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Palomar player in black is attempting to push herself away from a MiraCosta player in white as both try to run to gain possession of the soccer ball near the midfield.
Women’s soccer suffers narrow 1-0 loss to rival MiraCosta
Svara Jayasinghe, Staff Writer
Anel Gonzalez speaks at the podium during constituent reports at the Governing Board meeting on Nov. 5 at Palomar College.
Community frustrations boil over at Palomar board meeting
Evelyn Galan Acevedo, Multimedia Editor
A white building has the words, "Palomar Planetarium" mounted to it with various plants in front of the building.
Palomar’s Planetarium entertains and educates audiences for 56 years
Leah Ertel, Staff Writer
President Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey is siting behind a long table looking at the person who is talking. She is crying as she hears a speech made for her.
Inside the November Governing Board Meeting
Elizabeth Aguilar, News Editor
News
Anel Gonzalez speaks at the podium during constituent reports at the Governing Board meeting on Nov. 5 at Palomar College.
Community frustrations boil over at Palomar board meeting
Evelyn Galan Acevedo, Multimedia Editor • November 7, 2025
Commenters linked policy rollbacks and stalled COLA to a broader erosion of confidence in board leadership.
President Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey is siting behind a long table looking at the person who is talking. She is crying as she hears a speech made for her.
Inside the November Governing Board Meeting
Elizabeth Aguilar, News Editor • November 6, 2025
The Food and Nutrition Center places a welcome sign outside the center with information on how to use its service. The center is located at SU 40A.
Palomar students among those losing CalFresh as shutdown continues
Duong Nguyen, Staff Writer • November 6, 2025
Star Rivera-Lacey smiles and gives a thumbs-up at a beam-signing ceremony at Palomar College’s Fallbrook Education Center construction site, with workers in safety vests and hard hats and orange barricades in the background.
President Rivera-Lacey to depart for RCCD post before year’s end
Griselda Garcia, Photo Editor • November 4, 2025
Palomar College President Star Rivera-Lacey speaks at the Fallbrook Center beam signing and topping off ceremony on Oct. 1, 2025.
Palomar president pursues new post while criticism mounts
Evelyn Galan Acevedo and Weston Metzger • October 30, 2025
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Arts & Culture
Gallery | Veterans Day at the Memorial Lawn
Gallery | Veterans Day at the Memorial Lawn
Griselda Garcia, Photo Editor • November 11, 2025
Palomar paid tribute to those who served with messages of gratitude and live music from the symphony orchestra.
A white building has the words, "Palomar Planetarium" mounted to it with various plants in front of the building.
Palomar’s Planetarium entertains and educates audiences for 56 years
Leah Ertel, Staff Writer
Telescope Talks | Russell Sheaffer from lecture hall to 'Playland' set
Telescope Talks | Russell Sheaffer from lecture hall to ‘Playland’ set
Evelyn Galan Acevedo
Telescope Talks | Fright Night Favorites
Telescope Talks | Fright Night Favorites
Layla Coyle, Weston Metzger, and Gasmine Gonzalez
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Opinion
Colorful campus mural at Palomar College showing diverse students, books and flowers with messages about education and community, painted on an exterior wall.
Our students deserve protection, not silence
Victoria Gudmundson, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2025
When a majority-Hispanic college deletes its anti-racism policy and stays quiet during ICE activity, students hear the truth louder than any slogan.
Streaming favorites like “Modern Family,” “The Office” and “New Girl” remain go-to comfort shows for young adults seeking predictable, low-stress entertainment in a chaotic world.
Comfort TV is the therapy Gen Z and Millennials can afford
Duong Nguyen, Staff Writer
Classroom tech bans can overlook accessibility, learning styles and the realities of digital coursework.
Comet Commentary: Banning Laptops Won’t Fix Focus
Duong Nguyen, Staff Writer
An empty grab-and-go fridge stationed in the library with empty chairs to the right and people at a table to the left.
Thumbs Down: It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Eat Between Classes
Miranda Garcia Serrano, Staff Writer
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Sports
Palomar College defensive back Lucas Valencia (#5) celebrating with his teammates after his second interception of the night against Mt. San Jacinto College on Nov. 8 2025.
Palomar football secures 35-28 victory over Mt San Jacinto to end the season
Leah Ertel, Staff Writer • November 12, 2025
After months of tough losses, the Palomar Comets close the season with their first home-game win against the Mt San Jacinto Eagles on Nov. 8.
