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(Left to right) Governing Board Trustees Judy Patacsil, Yvette Acosta, Roberto Rodriguez, Holly Hamilton-Bleakley, Jacqueline Kaiser sit with Student Trustee Reagan Barnum and Superintendent/President Star Rivera-Lacey at the Governing Board meeting on Dec. 17.
New leadership takes the reigns of Palomar’s Governing Board
The entrace of SU-19, where students can pick up their activity card.
Spring student activity cards are available today
Stacey Trujillo (left) and Claire Rolens (right) advise the Bravura program, which won a first place award for the literary magazine.
Palomar’s literary magazine, Bravura, debuts its first national award
The incident took place in the elevator of the Learning Resource Center at the San Marcos campus.
PCPD looking for suspect in harassment incident on campus
Clayton McCabe during training practice in Romania. Photo courtesy of Clayton McCabe.
Pursuing higher education after military service
"The Party Never Ends" Juice WRLD album illustration by Monica Garcia.
Juice WRLD Lives On: New Album Released
"OBX season 4 is here!" Image by Mason O'Toole.
‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Disappoints
Taken at the Palomar Choral Academy in summer showing Palomar's singers, community members and high schoolers. Courtesy of John Russell
Palomar Chorale and Chamber singers present ‘December Stillness’
Exia Albistegui-DuBois, Lily Eichner and Kayli Dela Vega pose in costume. Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts.
Palomar’s performing arts gears up to fight monsters
La Máquina poster oficial a través de IMP Awards.
‘La Máquina’ desarma a sus audiencias en el ring de boxeo
“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 Party Never Ends" Juice WRLD album illustration by Monica Garcia.
Juice WRLD Lives On: New Album Released
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
We Live In Time movie poster via A24.
‘We Live In Time’ will leave audiences tearful
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
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
"OBX season 4 is here!" Image by Mason O'Toole.
‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Disappoints
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: "Parish's" Composing Power Couple
JimiJame$ & Wow Jones: “Parish’s” Composing Power Couple
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
#10 Max Zylicz attempts a shot while pressured by a defender.
Men’s Basketball dominates with 19-point victory
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers runs out of the tunnel before the game.
Palomar loses final home game of 2024 season
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
Men's basketball players huddle together in a circle with their arms around each other on the side of a basketball court.
Comeback win for men’s basketball in season opener
#8 Ayano Tsuda scores against Miramar.
Palomar Women’s water polo suffers a loss at home to San Diego Miramar
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
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
#10 Max Zylicz attempts a shot while pressured by a defender.
Men’s Basketball dominates with 19-point victory
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers runs out of the tunnel before the game.
Palomar loses final home game of 2024 season
Men's basketball players huddle together in a circle with their arms around each other on the side of a basketball court.
Comeback win for men’s basketball in season opener
#8 Ayano Tsuda scores against Miramar.
Palomar Women’s water polo suffers a loss at home to San Diego Miramar
Kicker #40 Jonathon Meyers and the comets running out of the tunnel.
Palomar football devastated by Fullerton
Palomar's women's soccer team captain #8 Ashley Clark gets past a defender against Miramar College on October 18, 2024.
Comet Athlete Spotlight: Ashley Clark
Diversity in women's water polo
Diversity in women’s water polo
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
A distorted image of a student sitting against a wally with a backpack next to them, created to illustrate the mental health struggles of students. (Created on Canva by Tori Gudmundson)
Better resources are the key to student success
Made with Canva
New Protections for Child Influencers are Still Not Enough
Prices rise with the minimum wage making the increase in pay counterintuitive.
The Minimum Wage Should Stay the Same
Online dating illustration Photo credit: Griselda Garcia
Finding emotional connections in the age of content
New Jeans YouTube live stream expressing opinions on recent company drama (Screenshot provided by Elizabeth Aguilar)
The unseen struggles of K-POP: Truth behind the fame
Lawrence Lawson (left) along with other ESL members that attended Bono's Q and A session holding signs.
Profesor de ESL Pone a Peter Bono en Aprietos Sobre DACA
Un ofrenda en Palomar College drentro de la bibliotecha.
Honrar la Vida con la Muerte: Día de los Muertos
Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Ángeles posan para una foto grupal después de su actuación frente a la unión estudiantil el 10 de octubre.
La Celebración del Mes de la Herencia Latinx y el Día Nacional de Salir del Clóset llega al Colegio Palomar
Picture of TRIO Project director, Nelida Martinez. Courtesy of Nelida Martinez.
Nelida Martinez, Directora del Proyecto Trio, habla del “impuesto Latino” y de romper barreras.
La Máquina poster oficial a través de IMP Awards.
‘La Máquina’ desarma a sus audiencias en el ring de boxeo
Unlocking Palomar’s Resources
Unlocking Palomar’s Resources
Under the Lights: Palomar Men's Soccer Story
Under the Lights: Palomar Men’s Soccer Story
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
Telescope Talks: The Substance Movie Review
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
Defending the Mind
Defending the Mind
Multi-Generational Media
Multi-Generational Media
To highlight the artists vs. AI discourse, half of this illustration was created with OpenArt.ai
Feeding the Machine
An illustration of a cherry blossom tree.
Sakura ga Chiru
Brightwel Ojahngoe, an Umoja club member from Cameroon.
Deep In Our Roots

