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Early Results of Palomar College’s Governing Board Election

Telescope Staff November 9, 2022
Three candidates move ahead in the race as shown in unofficial election results.

College dropout rates increase during COVID-19

Jamie Martinez December 13, 2021
The percentages of students dropping out of college have increased ever since the pandemic started.
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Vocational Schools: An ‘Alternative’ to College

Nick Ng March 16, 2021

Going to a four-year college after high school should not be the primary option that families and high schools push to students. Vocational schools, which tend to have a negative reputation of being "less...

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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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Doctors May Not Be Giving Up-to-Date Advice to Students for Low Back Pain

Nick Ng March 7, 2020

Some students at Palomar College with persistent low back pain may not be getting treatments from their doctors based on up-to-date information. A recent study from The University of Sydney found that...

Students in the first week of school. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Palomar will implement high school programs across its campuses

Summer Aguirre September 9, 2019

Story by Summer Aguirre Palomar College is partnering with school districts in North County to launch a high school program titled Middle College in the fall of 2020. The program follows a national...

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

Story by Sophia Bauder SAN MARCOS ---  Multiple Digital Broadcasting students and PCTV faculty from Palomar College received nine Emmy awards for Outstanding Student Achievements on June 15. Antonio...

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Palomar police investigating two on-campus assaults

Summer Aguirre September 4, 2019

Story by Summer Aguirre Two assaults that occurred on Palomar College’s San Marcos campus the week of Aug. 26 are  currently being investigated. The suspect is believed to have been involved in both...

Black Rock Coffee Bar recently expanded to open a drive-thru location in Vista (823 E. Vista Way, Vista, California 92084). (Anna Gabriele/The Telescope)

Black Rock Coffee opens with free coffee to give to customers

Kiana Teixeira May 10, 2019

Black Rock Coffee opened up their second California location located in Vista on East Vista Way on April 12th. That day Black Rock was welcomed into Vista with swarms of people on opening day ready to...

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Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention workshops

Sundae Velasco May 1, 2019

Story by Sundae Velasco SAN MARCOS --- The Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) will be offering a skill shop on Depression Awareness and Suicide Prevention at 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on May 1 and also 2 p.m....

Financial assistance within the Latin community

Jonathan Sarabia April 25, 2019

There is a high need for assistance within Latino students in order to obtain higher education. Previously post secondary education was not likely an option to consider after graduation.The lack of...

Worker, Aric Radcliffe, pours a bottle from tap at the Twisted Horn, Apr 6. Taylor Hardey/The Telescope

Satisfy your fantasy of becoming a viking at The Twisted Horn

Kena Haun April 18, 2019

Upon gaining entrance to The Twisted Horn mead & cider, one enters into another world and satisfies the fantasy of becoming a Viking. On Mar 23 2019 the Twisted Horn celebrated their two-year...

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