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Boats docked at the bay at Avalon, Catalina Island.

Boats and Your Budget

Scholarship Media September 18, 2018

I'm starting to get into fishing. I was never into it as a kid, but now that I'm an adult and on my own, I have been fishing on weekends to unwind. I love it, even if I'm not all that great (yet)! I...

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Getting Your Settlement Money

Scholarship Media September 18, 2018

How do settlements work? I feel so confused. I was involved in a court case that ended before we got to court. My lawyer seemed to know what he was doing, but I've felt out of the loop ever since things...

Festooning Your First Apartment

Scholarship Media September 4, 2018

I finally have a place to myself! After two years of dorm life I have moved to a little studio near campus. It is great, for what it is, and I want to make it perfect, because I definitely want to stay...

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The Curse of the Freshman 15

Scholarship Media August 19, 2018

I just finished my first year of university, and I have a confession to make: I feel terrible about myself. I gained the “freshman 15” in my first year, which has left me feeling unhappy and unattractive....

Many American flags are on a small field of grass with some people walking away in the background.

Stand up and fight for your rights

Editorial Staff February 16, 2017

With all that is happening politically, and all of the opportunities for activism, students have no excuse to stay passive. The 21st Century is one of information and connectivity. Not being involved...

Palomar College welcomes new and returning students for the Spring 2017 semester. (Johnny Jones/The Telescope)

Campus clubs look to recruit new students for Spring

Jacob Tucker February 15, 2017

Palomar College clubs will rush the the SU Quad on Feb. 14-15 to gain students for the new semester. Club rush is scheduled for the beginning of every semester on campus. The event is a time for student...

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We define the governing board trustees to consider

CamayakArchive October 31, 2016

Who we support: Deerfield Out of all the candidates she is most transparent and actively advertises what she is in support of. While she gets the standard I’m in support of students out...

Photo Illustration by Tracy Grassel/The Telescope

Tuition payment made easier

Bethany Nash October 30, 2016

Palomar College has launched a new service for students to make payments on their tuition fees at enrollment. As of today, the college will be using Nelnet, a student loan servicer, for students...

Susan Whaley demonstrates the mid form yoga pose of The Plow. (Belen Laad/The Telescope)

Sowing the seeds of sleep with the ‘Plow’ pose

Susan Whaley April 13, 2015

Now that Spring Break has passed and the semester is more than half way over, that means final exams are almost here. This is the time to be getting enough sleep, not staying up all night cramming...

Depression: The Silent Epidemic

Depression: The Silent Epidemic

Christopher Bullock April 21, 2014

  Imagine waking up in the morning with a listless feeling. You look in the mirror, and you can’t even muster the energy to fake a smile … much less brush your own teeth. Then you realize...

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