Category: Breaking News

Palomar student, former student injured in deadly car crash

Julio de la Torres (left) pictured with his mother.

Palomar student, former student injured in deadly car crash

Published May 11, 2015 by Jody Johnson

Two Palomar College students, one former and one current, were involved in a fatal car crash that occurred May 1. The accident left two students…

Featured image: Photo courtesy of the de la Torre family.

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Open candidate forum to be streamed live

Published April 30, 2015 by TELESCOPE STAFF

Palomar College Television will be hosting a live web stream of today’s open forums with the candidates for the position of Interim Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services.…

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Palomar student dies in car accident leaving behind girlfriend, daughter

Palomar student dies in car accident leaving behind girlfriend, daughter

Published April 27, 2015 by Steven Buriek

Palomar College student Andrew Truesdell, 23, died in a car crash in Rancho Bernardo on April 6, leaving behind his longtime girlfriend and 3-year-old daughter.…

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Retirement incentive delayed for employees, needs further analysis

Golden Handshake illustration.(Brian O'Malley/The Telescope)

Retirement incentive delayed for employees, needs further analysis

Published April 20, 2015 by Susan Whaley

Many faculty, staff and administrators at Palomar College were looking forward to getting a hefty bonus for retiring early at the end of the semester.…

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Gender-neutral bathrooms,cause for change on campus

Katie Kennedy uses the gender neutral restroom located in the Administrative Services building on campus. Belen Ladd/The Telescope

Gender-neutral bathrooms,cause for change on campus

Published March 30, 2015 by Kirk Mattu

The Associated Student Government unanimously voted on a stance in support of gender-neutral bathrooms across Palomar College campuses and centers and for those in future…

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Flash mob inspires awareness for Women’s History Month

Students perform an interpretative dance flashmob outside the Howard Brubeck Theater on March 26. The student-produced flashmob was held to celebrate art as a form of social protest in observance of Women's History Month. (Claudia Rodriguez/The Telescope)

Flash mob inspires awareness for Women’s History Month

Published March 30, 2015 by Alexandra Rothman

A Palomar screening of the movie “Muted” educates on missing minority girls

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Palomar seeking diversity through consulting firm for next president

Published March 12, 2015 by Susan Whaley

Palomar officials have been talking about increasing diversity on campus and now there is the chance to make that happen with the top job. To…

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State accreditation team gives exit report

Dr. Richard Mahon (standing front) of the Accreditation Evaluation team speaks with Palomar College faculty during the College Forum in the governing board room on March 3, 2015. (Justin Sumstine/The Telescope)

State accreditation team gives exit report

Published March 9, 2015 by Susan Whaley

After spending the week studying Palomar College, a group of 13 people from around the state issued their report card on the 23,000-student college. On…

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Faculty rally for better pay, work conditions

Signs indicating an unknown event to be held at The Clocktower today, Feb 25, at noon have been posted throughout the San Marcos campus. Stephen Davis/The Telescope

Faculty rally for better pay, work conditions

Published February 26, 2015 by Steven Buriek

Palomar professors and students rallied Wednesday next to the clock tower to protest and raise awareness of what they called lousy pay and poor working…

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Forum informs audience of the happenings on campus

Robert P. Deegan, Superintendent/President Palomar Community College District, concludes his portion of the College Forum on Feb. 23, 2015 in the Governing Board Room. (Ricardo Torres/The Telescope)

Forum informs audience of the happenings on campus

Published February 24, 2015 by Susan Whaley

Accreditation, retirement plans and Palomar College’s budget were the three big topics discussed during an All College Forum Monday afternoon. Palomar President Robert Deegan led…

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