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One of the canyons on the Palomar campus, located behind the baseball field.
Palomar Selected as Location for SD History Museum Study
Creativity and Community Are Dying with Third Spaces—Money Is to Blame
Edward Pohlert (left) and Michelle Rains (Right), the two candidates The Telescope chose to endorse for governing board trustee.
Picked for students, by students: The Telescope staff announces its governing board candidate endorsements
(Courtesy photo of Hamilton-Bleakley)
Meet Your Palomar Governing Board Candidates: A short quiz to see which candidate might be right for you
A Palomar College PD cruiser parked outside the police station, which is located in front of the parking garage at the San Marcos campus.
PCPD Active Shooting Prevention
Information regarding the American Red Cross blood drive at Palomar College. (Provided by the Palomar College Student Health Services)
Donate blood and get a $15 gift card
Multiple pride flags decorated the booths at the Student Union. Photo credit: Monica Garcia
Highlights of Palomar’s Queer Community in Action Festival
Pride flags are hung proudly along the walls of Palomar's Pride Center. Photo credit: Monica Garcia
A sneak peak into Palomar’s pride events
ASG host Club Rush on Feb. 6 and 7 in the Quad Photo credit: Victoria Gudmundson
ASG Hosts Spring Club Rush
Photo made by Sofia Alvarez.
Black History Month Fair 2024
Safiya Swearingen, candidate for ASG President, gives a speech as candidates listen. At the table, from left to right: Derek Blevins (VP of Internal Affairs candidate), Sina Laei (VP of Events candidate), and Regan Barnum (Student Trustee candidate). Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham
ASG candidates aim to grow Palomar’s community
Photo of the Palomar College Student Union, taken from outside at ground level.
ASG Votes to Support LGBTQIA+ Inclusivity, Human Trafficking Awareness, and More
Southwest camera at Student Union Photo credit: Lisa Burke
ASG Meets Weekly
Vice President of Human Resources Anna Pedroza Photo credit: Rachel Hyman
Palomar’s newest addition to Human Resources
Palomar Student Union Building, Wednesday, Feb. 7 2024. Photo credit: Selina Barrera
Student Government: Tackling the First Week of The Semester
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”
Full cast left to right (Top:Travis Lepper, Nicholas Ashley) (Middle: Alethia Che, Oakley Blues, Aydian Anderson, Moxy Reed, Owen-Michael Hall, Alex Surita) (Bottom:Autumn Lowe, Nicole Mitchell, Marc Joyce) Photo courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts
Palomar Performing Arts puts on a raucous display with a hilarious spin on Shakespeare’s many works
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
Telescope Talks: Bones and All Movie Review
Actors (Back Row Left to Right) Owen Hall, Travis Lepper, Nicholas Ashley, (Front Row) Marc Joyce, Nicole Mitchell, Autumn Lowe, and Oakley Blues pose onstage. Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts.
“The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]” soon to open at Palomar
First slide of Mariana Guzman's presentation on shame and cultivating compassion.
Palomar programs aim to normalize difficult mental health discussions
“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 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
Photo credit: IMDb
“Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” Mostly Sticks the Landing
Photo credit: IMDb
Palomar Kicks Off Pride Week With Everything Everywhere All At Once Screening
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
Palomar College continues celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through the end of October
Palomar’s Hispanic Heritage Month Events Continue
First slide of Mariana Guzman's presentation on shame and cultivating compassion.
Palomar programs aim to normalize difficult mental health discussions
Multiple pride flags decorated the booths at the Student Union. Photo credit: Monica Garcia
Highlights of Palomar’s Queer Community in Action Festival
The Palomar College Pride Center events for pride week. Photo courtesy of Lisette Lasater. Photo credit: Lisette Lasater
Out and proud
Models wearing pieces expected to be shown at the MODA Fashion Show. (Photo courtesy of Sydney McMullan)
The MODA Fashion Show will keep attendees in the loop
Pride flags are hung proudly along the walls of Palomar's Pride Center. Photo credit: Monica Garcia
A sneak peak into Palomar’s pride events
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: "Parish's" Composing Power Couple
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: “Parish’s” Composing Power Couple
Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) holding Grogu in "The Mandalorian."
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
‘Bridgerton’ Becomes Netflix’s Biggest Hit Ever
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
#11 Phoenix Schultz attempts a shot a the goal.
Palomar Comets men’s water polo begins conference play with a win at home against the Southwestern College Jaguars
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.
The National League Division series graphic made in Canva.
What to expect from the Padres vs Dodgers series
Water Polo player Sophia Wicks poses for a photo.
Comet spotlight Women’s Water Polo Team
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
Naomi Allen, Ashely Clark, Maddie Spielman, Macey Edemann, at recent soccer game.
Women’s soccer gets first win of 2024 season
The Palomar College Cheerleading team performs a quick stunt on the practice football field at the San Marcos campus Photo credit: Alex Ortega
What Next Semester Holds for Palomar Cheerleading
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
#11 Phoenix Schultz attempts a shot a the goal.
Palomar Comets men’s water polo begins conference play with a win at home against the Southwestern College Jaguars
Palomar College #94 Kavion Hicks and #2 Davion Green run out of the tunnel before their game against College of the Canyons on September 21.
Palomar football outplayed at home by College of the Canyons
Palomar offense lined up against the Moorpark defense.
Photography: Palomar football first home game
Palomar stadium crowd for first ever home game in new stadium.
Milestone Moment: Palomar Football’s First Home Game Sparks Community Spirit
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
Palomar’s Athletic Trainer Wins CCCATAA Award
A gray envelop with a white letter inside, on a red background.
A letter to Roberto Rodriguez and Palomar’s Governing Board
Edward Pohlert (left) and Michelle Rains (Right), the two candidates The Telescope chose to endorse for governing board trustee.
Picked for students, by students: The Telescope staff announces its governing board candidate endorsements
The Telescope Endorsements: Judy Patacsil, Kartik Raju, and Jacqueline Kaiser for Palomar College Governing Board.
Broadway Is Back, for Better or for Worse?
Reducing Library Hours Has become Difficult for Students
Affordable third spaces are a thing of the past
Creativity and Community Are Dying with Third Spaces—Money Is to Blame
A gray envelop with a white letter inside, on a red background.
A letter to Roberto Rodriguez and Palomar’s Governing Board
Edward Pohlert (left) and Michelle Rains (Right), the two candidates The Telescope chose to endorse for governing board trustee.
Picked for students, by students: The Telescope staff announces its governing board candidate endorsements
Borderlands official movie poster
Movies based on popular video games get a rare dud this summer with “Borderlands”
The SPRINTER train and bus service offer students the option of public transit to get to school.
Thumbs Up: Palomar College gets an A in Transportation
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
Telescope Talks: PTK's Hopes for a Palomar Honors Program
Telescope Talks: PTK’s Hopes for a Palomar Honors Program
2024 NFL Mock Draft Predictions
2024 NFL Mock Draft Predictions
Palomar's food court options Photo credit: Rachel Hyman
Telescope Talks: Rating Palomar’s Food Court
Food and Race: Beyond the Borders
Food and Race: Beyond the Borders
Down the Rabbit Hole
Down the Rabbit Hole
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.
Discolored off spray at Swami's Beach, on Feb. 22nd, 2024
Turning Tides:
Palomar Police Department cruiser parked on the roof of the San Marcos campus parking structure.
The Line