(From left to right) Palomar College outside hitter Charlie McLaughlin (#14), middle blocker Teiora Tinoisamoa (#6) and outside hitter Reese Maffit (#9) celebrate after scoring against Miramar College on Nov. 5 2025 at the Palomar College Dome.
Gallery | Women’s Volleyball loses to Miramar College
Evan Odom, Staff Photographer • November 11, 2025
Palomar player in black is attempting to push herself away from a MiraCosta player in white as both try to run to gain possession of the soccer ball near the midfield.
Women’s soccer suffers narrow 1-0 loss to rival MiraCosta
Svara Jayasinghe, Staff Writer • November 11, 2025
Palomar College guard Ivori Seals drives past Irvine Valley College forward Gianna DeForest (#32) during the third quarter on Nov. 1, 2025, at The Dome.
Gallery | Women’s basketball falls to Irvine Valley College in home opener
Evan Odom, Staff Photographer • November 6, 2025
Palomar College wide reciever Micah Johnson (#81) runs against Saddleback College defensive back Noah Luginbill (#16) on Oct 25 2025 at the Palomar College Stadium.
Gallery | Palomar football drops to 1-7 with loss to Saddleback
Evan Odom, Staff Photographer • October 29, 2025
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    Oct 9 / Palomar Football
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    Grossmont
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    Oct 3 / Palomar Women's Soccer
  • Palomar College
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    San Diego Miramar
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    Oct 3 / Palomar Women's Volleyball
  • Palomar College
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    MiraCosta
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    Oct 3 / Palomar Men's Soccer
  • Palomar College
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    San Diego Miramar
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    Oct 1 / Palomar Women's Water Polo
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    San Diego Miramar
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    Oct 1 / Palomar Men's Water Polo
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    MiraCosta
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    Oct 1 / Palomar Women's Volleyball
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    Southwestern
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    Sep 30 / Palomar Women's Soccer
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    Southwestern
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    Sep 30 / Palomar Men's Soccer
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    Riverside
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    Sep 27 / Palomar Football
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    Imperial Valley
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    Sep 26 / Palomar Men's Soccer
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    Cuyamaca
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    Sep 26 / Palomar Women's Soccer
En Español
La presidenta de CCE, Anel Gonzalez, habla en el podio durante los informes de los constituyentes en la reunión de la Junta Directiva el 5 de noviembre en Palomar College.
Las frustraciones de la comunidad estallan en la reunión de la junta directiva de Palomar
Evelyn Galan Acevedo, Editora multimedia • November 9, 2025
Los comentaristas relacionaron la reversión de pólizas y la paralización del COLA con una erosión más amplia de la confianza en el liderazgo de la junta.
El Planetario el 17 de octubre en el campus de San Marcos. El Planetario de Palomar ofrece a los visitantes espectáculos informativos sobre el espacio y proporciona telescopios para quienes estén interesados en observar las estrellas.
El Planetario de Palomar entretiene y educa al público desde hace 56 años.
November 7, 2025
La presidenta, Dra. Star Rivera-Lacey, asiste a su última reunión de la Junta de Gobierno el 5 de noviembre en Palomar College. Rivera-Lacey ha sido contratada como vicecanciller y provost en el distrito del Riverside Community College.
Dentro de la Junta Directiva de Noviembre
November 6, 2025
El Centro de Alimentación y Nutrición coloca un cartel de bienvenida afuera del centro con información sobre cómo usar su servicio. El centro se encuentra en SU 40A.
Estudiantes de Palomar entre los que perderán CalFresh mientras continúa el cierre del gobierno
November 6, 2025
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Telescope Talks | Russell Sheaffer from lecture hall to ‘Playland’ set
Evelyn Galan Acevedo • November 4, 2025
Producer-professor Russell Sheaffer joins Telescope Talks to unpack the film's experimental form and queer cinema roots ahead of Nov. 6 screening
Telescope Talks | Fright Night Favorites
Telescope Talks | Fright Night Favorites
October 31, 2025
Telescope Talks | Fall Midseason Report
Telescope Talks | Fall Midseason Report
October 5, 2025
Telescope Talks | Censorship and Freedom of Speech
Telescope Talks | Censorship and Freedom of Speech
September 22, 2025
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