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Dr. Patrick Savaiano sits with his hands folded, wearing a gray and white grid-pattern shirt and brown trousers.

Who Runs Palomar’s Behavioral Health Center?

Erica Howell May 22, 2023

Student culture thrives on reliable, helpful and safe spaces to seek help and support. Palomar College is fortunate to offer an array of health services to students. The Student Health Center, located...

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Who loves Palomar faculty? We Do!

CJ Arteaga May 22, 2023

In a time where teachers are feeling as undervalued as ever, it’s important we take the opportunity to recognize any and all faculty members that have helped us reach our goals, face our fears or just...

man with longm, wavy brown and gray hair sits on a couch and reads a big book with a colorful tapestry in the background.

Why Should We Read?

Jason Pache May 21, 2023

Everywhere you go in society today you can see people reading. Heads bowed in cars texting at stop lights, figures hunched over laptops in coffee shops, fixated gazes riveted on social media in the classroom—these...

Female student sits on a grassy park writing in her notebook on a sunny day.

What To Really Know About Online Therapy

Chloe Maxedon May 21, 2023

Online therapy did, in fact, exist before the COVID-19 pandemic, but it skyrocketed once society was forced to stay home. There were a few instances where you might’ve heard about it, but the popularity...

Activists Cheryl Canson, Gina Burns, and Shawn Mills protests outside of the Escondido Police Department.

Sacred Aunties: If You Want to Change the World, Be an Activist

Lisa Burke May 20, 2023

All people have regrets. You could have been smarter, kinder, better. Or when thinking about loved ones, “How can I take on their pain and lessen their suffering?” What about the fates of people you...

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

The drastic shift from going online raised students anxiety and stress. Not only that but it also changed the way students were used to learning. Since most classes were online during the COVID-19 pandemic,...

) Palomar students participate in Cafe International by the World Language Department at the cafeteria on Oct. 29, 2019.

Reviving Palomar From the Pandemic

Gunner Clark May 17, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic tried to kill campus life at Palomar but student government and officials are slowly bringing life back. Since the pandemic, things haven’t quite been the same around the San Marcos...

Palomar student Chloe Saye

The Rise of Self-Diagnosis

Cyndi Cunningham May 11, 2023

During the spring of 2020, many people stuck inside their homes took isolation as a chance to reflect on themselves. Some people turned to hobbies, others decided to travel across the states, and then...

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The Creative Moneymaker: How to Monetize What You Love

Mauricio Velazquez May 11, 2023

As college students, there’s one thing that is almost always on our minds: money. Whether you’re a part-time student working to pay for your education or a full-time student hoping to get a lucrative...

Palomar College math professor Martha Martinez

Math Professor Martha Martinez Lends a Hand to Struggling Latino Students

Carina Arenas May 11, 2023

Throughout her personal life and her career at Palomar College, math professor Martha Martinez has been the first on many occasions. Born in Michoacan, Mexico, as the seventh child and the youngest daughter...

Four models for Palomar Colleges 2023 Moda Fashion Show.

Fashion Hour! How Social Media Plays a Role in Fashion Trends and “What’s Hot in 2023!”

Faith Conant May 11, 2023

Fashion trends have evolved with the creation of social media influencers, online shopping, the rise of fast fashion, and the role of social media apps. In 2023, some old trends made a comeback, such as...

Zeshaun Hassan sits with his laptop and music setup with a black background.

Zeshaun Hassan, Founder of Panoramix: Navigating the Vast Area of Electronic Music

Alexi Stegerman May 11, 2023

It’s a very few-and-far-between thing to know exactly who you are as an individual. Some people are lucky enough to know from the time they are young, and others may never know. Zeshaun Naveed Hassan,...

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