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Stop saying socialism like it’s a bad thing

Mike Peterson February 13, 2016

Socialism isn’t what you think. In fact, “socialism” -- at least the kind that progressive politicians like Bernie Sanders are professing -- could save us. In our current political system,...

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

America needs to lend a helping hand to Syrian refugees. We have always prided ourselves as being a beam of light in a dark world. America saves these people, liberates this country, and so on....

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

Let’s just call it what it is. The movement to defund Planned Parenthood was sparked by a smear campaign of falsehoods to appeal to the morality of a fringe group of voters. For as much as...

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

Freedom of speech is the lifeblood of democracy. Without our ability to accurately and truthfully share information, freedom will eventually wither and die. Last month, an attack on French weekly...

Palomar College, Telescope Staff, Fall 2014. (Telescope Staff/The Telescope)

Gallery: Telescope staff fall 2014

Telescope Staff November 21, 2014

Gallery of images of the editors and staff of The Telescope at Palomar College.

Yum! Fundraising With Food and Wine

Telescope Staff November 19, 2014

The Palomar College Foundation will be holding its 23rd annual gala, and promises a night of “fun, food and frivolity” to attendees. The fundraising gala and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov....

Students file through the cafeteria entrance doors at Palomar College San Marcos Campus Oct. 8, 2014. (Erika Shasky/The Telescope)

Editorial: Palomar facilities needs new priorities

Telescope Staff October 20, 2014

It is one of a college’s responsibilities to offer a fair and hospitable learning environment to all of its students. And it seems Palomar College has slipped in this area. While every single...

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

The introduction of California’s Student Success Act will bring a variety of changes to how Palomar College provides support services to its students. The Student Success Act, passed in 2012, seeks...

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