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Age of Aquarius Dawns at GCC By Alison Geller
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ook at the bodies that you killed in the ’60s and look at the bodies that you’re killing in 2006; humans are still humans,” said Jose “Shermie” Aguilar, 18, who is a Tribe member in GCC’s production of the rock-musical “Hair” that is being performed by the Theater Arts Department starting today and running for the next three weekends. Many of the Tribe members agree that current world events make this is the perfect time to bring “Hair” to the GCC stage. “Hair,” which was written in the late ’60s by James Rado and Gerome Ragni, is about a group of young adults, referred to as the Tribe, living the life of New York City hippies during the Vietnam War. It depicts the tribe’s members struggle to avoid the draft. The draft had been around
since 1940 but was not widely used during the Cold War. In 1964 however, conscription was stepped up as the war in Vietnam escalated. According to Wikipedia.org “Formal protests against the draft began on October 15, 1965, when the student-run National Coordinating Committee to End the War in Vietnam staged the first public burning of a draft card in the United States.” This pivotal event is portrayd in “Hair” when most of the male tribe members burn their draft cards. GCC’s production of “Hair” brings the points of the play home by showing clips on screens in the background that emphasize what the tribe is either singing or talking about. They hit very close to home near the end when they show clips of the graves from Arlington Cemetery after a pivotal character dies. Explaining why they are
called “The Tribe,” cast member Meagon Ligons, 22, said, “We’re the Tribe because the Tribe is more or less about us as one big group. Where hippies are [autonomous], the Tribe is like a big family. We’re communal. That’s what we’re trying to express onstage.” “Hair” also contains a controversial nude scene at the end of Act I. But in the GCC production the nudity is voluntary. Ken Gray, the director of the play, says that wherever the actors comfort level ends, is where they stop, which means if they want to take off just their shirt or if they want to take it all off it’s all up to the individual actor. It is believed that this will be the first Theater Arts production that includes full nudity for the cast members, at least as far as Gray, a GCC professor for the past 28 years, recalls. Camilo Villegas, 20, is also a Tribe member (and the Gemini
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Marco Bardales, as Berger in GCC’s theatrical production, opening today.
see HAIR, page 8
Hall of Fame Honors Athletic Alumni By Pauline Guiuan Photo by Isaiah Marmol
ART “California Dreaming” at the Art Gallery. Page 13
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he GCC Student Center Conference Room was transformed into an elegant banquet hall Saturday night for this year’s Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. The 190 guests, who were mostly college alumni or friends and family of this year’s inductees, came to enjoy a fancy three-course dinner and witness five individuals and two teams recognized for their outstanding athletic achievements. The annual event, now in its fifth year, was sponsored by the Glendale College Foundation and was spearheaded by a ninemember faculty committee. It served as a reunion for many alumni and an opportunity for guests to admire the Athletic Hall of Fame mural on the wall in SC 212 as well as the new Sartoris field. Athletic Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Rick Roche kicked off the evening with his welcoming remarks, and was followed by GCC President John Davitt. “[This event] is one of the highlights of the year,” said Davitt. “This tells a lot about the
Rico was the evening’s master of ceremonies. “I’ve had a fun, fun, fun career that started here at the college,” Rico said. Rico acknowledged the presence of Glendale City Council Members Ara Najarian and Dave Weaver. He also mentioned Andrew Feldman and Nancy Jordan of the Culinary Arts Department, who, along with several students, prepared the three-course dinner, hors d’oeuvres and drinks enjoyed by the guests. The induction ceremony began after dinner. Past inductees who were present that evening, such as Health and Physical Education Division Chair Jim Sartoris, were acknowledged first, and a slideshow featuring this year’s inductees and their achievements was shown simultaneously. According to Alex Leon, member of the Hall of Fame Committee, the winners are Photo by Sumaya Mehai chosen according to the degree of excellence in their respective sports, both in and out of John Tansley was honored for outstanding achievethe college. “A committee of three or four ments in coaching track and field. members selects the awardees,” Leon said. school’s athletic program…which is something “They have to be gone [from GCC] at least five years, except for the coaches.” we can be proud of.” see HALL OF FAME, page 15 Broadcast journalist and college alumnus Joe
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MSNBC Anchor Lectures About Cable News By Kasia Faughn
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e can bring you anything at pretty much any time,” boasted Alex Witt, an MSNBC anchor and correspondent, about the speed with which cable news can bring stories to viewers. In her lecture titled “How Cable News Has Changed the Media,” Feb. 23 in Kreider Hall, Witt said that up-to-date news is now available to American audiences round the clock. Almost as soon as reporters become aware of election results, natural disasters and other important events, Americans can see them unfold in their living rooms. “Being able to bring the immediacy of what’s going on in the world,” according to Witt, is what makes the cable news “different and better than regular TV.” Cable news relies on highly developed technology that has made it possible to broadcast events that are remote, dangerous and otherwise inaccessible to large live audiences. Speaking of TV events that were made possible thanks to the cable news, Witt reminded the GCC audience of the MSNBC’s coverage
Photo by Jane Pojawa MSNBC Anchor Alex Witt describes “How Cable News Has Changed the Media,” to a standing-room-only crowd in Kreider Hall. She is the fifth annual speaker in the Lang Lecture Series sponsored by retired dean, Veloris Lang.
of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s state bus tour during the last gubernatorial election in California and MSNBC’s live broadcast of firefights in Iraq. However, there’s also a downside to the fact that cable news is able to bring continual coverage of national and world news to millions of people. Since the news services are
live, mistakes happen in front of millions of viewers. With no time to edit them out of the broadcast, retractions become a necessary part of cable news services. Since cable news is live, “it’s not always flawless, not always perfect, not always super polished,” admits the anchor. Nonetheless, the MSNBC anchor believes that “the
cable news has completely revolutionized the news industry.” Before joining MSNBC in 1999, Witt worked for various TV stations in Los Angeles and New York. In her journalistic career, Witt has covered such events as gubernatorial elections, presidential elections, and the terrorist attacks of Sep. 11, 2001, to name just a few. The lecture was the fifth in the annual Lang Lecture Series, which opens the spring semester Humanities/Social Science Lecture Series at Glendale Community College. The Lang Lecture Series was established by Veloris Lang, retired Dean of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
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Board of Trustees Plans for Parking By Ramela Isagholian
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he bid for a new parking structure for GCC students was accepted by the Board of Trustees on Feb. 27. This bid was presented by GCC Business Services Director William F. Taylor with a complete list of expenses, costs and revenues. The total revenue for this project is $29,266,000, whereas the total estimated cost is $29,265,545. According to Taylor, “The Public Agency Law Group gives approval to negotiate with low bidder for cost reduction changes in plans and specifications.” According to the traffic study done on Mountain Street for the parking structure, 1,200 cars enter the freeway per hour. The City of Glendale requires GCC to widen Mountain Street and also to move
lots’ walls later on. “I don’t want to pay $300,000 just to make the buildings look beautiful,” said Dr. Armine Hacopian, a member of the Board of Trustees. To get the parking structure project going, the college needs additional funds. Therefore, the board decided to raise the student parking New Parking Structure & Elevator Tower and Bridge SPENCER/HOSKINS permit fees from $50 to $65. The $15 Architecture and Planners increase in the fees the parking entrance as far west proposals for financial support. will add approximately $300,000 as possible. The estimated cost of Other repairs and renovations to the college’s budget per year. this project is $910,000. to GCC’s parking buildings To raise the budget even more, The city also requires the have been recommended and Victor I. King, another GCC board college to add a fourth lane at requested from the city, for which member, recommended that “we a cost of $125,000. However, the estimated cost is $300,000. can even raise the parking fee they have turned down all of But the board preferred to save more than $15, just as they did the college’s appeals and the money and paint the parking at California State University at
March Is Women’s History Month By Michael Alpert
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hile March is Women’s History Month, women at GCC make a difference every month through social activism, on-campus work in clubs, student government, and campus life. Elsa Urquilla has contributed to Glendale Community College as a three-semester member of the Associated Students of Glendale Community College (ASGCC), starting out as a representative of activities, and then as a senator of both campus activites and relations. She is active in the Organization of Latinos for Higher Education, and this semester she is president of Alpha Gamma Sigma, the college’s honor society. “I love to be involved and it feels good to make a difference,” Urquilla said. She cites her greatest accomplishment as being one of two students appointed to the CEO hiring committee to help find a replacement for Dr. John Davitt, who retires this year after serving as president of the college for 21 years. “It’s been an amazing experience because I’ve been
able to work with many different administrators, staff, faculty, and community members,” she said. Urquilla, 21, feels proud to have a whole month dedicated to celebrating women. A few of her role models include her mother, who has overcome many struggles since her family moved here from El Salvador, and Maya Angelou, whose poem “Still I Rise” Urquilla particularly admires. Urquilla looks up to Dr. Peggy Renner, a women’s history teacher here at GCC. She admires Renner for being a professional and knowledgeable woman and for her commitment and devotion to the college. Ligia Aleman, 18, is another student who is very involved. She is the president of the LAMBDA League, Glendale College’s club for gay and lesbian students, and was active in the club last semester before being voted into office. In the fall Aleman was also involved with the Association of Latin American Students and the Justice Coalition. “Ligia has all the qualities that notable leaders display,” said club member Tina Davtyan, also See WOMEN, page 9
Los Angeles.” But his idea was rejected by most of the board members. The new parking structure will be located in parking lot B and will contain around 1,500 spaces, two elevators and six floors. According to Taylor, the college can save $1 million by cutting off the sixth floor, which would also eliminate almost 250 spaces. However, the board has decided not to cut off the sixth floor. Lawrence R. Serot, GCC Executive Vice President of Administrative Services said, “We have decided to keep the sixth floor because since it’s bond money and we won’t [have] another bond, we will have to use the most of it and maximize the parking space as much as possible.” Ramela Isagholian can be reached at Ramela_Isagholian@elvaq.com
Fire Academy Buffs Hydrants By Carlos Villarreal
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tudents of the Arroyo Seco Fire Academy were seen on campus March 2, polishing fire hydrants. This tradition of hydrant beautification was originated in Beverly Hills by Arroyo Seco cadets, who would clean and polish fire hydrants throughout the city, which represented the fire department’s commitment to the community. The two cadets, Gian Guenther and Narek Babayan, were using an array of polishing wax and powered hand-held polishers to give the old, tarnished fire hydrants a new shine on life. “We just wanted these hydrants to look presentable,” said Guenther as he cleaned grime and corrosion off one of the hydrants. Carlos Villarreal can be reached at Carlos_Villarreal@elvaq.com
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Arroyo Seco Fire Academy cadets Guenther and Babayan honor an old class tradition to restore campus fire hydrants to pristine condition.
