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Columbia College's New Student Newspaper - Vol. 1, Issue 2 March 23, 2005 YCCD debates armed security Bv MARIA LONG armed? No. Unarmed security is STAFF WRITER low key and works very well. If "I honestly don't like the idea of having guns on anything serious were to happen- the Code three: lights and sirens. campus at all. I feel pretty safe about walking around sheriff's department would respond The SWAT team, special op immediately." . forces: "Move! Move! Move!" Visions canip~is and I thin~ people wt1Z be sketchier if they see Despite the discussion at the of Columbine at Columbia. secunty gu.ards wzth guns." District level, there are ilo plans to It couldbappen; and.if it did, how put armed security on the Columbia prepared would Columbia College be Heidi Sharp campus-. to deal with such a situation? "The key is we hire quality Although the worst-case scenario Student personnel," says Greg Elam, lead hasn't happened, the Yosemite campus security officer at Columbia Community College District Council College. "Staff comes well equipped has been discussing the is.me of with years of experience and a an'ned security on campus. security officers. It consistently ranks carrv firearms, but I am in favor of mandated 24-hour campus secw.;ity A survey done by l.os Rios a& one of the safest comm.unity hiring sworn police officers. It is a training, as required by the state. We Community College District found colleges m the United States. sign of the times." pr.ovide excellent, superior customet that 60 to 70 percent of community James H . Williams, Interim . In -recent years there ha'Ve been service." colleges hav.e armed security, Chancellor of Yosemite Community two incidents at MJC that required From emergency call-boxes, free with more colleges moving in that College District, which runs Modesto immediate police response. shuttle and escort services during all direction. Some. are contracted Junior College and Columbia College, :For Columbia College, that campus hours, jump starting vehicles solely through their county sheriff's said armed campus security is worth jurisdiction lies -v..'ifu the Tuolumne and assisting people who've Jocked department., some combine unan:ned talking abouL County Sheriff's Department. their keys in the car - the security - campus security with certified law· ''We need to begm the planning Sheriff Dick Rogers said his department at Columbia College enforc1m1ent. . stages," he said. ''I'm not in favor department is up to the task. provides services that average Since 1968,, Columbia College has of arming security officers, as they "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," served the campus with professional do not have the training required to Rogers said. "Do you need to be See GUNS, Page 4 • In this

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The roost diverse ariety of student oncampuscanmosllike1ybe found in the automoti e technology dass. Ranging from high school drop ·outs to tudents in their 80s, the auto · tech class has 31 students-and they meet five da ' S a week for general training in the automotive.field. uto tech i nationallv accredited by the National Automotive Students prepare Technicians Education Foundation for Ultimate Frisbee (NATEF) and there are eight areas challenge. that instructors . · are re.quired to Page 9 train their tudents in. The training areas are engine repair; automatic transtoissions and transaxle ; manual INDEX drive trains and a ]es; saspensian ARIEL SCHNEIDER/PANHANDLER PHOTO Student Chris Winters works on the fuel system on a Ford F250. ·. Opinion 2 and ste~ring; brakes; elemical and electronic systems; heating and air clas into two sections for training: job in auto tech is to prepare students Tlze Spot 5 canditioning sy terns; and engine beginning and advanced students. for the job market and industry. Sports 9 performance. Next year they will incorporate all "TI1ere is a profile need; a high Cros word 12 Merlin Bart and "Erik Andal are the students into one class for a team demand for trained and certified the automotive vocational education : . teaching. ._ . ...______. •; program instructors. They split the··. Bart and Andal_explain that their See AUTO, Page 4 2 Tm: PANHANDLER March 23, 2005 OPINION

