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Cynthia "Cyndi" Cunningham

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief

Cynthia “Cyndi” Cunningham is a journalism student at Palomar. She was accepted to transfer to Cal State San Marcos and plans to major in ethnic studies and become a high school teacher. In her spare time, she enjoys watching anime and playing video games.

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Two rows of shelves filled with books. On the top shelf is a box holding books wrapped in brown paper, the box reads "Blind Date With a Book."

[Photo] Palomar’s Little Free Library: Reading Accessibility For All

Lola Jones, Contributor
March 24, 2025
The TCA building will be the temporary home of Counseling Services and the Transfer Center. It is located in the rear of the San Marcos campus.

Counseling Services, Transfer Center and more temporarily moved

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2025
Dilan Gohill stands in front of a packed ACP crowd for the final day keynote speech.

[Photo] Fired up and burned out

Elizabeth Aguilar, Assistant News Editor
March 17, 2025
Centro de Alimentos y Nutrición ofrece una variedad de productos enlatados, alimentos fríos y productos frescos.

Palomar College ajusta los requisitos para acceder al banco de alimentos

Cyndi Cunningham and Elizabeth Aguilar (Traductora)
March 13, 2025
Shelves lined with canned goods at the Food and Nutrition Center.

Palomar College adjusts food bank eligibility requirements

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 13, 2025
Left to Right: Griselda Garcia, Connor Larson, Victoria Gudmondson, Annabelle Williams, Cyndi Cunningham, Elizabeth Aguilar, Sofia Alvarez, Erin Hiro, Taylor Leonard, and Monica Garcia pose with the awards won by The Telescope.

The Telescope wins big at national journalism conference

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2025
An illustration with a red background and white clip art of a president standing at a podium in front of a group of people.

[Photo] Trump administration takes action against government officials

Jason Pache, Staff Writer
March 12, 2025
Una ilustración de arte lineal de un tren ferroviario, creada en Canva.

Más cierres del servicio ferroviario costero en marzo

Cyndi Cunningham and Victoria Gudmundson (Traductora)
March 6, 2025
A black and white line art illustration of a rail train on a red background .

More coastal rail service closures in March

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2025
El edificio de Rising Scholars está ubicado cerca de la entrada de W. Mission Road en Palomar College.

[Photo] Palomar es el lugar ideal para los Rising Scholars

February 27, 2025
Una ilustración de un teléfono recibiendo una notificación de depósito directo, creada en Canva.

Palomar anuncia depósito directo para ayuda financiera

Cyndi Cunningham and Victoria Gudmundson (Traductora)
February 27, 2025
An illustration with a dark red background and white line art depicting a cellphone reciving a notifcation for a direct deposit.

Palomar announces financial aid direct deposit

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2025
A photo of the Rising Scholars building with Palomar College in the background.

[Photo] Palomar is the place to be for the rising scholar

Jason Pache, Staff Writer
February 25, 2025
Una reciente reunión de la Junta de Gobierno llena de profesores y personal, pero con pocos, si es que había, estudiantes.

[Photo] Comentario Cometa: Tu voz, tu campus

February 22, 2025
Una reciente reunión de la Junta de Gobierno llena de profesores y personal, pero con pocos, si es que había, estudiantes.

Comentario Cometa: Tu voz, tu campus

Cyndi Cunningham and Victoria Gudmundson (Traductora)
February 22, 2025
Hecho con Canva

NCTD suspende el servicio ferroviario costero este fin de semana

Cyndi Cunningham and Elizabeth Aguilar (Traductora)
February 22, 2025
A recent Governing Board meeting packed with faculty and staff but few, if any, students.

Comet Commentary: Your voice, your campus

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2025
Line art of a train on a background of red waves, created in Canva.

NCTD suspends coastal rail service this weekend

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2025
An alarm siren on a red background, created in Canva.

[Photo] Palomar holds emergency lockdown drill this week

Mason O’Toole, Staff Writer
February 11, 2025
Los miembros de la facultad y los empleados clasificados de Palomar usaron camisetas a juego en la reunión para mostrar solidaridad entre el personal.

Junta Directiva de Palomar recibe escrutinio sobre retrasos de currículo y problemas presupuestarios.

Cyndi Cunningham and Monica Garcia (Traductora)
February 11, 2025
A large conference room with over 120 attendees. Many of the attendees wear matching green shirts.

Palomar Board faces scrutiny over curriculum delays and budget issues

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2025
An image with a red background and white line art of train and a public bus.

Honor Rosa Parks with free rides from NCTD

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2025
(Left to Right) Nicole Siminski, Anastasia Zavodny, and Shelbi Hathaway are the leaders of The Parity Project and call themselves the Original Three.

Thank You, and…

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2024
(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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 19, 2024
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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2024
Left: The new Governing Board Trustee of Area 4, Holly Hamilton-Bleakley. (Courtesy photo) Right: The new Governing Board Trustee of Area 2, Yvette Acosta. (Hector Flores)

Voters choose a new direction for Palomar College Governing Board

Cyndi Cunningham, Elizabeth Aguilar, Julianne Littlefield, and Annabelle Williams
November 15, 2024
Lawrence Lawson (left) along with other ESL members that attended Bono's Q and A session holding signs.