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Students Seek to Ease Parking Woes By Carlos Villarreal
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price increase on student parking permits is foreseen as plans for a new parking structure are in the works to help ease students stress levels during the morning and afternoon battle over parking spaces in GCC’s overcrowded parking structures and lots. The Associated Students
“We don’t have control over parking fees — the school does — but what we can do is help the students off set the cost,” said Andriassian. One such plan that also ties in with Andriassian’s proposal is to take money from the student services fund to help cover the cost of the new structure. To compensate for college budget cuts, in 2003 the student services fee rose
Alen Andriassian, Adviser of Student Activities, proposed a plan that would have the cost of the permits gradually rise and not have a “shock factor” for the students. of Glendale Community College (ASGCC) met March 7 to approve a plan to increase prices next year or gradually increase prices of permits over the next three years. Under the first plan, the price of student parking permits will rise to $65, a $15 increase from the current cost, to help offset the cost of the new parking structure, which has gone over budget by about $6 million . Alen Andriassian, Adviser of Student Activities, proposed a plan that would have the cost of the permits gradually rise and not have a “shock factor” for the students. The plan would set increases in stages over three years, $60 in 2007, $62.50 in 2008 and $65 in 2009. Vice President of Finance David Arakelyan said, “I think most [students] wouldn’t mind the increase for the new structure if it means they don’t have to fight for a parking space.” If ASGCC does not approve Andriassian’s plan, the increase to $65 will go into effect in the fall.
from $10 to $15. The $5 cost hike was projected to last until 2005. This year the cost hike can either be approved to run another two years or revert back to $10. The proposal to be tied in with the three-year price increase on parking would have the student services fee lowered to $12.50 and have $2.50 of that allocated to the cost of the new structure. This plan in theory will help
this plan is approved by the counsel, it would tie in with the three-year-plan and slow the rising costs and not leave students holding the bill for the new parking structure. On March 2, plans were discussed for giving the old parking structure in use a face lift. The plan would call for decorating the aging, lackluster cement block structures, according to Thomas Dryden, Vice President of Administration Committee. Due to the cost of the refacing, some budget cuts might be foreseen in the future for the student body funds, which could effect school funding for programs and organizations. Those budget cuts are not certain at the moment until the final budget is decided in the weeks to come. The old parking structure would undergo a new coat of paint and have potted plants placed around it for a more attractive look. For students who are interested in studying abroad, this year’s trips are planned for Greece, Ireland and England, Prague and Venice. For winter of 2007, a four-week trip to Argentina is tentatively approved, according to ASGCC’s Study Abroad Committee. For more information visit Professor Darren Leaver, the study abroad director in AD145. ASGCC is also pushing
If this plan is approved by the counsel, it would tie in with the three-year-plan and slow the rising costs, and not leave students holding the bill for the new parking structure ease the transition of the price increase and have a “psychical effect on the students that their fees are dropping, instead of rising,” Arakelyan said. If
the administration for new computer equipment for the library; they are hoping that in the next year the library will be able to accommodate students
with wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi). Currently the library has only 35 computers with Internet connections. The wireless access will
March 28 focusing alternative fuels. For more information about this event, contact Gloria Tapia or drop in a SAGA meeting in The Environment
Due to the cost of the re-facing, some budget cuts might be foreseen in the future for the student body funds, which could effect school funding for programs and organizations. allow students to use their personal laptop computers with wireless routers to connect to the school’s Internet servers as opposed to the conventional means of plugging a computer in to a phone jack to access the World Wide Web. This plan will hopefully ease long waits and help students in their quest for information. In preparation of Earth Day, the Student Association for Global Awareness (SAGA) is holding the GCC ECO Fest on April 6. The event is aimed to bring awareness to the problems the world will be facing in the future according to SAGA members, Gloria Tapia, Elizabeth Martinez and Nalini Lasiewics. The event will host workshops and information booths showing methods to help reduce and stop the damaging effects of pollution on the earth. This year’s theme is “Global Climate Change,” said member Nalini Lasiewics. SAGA will also have games and activities planned for the event, such as a can-crushing event and various other displays, such as a stationary bike used to generate electricity. All school clubs and organizations are invited to participate in the event that is planned to span five weeks and also includes a guest lecture on
Exhibit (CS173). The last day to file for scholarships is March 24. GCC has more than $300,000 in scholarship money to award students this year. Erick Santos, Vice President of Organizations, is hosting a support drive for US troops serving in Iraq. Santos and ASGCC are hoping for the campus community to help raise funds for household goods and such sundries as magazines, books, and candy that will be collected and shipped to troops overseas. “These packages are just an extra step towards making our troops feel at home and most important that they are not forgotten,” said Santos. Special jars around campus will be adorned with the ASGCC logo for depositing money or goods. Other upcoming ASGCC events for this month include A blood drive on Thurs. in SC212, and a Saint Patrick’s Day eating and root beer drinking contest (March 17). Stand-up comedian Randy Regal will appear from noon to 1 p.m. March 21 in the campus auditorium.
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Students Learn Skills to Save Lives By Anna Margaryan
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t is the second day of clinical training in what will be an intensive 16 weeks. The room is lined with 32 dialysis stations and medical equipment much like in the mock clinical training, except now there is much more at stake for these students. Today they are practicing on real patients, working with real blood, after spending four weeks in the classroom. “It’s nerve-racking working with real patients because you were trained to do these procedures, but you were allowed to make mistakes,” said Alvin Uybun, a student at the clinic. “But here you can’t make those big mistakes.”
According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, chronic renal failure occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter and remove waste and extra fluid from the body. As debilitating kidney diseases like end-stage renal failure plague thousands of people the growing need for well -trained and certified hemodialysis technicians is being met by the GCC Hemodialysis Program. For 30 years the GCC program, which is now located on the Garfield campus, has supplied the community with registered nurses and patient care technicians who have the knowledge and skills to work in the profession. The 16-week course, which certifies students as Certified
Student Daniel Paz primes a dialysis machine.
Uybun and his fellow students at the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Hemodialysis Clinic are in the Glendale Community College Hemodialysis Program and the patients being dialyzed, mostly elderly, are among the approximately 275,000 Americans who undergo dialysis treatments as a result of chronic kidney failure.