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The Telescope Weekly

The Telescope Weekly: Support groups, virtual graduation date, and summer classes

Ana Acosta
May 17, 2020
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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
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The Telescope Weekly: Upcoming array of online events, meetings and virtual graduation 

Ana Acosta
May 11, 2020

Most classes to be taught remotely during Fall 2020 semester

Ana Acosta
May 9, 2020
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Here’s what’s happening at Palomar College this week

Ana Acosta
May 4, 2020
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Palomar Nursing Department donates supplies to local hospitals

Ana Acosta
April 17, 2020
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Palomar classes to remain in distance formats for summer semester

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2020
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Palomar officials continue to provide support to students throughout coronavirus outbreak

Ana Acosta
April 5, 2020
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Palomar cancels classes to minimize spread of coronavirus

Ana Acosta
March 13, 2020
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Most courses set to transition online following spring break

Ana Acosta
March 12, 2020
The stoplight on Borden road with the Palomar P in the background in the rain. (Blake Northington/The Telescope)

Palomar officials taking preventative measures in midst of coronavirus pandemic

Ana Acosta
March 11, 2020

What students need in a new president

Ana Acosta
March 9, 2020
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Palomar President resigns

Ana Acosta
March 5, 2020

Students stage protest over Border patrol career event

Ana Acosta
February 19, 2020
President Blake responded to the call for her removal, saying that she is "unapologetic" in the decisions she has made. (Adel Bautista/The Telescope)

President Blake to resign from Palomar College

Ana Acosta
February 12, 2020
Palomar College Governing Board Meeting, San Marcos Campus, Room SSC-1, 2019-12-10. Adel Bautista/The Telescope

Palomar president on paid leave; pending investigation

Ana Acosta
February 10, 2020

Fiscal analysis reveals Palomar District is in a $12 million deficit

Summer Aguirre and Ana Acosta
December 9, 2019
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Palomar Pathways to help students earn degrees more efficiently

Ana Acosta
December 9, 2019
Palomar Police Car

Police encourage students to be vigilant on campus after two assaults

Ana Acosta and Summer Aguirre
December 9, 2019
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‘SILA’ Play emphasizes changing environment

Ana Acosta
December 9, 2019
Palomar College Governing Board Meeting, San Marcos Campus, 2019-11-12. Adel Bautista/The Telescope

Resolutions and Insolvency: Tensions rise as Palomar enters a fiscal crisis

Ana Acosta
November 13, 2019
President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake at the Oct. 8, 2019 Governing Board meeting. (Justin Enriquez/The Telescope)

No Confidence: Faculty members calling for President’s resignation

Ana Acosta
November 11, 2019
palomar police department

Suspect pleads guilty to two on-campus assaults

Ana Acosta and Summer Aguirre
October 31, 2019
Faculty Senate Members. Kiana Teixeira/The Telescope

