Three Comets headed to Division I universities to play baseball

Three Comets headed to Division I universities to play baseball

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...
Audio engineer blazing new trails at Palomar and beyond

Audio engineer blazing new trails at Palomar and beyond

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...
Controlling the indoor environment

Controlling the indoor environment

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...
Water polo coach sees success in and out of the pool

Water polo coach sees success in and out of the pool

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...
‘Enlightened Lens’ showcases student work

‘Enlightened Lens’ showcases student work

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...
‘Rhinoceros’ takes the stage at Palomar

‘Rhinoceros’ takes the stage at Palomar

Set to open on Friday, Dec. 1, Eugène Ionesco’s avant-garde drama delivers food for thought in a season of turmoil similar to the playwright’s postwar life in Romania. SAN MARCOS — On a quiet Saturday afternoon at Palomar College, Dori Sanchis and Nate Ritchey were...