[Photo] Profesor de ESL Pone a Peter Bono en Aprietos Sobre DACA

Elizabeth Aguilar and Victoria Gudmundson (Traductora)
November 5, 2024
Lawrence Lawson (left) along with other ESL members that attended Bono's Q and A session holding signs.

[Photo] ESL Professor Puts Peter Bono On The Spot About DACA

Elizabeth Aguilar, Staff Writer
November 5, 2024
Designed in Canva. (Cyndi Cunningham)

More face time: part-time faculty get office hour boost

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2024
A gray envelop with a white letter inside, on a red background.

[Photo] A letter to Roberto Rodriguez and Palomar’s Governing Board

The Telescope Staff
October 2, 2024
A Palomar College PD cruiser parked outside the police station, which is located in front of the parking garage at the San Marcos campus.

[Photo] PCPD Active Shooting Prevention

Elizabeth Aguilar, Staff Writer
September 26, 2024
Nicole Siminski, an ESL instructor, read a letter on behalf of the English Second Language (ESL) Department.

“More classes. More classified.” chant filled Palomar’s Governing Board meeting

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2024
Edward Pohlert, governing board candidate for Area 2.

Governing Board Trustee Candidate: Edward Pohlert

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
September 25, 2024
Down the Rabbit Hole

Down the Rabbit Hole

Cyndi Cunningham
May 17, 2024
CalState San Marcos students protest in front of the Kellogg Library. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

CSUSM joins the nationwide protest movement

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2024
Lily Eichner as Jane Gordon, Marc Joyce as Nugget Gordon, and Rueben Renteria Jr. as Rick Gordon. (Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts)

“Heddatron” turns laundry day into a theatrical journey

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2024
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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
April 30, 2024
Members of The Telescope and the awards won. (Top row, from left to right: Lisa Burke, Johnny Keeling, Sofia Alvarez, Alex Ortega, Cynnthia Cunningham, Victoria Gudmundson. Bottom row, from left to right: Monica Garcia, Rachel Hyman, Yanna Baradin.) Photo credit: Erin Hiro

ACP Spring Conference was a win for The Telescope

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2024
Submissions for Bravura: The Literary Journal of Palomar are now open. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

Got art you want published? Bravura may be the answer.

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2024
The Student Access and Engagement Center, located at the San Marcos campus in building SU-19. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

Snacks, scantrons, and more – Palomar’s student activity card is worth it.

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2024

Telescope Talks: Goals for Spring

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 14, 2023
The set of Manifest Destinitis, the Aragon living room. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

“Mani Desti, que? What’s that?” – Manifest Destinitis, a wonderfully funny work of satire

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2023
North county citizens join in San Marcos to call for a ceasefire in Palestine. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

Ceasefire Call Resounds in San Marcos Rally

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2023
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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2023
The poster for Manifest Destinitis, an upcoming play at Palomar College. Image used with permission from Palomar Theatre Arts.

Manifest Destinitis, a symptom of colonialism, arrives at the Howard Brubeck Theatre

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
November 30, 2023
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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2023
The H building and Learning Resource Center of the San Marcos Palomar campus. Photo credit: Cynthia Cunningham

What’s happening this week at Palomar?

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2023
The Telescope staff poses with their advisor, Adrian Vore, and a member of the Palomar College TV. Photo credit: Wendy Nelson

The Telescope brings home five awards from the JACC fall conference

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2023
The cast of Stupid F**king Bird during their rehearsal. Photo credit: Courtesy of Palomar Performing Arts

Stupid F**king Bird arrives at Palomar

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2023
Narcan administration training flyer. Photo credit: Palomar College Student Health Centers

Save A Life: Narcan Training Now at Palomar

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2023
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

Cyndi Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief
September 7, 2023
A Pride booth is near the Palomar College's cafeteria as students walk by.

Palomar, Pride, and Prom… Oh my!

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
May 22, 2023

Telescope Podcast: “Peter and Wendy” Movie Review

Cyndi Cunningham
May 22, 2023
Palomar student Chloe Saye

The Rise of Self-Diagnosis

Cyndi Cunningham
May 11, 2023
Flyer for Palomar College's Queer Pride event, which will take place on May 10, 2023 in front of the Student Union building.

What’s New About Palomar’s Queer Pride Event?

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
May 10, 2023
A blue digital clock displays the time 3:41 on a bed with a blurry image of a woman laying supine with her hands to her face.

It’s Time to End the Switch Around Daylight Saving Time

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023
A group of people pose for a picture with several large blue trash bags with some in a shopping cart.

Vista Youth Shows Up to Make a Difference at the Community Clean-Up Event

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023
Flyer of Women's History Month on March 2023

Women’s History Month Events at Palomar College

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
March 17, 2023
AI Art - Painting

Is Artificial Intelligence Bad News for Artists?

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023
sports graphic

Camille Sroufe Breaks the Record of Most Threes in a Game for Palomar’s Women’s Basketball Team

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
February 28, 2023
Thumbs up thumbs down graphic

Palomar College’s Clubs and Community

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023

Palomar College to Host Events in Honor of Black History Month

Cyndi Cunningham, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023
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