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The arboretum at Palomar College has many relaxing locations with a variety of scenes to enjoy. (Paul Anthony Francis, Jr. /The Telescope)

Palomar plans to rename, renovate arboretum

Mike Adams • February 1, 2016

Even with California still in the midst of a drought, it's good to know that the Palomar College Arboretum is in secure hands for the future, thanks in part to a donation from a local irrigation company...

Palomar’s No. 1-ranked, Alex Graves, matches up against Santa Anna College wrestler, Ty Freeman at the Dome, Palomar College, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. Graves's fast pace agility wins him the match by pin in 3 min. 41 sec. which assists Palomar in their final team score of 32-9. (Brandy Sebastian/The Telescope)

Hayes and Graves take home state titles from Fresno

Mike Adams • December 24, 2015

Seville Hayes and Alex Graves both became the first Comet wrestlers since 2007 to win a state title at the CCCAA State Champions earlier this month held at Fresno City College. Hayes, a freshman and Marine...

Santa's Little Helper, 22 oz. bottle. (Mike Adams/The Telescope)

On Tap: Port Brewing’s Santa’s Little Helper

Mike Adams • December 16, 2015

  Local San Marcos' Port Brewing seasonal offering, Santa's Little Helper, is an Imperial Stout with an ABV of 10% putting it on the stronger end of the spectrum for beers. If Santa wanted to have...

