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Yoli Bennett brings Lego mini-figures to life for Legoland parks across the globe. When she was already an established master of her craft, she sought out Palomar’s fashion program and remains one of its biggest fans. CARLSBAD — Children love them. Adults sometimes try to disguise their love for them. Theme park directors are particularly…

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Students can earn the certification in one semester by taking three classes, including an internship with a local business. SAN MARCOS — A new program being rolled out this fall at Palomar College’s Rancho Bernardo campus aims to give students a head start in the brave new world of self employment—a growing category of businesses…

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With a new apprenticeship program in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Palomar is training a new class of electricians to connect the roadways of tomorrow. SAN MARCOS — With the rise of “smart cars” and a proliferation of roadway technology enabling safer, smoother commutes, Palomar College is launching a new apprenticeship program this fall to train students…

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Leaders of industry and education gather to discuss the latest in emerging drone technology, from safety and regulations to drone maintenance to the growing list of commercial applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Pictured above: Drone inventor and Palomar College Drone-Con exhibitor Earnest Smith (second from right) explains the features of a search-and-rescue prototype he…

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Rocco Versaci and Carlton Smith (pictured above, left and right, at microphone) expanded Bravura and brought the annual publication into the internet age. Now the 54-year-old magazine is getting two new faculty advisers. SAN MARCOS — For more than half a century, creative writers attending Palomar College have been publishing their work in Bravura, a…

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Warm, clear Friday nights provide ideal stargazing conditions, as well as a variety of programs and talks by college staff at the planetarium. Viewers can enjoy ‘The Sky Tonight’ and one of the four full-dome films currently in rotation, plus views of the night sky through Palomar’s telescopes. SAN MARCOS — As summer gets under…

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