Royal Sound Off! Thoughts We want to hear ROYAL H. GARRISON Panhandler 0, Anything Else 2 from you. Send your Letters We're a little To the Editor: lynchmobs. "Prospector," on the to the Editor to: too conservative other hand, refers to the diverse panhandler@yosemite. I agree with Kirsti Dyer, you population of workers from all to call ourselves have chosen a lame name, with a over the world who came here cc.ca.us. "open-minded" here in the Mother myriad of negative connotations. seeking their fortune. Letters must be Lode. I say this being a long-term While we are rethinking names signed, and should be Tuolumne County resident myself. consider "Claimjumpers." During George Melendrez the goldrush, claimjumpers Fire Tech. on topics relevant to Sometimes I'm afraid I may be were criminals, who commonly the Columbia College the only one who feels this way. So I met their fate at the hands of More Letters are on page 10 audience. set out to interview the very people I speak of. This quest led me to the nationally known Nesler family. You remember the Nesler court cases that gave Sonora its unwanted publicity. I was overjoyed to be granted an interview from one Nesler family member. I met with Kandy Nesler. She wanted the interview in my office, without tapes and notes. "How racist is the Mother Lode?" I asked. After a long pause, and in a soft whispering voice, she answered. "We have a lot of skinheads and generations of isolated people here, with a very narrow-minded view point. Even my own family is very racist, one of the most racist in the community. We've prided ourselves on our racist belief in this county, always have since my father ran the Columbia Airport in the late '60s." I asked why she agreed to an THEP_ H DLER interview. Rachael Rajewski, Editor in Chief "You're a nice guy who's been here a long time," she said. "You asked for News Daniel Shepherd, Editor The Spot Guy Sibbald, Editor an interview with the Red & White Susan Tinsley Ariel Schneider families of this mountain, you have our Maria Long Noelle Rafferty Taylor Hunt respect enough to talk to you and give Sports Matt Cushman, Editor our viewpoint firsthand." Opinion Royal H. Garrison IV, Editor • I had to ask: "Does your family Adviser Steve Elliott have ties to any such groups?" The Panhandler is published bi-weekly at Columbia College, 11600 Columbia College Drive, Sonora, CA 95370. All material copyright protected. Letters to the editor are the opinion of the She looked me dead in the eye. authors and do not reflect the views of the Panhandler, its staff or Columbia College. Letters may "Remember, we have ties to be edited for length or content. them all, from biker, to redneck and Reach us at 209-588-5388 or [email protected] everything in between." March 23, 2005 T HE P ANHANDLER 3 NEWS VVild goose chasing is Penny's job Bv RovAL H. GARRISON IV will start after the waterfowl until STAFF WRITER they take to the air. Her keen sight can spot a single goose at over 300 yards This is a job for the dogs. and will alert Elam to the intruder. Good thing Penny is one. , At the begging of last spring This well-trained officer has her school year, the campus had over 99 work cut ,out for her here at Columbia wild geese and domestic pets left to College. run wild, here at the college reservoir. Penny's specialty is goose Thanks to Penny, there are now but herding, earning the title; "Goose a few. The school has tried many Buster." different things over the year to rid The sleek black-and-white Border the lake of old geezers, but nothing collie seen running around the worked as well as a dog. campus is not a stray, but the nemesis This dog is not trained to catch of the g~ese ~at have establish :residence at Coliiinbia College's San See PENNY, Page 10 Dlego Reservoir. For many years, the lake has been invaded by hundreds of geese and other migratory water.fowl.. Penny is a project of Greg Elam, head security officer, who paid for the six month goose-chasing training academy out of his own wages. Penny is a volunteer staff member seven days a week here on campus. And she's aheady making the media scene. Penny has already her own video, which is featured on the college's web page. It was produced last sununer by the Disabled Students Program and Services Coordina,tor Dean Kelly Marshall _to introduce Penny's arrival. Watching Penny work is a pleasure in itself. ROYAL H. GARRISON/PANHANDLER PHOTO , Penny doesn't move urifl being Public Safety officer Greg Elam poses with Penny. told by Elam to do so. Then Penny Supplemental Instruction h·elps with hard classes Bv SusAN TINSLEY lea~er, said Rodts. STAFF WRITER SI offers a unique approach to incorporate course material with There is a special program on reasoning and study skills, according campus that helps students succeed to Harrelson. It enhances student in difficult classes, and not many performance and retention of difficult students know about or make use of subjects. it. "SI works because it targets It's called Supplemental historically difficult courses in an Instruction (or SI for short.) It is an informal setting that is facilitated by academic resource for all students trained leaders," said Rodts. enrolled in Math 100B, 101, 104, SI motivates students to become Business Math 163, Chemistry 10 and active with each other by discussing Biology 60. the course material, said Harrelson. Patricia Harrelson, Karin Rodts SI leaders do not teach or lecture. and Casey Bonavia are Columbia They facilitate the group by using College's SI trainers. organizational tools to review class Each of these courses has notes, and areas of weakness, as well an individual SI leader who has as preparing for tests. successfully completed the class and SUSAN TINSLEY/PANHAN DLER PHOTO special training prior to becoming a See SI, Page 4 Justin Kelley works a Math 100B problem at the board in an SI session. 