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April 25, 2012

Opinion:

Armenian Youth Groups Raise Funds for Protest

By Catherine Yesayan

EL VAQUERO GUEST COLUMNIST

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atching television to avoid the unusually heavy rains of March 25, I came across a fundraising program on one of the Glendale local Armenian channels.

It was a telethon organized by Unified Young Armenians (UYA) to raise money for a march in Hollywood commemorating the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

It was heartwarming to see a group of young Armenians putting together a successful telethon. I was drawn into the program. The next day I called the office to meet the group and learn more about their activities.

Aroutin Hartounian, the president of the group, was 14 when his family immigrated from Iran to the U.S. in 1999. Now at 27, he is an aspiring and ambitious young man studying at Southwestern Law School.

[See Genocide, page 2]

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PLAY ME, I’M YOURS: Student Marium Keuork plays the piano currently on campus between the administration building and the auditorium.

The piano is part of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra program “Play Me, I’m Yours,” created by artist Luke Jerram, and is a community-wide art and music installation featuring 30 pianos across Los Angeles County.

Gala Bash Planned for 85th Anniversary

By Agnes Constante EL VAQUERO COPYEDITOR

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n celebration of the college’s 85th anniversary, the Glendale College Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser gala on Oct. 20.

And while it’s still months away, the foundation has already begun planning what’s going to happen during this celebration in the fall, namely ways in which it intends to raise money for the college.

Lisa Brooks, executive diOLD SCHOOL: The administration building is instantly recognizable rector of the foundation, said despite the 80 years since this photo was taken. The GCC Foundations has one fundraiser would offer big plans for raising funds for Glendale’s 85th year. naming opportunities to those who have the means to donate. after donors who are willing to or buildings, depending on the “It’s more rare in commu- help with major money,” she said. amount they donate. nity colleges but it’s a growing In naming opportunities, Brooks said the fundraiser is practice now to name buildings donors will get to name labs timely because of budget cuts.

“Any way we can raise money now is being looked at and also because it’s the 85th anniversary year, it’s a great time to marry the two things together,” she said.

According to Brooks, so far, prices range from $25,000 to $35,000 for labs, and bigger labs may cost up to $100,000.

The price for other buildings is still being determined.

The event will take place on campus and will cost $125 for students and faculty, and $250 for others wishing to attend.

Tables at the event will have 10 seats each, and sponsorship of a table is another way the foundation plans to raise money.

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Republicans: The Message is Misogyny

By Jessica Bourse

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et’s play a game of word association.

When you see the word “Republican,” what words come to mind? Perhaps fiscally conservative, right-wing, traditional, Ronald Reagan, religious.... What about misogynistic?

It’s not the first word that would normally come to mind, but lately there has been something unsettling about the conservative right wing that shouldn’t be ignored, and that is its unapologetically misogynistic views towards women.

Let’s start with a prime example.

Rush Limbaugh: radio personality, political commentator, conservative, extreme right-wing, OxyContin, misogynist.

While Limbaugh is not a politician, he plays a major role as an opinion leader for American conservatives, and hosts the highestrated talk-radio show in the United States.

He also has a long history of making inflammatory statements about women, including coining the term “feminazi” and referring to the National Organization of Women as the “National Organization of Gals” or “NAG.” He once even referred to a then-13 year-old Chelsea Clinton as “the White House dog.”

In February, Limbaugh called Georgetown University Law student Sandra Fluke a “slut” and

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vices. What about breast cancer screenings and STD testing?

Up until 2005, Romney actually supported women’s right to choose, seeking Planned Parenthood’s endorsement for his 2002 campaign for governor of Massachusetts.

While Romney is not calling young female law students “sluts” and “prostitutes,” demolishing Planned Parenthood will ultimately hurt women, and that is misogynistic.

Obviously, Romney isn’t alone in his stance against abortion.

Earlier this month, Republican lawmakers in Arizona passed three anti-abortion laws, including one that redefines when life begins, declaring that pregnancy starts two weeks before conception.

This means that a woman is considered pregnant on the last day of her menstrual cycle — where is the logic in this?

This bill complements Arizona’s ban on abortions after 18 weeks, shortening the window of opportunity for a woman to receive an abortion, if she chooses — the key word: “chooses.”

If Americans begin drinking the purple Kool-Aid and elect Romney as president, the federal government will be dominated by the conservative right-wing in all three branches, who have a bad habit of creating backward misogynistic policies.