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Hemodialysis Technicians, provides them with skills on operating dialysis equipment, initiating and concluding dialysis and monitoring patients. Dr. John R. De Palma and a committee of health care specialists started the program, which served as an extension to GCC’s Allied Health Department, in 1975. The original courses
were taught over several weeks and consisted of lectures given by Dr. Palma and clinical work performed by students at various dialysis centers in the community. The success of the pilot program led to the permanent incorporation of the course into GCC’s curriculum and it has since grown into a tuition-based program, which is open to the public and has helped place more than a thousand people in jobs that start at a range of $12 to $17 an hour. “The program started in the fall of 1975 and it was very successful; every student became employed in a dialysis clinic,” said Joanne D. Pittard, director of the program, said with a sense of pride as she mentioned former students like Karen Mysliviec, who graduated from the program in 1977 and has worked as a clinical instructor in the program for 17 years. As a registered nurse and professor, Pittard works with patients with chronic renal failure on a daily basis. “Once your kidneys stop working and you are diagnosed with end stage renal disease you have the option to go on hemodialysis,” said Pittard, who has been involved with the program since 1976. “You have the option to go on peritoneal dialysis; you have the option to request a kidney transplant; or you can opt not to do anything and you could die.” The need for well-trained hemodialysis technicians is fostered by an increase in the number of people with lifethreatening kidney diseases. “The field is expanding, more and more people are going on dialysis so there’s more and more dialysis clinics opening, so the demand is still high,” said Pittard. “There’s a desperate need in the field for trained healthcare people.” Recent studies conducted by the National Kidney Foundation have shown that “over the last five years, the number of new patients with kidney failure has averaged more than 90,000 annually and that one in nine Americans have chronic kidney disease.” Pittard is aware that the vocational training and education she provides her students through GCC’s Hemodialysis Program will not only better their lives by giving them employable skills, but will help satisfy this need.
Photo by Isaiah Marmol Alvin Uybun, an LVN co-student, performs dialysis on a patient.
The program, which celebrated three decades in October 2005, has experienced tremendous growth and success. The original class of 15 students has since grown to more than 1,200 graduates as interest in the program continues to grow. The students, who pay nearly $5,000 to take the 16-week course, were motivated to join the program for a variety of personal reasons. “What triggered me to take this course was my grandma, who was on dialysis,” said Trisha Jane Sabad, a student in Pittard’s class. “I went with her to her hemodialysis treatments and it made me want to help out and become involved.” “I was motivated to join this program when I opened the Friday paper and on the front page of the
Glendale News-Press was a picture of two hemodialysis students, and I wanted that to be me,” said Alvin Uybun, a licensed vocational nurse and student in the Hemodialysis Program. Despite the differences in what motivated them to join this program all of these students have one common goal, their desire to help others. “In the healthcare field it’s helping people that inspires you,” added Daniel Paz, an enthusiastic student in the program. “I see people here that are happy to be alive. I want to be a part of their lives, their wellbeing,” Uybun added, smiling. He and many of his fellow students view this highly rated program as a stepping-stone for their future careers and lives. See Hemodialysis, page 7
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Peer Tutors Lend a Helping Hand
both people are deaf and know sign language. Morales, Trujillo and Torres agree that peer-to-peer tutoring is effective due to the fact that some teachers do not have a lot of time to spend with individual students. Some students feel more comfortable with their peers, and this makes the learning process a more enjoyable experience. The Writing/Learning Center has tutors and staff who work hard to make sure that their students understand the subjects. Students who are interested in becoming tutors may call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5343 or visit the Learning Center on the second level of the Administration building Room 232.
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any colleges use staff tutors and even graduate students,” said Maria C. Shufeldt, supervisor of the Writing/ Learning Center. “But GCC is one of the few colleges that have the peer-to-peer tutorial.” The Peer Tutoring program is one of the many available resources for GCC students. The Writing/Learning Center is located on the second level of the Administration building. In order to meet with a tutor, an appointment needs to be scheduled, but the center also has drop-in hours. What makes this program unique is its diverse tutors. There are tutors for most subjects. The tutors, students from different cultures, educational backgrounds and life experiences, have all been recommended by their professors. In order to become a peer tutor, one must take a course in tutor training called Student Development 150. This course is an introduction to tutoring skills, and includes role playing between tutor and student, learning and teaching tactics, and how to run a tutoring session. Hector Morales, who comes from Nicaragua and has been attending GCC for a year and half, decided to become a tutor this semester. His professors recommended him several times, but his schedule did not permit time for tutoring until now. Morales tutors students in English and Political Science. “Being a tutor has its benefits,” said Morales. “It helps me learn from different people, and at the same time, I am helping people.”
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Hard at work, Ana Trujillo gives a tutoring session to Karapet Alakeyan in the High-Tech Center.
Ana Trujillo, a four-year student at GCC, is hearingimpaired. Although Trujillo is not a working tutor this semester, the accounting major was a math tutor last semester. Trujillo tutors deaf students on campus. “I wanted to see all the deaf students pass their math classes, so I decided to tutor them,” said Trujillo. Tutors are usually allowed 30 minutes per student, but sometimes, depending on the subject and the students’ need, they can tutor for up to an a hour. Javier Torres, another hearingimpaired student, was tutored by Trujillo. “Deaf to deaf is the best opportunity to have communication and understand,” Torres signs in ASL, “than a desperate as to listen to interpreter and hearing people.” To translate what Torres said, communication is clearer and less problematic if
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Moktezoom Rocks Plaza By Stephen Hotchkiss
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he first week of the spring semester and the campus at GCC was once again thriving with student life; the parking lots were full, the pathways were crowded and throughout the halls new students desperately attempted to locate their new classrooms. In the midst of all the academic hustle and bustle the ASGCC has scheduled several live music events to add to the excitement of the campus during the first weeks of the spring semester. Commencing 2006’s concert series was the four-piece band Moktezoom, which performed an uplifting and inspiring set of unreleased material in the Plaza Vaquero on Feb. 23. After releasing a three- song EP in 2004 titled, “Imposible 691/4 MILES,” the Hollywood-based outfit took a year-long hiatus to compose and redefine its music. Moktezoom showcased its new material, which is currently undergoing post-production, for an appreciative student audience. The new songs offer a mature departure from that of the group’s 2004 EP. Although the current material continues to offer the same prolific musicianship and uplifting energy that has come to define the band, the songs are much more focused and deliberate. Each member offers a unique contribution to the over-all style of Moktezoom, which the band claims falls under the alternativerock umbrella. The rhythm section, consisting of drummer Fernando Torreblanca and bassist Moch, provides a steady backbone
to the meandering tones and crafty melodic fluctuations of both guitarist Pelon and vocalist Maria Fernanda Karolys. Collectively, the band ventures through genres with authenticity and ease, combining elements of funk, rock, blues, and odd-meter metal, all the while staying true to its Latin roots. Three members originally hail from Acapulco, Mexico. Moktezoom offers a wide array of musical stylings, encompassing an array of genres stemming from a multitude of cultural influences. It is in their inclusive ability to incorporate and celebrate many differing genres while remaining authentic and original, that Moktezoom shares a common sentiment held by the GCC student body — the ability to accept and embrace various cultural expressions while remaining true to one’s own sense of cultural identity. Kudos to Moktezoom and to the ASGCC for choosing such an appropriate and talented band to add to the excitement that is the spring semester of 2006. For more information on Moktezoom refer to its Web site, www.moktezoom. com. Other featured events that took place during the designated student hour, noon to 1 every Thursday, were the winners of UCLA’s Battle of the Bands, Aviatic on March, also, KPWR hosted the “Get to know AS” event that took place on March 6 and provided students a chance to familiarize themselves with the members and functions of the ASGCC. Stephen Hotchkiss can be reached at Stephen_Hotchkiss@elvaq.com
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The program is the “oldest and most well regarded college level PCT program in the United States,” according to hemodialysis program literature. Yet, despite the success of the program, its outstanding reputation and the ever-increasing demand for well qualified hemodialysis technicians, the program is being threatened once again by the budget woes that plague the college. The expense of running the program may play a role in the college’s decision to possibly eliminate it. “The college is still telling me we don’t make enough money so the college is actually thinking of closing the program,” said Pittard with concern. While the GCC Hemodialysis Program may be falling on uncertain times there is one thing for certain and that is its influence on the community, the medical profession and those who have contributed to its growth. “It’s a wonderful vocational education program,” Pittard said, with the passion and dedication of someone truly committed to her work and students. “I’ve been teaching in this program since the fall of 1976 and I still love it.” Anna Margaryan can be reached at Anna_Margaryan@elvaq.com
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Moktezoom preforms new material in Plaza Vaquero on Feb. 23 during a concert sponsored by ASGCC.
