Lecture series explores wide range of current events

Lecture series explores wide range of current events

Political Economy Days draws hundreds of students for lectures ranging from climate change to labor movements to white privilege. SAN MARCOS — In a darkened theater at Palomar College on Wednesday afternoon, 200 people gathered for a one-man show about an influential...
Palomar professor’s work featured in photography show

Palomar professor’s work featured in photography show

Amy Caterina went all the way to Iceland to bring home a pair of Polaroids on display Oct. 27-29 in Medium Festival of Photography’s “Size Matters” exhibition. SAN MARCOS — When the photographic elite of San Diego descend on Bankers Hill for the Medium Festival of...
Looking north: Palomar’s Fallbrook site under way

Looking north: Palomar’s Fallbrook site under way

Summer 2018 opening planned for North Education Center near Interstate 15 and Highway 76. FALLBROOK — As a fleet of heavy machinery began moving the first of more than 750,000 cubic yards of earth in preparation for a new Palomar College location this summer,...
Meet Pepper, the face of A.I. at Palomar

Meet Pepper, the face of A.I. at Palomar

Campus debut for robot that can answer questions, interact with students—the first of its kind on a U.S. college campus. SAN MARCOS — On a sunny morning at Palomar College, a four-foot-tall robot named Pepper took its first turns as the mascot and team captain of...
ASG President leading a revival of student involvement

ASG President leading a revival of student involvement

Originally from Wisconsin, Chris Hopp loves to see students represented in college decision-making. SAN MARCOS — As head of the Palomar College Associated Student Government, Chris Hopp’s life on campus extends far beyond the typical class load. In addition to the...
Health care will take center stage at Tarde de Familia

Health care will take center stage at Tarde de Familia

Those who attend the free community event at Palomar College will hear from the leader of the Latino Coalition for a Healthy California, based in Sacramento. SAN MARCOS — When the doors open for this semester’s Tarde de Familia gathering on Friday, Sept. 29, students...