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Food and Race: Beyond the Borders

Food and Race: Beyond the Borders

Monica Garcia May 17, 2024

Eat, profit, repeat — the colonization of the food market and the minorities who pay the price. Hunger is universal. There’s nearly no other instinctual force that unites humanity in the same way...

Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Cyndi Cunningham May 17, 2024

Jerry Hernandez was 13 in 2018. Like most kids his age, he spent his time watching videos on YouTube. As he bounced between videos on games and memes, YouTube suggested videos like “Feminist Gets Owned,” ...

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

By Connor Larson and Taylor Leonard With such an eclectic range of sports programs at Palomar, some of them tend to slip through the gaps of the spotlight. IMPACT Magazine set out to showcase some of...

Discolored off spray at Swami's Beach, on Feb. 22nd, 2024

Turning Tides:

Calvin Anderson May 17, 2024

Should we be doing more to protect our coastlines? The feeling of going to the beach can’t be found just anywhere. The hot sand, chilly sea breeze, and California sunshine is just as stimulating as...

Palomar Police Department cruiser parked on the roof of the San Marcos campus parking structure.

The Line

Alex Ortega May 17, 2024

Facing social changes and divisive public perception, the police are faced with change. It’s no secret that police departments and police officers across the nation are currently having to navigate...

Magnifying Medical Misogyny

Magnifying Medical Misogyny

Victoria Gudmundson May 17, 2024

The hot July air was just settling in as school teacher Sarah Davis started her summer vacation in earnest—the stress of the school year slowly melting away like a popsicle in warm weather. Accustomed...

Estelle Allen performing at the Che Cafe in San Diego. (Photo by: Kate Denny)

Sounds Around Town

Johnny Keeling May 17, 2024

By Sofia Alvarez and Johnny Keeling Audrey & The Sound Gallery, a San Diego band, and Estelle Allen, singer/songwriter and producer from Ocean Beach, share their experiences in the local music scene....

Vanessa Rojas, a rising scholar at Palomar. (Photos by Tomas Hollis)

Life After Incarceration

Kaylin Garcia May 17, 2024

Formerly incarcerated students share their experiences behind bars, and how they found their purpose in education. Formerly incarcerated students undergo trauma, physical and mental battles, lack of support,...

Sota Kurosaki, Palomar international student, rides his bicycle on campus, his main mode of transportation.  Tuesday, April 16, 2024.  (Photo credit: Charles Rambo/IMPACT Magazine).

Opening Up – New Horizons

Ale Zbinden May 17, 2024

Attending college in a new country can be challenging, but Palomar offers various support for international students' success. In an increasingly interconnected world, seeking education transcends geographical...

The Votes Are In:

The Votes Are In:

Yanna Baradin May 17, 2024

A look at who is voting, how are they influenced, and some of the greatest concerns amid the upcoming presidential election. “Elections belong to the people. It’s their decision. If they decide to...

Secure Housing, Secure Success

Secure Housing, Secure Success

Rachel Hyman May 17, 2024

Is student housing the answer for Palomar to ensure student success? College can often be seen as a pathway to future success and stability, especially for those who face adversity. It serves as a turning...

The front of Mission San Diego de Alcala, in San Diego.  Monday, March 18, 2024.  (Photo credit: Charles Rambo/IMPACT Magazine).

Sugar Coated History: The dark truth of The Mission Project

Lisa Burke May 17, 2024

The stories we tell, tell a story about us. “I have a fourth grader. We were driving home the other day, and I always ask... what did you study in history?” said Catherine Christensen Gwin, PhD. Gwin...

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