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‘Hair’ Bares the Soul of the ’60s continued from page 1
man), who during one scene of the production, appears on stage nude and painted in blue. “Hair” first appeared on stage in 1967 at Joseph Papp’s New York Shakespeare Festival Public Theater where it ran for six weeks. The show was then moved to the Cheetah, a discotheque. After the show closed at that location, Papp left the play, but his co-producer, Michael Butler, moved the play to Broadway, where it opened at the Biltmore Theater on April 29, 1968. Since then, “Hair” has been staged all over the world. It ran for several months at the Aquarius Theatre in Los Angeles and the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. “Hair” was a very controversial play though, and the production companies did not always have an easy time of it. “Hair” ended up in front of the Supreme Court twice, once in 1970 and again in 1975. According to “Court Battles Surrounding Hair” found at www.geocities.com/hairpages, the first “Hair” website, “Hair” encountered legal problems in Boston. In the 1970 case, “Hair” was able to continue performing during legal battles at the state
level. But when the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts decided it was too obscene and that cast members would be arrested for being nude, the cast members decided to close the
theatrical production went against First Amendment free speech protections. A similar occurrence happened in Chattanooga, Tenn., in 1975. This case was also heard
house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then peace will guide the planet and hope will steer the stars. This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius.” The head costume designer
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Cast members, from left, Debbie John as “Dionne;” Mike Abramson,“Woof;” Marco Bardales, Berger;” Tony Silva, “Claude;” Gina Bishop, “Chrissy;” Mario Mason, “Hud;” Corrie McCartie, “Jeanie;” and Bonnie McMahan as “Sheila,” pose for peace.
play on April 10, 1970. It was not re-opened in Boston until May 22, 1970, after the United States Supreme Court decided that placing those types of conditions on a
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Cast members, clockwise from bottom left: Angelo Domingo, “Tribe;” Bonnie McMahn, “Sheila;” Tony Silva, “Claude;” Alexandre Valencia, “Tribe;” Gina Bishop, “Crissy;” and Kyleen Hurtado, “Tribe,” share a prayer.
by the Supreme Court. The controversy with the play was over the nudity, obscenity, suggestive themes (sex and drug use), the use of the American flag and the racial remarks. “If you don’t leave your political correctness at the door, and you don’t open your mind to what it was like in the ’60s, you won’t enjoy the show,” said Amanda Hall, 20, a theater arts student. “You’re not getting the message of the show.” “The draft is white people sending black people to make war on the yellow people to defend the land they stole from the red people” declares the character Hud in “Hair.” Hud is played by Mario Mason in the GCC production. “We have every race on stage and we have African American people saying the N-word,” said Ashley Ratcliffe, 20, also a Tribe member. “And it’s not a big deal because we show people that back then people just loved each other and it didn’t matter what color you were.” “There is a sweet naiveté about the characters in “Hair” and it’s worth celebrating,” said Ken Gray, the director of the play. An example of their naiveté is in the lines on the opening number “Aquarius,” lyrics by James Rado & Gerome Ragni and music by Galt MacDermot. “When the moon is in the seventh
for “Hair,” Lois Tedrow, recently won an NAACP theater award for her costume design in the play “National Pastime,” which is the life story of Jackie Robinson. Tedrow was quick to point out that most cast members decorated their own jeans and made their own love beads at “Mama Lois’s Love-In” and “Mama Lois’s Bead Workshop.” GCC’s production of “Hair” musical direction is by Dan Belzer and choreography is by Melissa Randel.
In the lobby, “Hair” memorabilia from the original Broadway production and “Hair” souvenirs, such as reprints of the original posters, will be sold. As it turns out, there were many people in the original casts of “Hair” that later became quite famous. Diane Keaton was in the original Broadway cast, Meat Loaf was in the original Los Angeles cast, and Tim Curry was in the original London cast. In fact, according to the article “1968: Musical Hair Opens as Censors Withdraw,” found at www.bbc.co.uk, the day before the London production of “Hair” was to open, Sept. 27, 1968, Parliament passed the new Theatres Act which allowed nudity on stage. This permitted the production to be shown without needing to make large modifications to the script. “Hair” continued to play at the Shaftesbury Theatre until the roof collapsed in July 1973. There were 1,998 performances. When asked how he feels about the students’ decision to do “Hair,” Gray said, “It’s a whole new generation throwing down the gauntlet.” Performances will be at 8 p.m. on March 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 and at 2 p.m. on March 12, 19 and 26. Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for students and seniors and $8 each for groups of 10 or more and may be reserved in advance by calling (818) 2401000, ext. 5618.
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Mario Mason, as “Hud,” decries racism and the inequality of the draft. Alison Geller can be reached at Alison_Geller@elvaq.com
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Adjunct Instructor of Business Karen Marie Pedersen Succumbs to Cancer
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djunct faculty member Karen Marie Pedersen, 49, passed away the morning of March 3. She leaves behind her husband Jaime and her son Adam. Pedersen, an instructor of business, had been a GCC faculty member for the past five years, when she became ill at the end of the fall semester due to cancer. “We all liked her really, really well and we’re going to miss her a lot,” said Linda Serra, Business Division Chair. “We’re so fond of her 10 year-old-son too.” Pedersen taught Business Administration: 101, Introduction to Business, 152, Oral Management Communication and her main teaching assignment was 106, Written Business Communication. “She was doing well,” said Serra. “She was in the rehab section at Adventist hospital. They had moved her there from the USC
Medical Center, so she thought she was doing better. Unfortunately, she just collapsed and went into a coma.” According to Serra, “It was quite a shock. She was very hopeful and optimistic that the chemotherapy was working well. It all happened so quickly.” Services are private and are being held today. “In lieu of flowers, donations to the Glendale Boy Scout Troop #118/Verdugo Hills Council are respectfully requested,” according to the Glendale News Press. Anyone wishing to send their condolences to the Pedersen family can either drop something off in SR 311 or e-mail lserra@glendale.edu. Serra will print it and send it to the family. Photo courtesy of Christy Kloezeman
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Women’s History Month Inspires Students Continued from page 3
18. “I’m glad to see such a strong female as the driving force behind the Lambda League.” Aleman cites Rosa Parks as one of her role models because of her courage and her impact on society. Another influence of hers is the former president of the Human Rights Campaign, Cheryl A. Jacques, because of her head-on involvement in the fight for equal rights for the gay community. “I’m glad that there is a month dedicated to reminding ourselves of the equality that women fought for, and feels it is good that we recognize women whom have made a difference,” said Aleman. Renner feels that Women’s History Month moves us towards a common team, to a place where we share the
same problems, regardless of gender. “ “It is an opportunity for us each to examine the roles women have played in our society, and to notice the often subtle, but important things women have done throughout time,” she said. This year’s theme for Women’s History Month is “Social Activism, Social Justice: Women as a Force for Change,” and Renner spoke of a few of her role models whom she thinks belong in this category. First, she cites Susan B. Anthony, “who was dedicated to giving women the right to vote. When challenged for her activism, she would say, ‘Resistance to tyranny is obedience to God.” A second role model is Margaret Sanger, who drove to
make birth control legal in the 1910s, and then later helped push for medical research to create a birth control pill. Finally, she cites as an on-campus role model Dr. Jessica Gillooly, a psychology professor. “She is determined to help young women and men to explore the psychological force that shapes their lives,” said Renner. Women’s History Month is an opportunity to remember social activism throughout time and on our campus as well. By having strong female presences at GCC who help in the community, we have our own group of women as a force of change. Michael Alpert can be reached at Michael_Alpert@elvaq.com
Karen Pedersen and her husband, Jamie Dean Fiffles, at the Business Division Christmas party in 2003.
Womens’ History Month Highlights Inequality — opinion — By Jane Pojawa
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omen’s History Week was established in 1981, by a resolution of congress to coincide with International Women’s Day on March 8. In 1987, Women’s History Week was expanded to Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the historical contribution of women to human societies. This year’s theme, according to the National Women’s History Project, is “Builders of Communities and Dreams.” Here on campus, “Social Activism, Social Justice: Women as a Force for Change” is being celebrated. It is a harsh reality, that even in supposed “liberated” times, in a nation that prides itself for freedom and justice, women still do not share
equality with men. According to the latest census data, there are 149.1 million females in the US, outnumbering males (144.5 million), although not by much. Men actually outnumber women by a small margin in all age categories until the age of 40. After age 40, men have a higher death rate than women, so there are more older women than men. At age 85, women outnumber men 2:1. Women are not a minority after the age 40, women are the majority. Yet, women do not have financial equality. The “Fortune 500” companies are the wealthiest in America. Only nine Fortune 500 companies are run by women, none in the top 100. The April 18, 2005 issue of Fortune Magazine see WOMEN, page 17
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The Hearts of the Basketball Teams Are Stronger Than Their Records Photography by Isaiah Marmol Isaiah Marmol can be reached at isaiahmarmol@yahoo.com
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Sophomore Guard Julie An, above, gets advice from Head Coach Monica Hang. Coach Hang says she encourages the team to play with intensity and mental toughness.
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Head Coach Brian Beauchemin, below, makes some game winning adjustments against Santa Monica. Coach Beauchemin, who will be returning for his 28th season, is the most successful head basketball coach in GCC history despite falling short of expectations last season.
