Palomar Men's Soccer Story
Under the Lights: Palomar Men’s Soccer Story
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
Telescope Talks: Colorism in the Latinx Community
Telescope Talks: Colorism in the Latinx Community
Defending the Mind
Defending the Mind
Multi-Generational Media
Multi-Generational Media
To highlight the artists vs. AI discourse, half of this illustration was created with OpenArt.ai
Feeding the Machine
An illustration of a cherry blossom tree.
Sakura ga Chiru
Brightwel Ojahngoe, an Umoja club member from Cameroon.
Deep In Our Roots

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Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor.

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor

Taylor Leonard is a senior at Palomar College majoring in journalism with hopes of becoming a Sports Writer for the San Diego Padres. During her free time, she loves going to the beach and spending quality time with family and friends.

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Palomar's woman's volleyball player #5 Janell Spires serving the ball during a match against Cuyamaca.

Serve, Spike, Score

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
December 21, 2024
Clayton McCabe during training practice in Romania. Photo courtesy of Clayton McCabe.

Pursuing higher education after military service

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
November 21, 2024
Diversity in women's water polo

Diversity in women’s water polo

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 22, 2024
The National League Division series graphic made in Canva.

What to expect from the Padres vs Dodgers series

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 5, 2024
Water Polo player Sophia Wicks poses for a photo.

Comet spotlight Women’s Water Polo Team

Taylor Leonard, Sports Copy Editor
October 1, 2024
Top: water polo athlete Roxanne Hall and Men's volley ball team. Bottom: Women's volleyball and Women's track team. Photos courtesy of Hector Flores, Hugh Cox, and Cara Heise,.

Energy. Drive. Spirit.

Taylor Leonard
May 17, 2024
Graphic made in Canva. Photo credit: Taylor Leonard

Studying independently vs study groups.

Taylor Leonard
May 13, 2024
The Palomar College Pride Center events for pride week. Photo courtesy of Lisette Lasater. Photo credit: Lisette Lasater

Out and proud

Taylor Leonard
May 4, 2024
Tony Gwynn Terrace located in Gallagher square on April 9th. Photo credit: Taylor Leonard

The San Diego Padres expand Gallagher Square

Taylor Leonard
April 12, 2024
Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher (left) and A's hall of fame pitcher Rollie Fingers sign a baseball for a fan at Las Vegas Ballpark on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal/TNS) Photo credit: Mick Akers

The Oakland Athletics relocating to Las Vegas

Taylor Leonard
March 20, 2024
The Palomar College Baseball team during practice photo taken by Taylor Leonard.

Comets sweep Imperial Valley

Taylor Leonard
March 14, 2024
Guilianna "GiGi" Clavel at Bradley Park taken by Taylor Leonard

Comet athlete spotlight- Guilianna “GiGi” Clavel

Taylor Leonard
March 4, 2024
Noah Lazuka at the baseball field. Photo taken by Taylor Leonard

Eight Comets named to CCCBCA All-State Team

Taylor Leonard
February 28, 2024
Left to right, Elijah Wagner and Aaron Jones at the cafeteria. Photo taken by Taylor Leonard

Palomar food options on campus

Taylor Leonard
February 26, 2024
Graphic from Canva made by Taylor Leonard

Palomar college counseling department

Taylor Leonard
February 12, 2024
Event flyer with dancing woman

The Faculty Dance Concert

Taylor Leonard
May 22, 2023
Two students studying on an S-shaped couch at the Palomar College library.

Navigating the New “Normal”: How Students Feel About In-person Classes After COVID

Taylor Leonard
May 17, 2023
San Diego Padres baseball player Fernando Tatis Jr. holds and examines a baseball bat with crowd in the background.

Fernando Tatis Jr Returning to the Padres

Taylor Leonard
May 3, 2023
A baseball player carrying a mitt and baseball with two floating heads wearing baseball caps and have no faces. A baseball and other "football-like objects" lay beneath the player. A.I. generated via hotspot.ai.

What are Your Thoughts on the New Major League Baseball Rules?

Taylor Leonard
April 26, 2023
A pitcher throws a baseball as the batter is ready to hit it. A net is in the foreground.

So-Cal Athletes of the Week: Jack Sanders and Kyle Carr.

Taylor Leonard
April 11, 2023
Two Palomar baseball players and an umpire watches another teammate slide into base. A net is in the foreground.

Comets Sweep the Knights

Taylor Leonard
April 3, 2023
A female softball players practices her pitch inside a training facility.

Comet Athlete Spotlight – India Caldwell

Taylor Leonard
March 8, 2023
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Comets Swept Defending Champions

Taylor Leonard
March 8, 2023
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Food On Campus

Taylor Leonard
February 17, 2023
A row of red tents with booths line outside of Palomar College's cafeteria on a sunny day.

School Is Back In Session

Taylor Leonard
February 13, 2023
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