Romney stated, earlier this month, that he understands the plight of working and middle

class women because his wife, Ann Romney, reports back to him about the issues women care about.

Democratic pundit Hilary Rosen commented that Ann didn’t know about the issues that affect women because she has “never worked a day in her life.”

Rosen received harsh criticism for her statement from both sides of the aisle and she was forced to apologize for offending Ann, and apparently all stay-at-home mothers.

Rosen shouldn’t have been thrown under the bus by Democrats for stating the truth: Ann Romney has not had to deal with raising her five children while having to juggle a full-time job and having dinner ready by 8 p.m.

Rosen wasn’t trying to discredit Ann’s role as a wife or mother, but her message was simply that Ann Romney doesn’t know the plight of working or middle class women.

The backlash she received for her poorly worded truth was bigger than she deserved, especially when compared to bigots like Limbaugh or Ted Nugent.

Ted Nugent: rock star, guitarist, National Rifle Association, hunter, redneck, conservative.

Two weeks ago, Nugent spoke at the NRA conference in St. Louis and, in his own strange and violent way, publicly endorsed Mitt Romney as the presidential nominee.

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“prostitute” because she was advocating that insurance companies should cover birth control.

He also said that if he was going to pay for her to have access to birth control, he should be able to have access to video of Fluke having sex.

Limbaugh coughed up a weak apology for his vile comments, after losing major sponsors, as well as receiving feeble signs of disapproval from his GOP friends.

When presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney was asked about his opinion on Limbaugh’s statements, he simply stated “It’s not the language I would use.”

That’s it?

No wonder Romney is having trouble with the female demographic.

Mitt Romney: conservative, Mormon, presidential nominee, filthy rich, dog on roof, businessman, flip-flopper... misogynist?

Not completely.

While Romney shouldn’t be placed in the same category as Limbaugh, he is not exactly on the forefront of women’s issues.

While he didn’t condemn Limbaugh’s attack on Fluke, he made it a point in his campaign that if he is elected president, he will “get rid” of Planned Parenthood, an organization that provides preventative health care to more than 3 million people a year, most of whom are women.

His primary reason for wanting to cut funding to Planned Parenthood is merely because the organization offers abortion ser-

Hartounian said that the telethon brought $42,000 in pledges, which covered a fraction of the expenses of organizing the walk. The rest of the funds were raised during a Christmas dinnerdance and other donations throughout the year.

The UYA was formed in 2000 with a vision to promote world peace and understanding and to seek justice for human rights, envisioning a world free from genocide.

The group organized its first walk on April 24, 2001, in Hollywood. The purpose of the walk, then and now, is to demonstrate and make the world hear about the cruelty

of the Ottoman Turks toward Armenians and to demand recognition and an overdue reparation.

Since then, thousands of people have participated in the walk every year.

The walk was to begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Hobart and Hollywood Boulevard. The route was east on Hollywood Boulevard and then south on Normandie Avenue to Sunset Boulevard and then back to the starting intersection.

The distance to be covered was 1.5 miles, chosen as a symbolic figure for the annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians by the Turks.

The UYA selected that particular route first because it falls in the heart of a neighborhood

called Little Armenia, and second because it is close to major radio and TV stations.

Traffic was closed along the route during the April 24 march.

There was free bus transportation available, departing from 11 different locations, such as St Mary’s Armenian Church in Glendale and Whole Foods Market in Glendale.

Another youth group, one with deep roots and a long tradition in the Armenian community, is the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF), which was founded under the auspices of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in 1933 in Boston.

The Glendale “Roupen” Chapter of the AYF hosted a

rally “One Voice, One Cause,” at St. Mary’s Church on April 15, signifying the rebirth of the Armenian nation. The few hundred crowd enjoyed food and music played by the Element Band, the Palm of Granite and others.

On Sunday, a bike ride will be organized by the Valley’s “Sardarabad” Chapter. The event is called “Cycle Against Denial.”

Catherine Yesayan is a former Insider staff reporter and current GCC student. Her blog, Beyond the Blue Domes is an exploration of Armenian-IranianAmerican culture. See http:// beyondthebluedomes.blogspot. com/ for further information.

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Academic Decathlon Locks Vaqueros in Deadly Combat

By Tatevik Manucharyan EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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eams of five students will compete, showcasing their skills and knowledge in math, history, English, sciences and social sciences, in the sixth annual ASGCC Academic Decathlon on May 11.

