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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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Appreciate the little things: Now more than ever

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May 15, 2020
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Quarantine has forced ‘lonely people’ to adapt

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May 15, 2020
Medications ready for use in a medical emergency. Feb 25, 2018. (Andrew Meer/The Telescope)

The front line of COVID-19

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May 15, 2020

Skate Blog: Forties

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May 7, 2020
Down town San Diego protests. Nick Ng/ The Telescope.

Mayo Clinic expert talks social distancing

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May 3, 2020
Live Free or Die: Protesters march against California stay-at-home rules in Huntington Beach

Live Free or Die:’ Protesters march against California stay-at-home rules on Pacific Beach

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May 3, 2020
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The unsung heroes of the outbreak

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May 3, 2020
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Christmas in April

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April 20, 2020
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Palomar graduation ceremony cancelled

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April 17, 2020
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Please come back sports

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NFL free agency: winners and losers

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In a world with no sports

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The battle of LA

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March 9, 2020
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Changing the course of the NFL

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March 2, 2020
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Looking back on the NBA All-Star Game

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February 23, 2020
Palomar Comets win the Palomar Tournament. Patrick Hartley/The Telescope Photo Credit: Telescope Staff

Women’s Basketball dominate home tournament

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November 18, 2019
A football player in a black uniform runs across a field near the border while a referee jogs in front of him and looks back. Several players are standing on the sidelnes.

Comets lose season finale against Mesa

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November 17, 2019
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Bones, spears, and cave art: Celebrating humanity through Anthropology Days

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November 15, 2019
Women's Cross Country runs to state; Men have two individuals advance

Women’s Cross Country runs to state; Men have two individuals advance

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November 13, 2019
A female Palomar basketball player runs between three opposing players while dribbling a basketball in her left hand.

Comets prepare for title run

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November 13, 2019
Palomar volleyball player Alina Leakes-Jones smiles and stands near a cabinet full of Palomar College's past trophies.

Volleyball player brings positivity to the court

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November 13, 2019
Palomar water polo player Kevin McCollum stands and holds a yellow ball in front of him toward the view. A swimming pool and The Dome are behind him.

Sophomore water polo player leads team offensively

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November 13, 2019
Women's cross country wins PCAC; eyes a Regional Championship

Women’s cross country wins PCAC; eyes a Regional Championship

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November 4, 2019
A group of football players tackle each other and fall down.

Comets football falters against Warriors

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November 3, 2019
Palomar football players Kyran Griffin and Johnny Armentrout stand next to each other, holding a foot together with one hand. (Kevin Mijares/The Telescope)

Friendly competition fuels dynamic duo

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October 21, 2019
Arturo Soltero Palomar College Soccer player. 10/9/19 (Lazaro Jimenez/Telescope)

Arturo Soltero: living life on and off the field

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October 21, 2019

NBA SEASON PREVIEW

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October 21, 2019
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NHL SEASON PREVIEW

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October 21, 2019
A Palomar football player jumps up and catches a football with both hands. A crowd of other players and coaches stand in the background. A small crowd of spectators sit on the bleachers in the background above them.

Defensive party for the Comets

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October 6, 2019
Comet midfielder Andy Zazueta gets tangled up as he leaps for control of the ball inside the Cuyamaca penalty box during the match on Oct. 4, 2019. The Palomar College Men's Soccer Team outplayed visiting Cuyamaca College, but had to settle for with a 1-1 tie. (Benjamin King/The Telescope)

Men’s Soccer Ties Cuayamaca 1-1

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October 5, 2019
A football player runs to the left and holds a football in his right hand as he looks for someone to throw the football to.

The Fair Pay to Play Act would ruin college sports

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September 30, 2019
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Athletic counselor oversees 400 plus athletes

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September 30, 2019
A Palomar football player (37) runs pass an opposing player, carrying a football in his left arm. A team player and an opposing player tackle each other on the right.

Fall Sports Preview

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September 9, 2019
Comet Quarterback Rodney Thompson rolls out to his right against Moorpark. (Krista Moore/ The Telescope)

Comets Win Their Season Opener

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September 8, 2019
A Palomar football player catches a football with both hands in front of his face as he runs. He wears a black jersey, red game shorts, red and black socks, and red shoes.

Palomar Alum Makes UCF’s Football Roster

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August 30, 2019
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Women’s Golf Hit the Greens for 5th Place

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August 28, 2019
TJ Crossman with colleagues

Man of the community: From mechanic to local hero

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June 6, 2019
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Media Studies Department hosts tenth Annual Media Days

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May 1, 2019
Rebellion football player Christina Stoll: Technical assistant by day, pro football player by night

Rebellion football player Christina Stoll: Technical assistant by day, pro football player by night

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