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T. Opinion

The changing face of American politics

Mike Peterson
June 4, 2016
telescope news

Campus holds public forums for three search finalists

Mike Peterson
May 24, 2016

Letter from the editor

Mike Peterson
May 19, 2016
telescope news

Palomar condenses semester calendar

Mike Peterson
May 16, 2016

Icy Bay IPA falls short of local beer

Mike Peterson
April 18, 2016
telescope news

Campus group helps undocumented students

Mike Peterson
April 11, 2016
Students listen to a lecture during a General Chemistry section at San Jose State University.

A better education should not be for sale

Mike Peterson
April 10, 2016
telescope news

Class study examines staff job, salaries

Mike Peterson
March 14, 2016

Be mindful about your data

Mike Peterson
March 13, 2016
Kanye West wears a dark blue jacket and T-shirt, looking ahead.

Kanye West’s ‘The Life of Pablo’ straddles line between mess, masterpiece

Mike Peterson
February 29, 2016
telescope news

Board chooses new firm in presidential search

Mike Peterson
February 24, 2016
On-campus clubs get a chance to meet students during Palomar’s Club Rush event. Feb. 8, 2016. (Belen Ladd/The Telescope)

Student leaders engage with campus at Club Rush

Mike Peterson
February 15, 2016
T. Opinion

Stop saying socialism like it’s a bad thing

Mike Peterson
February 13, 2016
A male Palomar baseball player throws a baseball to another player who is about to catch it as an opposing player dives to the ground to slide to base.

A new era for Palomar College baseball

Mike Peterson and Mike Adams
February 3, 2016
telescope news

Why you should care about Palomar’s presidential search

Mike Peterson
February 1, 2016
Palomar College faculty and students create and participate in the annual art sale on campus. (Mike Peterson, Joel Vaughn/The Telescope)

Buying and selling with Palomar’s art department

Mike Peterson and Joel Vaughn
December 10, 2015
A Syrian family stays on the street where they have been sleeping in Izmir, Turkey, while they attempt to reach Greece by boat on Sept. 3, 2015. (Alice Martins/McClatchy DC/TNS)

A glimmer of American hope fades for Syrian refugees

Mike Peterson
December 7, 2015
(Michelle Wilkinson/The Telescope)

Governing Board votes to close presidential search

Mike Peterson
December 6, 2015
Governing Board members during a meeting at Palomar College on Sept. 9. (Lou Roubitchek/The Telescope)

Palomar officials halt presidential search

Mike Peterson
November 19, 2015
Huge traffic jam on a five-lane freeway in an afternoon.

Climate change is a problem for all of us

Mike Peterson
November 10, 2015
Finalists in presidential search hold public forums, Gregory Anderson and Lynn Neault. (Claudia Rodriguez/The Telescope)

Finalists in presidential search hold public forums

Daze Castillo and Mike Peterson
November 9, 2015
Cecile Richards, the new President of Planned Parenthood, stands infront of a display showing the strides of women's rights, including the company's mission statement, Wednesday, March 1, 2006, in New York. (Beth A. Keiser/Dallas Morning News/KRT)

Defunding Planned Parenthood is a terrible idea

Mike Peterson
October 29, 2015
T. Opinion

Path to legal residency difficult, long

Mike Peterson
October 24, 2015
On Tap at The Telescope: Mother Earth brews vanilla-tinged ale

On Tap at The Telescope: Mother Earth brews vanilla-tinged ale

Mike Peterson
October 19, 2015
T. Opinion

Con: Is crowd funding the way of the future, or a fading fad?

Mike Peterson
October 12, 2015
Adrian Gonzales, Palomar College's interim president, discusses campus issues at the Governing Board meeting at Palomar College on Sept. 9, 2015. (Lou Roubitchek/The Telescope)

Eighty-nine golden handshakes

Mike Peterson
October 9, 2015
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to a sold-out crowd during a campaign event in Los Angeles on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Bernie is just crazy enough to make a difference

Mike Peterson
September 14, 2015
Adrian Gonzales, Palomar College's interim president, discusses campus issues at the Governing Board meeting at Palomar College on Sept. 9, 2015. (Lou Roubitchek/The Telescope)

Task force recommends new accrediting agency

Mike Peterson
September 12, 2015
Letter from President Deegan to Campus Community about accrediation reaffirmation on June 30, 2015. (Image courtesy of Palomar College)