The winning team will be awarded a scholarship prize, the amount of which is yet to be determined.

Students interested in participating in the decathlon must register by filling out a form that can be obtained in SC 201 and submitting it to student government president Suzanna Sargsyan in SC 211 by today at 4 p.m.

Students must form teams of five. ASGCC offers help to all those who want to participate, but do not have the required number of teammates.

“I’m hoping that we’ll get a lot of teams. The decathlon will be very interesting if there are a good number of [them],” Sargsyan said.

At least one member of each team must attend a mandatory orientation on May 9 in SC 208.

According to Sargsyan, what is great about the decathlon is that it engages different parts of the campus community as faculty members write the questions, student groups help recruit participants and the student government administers the event.

The decathlon will take place in Kreider Hall. It is a one-day event divided into three or four rounds.

“It brings out some team spirit, school spirit. It’s a fun environment if prepared and done well,” says Tzoler Oukayan, student activities coordinator.

Students will be asked

multiple choice or fill-in-theblank questions put together by faculty.

An automated scoring, timing and point system similar to the one in the television quiz show “Jeopardy!” will be used for the decathlon.

A panel of two or three judges — members of the ASGCC Academic Decathlon Committee — may be appointed to resolve any scoring disputes, Oukayan said.

All students are encouraged to participate in this event.

“It’s a good balance of fun and education,” Sargsyan said.

For more information on the decathlon, contact Sargsyan at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5061.

Tatevik Manucharyan can be reached at tatmanu@gmail.com

Foundation To Hold Fundraiser Celebration [Anniversary, from page 1] The ultimate goal of the foundation is to raise $250,000 from this event, said Pat Crouch, chairperson of the 85th anniversary gala.

Funds raised from the event will be directed toward programs at GCC. “If anyone wants to give us anything that’s designated, we’re happy to do that. We’ll designate it for scholarships, for a particular project, for any of the things that are on campus,” said Ellyn Semler, president of the foundation.

The foundation has also planned a new Student Success Fund, which it hopes to make available to the entire campus after the gala.

“It’s a great concept where the money will be available for the whole campus to use for all sorts of things that are going to help students achieve greater success,” Brooks said.

Money raised from the anniversary celebration that isn’t designated for any specific purpose will go to this fund.

While fundraising for the college is being given much attention in the planning of this

celebration, awards will also be presented.

Bupesh Parikh and his wife Kumud, who donated $1 million to GCC’s health science building, will receive the philanthropist of distinction award.

Former Glendale College president John Davitt and his wife Gael will be awarded honorary chairs.

“When people think of Glendale College, they still think of Dr. John Davitt. They just do. He was here for so long and did an outstanding job,” said Crouch.

Recipients were selected by the gala planning committee.

The foundation would also like to get the college jazz band and dance groups at GCC to perform, and get the culinary arts department to cater the event, Crouch said.

The theme of the gala will be “Stars Among Us.” Anyone interested in assisting with planning the gala can contact Brooks or Crouch by calling the foundation at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5196.

Agnes Constante can be reached at aconstante09@gmail.com

Hold Zealots Accountable [Misogyny, from page 2] “If Barack Obama becomes president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year,” said Nugent.

Of course, the Democrats responded and the Secret Service investigated Nugent’s threat to President Obama.

Nugent maintains that he did not threaten the president, but he stands by his statement. He then went on to insult Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and minority leader Nancy Pelosi by calling them “brain-dead, soulless idiots” and “varmints.”

Nugent has not apologized for his comments, nor has Romney made a statement condemning his supporter. It looks like Nugent is getting let off the hook.

Why is it that Nugent can get away with calling Pelosi and Wasserman Schultz “brain-dead” when Rosen was apprehended for saying that Ann Romney hasn’t had to work, which is true?

What if Nugent had called Ann Romney a varmint?

Why should we care about Nugent — a less-than-relevant rifle-wielding rock musician, having written sexist songs such as “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang” and “Cat Scratch Fever?” The fact is, just like Limbaugh, Nugent has his own audience, which eats up the hate speech he spews.

It’s time for the American people to hold the conservative right-wing zealots accountable for the misogynistic messages they dump onto us, while they attempt to thwart the civil liberties afforded to American women.

How can the Republicans even begin to pretend to support “family values” when they can’t man up the courage to roll up a newspaper and smack sexist chauvinists like Limbaugh, Nugent, and their ilk, on the nose?