Faculty members vote no confidence in President Blake

Ana Acosta
October 24, 2019
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Club prepares students for careers in law

Ana Acosta
October 21, 2019
Anonymous poll ballots were distributed through campus mail on Oct. 4 to full-time and probationary faculty members. The ballots will be collected on Oct. 21 and counted at the Oct. 28 Faculty Senate meeting. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Faculty members express ‘sadness and anxiety’ over petition

Ana Acosta
October 21, 2019
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Free Farmer’s market Tuesdays

Ana Acosta
October 21, 2019
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Governing Board Overview for Oct. 8 meeting

Ana Acosta
October 10, 2019
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Governing Board Preview for Oct. 8

Ana Acosta
October 8, 2019
ASG gains support for Parking Proposal

ASG gains support for Parking Proposal

Ana Acosta and Nicole Villanueva
September 30, 2019
Teresa Laughlin, Co-President of Palomar’s Faculty Union, shares concerns regarding President Blake’s Leadership at the Sept. 10, 2019 Governing Board meeting. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Faculty members report concerns over the push to hire more ‘diverse’ faculty applicants

Ana Acosta
September 30, 2019
Joi Lin Blake, Ed.D., Superintendent/President of the Palomar Community College District talks to the graduating students in the Dome before the commencement ceremony at Palomar College in San Marcos, Calif. on May 26, 2017. (Joe Dusel/The Telescope)

Palomar faculty members calling for vote on President’s performance

Ana Acosta
September 25, 2019
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Governing Board Overview for Sept. 10 meeting

Ana Acosta
September 18, 2019
Enrollment rates palomar college satellite campuses increases. (Ana Acosta/The Telescope)

Enrollment rates reveal overall increase across satellite campuses

Ana Acosta
September 9, 2019
Veterans Resource Center

New Veteran’s Promise Program to ‘maximize financial support’ for students

Ana Acosta
September 9, 2019
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M.E.Ch.A. to host panel on Gentrification

Ana Acosta
September 9, 2019
Digital Broadcasting students (l-r) Antonio Flores, Jordan Spurgeon, Joseph Jauregui, Jordan Mougier, and Angy Moran received Emmy Awards for their individual film work produced at Palomar College on June 15, 2019. (Jordan Spurgeon/The Telescope)

Students and PCTV Faculty bring home nine Emmy awards

Ana Acosta
September 9, 2019
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Palomar police investigating on-campus assault

Summer Aguirre and Ana Acosta
August 27, 2019
Anel Gonzalez (CCE President) attentively listening to the grievances of Cynthia Davalos (back to the camera), a custodian. Sonny Cavarlez/The Telescope

Grievance filed over custodial hiring postponed as negotiations with District continue

Ana Acosta
May 20, 2019
MEChA held club elections on May 14, 2019. Standing (from left to right): Nancy Morales, Daisy Zavala, Joseph Atemoa, and Junessa Reyes. Kneeling (from left to right): Ana Juarez and Evie Rivera. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Morales)

M.E.Ch.A. Election Results

Ana Acosta
May 20, 2019
Photos by Anna Gabriele/The Telescope.

USPS Presents stamp collection featuring Palomar cactus garden

Ana Acosta
May 1, 2019
Lex Gillette, Paralympic gold medalist, visited Palomar College to encourage and inspire students to set their sights high. Photo by Mariesa Randow/The Telescope.

Paralympic gold medalist visits campus to inspire students

Ana Acosta
May 1, 2019
(l-r) Governing Board trustees Norma Miyamoto, Nina Deerfield, John Halcon and President/Superintendent Joi Lin Blake cutting the ceremony ribbon, April 12, 2019. (Isaac Figueroa/The Telescope)

Nationally recognized M&O building officially opens to campus community

Ana Acosta
April 29, 2019

Palomar Arboretum se remodela para mejorar el sendero

Ana Acosta
April 17, 2019
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California’s new college funding formula will require Palomar’s financial team to adapt

Ana Acosta
April 9, 2019
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Palomar launches Job Placement Program

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
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Commencement Caps and Gowns bookstore event