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Freshman forward Jamar Eubanks, above, makes a reverse lay up against L.A. Valley on Jan. 28 in a game that resulted in a 75 - 64 defeat for the Vaqueros. Freshman forward Ray Dagher, no. 44, below, defends the ball after a rebound against Santa Monica on Jan. 21. The Vaqueros pulled away with a 87 - 74 victory.
he men’s and women’s basketball teams ended the 2005-2006 season with disappointing records, but both came away with a lot of learning experience and formed lasting bonds that will carry them toward the next season. With its proud history in men’s basketball, the team was confident to continue that tradition, but the season started with three of their potential starters going down with injuries. The team never recovered, as lack of depth kept them from winning close games. They finished the season with an overall record of 10-20 and 4-8 in the Western State Conference (WSC). “It was completely out of our hands,” said Assistant Coach Conrad Amba, who is entering his third season. The injury-plagued season was not at a total loss; Jovan Jester, and Owen Duckworth were both named 1st team all conference, Jamar Eubanks also received honorable mention. The team kept a positive attitude and played hard all season. Only a few games got away as they stayed competitive in spite of their issues. “We’re very proud of our guys, the effort was there each and every game,” said Amba. see BASKETBALL, page 16 Sophomore Guard Jasmine Stanley, no. 5, shows her skills which earned her recognition as a 1st team all conference player.
Trainer Claudia Alvarez assesses the injury of freshman forward Jamar Eubanks after landing hard on his lower back during a rebound attempt against Citrus College.
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‘Get Steady,’ Jonny Lives! Rocks Indie Scene With New E.P. Reviews by Olga Ramaz
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ndie acts are steadily taking over the airwaves. With radio stations like KDLD (Los Angeles and Orange County) providing a niche for independent bands to show off their stuff, the increased popularity of such artists is on the rise. But, this is no accident, much less a fad. The truth of the matter is that independent bands like Jonny Lives! have true talent and spunk to rise victorious in both the indie and mainstream scene. Hailing from the same scene that produced such famed New York acts as Mooney Suzuki, Fountains of Wayne, the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and The Strokes, Jonny Lives! have not only created a buzz on the Lower East Side, they have also managed to stir things up over in the UK playing with such artists as Sonic Youth,
Patti Smith and The Killers. A quartet consisting of Jonny Dubowsky (vocals), Christian Langdon (guitar/vocals), Jonny Webber (drums) and Tommy USA (bass), Jonny Lives! combines rhythm ’n’ blues, ’60s and ’70s punk with a hint of Brit-pop. Their influences range from The Beatles, Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Jeff Buckley, and naturally, NY punk legends, The Ramones. These influences resonate loud and clear all throughout their latest recording titled, the “Get Steady E.P.” Rock at its finest, this fivetrack E.P. offers both great musicianship, smart lyrics and an ensemble of top-notch guest appearances. “Cliché,” featuring a who’s who of brilliant guitar cameos by one Sammy James Jr. (Mooney Suzuki), Jodi Porter (Fountains of Wayne) and Nick Valensi (The
Strokes). A song describing a hot NY summer night and cheap one-night stands, things couldn’t possibly get any dirtier than this, or could they? A three-minute track inspired by the return home from a hectic tour in the UK, the title track “Get Steady” evolved from a single guitar riff into what Dubowsky calls a song that “reeks of sex and booze.” Then there’s a song like “Lost My Mind,” which proves that all on this record is not just sex and booze ridden but in fact, it is lovely and harmonious as well. Although this EP is just a morsel of what this band is capable of doing, there is no doubt that their full-length album is nothing short of musical genius as well. Add one more band to the indie music repertoire. With Jonny Lives!, NY has become, once again, the torchbearer for all
A blend of Brit-pop,’60s and’70s punk and rhythm’n’ blues, Jonny Lives! dive further into the Indie rock scene with their latest work, the “Get Steady E.P.”
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ransporting the listener into a world of zen by way of drum machines and guitars, artist Wade Williamson has followed up his 2003 fulllength release, “A Few Things to Hear Before We All Blow Up,” with “The Trashcan Electric E.P.,” a collection of self-described experiments from previous years with a similar electronic feel deeply steeped in human emotion. Falling into the genre of Intelligent Dance Music (IDM)/ Electronic, this San Francisco based artist looks for personal gratification with every song. Good for him, it may be the only gratification he gets. Armed with the guitar, keys, bass and a wide selection of electronic instruments, all of which he masters, Williamson’s latest work delivers easy listening quality with every track, from beginning to end. Usually an E.P. leaves the listener wanting more. That’s not necessarily the case here. Only seven tracks, the recording
drags on one song after the other for what seems like an eternity. But, be forewarned: this record may induce pretty thoughts. For instance, the thought of running gaily through a meadow full of dandelions is totally possible, especially while listening to a song like “Cool People Make Me Tired.” At first listen, this recording can make just about anyone tired. Titles like “Tips for Sweettalking a Caribou” and “Sailing to the Bottom,” leave much room for listener interpretation, because after all, there is not much one can do while listening to this recording that does not involve thinking, but rather a complete state of relaxation and or an insatiable urge to sleep. With that said, insomniacs need apply. There is no vocal interpretation on this recording, which can be a good thing because the voice would only get in the way of the zen. In all fairness, this recording is well made and there is definitely a sense that Williamson put a lot of effort in the creation of this latest
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work. Just don’t operate heavy machinery while listening to it. Suffice to say, this recording is obviously not for everyone. It is possible, however, to listen to it once from start to finish and feel slightly moved, before the redundancy starts kicking in. This recording is one huge psychedelic trip, but like all
hallucinogens, it’s best to just stand clear. * ½ out of four
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Collection of Works Showcases L.A.’s Artistic Evolution By Olga Ramaz EL VAQUERO ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
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otel California,” a wide array of works capturing the essence and evolution of the Los Angeles art scene of the ’90s, is the fourth installment in a series of exhibitions at the Glendale College Art Gallery, under the direction of Roger Dickes. “The intention [of the show] was to do a small, scrappy survey of the significant and recognized painters from Los Angeles,” said Dickes. Some of the artists whose works are featured in the show are Linda Besemer, Mari Eastman, Anoka Feruqee and Dennis Hollingsworth, among several others. Co-produced by gallery owner Daniel Hug (Daniel Hug Gallery) and Dickes, this latest exhibition focuses on some of the most prominent women painters of the L.A. art scene as well as some male painters whose works resonate with that of their female counterparts. The exhibition consists of 21 works, all of which are under 21by-36-inches, and all of which are relatively bright and abstract. Amy Bessone’s abstract rendition of a gargoyle is the focus of her work titled “Gargoyle.” Bessone keeps the oil and on canvas piece simple using only black and white paints, a contrast to some of the other works on display. “Vines,” a painting by
artist Mary Weatherford, is a flashes on linen piece depicting sequences of green vine-like figures, intertwining with several other colors and intricately whimsical lines. “It’s [the show] is going to get people to think about why such works are placed together,” said Dickes. “All of the works are fantastic in their own ways.” Sociology student John Lee took the time to visit the gallery along with some of his friends who were visiting from Korea. “It’s very unique,” he said. “Every single painting is different from each other and the techniques and textures of each one differs.” About 200 people attended the opening of this current exhibition, a number that Dickes credits to the selection of pieces and the magnitude of the show itself. “What I like about this show in particular is that it brings incredible recognition to the gallery,” Dickes said. “It has generated interest in the community in a major way.” The next show on display will be “Call of Japan,” which will run from April 1 to May 13. “Call of Japan” will consist of several works by artists Christie Frields and Jessica Rath. Frields will offer a series of photographs inspired by ikebana (the art of arranging flowers aesthetically) and Rath will showcase a number of large sculptures. Following the Frields and Rath exhibit, the gallery will present the student art show, which is still in development and will
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Sociology major, John Lee, focuses on “Untitled” by artist Rebecca Morris. Morris is one of the several female artists who make their pressence felt through their paintings in this current exhibition.”
run from May 20 to June 14. Aside from the student art show, the student body will now have more opportunities to display their works in the art gallery. Jody Smith, a student worker and Dickes’s gallery assistant, has renovated an entire space specifically set aside for those students who wish to showcase their art. Presently, the Gallery Annex is displaying three pieces by former art student Stephanie Ortega. Ortega has
previously displayed her works on two separate occasions at the annual student art show. Smith will be in charge of viewing student’s portfolio’s and individual body’s of works for selection. Once a student’s work is chosen and approved by Dickes, the student will be able to display their work for three weeks in conjunction with the main exhibits on display throughout the semester. “I want the students in the art department to be able to have
regular access to the gallery,” said Dickes. “There’s still going to be a student show, but if there are certain kinds of projects that they want to pitch to us, we’ll show them.” “Hotel California” is on display until March 18. The gallery is located on the second floor of the library building. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Olga Ramaz can be reached at Olga_Ramaz @elvaq.com
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Friends of Lee, visiting from Korea, take the time to visit the Glendale College Art Gallery to see the collection of works on display in the current exhibition.
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Art Gallery is Also Home to New Annex
Got Your Myspace? By Rachel Elizabeth Mills
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Former GCC art student Stephanie Ortega is currenlty displaying three of her paintings at the newly installed annex, located inside of the Glendale College Art Gallery. The new Gallery Annex will provide a place for students to showcase any works that have been created in or outside of the classroom. Ortega’s work will be on display until March 18.
