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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
Telescope Talks | Russell Sheaffer from lecture hall to 'Playland' set
Telescope Talks | Russell Sheaffer from lecture hall to ‘Playland’ set
Evelyn Galan Acevedo
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
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
News
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
Palomar trustees met this month to discuss campus progress, hear from students and faculty, and next steps for college policies.
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
The French program course schedule for fall 2025 shows the Zero Cost Textbook (ZTC) program in action with a symbol next to each section that is a ZTC course.
Textbook-free degrees as CALM expands
Duong Nguyen, Staff Writer • October 29, 2025
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Arts & Culture
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 • November 7, 2025
Palomar College's Planetarium is still going strong with shows that take audiences on a tour through the stars.
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
Palomar College will host a series of free November skillshops on transfer planning, academic success, financial literacy and student wellness.
November skillshops are here
Duong Nguyen, Staff Writer
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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 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
Comets lose 65-56 in their first game of the season.
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
Palomar College forward Jakub Kozlowski (#9) dribbles away from Imperial Valley College centerfielder's Justin Garcia (#15) and Angel Sandoval (#11) early in the first half on Oct. 21 2025 at Minkoff Field.
Six goals propel Comets’ soccer to sixth conference win
Tanner Hayes, Sports Editor • October 23, 2025
Palomar volleyball players in red celebrate with a high five and applause in the middle of the court.
Massive comeback sparks three-set sweep for Palomar volleyball
Tanner Hayes, Sports Editor • October 22, 2025
A Palomar water polo player in a black cap with a white number 8 on the side reaches his right arm back while holding a red and yellow ball as he prepares to throw a penalty shot.
Intense back-and-forth final quarter ends in a 13-12 loss for men’s water polo
Tanner Hayes, Sports Editor • October 20, 2025
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En Español
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
Elizabeth Aguilar and Gasmine Gonzalez (Traductora) • November 6, 2025
Los fideicomisarios de Palomar se reunieron este mes para discutir el progreso del campus, escuchar a los estudiantes y la facultad, y los próximos pasos para las pólizas universitarias.
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
Star Rivera-Lacey, la presidenta de Palomar College, muestra un gesto de aprobación en una ceremonia de firma de vigas en el Centro de Educación Fallbrook de Palomar College el 1 de octubre de 2025.
La presidenta Rivera-Lacey partirá hacia el puesto de RCCD antes de que finalice el año
November 6, 2025
Mural colorido en una pared larga del campus de Palomar College que muestra palomas blancas, cintas de colores y palabras en inglés como “RESILIENCE”, “EDUCATION” y “LEARNING”. A la izquierda hay mesas con sombrillas en un pasillo al aire libre y, al fondo, se ve otro edificio del campus bajo un cielo nublado.
Nuestros estudiantes merecen protección, no silencio
November 2, 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
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Telescope Talks | Censorship and Freedom of Speech
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