Category: Features

With a conference for middle school students on March 3, Palomar College spreads awareness of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) education and employment in the region. SAN MARCOS — Growing up in North County, Mireya Gutierrez-Aguero was good at math, and she knew it. Even as a young girl, she was aware of her…

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As the first Promise students enter their second semester, many are well on their way to meeting their higher education goals—without the financial burden. Applications for 2018-19 are due March 2. SAN MARCOS — As students and faculty returned to Palomar College for the spring 2018 semester, 657 freshmen began their second semester of free…

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Ryan Semon, Josh Sidney and Conor Mckenna head into their final season at Palomar College with commitments to play in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Kansas. SAN MARCOS — It’s a familiar routine for Buck Taylor, the head baseball coach at Palomar College: The players arrive from nearby high schools, hone their skills as Comets, spend two…

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One of KKSM’s nine award nominations announced this month went to Lydia Arguello—the only woman in her category, and a music lover with big ambitions. SAN MARCOS — When the nominations for “Best Audio Engineer” are recited at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) annual awards ceremony in New York City this spring, Lydia Arguello will…

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Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program returns to Palomar College, with remodeled space at the Escondido Center and long-time instructor Ed Kirk. SAN MARCOS — As the San Diego region continues to grow and businesses that install and service climate control equipment search for skilled workers, Palomar College is preparing to launch a revitalized…

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Kody Moffatt, who competed for the Comets as recently as 2014, leads the team to its third conference title in four years. SAN MARCOS — When Kody Moffatt graduated from Chaparral High School in Temecula, he was a competitive swimmer and water polo player. Like many young athletes from Southwest Riverside County, Moffatt found his…

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Long-running photography exhibition at the Escondido Municipal Gallery incorporates wide range of styles, methods. ESCONDIDO — Across a maze of brightly-lit walls in the Escondido Municipal Gallery, the photographs tell a story of hard work and long hours in the lab—but also the joy of discovery. The annual Palomar College student photography show, “Enlightened Lens,”…

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