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Early retirement is a mess

Telescope Staff May 11, 2015

We at The Telescope are fed up with the lack of timeliness and seriousness concerning the early retirement incentive, also known as the golden handshake, for employees at Palomar College. Officials...

Palomar College conducted the ground breaking ceremony for the new library and Learning Resource Center on May 8, 2015 in the Student Union. (Stephen Davis/The Telescope)

Gallery: Library/Learning Resource Center Groundbreaking: May 8

Stephen Davis May 10, 2015

  Palomar held the groundbreaking for the new four-story Library / Learning Resource Center on May 8 at the Student Union on the San Marcos campus.

Student Affairs Director Sherry Titus. (Photo courtesy of Palomar Student Affairs.)

Student affairs director, beacon for student success

Christopher Bullock March 30, 2015

How does one define student success? By the amount of awards they win? By the constant praise they receive on ratemyprofessor.com? Not according to Sherry Titus, Palomar’s director of Student...

Robert P. Deegan, Superintendent/President Palomar Community College District, concludes his portion of the College Forum on Feb. 23, 2015 in the Governing Board Room. (Ricardo Torres/The Telescope)

Forum informs audience of the happenings on campus

Susan Whaley February 24, 2015

Accreditation, retirement plans and Palomar College's budget were the three big topics discussed during an All College Forum Monday afternoon. Palomar President Robert Deegan led the discussion to a...

Golden Handshake illustration.(Brian O'Malley/The Telescope)

Retirement causing campus conflict

Susan Whaley February 2, 2015

Key officials at Palomar have announced plans to retire at the end of the Spring 2015 semester, which has caused faculty members to draft a plan to ease the transition of the potential vacated seats. Faculty...

smoking at palomar (Mike Peterson, Susan Whaley/The Telescope)

Video: Smoking at Palomar

Telescope Staff December 20, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McmdOfzNNTo   The tobacco policy at Palomar College seems to be up to interpretation by students and administration.  There is no clear view on who enforces...

An aerial view of Palomar College at dusk. Sept. 29, 2014. (Angela Marie Samora/The Telescope)

New library set for ground breaking Spring 2015

Kirk Mattu December 8, 2014

As the semester winds down toward Winter Break, students will be welcomed back next spring with the groundbreaking of the college’s new library. The next campus project slated for construction...

Photo Illustration by Harim Arjon and Brian O’Malley

Who will choose our next president?

Susan Whaley December 8, 2014

The dilemma to find a new Palomar College president has begun even before the selection committee is in place. The current president and the student government president are already at odds with...

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
Palomar’s policy on concealed weapons could allow students who have a permit to legally carry one on campus.
President Deegan posing with Palomar staff before the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Grand Opening of Palomar’s new building on Oct. 10, 2014. (Gerald Tovar/The Telescope)

College cuts ribbon for new building

Gerald Tovar October 20, 2014

On Oct. 10 Palomar College Robert Deegan was humbled by the communities endorsement at the Humanities Building Grand Opening . He thanked the community for the district bond which recognized Palomar...

Rancho Bernardo campus scheduled to open Fall 2017

Kirk Mattu October 20, 2014

As the slew of continuous construction ensues on campus, Palomar College is establishing new outposts within its district. Ahead of the North Education Center in Fallbrook, the South Education Center...

Golden Handshake illustration.(Brian O'Malley/The Telescope)

Benefits, drawbacks of early retirement

Susan Whaley October 20, 2014
Golden Handshake series
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