4 HE PANHANDLER March 23, 2005 New dean brings a w ealth of experience

Bv SusAN T1NsLEY Buck also worked as the STAFF WRITER Equal Employment Opportunity representative for the past seven Dr. Carolyn Buck has been named years in the San Diego Community Dean of Leaming Support Services. College District. She will give guidance to the Buck attended Bennett College college's learning support office by to attain a bachelor's degree in managing articulation, curriculum, psychology, a master's degree in college catalog content, enrollment, counseling and guidanee from North institutional accountability, staff and Carolina A&T State University. student development, as well as the She also holds a joint doctorate in class schedule. education from San Diego State and Buck took her new position on Claremont Graduate Universities. February 22 and is looking forward "We welcome Or. Carolyn Buck to to the opportunities that await her at our college campus and look forward Columbia. to the addition of her professional She has an extensive career in expertise to further our institutional education. She has been involved effectiveness," said Columbia College in secondary education for the past President Jim Riggs. 23 years, said Buck. Her most resent "Throughout her career, she has appointment was with San Diego demonstrated the administrative Mesa College where she served as leadership needed to facilitate student articulation ~fficer for the past 14 transition through higher education," years. he said. SI: Students value the sessions SUSAN TINSLEY/PANHANDLER PHOTO Continued from page 3 Dr. Carolyn Buck is the new Deari of Learning Support Services. MacGregor. Hannah Miley and Marilyn There are currently six SI leaders MacGregor are enrolled in Math 100B for math, chemistry and biology, GUNS: Need not seen at Columbia and attend Lisa Aldabe's SI lab. said Harrelson: Lisa Aldabe, Russ Continued from front page the Compton Community College "SI helps you learn better," said Hess, Paul Crotty, Carol Cruz, Matiel District agrees. Miley. "The group is smaller than in Holloway and Patricia Horsthuis. campuses do not. This is what fits the "We keep the threat out. We class; it is more interactive, and it's "We will be needing new SI community. know our campus. Compton College easier to ask questions here." leaders in the fall, all of these are Connie Mical, Chief Operations has 90-acres, and having certified "I can't live without SI lab," said leaving us," she added. Officer at Columbia College, agrees. police officers on campus leaves no "We seek to enhance, rather margin for error." than improve, the high standards on He gave an example of its AUTO: Students get hands dirty campus that we take very seriously. advantage. We have very high professional "About a month ago there was a Continued from front page with the community as a whole. They ( standards for every security officer stabbing on campus. We were able to are required to attend a ~andatory on duty, with the highest levels of check the perimeter and make an ID," automotive technicians," says Bart. Advisory Board meeting twice a skills." Box said. "Within one week we made "We're hoping to get students to year. With surveillance cameras, an an arrest, because we work here every train better to get an AA or and AS The auto tech class receives emergency lock-down system in day." degree." donations and Vocational Training classrooms, evacuation procedures for A student service officer at San But, in order to get such devoted funds which enables them to make emergencies, and a Fire Department Joaquin Delta College in Stockton and skilled automotive techs, students major purchases for items that they with 24-hour dispatch on campus, says the combination of police and cannot be afraid to get their hands Columbia College is constantly unarmed security helps out a lo_t need. planning for and assessing security and serves its purpose- especially dirty. And they do have a fully nee.ds. with a bigger college of about 15,000 "It's very stressful and rough at equipped shop, but the best thing Other community colleges are