Jessica Bourse can be reached at jessica.bourse@gmail.com

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How to Survive the Budget Cuts: A Guide for Transfer Students

By Tatevik Manucharyan EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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he California higher education system is gradually turning into an obstacle course.

After students jump over the hurdle of tuition hikes, they must find their way through the maze of CSU and UC admission make their way through swampy grounds of increasingly scarce classes, swim through the pool of thousands of other applicants and maybe someone might win that precious prize called admission to a four-year college.

For students tired and frustrated from the race, including those affected by the CSU freeze, the counselors at Glendale are here to be supportive and help get students back on track.

Kevin Meza, GCC transfer center coordinator, advises students to use their time wisely, which may include taking additional courses for their degree, getting work experience, applying for internships or studying abroad.

“[Students should] look at private schools and out-of-state schools because those are other options [alternatives to CSU],” said Meza.

Meza also encourages students to check out the Transfer Center webpage on the CSU website, http://www.csumentor.edu and individual schools’ websites in the summer because sometimes the budget changes and the Cal States might reverse their decision to freeze spring admissions.

If students can’t find the courses they need at one college, they should go to others to take those courses and fulfill their requirements, Meza said.

Edward Karpp, the dean of research, planning and grants, emphasized on the importance of political involvement at times like this.

“The whole higher education system in the state is being affected by the budget. I’ve heard that legislators do listen to the students because their voices are very important,” Karpp says.

“So if students are motivated

by these kinds of setbacks to become politically active and at least make the legislators and the people more aware of how their cuts affect college students and California in general, then that could be a positive outcome to all these problems that we’re having,” said Karpp.

Ron Nakasone, vice president of administrative services, also emphasized the importance of political action on the part of students, especially when it comes to the Nov. 6 ballot.

“The tax initiative has to pass for us to start coming back. If it doesn’t pass, then we’re in for a number of difficult years, and it’s going to get even worse than it is now.”

In the meantime, students should register as soon as possible and be flexible, Nakasone said, as students might have to take classes in late afternoons or at night to fulfill requirements.

Ricardo Perez, the vice president of student services, strongly advises students to “meet with a counselor to make

sure they meet the admission requirements for the Cal States, UCs – wherever they’re going.”

Students should also take advantage of the online education plan recently created under the leadership of Jewel Price, dean of student services.

After meeting with an academic counselor, students can access and make changes to the unofficial version of the education plan onlinr at myGCC. Only the student counseling office will have access to the official version of the plan, thus, encouraging students to occasionally go back and follow up on their progress with a counselor.

Perez, just like Meza, advises students to consider the options of attending a UC, a private school or an out-of-state college.

“Visit the career center, take student development classes related to career exploration,” says Perez, “[Students] need to really truly narrow down their major … being undecided is not a good thing.”

Meza shares Perez’s concern for undecided students at a time when transferring to a four-year college is difficult even for those who have clear educational goals.

“The ones that are going to be most hurt are the students who are on the margin, students who are kind of figuring their lives out, seeing if school is right for them – this would discourage them from continuing.”

The California higher education obstacle course is certainly full of many challenges and setbacks. Yet this is no time for giving up or dropping out of the race. Like true athletes, students have to stay in the game and deal with the difficulties to the best of their abilities.

“You can’t get frustrated,” said Nakasone. “Education is key for success. It may take you a little longer, but don’t give up just because it’s hard…. It’s going to turn around at some point. So you’ve got to keep going after it.”

Tatevik Manucharyan can be reached at tatmanu@gmail.com

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Revival Theaters Offer Classic Entertainment at Bargain Prices

By Evan Ramirez

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hain theaters just can’t compare to the experience of watching a film in a revival house — sitting down in a theater that oozes history and being surrounded by fellow classic film lovers. From the welcoming theater size to the friendly staff, taking a seat and watching a movie made by Godard, Tarkovsky or Hitchcock in a setting like this is priceless.

Compare that to sitting in a small room, watching a film by one of those directors on a 40-inch television screen while family members are making their way in and out of the room.

That experience can never be duplicated.

A revival house or repertory cinema is a theater that shows classic or older films. These theaters don’t show films during their initial first run. The one true revival house in Los Angeles is the New Beverly Cinema on Beverly Boulevard, which first opened in the 1920s.