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n the hottest online trend among the college set, the number of students registered as attending GCC on Myspace is currently 2,135 and growing. But the popular new services have both pluses and minuses, according to users. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think Myspace is the best way to communicate with people far away and whom I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen in a long time because its cheaper and easier than to make a phone call,â&#x20AC;? said Aryan Khodabakhshian, 18, a criminal justice major. Myspace is a networking service that allows members to view other users profiles, talk to others listed on Myspace and network with eachother by adding friends. Users can join the free social network that now connects to millions and offers free profiles, blog services, instant messaging, e-mail, group services and online classifieds. After signing up with the service, a person sets up a profile. Profiles list stats such as names, ages, locations, and likes and dislikes. A Myspace member tells the cyber world about themselves and who theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to meet. Then there is the friends section, where users can list their top eight friends who also have Myspace profiles. The top eight are the fellow users one associates with. One can also list companies, networks and schools. The user can also easily upload pictures and show them to the world. Professor Mike Eberts said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;a student of mine loves Myspace because (he or she) can look at other usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pictures.â&#x20AC;? Unfortunately, this is also one of the easiest paths to pitfalls associated with Myspace. Eberts claims that these problems include bullying and sexual predators. Some photos hosted by users push the boundaries as to what is acceptable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a problem with people over 18 posting those type of pictures, but those under 18 I have a problem with because they open themselves to sexual predators,â&#x20AC;? Alek Jouharyan said. A new user visiting the main database of GCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s registered students on Myspace would instantly notice some benefits. One can see that they can advertise and ask for
roommates, textbooks and apartments. One can also rate a professor or class. At the same time a person can go to the message boards and post their opinion on a recent topic, or just say hello to their fellow GCC peers. They can also contact the alumni of the school and keep in touch with valuable contacts for the future. Some of the topics that are covered on the GCC message board are people telling each other about their spring semester classes, an announcement of an on-campus music club, a party hosted by a local fraternity and people telling each other about their majors. Slama, a 20 year old, who moderates the network on Myspace, claims that the most unusual topic that she has seen on the boards was a post in which someone distributed his phone number out to everyone for a birthday party. This could also be seen as a dangerous action in that the poster was feeling too secure about giving his number to many strangers. While there are many perks, there are also many drawbacks and negative aspects of the recent Myspace boom, some that could be damaging and deadly. The problems that are not exactly dangerous are network failures and slow processing speeds. True, a user can find just about anyone they wish these days on Myspace, but this means that really just about anyone can find another user on Myspace, some of whom are the type of people one would not want to associate with. Myspace has been a convenient tool for predators to make contacts using aliases to disguise their identities. The Redding Pilot reported that there was a sexual assault incident that involved a local teen. The victim met her assailent over the internet. In connection with this, the process of adding a friend has been a problem for many of the female students on campus. Vart Kiourkysian, 19, said â&#x20AC;&#x153;random creepy people can find you and hit on you.â&#x20AC;? Rose Umaana, also 19, a sociology major, feels that one
of her problems with Myspace see MYSPACE, page 17
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Athletic Hall Of Fame
SPORTS
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The first inductee, recognized for Outstanding Athletic Achievement, was Mike Haney. Haney was awarded for his exceptional performance as a golfer for the Vaqueros in 1970 and 1971. He is also the first golfer to earn a place in the Hall of Fame. “Glendale College gave me the foundation for everything I’ve done,” said Haney, who went on to become the USC Trojans’ number one golfer, as he accepted the award. “What I want to do is bring back golf to the college. I think we owe it to the city and we owe it to the college. I challenge the foundation to raise the funds [needed] to bring back golf.” Haney’s statement addressed the discontinuation of the college’s golf class. Blanche Donovan was this year’s awardee for Meritorious Service. Donovan was a teacher at the college for 34 years, and served as the division chair for the women’s physical education department and head coach of the co-ed volleyball team. “It was wonderful to spend my professional career at a wonderful school,” Donovan said after thanking the committee for the honor. She ended her speech by joking that she could hardly “recognize the place [GCC], but a lot of people seem to recognize me.” This year’s inductee for Outstanding Coach was John Tansley, the Vaqueros’ cross country track and field coach from 1968 to 1979. Tansley led the Vaqueros to win 50 consecutive dual meets, including the 1980 state championship in cross country. Before Tansley accepted his award, Jim Sartoris introduced him by saying, “You can’t find a more hardworking coach who has dedicated his life to training athletes.” “I spent 14 years here at Glendale College, and it was memorable in every way,” Tansley said. “GCC is really awesome in track and field.” He ended by saying that he had “so many people to thank.” Lon Simmons and Bill Thompson were honored next as the Pillars of Achievement. Both were on the college baseball team in the ‘40’s and worked together as sports announcers for the San Francisco Giants. In his introduction of the awardees, Rico reminded the audience of Simmons’ famous home run call, “Tell it goodbye.” Thompson passed away in 2003; his daughter Kathie received the award on his behalf. “I’ve always been so proud of my dad,” she said. “Baseball was his life. [His] friendship [with Simmons] lasted forever.” Simmons began his speech with jokes and anecdotes from the World War II era. “One pitcher [from our team] went to USC,” he said with a grin. “The rest of us went into the
service to make this country safe for all of you.” According to Simmons, he and Thompson were the only GCC team players who “made it to major league as broadcasters.” The two teams who were recognized as the Outstanding Teams this year were the 1980 Women’s and Men’s Cross Country. The Women’s Cross Country team was undefeated in the 1980 season, and that year’s state championship was the first time a community college won back-toback titles. The team’s coach, Scott Schweitzer, received the award alongside two former members of the team. “We were in better shape than anyone else and we were just better than anyone else,” Schweitzer said. “There was not anybody who came close to us that season.” Jeff Nelson, first place winner of the 1980 state championship meet, gave an acceptance speech on behalf of the Men’s Cross Country Team – the same one coached by Tansley. “Glendale has such a great past of athletes, especially runners,” Nelson said. “It’s incredible that we are a
Photo by Sumaya Mehai 2006 inductees left to right: 1980 women’s cross-country team member Jackie Holmes, 1980 men’s cross-country Jeff Nelson, team members Joe Lopez, Richard Garduno, Chuck Phillips, Shari Masline, John Tansley, Blanche Donovan, Mike Haney and Lon Simmons. part of this.” ceremony has a “tremendous impact” “This event gets a lot of support,” he Plaques bearing the inductees’ on the college. “It re-focuses attention said. “The recognition of athletes pictures and achievements were on college athletics and the college’s bolsters athletic funds.” presented to them in turn, identical to the newly mounted tiles on the Hall of Fame mural. Leon said that the Hall of Fame
history.” He went on to say that the Hall of Fame was “the genesis of the [Sartoris] Field Endowment Project.”
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SPORTS
Women’s Softball Team Going Strong By Stephen Hotchkiss
EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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ou have probably seen them on campus; female students dressed in baseball fatigues—in one arm a textbook, in the other a catcher’s mitt. You may wonder if the athletically fit women sporting these ensembles have picked up a new fad. Although stirrups and baseball pants might pass for fashionably chic in some circles, the 11 women wearing the baseball clothes on campus do so out of necessity, as they are members of GCC’s female softball team. Shortly after winning and remaining undefeated in the February 4-5 “Glendale Lead-Off Classic,” the only female softball tournament that GCC has ever hosted, the team set their sights on the San Jacinto Tournament, an upcoming regional championship, and heavily favored rivals, College of the Canyons. The Lead-Off Classic was the first tournament of the season for the GCC team which consists of 11 players with only one veteran, captain and catcher Cristina Kula; the other 10 rookies. The GCC team went undefeated against all eight teams, “We even beat
Photo by Jason Castro After an undefeated championship in February’s Lead-Off Classic, the GCC softball team is setting their sights on the San Jacinto Tournament and heavily favored rivals, College of the Canyons.
USC,” said second-base sports medicine/ business major, Ashley Messenger. The defeat of the mighty Trojans and the claiming of the tournament championship
has brought a healthy sense of camaraderie and morale to this young team consisting of many players who have not previously played together.
The boosted morale will prove helpful when facing the rival COC team. COC’s roster includes many players who have either played for, or will go on to play
Vaqueros Basketball Teams Reflect on Last Season, Look Forward to Next Continued from page 11
“It’s hard to say we weren’t disappointed,” said Jamar Eubanks, one of the stars from last year’s team who missed six games due to an injury. “I wasn’t able to contribute as much as I wanted,” said Eubanks. The 2006-2007 season has a lot of promise. Coach Brian Beauchemin, Glendale College’s most successful basketball coach, will be entering his 28th season. Coach Beauchemin will soon be surpassing a milestone of 500 wins. He is known for his great motivation skills and is still going strong after 27 years of dedication to the basketball program. “I still feel the juices,” said Coach Beauchemin, “I still get plenty of joy from coaching.”