students. times," Bart says. "It's not an easy that has happened to the auto tech making a different choice. Heidi Sharp, a student at job. We would like there to be a students and instructors this year has Steve Standefer, director of Columbia College, likes things just as more community-wide interest in been the pass on Measure E; which public relations with Antelope Valley they are. occupations in technology; hopefully has given $1.5 million to auto tech to Community College District for "I honestly don't like the idea of to increase students' awareness in expand their facilities. North 1,os Angeles County, believes having guns on campus at all. I feel auto tech." With this expansion, the future in the bottom line. pretty safe about walking around Along with being a rough and looks good for the automotive "Ante10pe Valley College has campus and I think people will be dirty job, in auto tech class a student technology class. Bart notes that had a blended force of a certified sketchier if they see security guards has to have knowledge and skills in police officer and unarmed security with guns," she said. "I never feel hopefully there will be bett.,er quality the past couple of years, he said. threatened; I like walking around reading technical data through an students, better equipment, and more "Although nothing serious had campus." information management system. funding. h appened, our cont.em was to 1<.eep Mical also . feels the campus is A free Internet source is available "It'd be nice to have a pool of anything from happening. It' good doing well. from NATEF for use by students in educated people come in here that to allow law enfon~ement on campus "Our types of c::rimes do not auto tech. Bart and Andal are state want to be doing this," he said. for everyone's safety." warrant having police officers on licensed smog instructors as well, With a bright future ·in store, Lieutenant Raymund Box of campus," she said. and they explain that they do interact anything can happen. March 23, 2005 TH£ PANHANDLER 5

Good section! Arts & Entertainment A.C.C.L.A.I.M. earning its name ftv DANIEL SHEPHERD STAFF WRITER

From drama to film, ecology to chemistry, there's been a club on campus for every interest. However,ittakesmorethanjust enthusiasm to make a good club. It takes commitment, experience and a certain amount of fanaticism. The drama club, playfully calling itself A.CCL.ALM, -- Actors at Columbia College Lackadaisically Acting In Minimalism -- is an excellent example of those traits. According to Tony DePage, A.CCL.ALM. president, they were fortunate to find a devoted core and experienced officers, and even a mascot. The most difficult part of forming their club, according to DePage, was getting chartered. Absences in the Student Senate were a major barrier. "Someone wasn't there once because they had to birth a goat," said DePage. Despite the setbacks, Lisa Aldabe trys on her costume for 1959 Pink Thunderbird. A.CCL.ALM. has become a blooming organization, making students aware of the club through fundraisers as well as being part of Who has the time for clubs? the Race for the Cure on May 7. Bv DANIEL SHEPHERD Club, explained that conflicting Writing Club, Environmental Club, A.CCL.ALM. will also be STAFF WRITER schedules and a lack of interest are Dance Club, and Intercultural putting on a production of James major obstacles yet to be overcome. Club. Doralyn Faletti of Student McLure's 1959 Pink Thunderbird Being part of a dub is a "We mainly wanted to get the Outreach described the problems of later in March. It is a two-part slice rewarding task, taking hard 'work dub started so we could have more maintaining an active club. of-life play set in the American and no small amount of luck to get access to the editing room," Conger "The major problem is the staff South. it off the ground. A.C.C.L.A.I.M. said, "But everybody's too busy to is spread so thin already, nobody The show runs from March has an abundance of both. be able to give any time to it." has enough time to be an advisor, 25 to April 2, every Friday and But some dubs aren't as lucky. Other clubs have suffered and the core is always graduating. because of lack of participation. Saturday at 8 p.m. in Dogwood One such club is the Film Club. That's a problem with the two-year Among the lost dubs are the with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 2. Jacob Conger, founder of the Film system." Some play to win, some gamble for fun Bv ROYAL H. GARRISON IV game? What is the key to the winning Stanesic saves up until she has $45 in together with pots equaling nothing STAFF WRITER combination? tips. more than $20 a good night, in change "My secret is simple, take no Then it's off to the slots. of course. But it's not all about the Weighing