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
Palomar College Ranks ninth in online community colleges

Palomar College Ranks ninth in online community colleges

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
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Free self-defense classes offered at Rancho Bernardo

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
New Maintenance and Operations building at Palomar

Maintenance & Operations building grand opening

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
Palomar administrators and Governing Board Trustees at ceremonial groundbreaking event for the Edwin and Frances Hunter Arboretum, March 22, 2019. From l-r: Star Rivera-Lacy, Mark Evilsizer, Join's Lin Blake, Nina Deerfield, Jack Kahn. (Ana Acosta/The Telescope)

Palomar Arboretum undergoes renovation for trail improvements

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
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Movies for Mental Health

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
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KKSM Radio Station wins awards at Broadcasting Conference

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
Students gather in line to take turns looking at the Orion Nebula in front of the Palomar Planetarium. (Blake Northington/ The Telescope)a

Astronomy Club hosts annual party under starlit sky

Ana Acosta
April 8, 2019
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Local Community reaches out to Palomar Students

Ana Acosta
March 6, 2019
The stoplight on Borden road with the Palomar P in the background in the rain. (Blake Northington/The Telescope)

Student victim of hit-and-run, Police Chief answers questions regarding student safety

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
Palomar photography student Jason Hernanez shows off his textbooks and camera. The CALM (Comet's Affordable Learning Materials) program was implemented last year to assist students in decreasing textbook costs. (Elvin Diego/The Telescope)

Affordable textbook program saves Palomar students total of $2.4 million

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
Child Education center on Palomar Campus March 6, 2019. (Julie Leyden/The Telescope)

Early Childhood Education Center announces plans to open new infant care program

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
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Classified Employees files grievance, union says custodians ‘spread too thin’

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
Howard Brubeck theatre at Palomar

Palomar Performing Arts presents Legally Blonde

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
Student Madelyn Dorin browses through the women’s rack at the Comet’s Closet. (Megan Lammott/The Telescope)

Palomar Fashion Department opens free clothing bank to students

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
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Palomar Student Government ask for resolutions regarding students who face housing insecurities

Ana Acosta
March 4, 2019
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ASG submits resolution to student general assembly

Ana Acosta
February 11, 2019
Palomar Station Apartments. Located across the street from San Marcos campus. Available now. (Evan Cast/The Telescope)

Campus-wide student housing survey

Ana Acosta
February 11, 2019
Chief Chris Moore speaks to the community

Palomar to host third Annual Safety Outreach event

Ana Acosta
February 11, 2019
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Palomar’s Radio Station receives 18 award nominations

Ana Acosta
February 11, 2019
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New Learning Resource Center has opened its doors to the campus community

Ana Acosta
February 11, 2019
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Former interim dean files lawsuit against District

Ana Acosta
February 4, 2019
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Palomar board debates hiring diversity, presidents’ contract

Ana Acosta
December 13, 2018
Ellen Burr teaching sound masterclass

Bend it like Burr

Ana Acosta and patrick hartley
December 12, 2018
Professor Mark Bealo and the GCIP 168 Digital Imaging class practice Flying drones. (Photo courtesy of Neil McDowell-Horn)

Drone Program Takes Flight

Ana Acosta and patrick hartley
December 11, 2018

You don’t need a child to wear dad shoes

Ana Acosta
December 3, 2018
Palomar Water polo captain Kelly Rowan stands and smiles, wearing a light blue buttoned shirt.

Water polo captin leads team

Ana Acosta
November 14, 2018
Two young women talk to each other a table with a blue covering that says "PHI THETA KAPPA."

PTK collects shoes for victims of natural disasters

Ana Acosta
November 8, 2018
Skull casts on display during Anthropology Days on Oct. 30. (Ana Acosta/The Telescope)

Anthropology days celebrate diversity

Ana Acosta
November 8, 2018
Faculty Federation opts not to endorse Governing Board incumbent

Faculty Federation opts not to endorse Governing Board incumbent

Ana Acosta
October 23, 2018

The impact your toothbrush has on the environment is bigger than you think.

Ana Acosta
October 10, 2018
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