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Palomar police recruit prepares for a carstop training exercise during the evening at the academy. March 13, 2018. (Cameron Niven/The Telescope)

Campus Police Lends a Hand in Antiracism Efforts

Hayley Lawson February 26, 2021

The Palomar College Police Department is determined to create a more antiracist environment on campus. Joined by the rest of campus, the PCPD has reinstated several new policies and partnerships since...

Palomar has Addressed Racism, Diversity Well

Emmanuel Barrera February 16, 2021

Palomar College is doing a great job addressing the issue of racism and diversity. Due to recent events with social justice around our community, Palomar College has sent emails in the month of February...

Palomar’s New Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan

Nohea Cacatian November 12, 2020
Palomar College's faculty and staff stand in solidarity with the antiracism movement.
Teresa Laughlin, Co-President of Palomar’s Faculty Union, shares concerns regarding President Blake’s Leadership at the Sept. 10, 2019 Governing Board meeting. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Faculty members report concerns over the push to hire more ‘diverse’ faculty applicants

Ana Acosta September 30, 2019

Faculty members have expressed concerns with administrative efforts to hire more diverse faculty members. At the Sept. 10 Governing Board meeting, Beth Pearson, a biology professor at Palomar, talked...

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Governing Board Overview for Sept. 10 meeting

Ana Acosta September 18, 2019

Tensions were high at the Governing Board meeting as members of the campus came forward to voice concerns on Sept. 10.   Significant turnout tonight. Faculty and classified union members are...

Diversity reaches the film industry

Diversity reaches the film industry

Victoria Price April 19, 2018

In 2018, it’s time that we give mainstream media recognition to movies featuring characters who aren’t straight white people. Directors and filmmakers have gotten backlash for years due to white...

Islam shown in a new perspective through Palomar play

Seji Gaerlan April 11, 2017

Palomar college's most recent play aims to change the negative perception toward Muslims. Palomar's Theater Arts professor Michael Mufson has directed an adaptation of Yussef El Guindi's "Ten acrobats...

Palomar students, Liam Sullivan, Frida Villeda, Monique Barbour, and Delaney Dietrich, at final dress rehearsal for upcoming school production “Our Town” at the Palomar studio Theatre on Oct. 6, 2017. (Idmantzi Torres/The Telescope)

The great white theatre tradition

Seji Gaerlan April 10, 2017

The lack of diversity in theatre needs to catch up to 21st Century standards. Before the rise of prominent names such as Misty Copeland, the first African-American female principal dancer at American...

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Spring diversity event

Jacob Tucker March 13, 2017

SAN MARCOS---Associated Student Government will be holding an event to show diversity on campus. The event will include free pizza, games with prizes, and performances by dancers from the Native American...

No place among rainbows

CamayakArchive November 15, 2016

I am a tall, white, Christian, heterosexual male. I am a member of each of the majorities that from what I’ve heard, exist only to parade themselves as the patriarchs of society. As such, I am part...

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We finally have the make-up for a search committee

Joel Vaughn March 29, 2016

After one failed search and a few months of requested proposals for consulting firms, Palomar’s Governing Board has settled on a flexible timeline and committee make-up for the presidential search. The...

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Board member ignites conflict over diversity

Joel Vaughn March 14, 2016

Palomar faculty are firing back at accusations made by Governing Board Trustee John Halcon that criticized the college’s diversity. During a Feb. 9 Board meeting, Halcon publicly brought into question...

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