Women’s basketball coach at Palomar reflects on stellar seasons
Named PCAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in six seasons, Leigh Marshall and the top-seeded Comets have worked hard to stay on top. SAN MARCOS — Twenty-eight and one. Twenty-eight times this season, Leigh Marshall’s basketball team walked off the court with a...
Palomar student tells his story to raise awareness of depression
For Luke Maxwell and others at Palomar College working to destigmatize mental health issues, the resources are better than ever. SAN MARCOS — The depression came on slow and strong, a silent monster that Luke Maxwell spent his early teen years keeping inside. He grew...
STEM Center supervisor sees opportunity for North County’s students
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...
Palomar Promise students on path to success
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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...