the odds of winning more than what you have to play As for picking the slot machines money, it's all about having a good and losing-when it cemes to student with, don't carry nothing but your themselves, Stanesic says "You just time with friends and taking a break gambling at the casino, is it worth the I.D. and your spending money, no have to have a feel for it, and set your from classes. risk? credit cards, no A TM cards, not even limitations beforehand." According to Bryce Megee, dorm This story just might make you your check book," sbe said. "That's If you don't believe you h ave resident, this is a lot better than losing believe so, but remember you always the easy way to et your limitation." the feel for it or the money to take the money at some big fancy casino like play at your own risk. She st;arts her trip in the bowling chance, there is always the friendly Chicken Rancheria. Danica Stanesic of Columbia alley referre~ to as the "Mill," her game up at Long-Hair Dave's dorm "All we have is chicken scratch College has racked up total earnings lucky spot to have a drink before she room here on campus. This is not to begin with," he said. "At least of more than $12,527 on her. last four hits the: slots upstairs. The red bricks one those "spend all of your parent's whoever \'ffllS bere buys the other a visits to the Black Oak Casino. With bring her luck, she says, but she's not money on the late night poker game piece of apple pie." a loss totaling $1,780 in the last two really sure wh . while drinking a bottle of Crown years, Stanesic has stack{ld up a Stanesic is a part-time waitress in Royal". $20,027 grand total with receipts to Sonora at the Minor Shack restaurant Not here on Columbia campus; prove it. down town. She doesn't make much, here campus dorms are a drug-and The Happy Habit With earnings in the thousands, and along with going to school; she al.coho] free zone. This is your earl_ some wonder, what is the secret-to her has very little money to sp.in. So Friday evening, local students get tasteful exchange Phi Theta Kappa chapter opens clothing costume PhiTheta.Kappa, th.eintemational Approximate1yl00,000inductees efforts in achieving excellence in rentals honor society of two-year colleges, join the ·honor society each year. academics." has established a local chapter at Eligibility is based on completion of Dr. Dennis Gervin, Columbia and Columbia College. George Melendrez, a minimum 12 hours of associate. College's vice president for student er collectables coordinator/instructor of the college's degree course work and a grade point learning alsoendors~ andencourages fire science program, has been named average of 3.5 or higher. Students membership in the Phi Theta :Kappa "with flavor" as the chapter's faculty advisor. must maintain high academic society. Phi Theta Kappa began with six standing througheut th~ two-year "Thisisa veryexcitingopportunity Charmaine charter members in 1910 at Stephens college enrollment with..generally a for many of our students. Under the College in Columbia, Missouri. 3.25GPA. leadership of George Melendrez, Average age of new members is 29 we are anticipating strong campus 13 . Washington t. Membership in the organization was CA 9 3 70 from involvement and look forward to Sonora, originally limited to women's junior with ages ranging 18 to 80. Part (209) 533-3 6 colleges but by 1924, an amendment and full-time students are eligible. a vigorous and productive chapter to its constitution included all junior In 2004, the most popular major was here," said Dr. Gervin. colleges. The American Association nursing, followed by education and of Community Colleges recognized business. tqe organization as the official honor "l3ecom ing a chapter of Phi Theta society iqr two-year celleges in 1929. Kappa is really a great honor for Yoday, Phi Theta Kappa is the Columbia College," said Melendrez. Y. What's largest honor ociety in American '' Along with the benefits of New higher education with more than 1.5 educatienalseminars and scholarship of million member' and 1,200 chapters information, those who qualify are At located in all 50 states, U.S. territories, our best students and should be Sonora Canada and Germany. recognized for their hard work and Announcing FREE High Speed Internet Access For Our Customers Bring Your Laptop and Surf the Net for FREE TH£ CLUB COR~ER Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. WedneJ,day, Friday, Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Another Great Pizza Creation Is Here! Environmental Club plans a ITALIAN MEATBALL PIZZA Sliced "Fontanini" meatballs from Chicago in a bed of mozzarella thistle-pull in the Red Hills and provolone with fresh bell peppers, onions and chopped garlic. Topped with 5 different cheeses: provolone, mozzarella, cheddar, The Environmental Club is on Saturday, March 26 for a thistle pannesan & romano seeking new member interested pull, wildflower tot,Ir and lunchinthg in preserving animal and plant beautiful Red Hills. Seed yolllSelI at Pizza Delivery to Your Home ~ habitat, local conservation projects, the meeting March 24 at 1:30 p.m. ln We now deliver pizza EVERY DAY from 5 to 9 p.m. j beating the drum of environmental Sequoia 10, or call Brandoruit559-3859. within 5 miles of Mike's Pizza ! activism, and enjoying outdoor We-welcome all breathingbodies, artd (West to Lime Kiln Rd., east to Soulsbyvi/le, north ro the Red Church, south to activities. Elevate your awareness hn_pe to see you there! Thank you. Black Oak Rd./Curtis Creek Ranch, Phoenix Lake Rd. to the golf course a~;!) and appreciate the vital role we all play in our relationship with the ~532·1097 • 147i1 Mono War• Near Mono Village~ environment. Brandon Wildoner Join Wildlife Biologist Kim Bunn President, Environmental Club Cleavage and kilts cheered at Celtic Faire

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• It was a time of cleavage, swords, jousting, and beer. It was the Celtic Faire that was in Angels Camp, of coULSe, and it brought out a different side of people. There were men walking around v.rith swords, woman walking around with (most of) their breasts showing, people walking around with brimming cups of beer. Some even had flasks tucked in their belts or between their breasts. Brian Rafferty, 23, a Columbia College student and volunteer at the Faire, had a lot of fun. "It's amazing how many people walk by and -say, 'Hey you want a beer?"' Rafferty said. He had received three free beers during the weekend. There were people of all ages there cmd many students from the college. April Shadden work-ed at one of the vendors selling women's clothing. Josh Clark was spotted checking out a sword at one of the vendors. formal renaissance dresses with hoop drummers, and a man played the bag stilts dressed as a pirate and also did One little girl v.·ho looked about skirts with men in there formal gear. pipes, Peop1e hang out and some some street shows. Thoma Wood lit three, had a shirl on that read 'kilt Even the babies were in costume. danced. There were many people his nipple on fire, ate fire, and juggled inspector,' but even scarier for the After all the visitors left, the drinking beer. machetes. There were bell dance men was an elder woman missing Celtic Faire workers and volunteers During the day there were many troop , one even had a very large teeth wearing the same shirt. Th_ere got together and partied. There were entertainers. Lord Rusty whose real pregnant woman. These are some of were eldet:ly ladies wearing the big fire eateIS, fire dancersJ belly dancers, name is Christopher Yates walked on the perfom1ers there this year.

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Upcoming Financial Aid Workshops Columbia College Financial Aid Tues., 3/29, l-2pm in Oak 12 Manzanita 18-3; 588-5105 Thurs, 4/7, I 0:30-1 I :30am in the FA Office Mon - Thurs; 8am - 5:30pm Mon, 4/ I I, 3-4:30pm in the Manzanita Rotunda Fridays 9am - 4:30pm 8 THE. PANHANDLER March 23 2005 Give Geminis space, party with Rams instead back. With Venus leading you, you ARIES ryi March 21st-April 19th h · bl p § insatiable desires are in full bloom. -Spring fever has all Rams wan~g orA e SCO e Single? Dating is d~gerous f?r you, to run, play and party, but somethmg dear Libra, they will all fall m love is tugging at your leash. Free yourself with you. Attached? Secretly play and enjoy, after all it is your birthday. bs .,5usAo 7iosles hard to get, this may take some doing Take control of your confinements, because you're just holding back but keep responsibility in nrind. You GEMINI I[ May 21st - June to you during these trying times. what you really want. This week is a will have no one to blame if you 21st -You need time and space for Look to them for loving support. This flirtatious s. run amuck. You keep hearing this yourself. You can't help everyone, week is a vigilant 6. foreign nagging word "patience." No and especially those who don't want SCORPIO rn. Oct. 23rd - Nov. matter ho_w you feel about it holding to be helped. It is more important to LEO &'/. July 23rd - Aug. 22nd - 21st -With Venus on her way out, you back, it isn't a punishment. take care of you first. To do this you You are being pulled and influenced your usual routine falls back in place Single? That's OK with you right may need to disconnect for awhile. in two different directions. You have nicely. Get a grip, you tend to be a now, it just supports your need for Tum off all your connective electrical found a new interest, hobby or sport romantic, so why