A strong nucleus of players is returning, Owen Duckworth, who averaged 20 points per game, and Jamar Eubanks, with his strong presence in the post, look to lead the Vaqueros toward the WSC title. “I’m very excited about next season,” said Eubanks. “A lot of our players are coming back, which will make us even better.” With an all-new coaching staff, nobody knew what to expect from the women’s basketball team. Bringing with her an impressive all-around basketball resumé, Coach Monica Hang instilled a lot of her mental toughness into her Lady Vaqueros. “I had lots of fun playing last year,” said Julie An, team
captain. “It was a great experience throughout, even with an all new program.” The women’s basketball team ended the season with a 39 record in the WSC south and 7-22 overall. With only three returning sophomores and the rest freshman, the ladies still kept all of their games close. Jasmine Stanley was named 1st team allconference and Vanessa Escobar also received honorable mention. “I would say it was a successful season,” said Asst. Coach Stan Watson. “The twelve girls that we had were well prepared and played hard every game.” The Lady Vaqueros are looking to improve next season, but most importantly, they are looking to
keep the same great chemistry they had all season long. “They gave me 110 percent and everybody worked well together,” said Coach Hang. “Our goal for next year is to find that same chemistry and build on it.” With her basketball knowledge the women’s basketball team should fare well in the WSC south next season. Both teams encouraged the student body to continue their support toward the program and would like to thank the cheerleading squad for rallying the crowd at the games.
Jason Castro can be reached at Jason_Castro@elvaq.com
for Division 1 schools with the intensive female softball programs. “They practically breed softball players,” said Kula. With a much deeper roster of players who have played as a team for a longer period of time, beating the COC would consecrate GCC’s spot at the top of the food chain going into the regional playoffs in March. Messenger claims that COC “[has] a huge program.” However large and experienced the program of COC might be, the heart and determination of the GCC team is thriving. COC might want to take notes from opponents so dedicated to their sport and school that they have turned their uniforms into a fashion statement.
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FEATURE
Glendale Has a Tradition of Campus Nudity MySpace
Offers Benefits and Risks to Students Continued from page 14
“Hair” may be the first theatrical production on campus where “nude” is considered a costume, but GCC is no stranger to spontanious nudity. In this archived issue of the student newspaper from 1974, El Vaquero Plaza is visited by streakers, freaking out the squares.
Women’s History Month Reflects Inequal Status Continued from page 9
lists Brenda C. Barnes of Sara Lee as 114 in the ranks, with assets of $19,566 million. Only 19 Fortune 1000 companies have women as CEOs. Pay equality is not only an issue at the top. The National Endowment for Financial Education reports “According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women working full-time, yearround, earn 72% of what men earn.” According to the Commission on the Economic Status of Women, the median income for women of all ages living alone in 1998 was $16,406—less than two thirds (63
percent) the median income of single men. This discrepancy cannot be explained by lack of education: according to the US census, “31 percent of women ages 25 to 29 years had attained a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2004, which exceeded that of men in this age group (26 percent). Eighty-eight percent of women and 85 percent of men in this same age group had completed high school.” The same study found that 56 percent of college students were women. Political equality is also an issue. Three years after women got the right to vote, Alice
Paul drafted the Equal Rights Amendment, which stated that women would receive equal protection under the law, as was given to men in the 15th Amendment. Since 1923, that law has come before every session of Congress. In 1972, it was finally passed by both Congress and the Senate, but it was never ratified by the thirty-eight states needed to make it an amendment to the Constitution. There are 14 female senators, out of 100 total, that equals 14 percent. There are 70 congresswomen, out of 435 Representatives – 16 percent.
There is one woman on the Supreme Court, and eight men, which amounts to 12 percent. Lack of female representation reflects the low status of women in the political sphere. There is no “equal justice” for women. Women’s History Month is not a Hallmark holiday, a time to send a card or give your mom some flowers. It is a time to reflect on the status of women in our society and redress the issues that keep women from achieving their place beside men. Jane Pojawa can be reached at Jane_Pojawa@elvaq.com
of her problems with Myspace would be the people she doesn’t know adding her as a friend. A cyber dating site, Wired Safety, offers some safety tips. The first suggestion offered by the site is to approach the person with caution and to not let ones guard down. Treat it as if meeting a complete stranger. Most people, because of the cyber-dating boom, have a false sense of who the person they talk to online is. They don’t realize that it could be completely different when they meet that someone. The site suggests saving correspondence to the person and to do frequent consistency checks on their story. It also suggests that along with bringing a friend on the first date, tell another friend where the date will be and whom the date is with. The site also recommends telling this person that in case of an emergency where e-mails exchanged with the date and contact with the date are located on the computer. This allows for another safety net for a person to fall back on if police need to track them down. Finally it suggests not accepting a ride home from the person on the first couple of dates. Eberts believes that the idea behind Myspace, known as social networking, is most likely here to stay, but he can’t be certain that the top social networking site will be Myspace in the next 10 or so years. But he suggests that competitors will have to work extra hard to draw customers away from Myspace. Rachel Mills can be reached at Rachel_Mills@elvaq.com
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Sports Summary TRACK & FIELD For the men, Ray Vasquez was a double winner in the 1500 meters in 4:05.8 and in the 3000 meters in 8:58.1. Michael Esquivel won the javelin with a throw of 159-feet, five inches and also placed third in the pole vault with a vault of 12-feet, six inches. Luis Castaneda took first in the 800 meters in 2:00.22. • Second-place finishes were turned in by Ryan Robbins in the triple jump with a leap of 40-feet, seven inches and Preston Richardson in the 1500 meters in 4:06.18 and the 800 in 2:00.42. • Ivan Perez was third in the 3000 in 9:25 and Castaneda took third in the 1500 meters in 4:11.58 and Miles Suguitian was tied for fourth in the pole vault at 12-0 feet and Victor Rios came in fourth in the 3000 in 9:40 and Tomas Aguirre was fourth in the 800 in 2:02.7. The 4 x 400 relay team of Aguirre, Richardson, Castaneda and Carlos Velasquez finished third in 3:36.4. • For the women, Julissa Camacho won the 400 meters in 1:03.39 and placed second in the 200 meters in 27.76. Maribel Cespedes won the 3000 meters in 10:30 and took third
in the 1500 meters in 5:14 and Eliza Donikyan won the shop put with a put of 30-feet, two inches. Lourdes Loyola was third in the shot put with a put of 27-feet, either inches, Maria Castaneda was third in the 800 meters in 2:35.23 and Anna Rodriguez was third in the 3000 meters in 10:40. Lilly Hernandez took fourth in the 1500 meters in 5:16.04. The 4 x 400 relay team of Camacho, Hernandez, Castaneda and Anne DeLeon finished third in 4:40.6. • The men and women compete in the Bakersfield Relays Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
hits. • The Vaqueros lost a close one in 10 innings against Valley on Tuesday, 6-5. They played at Citrus on Thursday and host Citrus Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Stengel field.
softball
The Vaqueros moved into first place in the WSC Blue Division after a 5-3 win over Ventura College Thursday. • Last Tuesday’s game at Moorpark was postponed because of rain and will be replayed today. In the win over Ventura, Rebecca Wingett pitched the comBASEBALL plete game win as Ashley Messenger and Cristina Kula each had three hits on a pair of douGlendale won two of three games bles each and Messenger also last week to improve to 7-12 over- drove in two runs and scored all and 2-1 in the Western State once. Conference Southern Division. • Glendale won the make-up The Vaqueros fell to Canyons 8-3 game on Monday 8-6 versus last Tuesday and then beat Can- Moorpark, and lost 8-1 against yons 3-0 Thursday and Valley 5-4 Cuesta on Tuesday. Saturday. • In the win over Valley Saturday, Clay Young got the win MEN’S TENNIS in relief of starter Trey LaSalleCastro, who scattered seven hits in his five innings of work. Josh Glendale improved to 2-0 in WSC Grady led the Vaqueros with three and 2-4 overall with an 8-1 win hits and Nate Cordray added two at Pierce Thursday. Tuesday’s singles as Glendale banged out 10 match at Allan Hancock was
Photo by Jason Castro Rebecca Wingett pitched a winning game, helping the Vaqueros score 5-3 against Ventura.
rained out and will be played on March 21. The Vaqueros swept all six singles matches against Pierce with Lew De Leon, Hakop Tadevosian, Norik Otuzbiryan, Derik DerMegerdichian, Craig Strazzeri and Munemitsu Kado. The doubles teams of De Leon and Tadevosian and Otuzbiryan and DerMegerdichian were also victorious. The Vaqueros have a bye Tuesday and hosted Ventura Thursday.