Palomar’s accreditation reaffirmed, credits safe

Mike Peterson
August 31, 2015
Classes cancelled due to low enrollment such as Room MD-105, on Aug. 25, 2015. (Patty Hayton/The Telescope)

Palomar’s enrollment down for fifth year

Mike Peterson
August 29, 2015
Students flooding the halls of the MD building after class on Sept. 29, 2014. (Gary West/The Telescope)

Palomar College remains accredited

Mike Peterson
July 3, 2015
telescope news

Amid our drought, take desalination with a grain of salt

Mike Peterson
May 11, 2015
People gather at Baltimore City Hall on Wednesday, April 28, 2015, voicing their displeasure after riots sparked by the death of Freddie Gray rocked the city. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Unrest in Baltimore is just a symptom of larger issues

Mike Peterson
May 11, 2015
Palomar women’s Track and Field team members Jessica Steinhoff (l) and Jessica Betancourt. (Philip Farry/The Telescope)

The ‘Twin Jessicas’ look to make positive impact on and off the track

Mike Peterson
May 11, 2015
T. Opinion

Don’t judge a candidate by their gender

Mike Peterson
April 27, 2015
A young, female student writes in her notebook in front of a computer monitor and keyboard with a Starbucks drink near her. Another male student sits in the background (blurred).

5 ways to improve your writing

Mike Peterson
April 15, 2015

Palomar has plans to stop deficit spending

Mike Peterson
April 13, 2015
Three men perform a yoga pose with their feet and palms together, their body bent forward, and turned to their right.

5 Reasons Men Should Do Yoga

Mike Peterson
March 25, 2015
T. Opinion

U.S. exceptionalism isn’t automatic

Mike Peterson
March 9, 2015
A view of LaJolla just before sunset. (Evan Cast/The Telescope)

7 reasons living near the San Diego coast is best

Mike Peterson
March 9, 2015
Father John Misty holds a microphone and its stands with both hands.

Edgy folk singer tackles the “L-word”

Mike Peterson
February 23, 2015
telescope news

New student vice president steps in, hopes for student involvement

Mike Peterson
February 23, 2015
A protester with a sign that reads, "Je suis Charlie." Several protesters are in the background, upper right.

‘Je Suis Charlie’ doesn’t represent free speech

Mike Peterson
February 2, 2015
Associated Student Government President Jason Hosfield at the Grand Opening of the Humanities Building Oct. 10, 2014. (Photo courtesy of Deb Hellman)

Student body president resigns

Mike Peterson
January 19, 2015
President Obama delivers remarks about his new community college proposal at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, January 9, 2015. (Photo courtesy of whitehouse.gov)

We should consider free 2-year colleges

Mike Peterson
January 19, 2015

Controversial artist brings new sound on ‘Pom Pom’ album

Mike Peterson
December 8, 2014
Workers put on the finishing touches in the ballroom before the beginning of Palomar College President's Associates 24th Annual Gala at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa on Saturday, Sept 12, 2015. (Justin Gray/The Telescope)

Annual black-tie dinner raises money for student scholarships

Mike Peterson and Susan Whaley
December 8, 2014
While it is technically allowed, concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit holders still need to get exclusive permission from either the Palomar police department or the president of the college. (Harim Arjon/The Telescope)

Students need to know about concealed weapons

Mike Peterson
December 1, 2014
While it is technically allowed, concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit holders still need to get exclusive permission from either the Palomar police department or the president of the college. (Harim Arjon/The Telescope)

Concealed weapons conditionally allowed on campus

Mike Peterson
November 17, 2014
The San Diego City Council recently voted against a proposed, Comic Con-supported conventioncenter expansion in favor of the Chargers stadium expansion plan, according to the LA Times. This means the Con could leave San Diego for another city. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

SD shouldn’t build new stadium at expense of citizens

Mike Peterson
November 3, 2014
T. Opinion

Thanksgiving is for giving thanks, not shopping

Mike Peterson
November 3, 2014
Three male inmates stand in a queue, wearing blue pants and blue shirts, except for the middle person who is wearing a white undershirt. They are seen only from the lower torso to their feet.

California needs to build more schools, not prisons

Mike Peterson
October 6, 2014
Students flooding the halls of the MD building after class on Sept. 29, 2014. (Gary West/The Telescope)

New program will increase student support services

Mike Peterson and Hayley Ulle
October 6, 2014
Palomar TV gets new angle on Salton Sea documentary

Palomar TV gets new angle on Salton Sea documentary

Mike Peterson
September 16, 2014
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