are you struggling freedom. Attached? Your partner has devices; your friends and family can that is taking up too much of your with this? Stop playing hard to get, seen a new side of you that is a little leave messages for you to deal with time. Your dilemma is you feel like you when all you really want is to be had. controlling and intimidating, keep it later. Single or attached its t'tlne to are slacking on your commitments a Your tough outer armor only shields up they secretly like it. This week is tune out and vegetate. Meditation is bit. Well, you are. You can juggle your true tender self which loves to a positive 9. in order to realign your thoughts and both play and performance if you snuggle and be passionate. Single? wonderful wit that you possess. This are careful. Go see a Libra friend TAURUS (f April 20th - May Call that Cap who is always following week is IJWlosophical 7. who can show you the balancing act. you. Attached? Be forceful and show 20th -The full moon of the 25th Single? Quit trying so hard, be your means its time for change. Make your partner your domineering CANCER' § June 22nd - July lovable self and true love will find stamina, make them beg you to stop! these adjustments yourself, or you 22nd -Step back and take a good you. Attached? Keep the play up with This week is a determined 8. will be unhappy with who and what hard look around. Get beyond the your partner, when the time comes has been altered. Don't think twice "he said-she said" and go directly for work, do it together. This week is about it, pondering will only make SAGITTARIUS :il' Nov. 22nd to the root of the problem. There is a sensible 7. - Dec. 21st -You just can't sit still. it more unclear. Make up your mind no right or wrong side to be on, the and stay with your decision. Single? Energy is swarming around you. You simple truth is what matters, and will VIRGO II) Aug. 23rd - Sept. of all people are wanting to get things Pounce on the first person who takes eventually calm the ridiculous strife. 22nd - You're walking on sunshine! interest in you. A strong minded done. Your usual procrastinating You don't have to be the referee or If things haven't been going your way mood is being put on hold. You Capricorn or Cancer will know how the peacemaker-it's not your fight. lately they will soon. Keep that smile have big places to go and celebrated to handle your power. Attached? Get outside and soak up some sun. up, it looks good and makes people people to see. Watch out world, the Lately odd disruptions in your life The sunshine will enlighten you and wonder what you've been up to. Sagittarians could take over, and have been taking· a huge toll on your show you how petty this really is. Things just seem to fall right in place there's no one willing or able to stop relationship. Put your foot down Single? Take a boat trip or swim with for you over the next week. Ride that them. Being at the top of your game and be greedy. Disappear with your a Pisces, the reflective sun or moon winning horse until it drops. Ifhaven't is an understatement for the week. partner for a retreat even if it's just for light on the water will increase your been in the winner's circle, remember Single? You might be for awhile, a drive, movie or private dinner for clarity. Attached? Your bond with it is easier to ride in the same direction longer, no one can keep up with you. two. This week is a shifting 4. your loved one is especially important that the steed is going. Single? No Attached? Slow down just enough to problem, you're having such a good let your partner be there with y6u. time, drink up the blissful private This week is a physical 10. SUMMER SESSIONS at reserve alone. Attached? Share your wealth with your partner and family, CAPRICORN 'J, Dec. 22nd it will pay out even longer. This week - Jan. 19th -Your practicality will is an intelligent 9. get you noticed by a supervisor or instructor next week. Your discipline LIBRA .n. Sept. 23rd- Oct. 22nd and careful habits will be rewarded -The craving for affection is driving quietly, but you prefer it that way. you insane. You must break away No big display, just a simple nod of from the tedious monotony and be approval is enough. Single? Quietly with your favorite people. You have celebrate your recent endorsement worked hard and now you want to with a Virgo or Scorpio friend, when play hard. Escape on the weekends and forget what you left at home. It will definitely be there when you get See HORABLESCOPE, page 10 - ICing CroSffiOrd - Answer.s Trivia Answers 1. GEORGIA 2. HARTFORD, CONN. 3. JEAN HARLOW 4. 1,000 OPEN ENROLLMENT REGISTRATION 5. TERMINUS BEGINS MARCH 29 6. 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.. ' . March23, 2005 DI.ER 9 SPORTS Ulti111ate Frisbee anyone?