A group of Palomar baseball players hug each other. Two of them jump in the air in excitement. An opposing player walks on the right slightly in the background looking in the opposite direction.

Comets cap off Myers Field with 4-3 victory, advance to state final

Mike Adams • May 20, 2015

  It was a Sunday send-off for the ages for Palomar baseball. Playing on Myers Field for the final time after 62 years of calling it home the nationally No. 2-ranked Comets were able...

The Palomar Women's Softball team wait at home base for teammate Brooke Huddleson (4) to congratulate her on the home run hit that resulted in 3 points for Palomar against Mt. San Antonio, April 4, 2015 Palomar had previously beaten Santiago Canyon College during their first double-header game 5-2, and came out on top of Mt. San Antonio 4-1. (Dirk Callum/The Telescope)

Past Week in Palomar Sports 3/31 – 4/7

Mike Adams • April 8, 2015

TUESDAY, MARCH 31 Baseball Prior to playing Mesa College on Tuesday, the 20-4 Comets had finally been recognized as the No. 1 team in CCCAA's So Cal rankings, overtaking Fullerton College (17-9)....

A male Palomar baseball player throws a baseball with his right hand, his right leg is dragging on the ground and behind him.

Past Week in Palomar Sports 3/23-3/28

Mike Adams • March 31, 2015

BASEBALL (21-4; 11-1 conference, leading PCAC)   Palomar swept it's PCAC series against Imperial Valley College last week defeating the Arabs on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Tuesday's...

Palomar's Kali Pugh slides safely into second base in the second inning against visiting Grossmont. The Comets ranked number 2 in the state beat the Griffins 11-2 in five inning at home on March 13, 2015. With the win, the Comets improved their record to 17-1-1 (9-0 in PCAC) (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

Past Week in Palomar Sports 3/9-3/16

Mike Adams • March 19, 2015

Softball (17-1-1; 9-0 conference, leading PCAC) Palomar's softball continued their stretch of amazing performances last week. The state's No. 2 ranked team shelled Mt. San Jacinto 8-0 on Wednesday,...

The Palomar women's basketball team celebrates after their game against Long Beach City College during the second round of The California Community College Athletic Association Southern Regional Quarterfinal Playoffs on Feb. 28, 2015 Palomar won the game 51-46. (Claudia Rodriguez/The Telescope)

Comets Basketball Advances to Elite Eight w/ 69-47 victory over Ventura

Mike Adams • March 5, 2015

"Tonight is the biggest night of the year because it's tonight… it's kill or be killed." Those were Palomar coach Leigh Marshall's words to her squad before last night's Southern California regional...

A male Palomar baseball player prepares to swing a bat as the pitcher throws a baseball toward him. An umpire stands and leans forward on the lower left, his bottom facing the viewer.

Palomar Sports Recap: Tuesday, March 3

Mike Adams • March 4, 2015

TENNIS Women's tennis picked up their third win of the season on Tuesday, March 3rd with a 6-3 team win over Imperial Valley College at El Centro while the men had a commanding, 9-0 win...

Jan. 9, 2015: Palomar Guard Lee Lee Tomlinson leads the Comets on to the court for warmups before start of the game against Mount San Jacinto at The Dome. (Stephen Davis/The Telescope)

Women’s Basketball host playoffs Saturday

Mike Adams • February 27, 2015

On Saturday the No. 5 seed Comet's (24-3) host the No. 12 Long Beach City College Vikings (17-10) 7 p.m. at the Dome in the second round of the CCCAA Southern California Regionals. Boasting the PCAC's...

Feb. 11, 2015 | Palomar pitcher Summer Evans #2 pitches a strike to Palomar catcher Leah Gordon #21 against San Diego Mesa College in the fifth inning. (Seth Jones/The Telescope)

Down at the diamonds: Palomar Baseball & Softball

Mike Adams • February 27, 2015

  BASEBALL The powerhouse that is Palomar's baseball team notched up its eighth consecutive victory on Friday as they defeated San Diego Mesa College 10-0 at Myers Field. In a two-hour...

The past week in Palomar Athletics (2/9-2/16)

Mike Adams • February 17, 2015

SOFTBALL The Comets softball team continued its strong season this week, picking up three wins out of three with each of the victories coming by a safe margin. Palomar started out the week on the road...

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