WOMEN’S TENNIS The Vaqueros beat Santa Monica 8-1 Thursday to improve to 3-2 overall and 1-1
in WSC. Anna-Alicia Araujo, Martina Vassileva, Maria Bagaforo, Jennifer Chung and Zaira Rojas had wins in singles as did the doubles teams of Debbie Martin and Araujo, Vassileva and Bagaforo and Kim Zavala and Rojas. Glendale lost to Cuesta 7-2 on Tuesday and played Ventura Thursday.
Alex Leon Sports Information Director can be reached at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5764 aleon@glendale.edu
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Calendar On Campus performances “Hair” — The Theatre Arts Department students present “Hair”, a rock musical by Gerome Ragni and James Rado, with music by Galt MacDermot. The musical opens today and will run through March 26 in the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. General admission is $15, student and senior tickets are $12, and tickets for children and groups of ten or more are $8. Performance contains adult language, subject matter and brief nudity. For tickets, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5618. For more information on the Theatre Arts Department and the production visit www. glendale.cc.ca.us/theatre/
exhibitions “Hotel California” — The GCC Art Gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Alicia Beach, Whitney Bedford, Linda Besemer, Amy Bessone, Kristin Calabrese, Ingrid Calame, Lecia Dole-Recio, Mari Eastman, Anoka Faruqee, Kim Fisher, Will Fowler, Monique Van Genderen, Violet Hopkins, Dennis
Hollingsworth, Karen Lofgren, Jodie Mohr, Rebecca Morris, JP Minro, Monique Prieto, Laura Owens and Mary Weatherford. The exhibit consists of 21 small paintings which represent a collective snapshot of Los Angeles painting in the early millennium. The exhibition will continue through March 18. The gallery is open Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5663, or visit www.glendale.edu/artgallery. “Hair” Memorabilia — Memorabilia from the original Broadway production of “Hair” will be on display in the Auditorium lobby during the run of the musical. The display starts today. Pictures, love beads and programs from Michael Butler’s production of “Hair” are available thanks to Harvey Jordan who had obtained them at an estate sale.
lectures The GCC Cultural Diversity Film Festival • “Muhammad Ali: Through the Eyes of the World” — The
film will be presented on Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Student Center. Admission is free. • “Crash” — This Oscar winning film will be presented on March 23 at 1 p.m. in the Student Center. Admission is free. The Science Lecture Series • “Alternative Fuels” — Rick Guglielmino, a physics professor, will present a lecture on alternative fuels on March 28 at noon in the Santa Barbara building, Room 243. The lecture will be free and open to the public.
sports Women’s Tennis — • The GCC team faces Bakersfield at GCC on Thursday at 2 p.m. • The GCC team meets Santa Barbara at GCC on March 23 at 2 p.m. Men’s Tennis — • The GCC team meets Bakersfield at Bakersfield on Thursday at 2 p.m. • The GCC men play at Hencock on March 21 at 2 p.m. (game postponed from Feb. 28) • The team plays Santa barbara there on March 23 at 2 p.m. Baseball — • The team meets Citrus at Sten-
gel Field on Saturday at 1 p.m. • The GCC team faces L.A. Mission at Stengel Field on Tuesday at 2 p.m. • The GCC team faces L.A. Mission at El Cariso Park on Thursday at 2 p.m. • The GCC baseball team plays against Bakersfield at Stengel Field on March 18 at 1 p.m. • The GCC baseball team faces Bakersfield there on March 21 at 6 p.m. • The team meets L.A. Pierce at Stengel Field on March 23 at 2 p.m. Softball — • The GCC softball team plays against Citrus at Citrus on Tuesday at 1 p.m. • The team plays at Mt. San Jacinto Tournament on March 18 at 1 p.m. • The GCC softball team faces College of the Canyons at the College of the Canyons on March 21 at 1 p.m. • The team meets Bakersfield at Scholl Canyon Park at 3200 E. Glenoaks Blvd., on March 23 at 2.30 p.m. Men’s and Women’s Track and Field — • The team plays at Bakersfield Relays on Saturday at 9 a.m. • The GCC team competes at CSUN Invitational on March 18.
academic news Board of Trustees Meeting — • The GCC Board of Trustees meeting will be held on March 20 at 5 p.m. in Kreider Hall. • Web CT Student Orientation — The orientation is held today from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the San Gabriel building, Room 136. For more information, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 3457, or email ehelp@glendale.edu. • Transfer Fair – The GCC Transfer Fair will take place on April 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For the list of attending colleges and universities, visit www.glendale.edu/transfercenter/
other activities Swap Meet/Flee Market — The GCC monthly Swap Meet/ Flea Market is held on the third Sunday of every month on the campus upper parking lot, on the corner of Mountain St. and Glendale Freeway. Admission is free. Dealer spaces are available for $35. For more information, call, (818) 240-1000, ext. 5805 or visit www.glendale.edu. To submit a listing e-mail the El Vaquero at calendar@elvaq. com.
Around Town exhibitions Just Coffee shop— Just Coffee Shop presents an exhibition of nature inspired works of a Glendale Community College alumna, Agneta Hurst. Hurst’s watercolors, inks, prints and collage’s will be on display until April 24. Just Coffee Shop is located at 1010 N. Glendale Ave. # 108. For more information, call (818) 291 - 0240.
performances “Nyoy and Nina” - The Alex Theatre presents Nyoy Volante and Nina , two most popular and awarded Filipino acoustic artists, tonight at 8 p.m. Tonight’s live concert will feature the artists perfororming classical love longs and their own hits. The
performance will be in Tagalog. Tickets are $98, $78, $68 for orchestra seats, $68 for terrace seats, $48 and $38 for balcony seats. “Shakespearience” — The Alex Theatre and the Theatrical Education Group present “Shakaspearience”, a play featuring scenes from William Shakespeare’s plays, many of which are read in literature classes. The production, set in Elizabethan England, follows the adventures of an acting troupe as they stage a series of scenes from Shakespeare’s plays. The play opens on Monday and will run through Friday. Performances are at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at 9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and at 9.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday. Tickets are $12 for students
and $25 for the general public. Tickets are available through the Theatrical Education Group. For more information, call (818) 245 - 1136, or visit www.theatricaleducationgroup.com For ticket information, call (818) 234 - ALEX, or visit www. alextheatre.org “Arms and the Man” — A Noise Within Theatre presents “Arms and the Man”, a comedy by George Bernard Shaw. The play presents the life of the Petkoff family and the events that follow the appearance of Bluntschli - “Chocolate Cream Soldier.” The plays opens tonight and runs through May 20. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45 on the opening night, $36 on Fridays and Saturdays, and $32 on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday evenings.
For ticket information, call (818) 240 - 0910, ext. 1, or visit www.anoisewithin.org
other events “Arsenal of Hypocrisy: The Space Program and the Military Industrial Complex” — The Glendale Peace Vigil presents the film “Arsenal of Hipocrisy: The Space Program and the Military Industrial Complex” on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. The film points to connections between the U.S. space program and multinational corporations. Various community groups will offer an opportunity to learn about and support their current actions. The event will take place at the Glendale Central Library located at 222 E. Harvard St. Admission is free, donations are welcomed. For more information, call Sharon Weisman at
(818) 248 - 4967, or Nancy Kent at (818) 242 - 4320. Alumni Association — The GCC Alumni Association will meet on March 29 and April 12 at 7 p.m. The events will be held in the President’s Conference Room. The Alumni Awards Banquet will take place on April 27 at 6 p.m. Form more information, call (818) 551 - 5201, or visit www.glendale.edu/alumni. Casa Adobe de San Rafael has been re-opened — This California landmark is open to the public daily from 7 a.m. till dusk. Docent guided tours are offered from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month from Sep. to June, and every Sunday from July to Aug. The Casa is located at 1330 Dorothy Dr.
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“It’s not about nudity and sex, it’s about freedom and expression.” — Meagon Ligons, 22, Tribe member
Mike Abramson, “Woof,” and Michael Benavides, Tribe member, make civil disobedience fun,
Gina Bishop, “Chrissy;” Marco Bardales, “Berger;” and Bonnie McMahan, as “Sheila,” share a moment.
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he Glendale College Dance, Music and Theatre Arts Departments proudly present three consecutive weekend performances of “Hair,” also known as “The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical,” starting tonight. Performances will take place at the Mainstage Theatre, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Michael Butler, the producer of the original “Hair” and Sherwin Ross, who played “Berger” in the ‘60’s Broadway production, will be the honored guests at the March 25 showing. “Hair” paraphernalia will be sold in the auditorium lobby during the play and all proceeds of the sales will got to the Glendale College Theatre Arts Department. See related story “HAIR,” on page 1
Photography by Jane Pojawa
Tony Silva, “Claude,” struggles with his conscience and with military service.
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Mario Mason, “Hud;”Mike Abramson, “Woof;” Bonnie McMahan, “Sheila;” and Michael Benavides, with the rest of the Tribe, begging for handouts.
Michael Benavides, Meagon Ligons, and Ryan Olaes as the “Supremes” wear a unique costume, a dress made to fit all three.