Bv MATT CusHMAN STAFF WRITER

Spring has started ai,d there. is noth:inz better than finding a reason to get outside and have some fun. One of the ways some students have found to release some of the tensions of classes is to play some IBtimate Frisbee. Columbia College does offer an illtimate Frisbee class, but some students have taken it upon themselves to form their own squad that will be competing in Santa Cruz on March 26 and 27 and will have another tournament in Davis in early April. We will call them the Columbia College Ultimate Frisbee team for now because they have not come up with a name for the team yet. There are some names being thrown around though. Student Rex Roberts is the president of the club, which will take 12 players to the tournament in Santa Cruz. "Teams and clubs from all over California will be competing," Roberts said, "It's a great non-contact sport." Ultimate Frisbee is kind a cross between soccer and football, but it is played with a Frisbee. There are se en players from each team on the See FRISBEE 11 MAncusHMAN/PANHANDLERPHorn , page Salvador Espinosa (left) breaks free while Scott Kindy looks to pass in a recent scrimmage. Students petitioning for open gym Bv MATT CusHMAN would show up at first, then they STAFF WRITER helping to get the signatures for the the semester. petition. The gym is fully equipped would stop showing," McBride said. It seems a shame that the Oak "Once we get the signatures and offers most, if not all, of the This was frustrating to the Pavilion and all of its equipment is there will be a meeting with the machines and equipment that the teachers who were spending their sitting idle at times when students administration and we will work out other loca.Lgyms ha,ve. There are free time watching ari einpty gym. A could be using the facilities to work times and red tape. It may take time weights, numing-machines, nautilus certified teacher has to be on site at all out or play pick up basketball games though," Matthews said. equipment, two full size b~ketball times of student use due to liability or volleyball games. The issue is whether to open the courts, and a nmning track upstairs. issues. Right now the gym hours are A petition isbeingpassedaround, gym to students who wish to pay a $5 All of this equipmenrcan only be used and is at the coffee kiosk, for students to $10 student activities fee in order to by students who are currently sjgned from 6 a.m . to 9 p;m . for student who think that opening the gym is a use the gym. That fee increase would up for the schools health classes. classes. With the open gym, students good idea. There are already ·about go towards general maintenance and Health teacher and volleyball would only be able to use the gym two afternoons a week when there is 100 signatures on the petition but it upl

...... ~ .. . ~ 10 THE PANHANDLER March 23, 2005 Attached? Get together with your HORABLESCOPE partner this weekend and discuss Continued from page 8 some very long term plans. This week is a taxing 5. you aren't paying attention they'll show you how to spice up the night. PISCES H Feb. 19th - March Attached? Extend your happiness to 20th. _ Be careful what you say this Student wants Christian your faithful partner, your success is week, your imagination has run away a definite product of their devotion to with you again. When a Leo calls you you. This week is a reliable 9. on the validity of your story you will content in student paper be doing plenty of back-peddling to AQUARIUS :::Z: Jan. 20th - Feb get them to believe your grandiose To the Editor are involved in this play. On the 26 18th - Someone has been rubbing you tale. Your heart is the right place, but there is a free Easter egg hunt for all the wrong _way. The bad part is you you are stretching reality. Single? This is a letter to question why the kids that start' s at 10am. There will be don't want to be stroked in a good The city night life is where you what paper has articles on marijuana and a bounce house and puppets for all or bad way. One more abnormal to be. A Capricorn or Taurus wants astrology, yet doesn't have anything to enjoy. This is only two examples thing is going to set you off. This is your phone number, give them the for the Christian believers or others of I know that there are more churches not your nature, you are usually the real one this time! Attached? Spend any faiths. All I'm asking for would that have stuff planed and I know I'd humanitarian in the group. It will all the night in each others arms and be maybe an encouraging scripture like to read about it. I don't mind the smooth over by the 27th when you wake up happy. The days may be or things that are free going on in the other stuff but can we make it a paper realize who is honest and loyal to warming up, but the moonlit nights community. For example at Christian for all of the readers? you. Single? "Girls night out" doesn't are still chilly enough for you and Heights Church on March 24, 25, and Thank-you and God Bless All matter if you are male or female, you your partner to be very close. This 26 there is a free outdoor performance will be in the middle of the action. week is a practical 8. of Road to Calvary beginning at Mystery Bradford 6:30pm. Some of our own students Student PENNY: Collie already has her own video Continued from page 3 Dogs like Penny enjoy herding geese, it's just a natural instinct they Letters Policy: The Panhandler welcomes Letters to the roadrunner. have, and running 30 to 60 miles a Border collies have been used the Editor on topics ot general concern to the Co day at speed up to 30 miles an hour is in Scotland for hundreds of years considered a normal workday. lumbia College community. Letters must be signed. working as sheep herding dogs and Everyone who no longer have E-mail letters to [email protected] have a natural instincts to herd other to step in the bird droppings, will animals without being aggressive appreciate the fine job Penny is doing and injuring them. at Columbia College.

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