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Why Students Need to be Aware of Social Media When Voting

Hannah Hanford November 4, 2020

When voting in the 2020 election or any future election, students need to understand the dangerous role that social media is playing. Before students cast their vote, they need to know what is happening...

Prop 17 May Improve Crime Rates, but Create Unfair Voting System

Adam Correa November 4, 2020

Proposition 17 would allow people on parole in California to vote. It also would permit parolees to run for office if they are registered to vote, and disallow their conviction of bribery or perjury. This...

2020 California voting

Proposition 17 Restores Rights to Parolees

Ellen Boland October 26, 2020

Giving parolees the right to vote once they are released from prison will help to reduce crime cycles. Proposition 17 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow people with committed felonies...

The Telescope Weekly

The Telescope Weekly: Q&A with Officials, Fast Track 2, Voting

Summer Aguirre October 12, 2020

Happy Monday Comets, we hope everyone is enjoying the first few weeks of fall! We’re halfway through the semester already, and there’s a handful of important events happening over the next few days...

Voters Should Know if They are More Against or for a Candidate

Heather Christian October 7, 2020

When you step up to cast your vote for president, you should be backing a candidate that represents your interests, the country's interests, and similar moral values. Maybe you disagree with one or...

2020 Presidential election voting booth

To Vote or Not to Vote

Heather Christian September 12, 2020

Voting can be a tough decision, as we can be left unsatisfied by the options while deciding who deserves a vote. However, someone is going to win, so make sure you have a say who does. Democracy is...

Five students stand in line waiting to vote. One of them is squatting and all but one are looking at their smartphone.

Are You Voting This Year?

Marcos Novoa September 11, 2020

Politics can be a controversial topic, especially in school, because you are hoping the person you are sitting next to does not have political beliefs the exact opposite of yours. Politics are not the...

Donald Trump at a campaign rally October 5, 2016. Courtesy of U.S. News.

Donald Trump: The greatest president of all time

Katy Lynn October 28, 2019

Written by Dre'as Sanchez Donald Trump is the "greatest" president. At least greatest in my life; I'm just a millennial. I know what you're thinking though; you can't just say Donald J. Trump is...

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Marijuana and Guns, Knowing the Issues

Hayley Stevenson November 7, 2016

Selecting how we vote on propositions, which are the measures or legislation "proposed" to the voters, and the ones the strongest approval/disapproval results will be put in place. Each state has its own...

Terrell Arnold; 21; Sociology: “Because either way you vote your still making a bad choice.”; (Cam Buker/The Telescope)

Red, Blue, What are you?

Telescope Staff November 2, 2016

Palomar students were asked who they would be voting for in the 2016 Presidential election and why? Photos by Cam Buker/The Telescope

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ASG meeting 3/30

Diana Guevarra April 5, 2016

Palomar's Associated Student Government gathered to discuss changes to the smoking policy and how to gain awareness for their upcoming Presidential election. ASG focused a majority of time focused on...

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Your vote speaks

CamayakArchive September 14, 2015

Voting should be important to college students.College students are especially impacted by the results of elections. Elections decide the budgets for education, the funding for grants, as well as a myriad...

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