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Nina Deerfield: Governing Board Candidate Q&A

Summer Aguirre October 12, 2020

Palomar College Governing Board Vice President Nina Deerfield is one of the District #2 candidates running for a position on the school’s Governing Board this election year. Deerfield, who has...

Christian Garcia: Governing Board Candidate Q&A

Nick Ng October 10, 2020

Christian Garcia, a North County high school teacher, announced August 2019 that he would be running for District #2 of the Palomar Community College District Governing Board. A resident of North...

Acting President Jack Kahn speaks on his plan for the budget of Palomar College during a 'State of the Budget' meeting on April 29, 2020. (Ana Acosta/The Telescope)

Governing Board Proposition M Decision

Parker Meister September 22, 2020

SAN MARCOS—Palomar College held a Q&A session with the student council and the Governing Board that was open to the public. The biggest highlight of the meeting came toward the end when proposals...

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‘We’re in a more difficult environment’: Palomar’s budget crisis and next steps for the District

Ana Acosta May 13, 2020

Palomar officials held a virtual meeting to discuss the college’s state of the budget and solutions for the fiscal crisis on April 29. The District has been working towards resolving a looming budget...

Fire Academy cadets await instructions from instructor. Feb. 7, 2018, Fire Academy 182 Santars Place. (Linus Smith/The Telescope)

Emergency Medical Department to resume courses at Palomar

Colton Webster May 12, 2020

Palomar College is resuming in person classes for EMT and Paramedic courses. In March, Palomar’s Emergency Medical Education department stopped all in person meetings. As of May 4, they’ve resumed...

Money. (Taylor Hardey/The Telescope)

Students to receive refunds for dropped courses

Hunter Henrikson April 27, 2020

Palomar College will officially grant refunds for any course dropped in the spring semester. In a update letter, acting President of Palomar College, Dr. Kahn, announced that students will be refunded...

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Palomar officials announce changes to grading policies

Hunter Henrikson April 19, 2020

Palomar College will be adjusting some of their grading policies due to COVID-19. Highlighted in a letter to all students, Palomar College announced they will be making three changes to grading policies...

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Palomar Nursing Department donates supplies to local hospitals

Ana Acosta April 17, 2020

Palomar officials donated unused supplies, such as hand sanitizer and surgical masks to local hospitals during the coronavirus outbreak. Julie Van Houten, Chair of the Nursing Department, said that...

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Palomar graduation ceremony cancelled

Jordan Spurgeon April 17, 2020

Palomar officials have canceled graduation ceremonies that would’ve been held on May 22 as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. District officials are looking into potentially hosting an online commencement....

Officer Gerard Perez

Palomar Police Department to continue patrolling campuses throughout coronavirus pandemic

Kyle Dyer April 11, 2020

As Palomar College begins to cope with canceled in-person meetings, classes and events as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Police Department remains present on school grounds. As...

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Palomar students to receive parking pass refunds

Colton Webster April 9, 2020

Story by Colton Webster Palomar College students will likely receive a partial refund of their parking pass due to the cancellation of in-person classes. As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

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Palomar classes to remain in distance formats for summer semester

Ana Acosta April 8, 2020

Palomar officials announced that classes will remain in distance and online formats for the upcoming summer semester, according to a press release. The decision was made by administrators in an effort...

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