Scheduled films on a nightly basis, mostly double features, allow patrons of the theater to see two films for $8. In comparison to the the prices of tickets at theater chains during peak hours, the savings are huge.

Not only does the New Beverly provide audiences with a chance to view classic films, but it also presents viewers with an affordable alternative to having to go and rent a film.

Michael Torgan, proprietor of the New Beverly said, “We get to know many of customers by name, and we’ve always kept our prices, both at the box office and the concession stand, at reasonable, fair levels.”

On top of that, repertory theaters possess a feature that most, if not all, regular cinemas don’t have: a community.

“We have a core of very loyal regulars, some of whom have been coming to the theater for more than 30 years, and a community certainly exists among some of the regulars who have come to know each other by face and name,” Torgan said.

While a community helps add a certain flavor to the theater, it’s not all easy. Torgan has seen the theater change since the days when his father re-opened the New Beverly in 1978, after

being closed for eight months and changing management.

“When I was a kid and teenager, the theater attracted large audiences almost every night. Starting around 2002, and really coinciding with the digital revolution and the proliferation of home theaters and DVDs, business dropped off significantly,” Torgan said.

In 2010, not even a month after renowned Japanese anime director Satoshi Kon died at the age of 46, the New Beverly screened two of his films, “Millennium Actress” (2001) and “Paprika” (2006) in a tribute double feature. Screenings of these films are rare in the Los Angeles area, and to have the theater honor the brilliant director was a treat.

While not necessarily a revival house in the purest sense, the Cinefamily at the Silent Movie Theater, located on Fairfax Avenue, provides many of the same positives that are present at the New Beverly. The Cinefamily has a wide variety of programming, not just focusing on older films although they are consistently present.

Sometimes fans of a theater can even be talented directors.

Filmmaker Edgar Wright (“Shaun of the Dead,” 2004) has programmed the New Beverly three times in the past few years. The most recent was in December of last year, where he took over the theater for eight days, screening films he’d never seen before.

His thinking was that he had waited to see these films so he could view them in a theater and with an audience. Included in his program was a triple feature of silent films starring three of the most prominent actors of that era: Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and W.C. Fields. The films were “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” (1928), “Modern Times” (1936) and “The Bank Dick” (1940).

While Wright’s presence at the theater was both informative and fun, special guests aren’t necessarily an anomaly at any of these cinemas. Filmmakers tend to make a habit of attending screenings of their movies at these theaters whenever possible.

Examples of this include a recent appearance at the Egyptian

by Werner Herzog at a screening of his documentary “Death Row” (2012) and director Ti West and

actor Pat Healy at a showing of their brilliant horror film “The Innkeepers” (2011) last year at the Cinefamily.

The Laemmle Theaters which occupy various locations around Los Angeles offer a nice alternative for people who want to see foreign and independent films during their initial runs.

In the past few months the topic of studios and directors making the switch to shoot their movies in digital rather than sticking with film has been on the tongues of numerous outspoken individuals.

Some theaters are affected by this more than others, including the New Beverly, which only screens films in 35mm.

“I really don’t know for sure what the future of 35mm is — and there are thousands of titles that will likely never be available on 35mm — but as far as I can tell, it will continue to live on at repertory and specialty screenings around the country. With maybe one exception, I’ve gotten no sign

that the studios will entirely cease their distribution of repertory titles on 35mm, and several of the studios have outstanding repertory branches,” Torgan said.

While some films are ripe for the picking in 35mm, others that are from accomplished directors and that are only a decade old are even difficult to get ahold of, “I just tried to book ‘Lost Highway’ (1997) and was told a print is no longer available,” Torgan said.

Seeing a film in 35mm is unmatched, and in a way this makes the New Beverly even more charming. Viewing “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension” (1984) at midnight with a soldout crowd with Edgar Wright is an unforgettable experience for for only $8.

Torgan and the New Beverly even open themselves up to suggestions from fans.

“An old New Beverly tradition has been to have a suggestion book in the library

where customers can add requests or suggestions. Of course, many of the titles people write down are not feasible or available, but we’ve definitely gotten ideas from those books. I have stacks of them going back many years,” he said.

Technology has come a long way in the past few years.

Watching a film on Blu-ray is the next best thing to seeing it in theater. But that’s just it: it’s the next best thing. The best is still going out to a theater and viewing it with an audience.

Going to these theaters allows audiences to experience films in a setting that’s sadly limited in availability. However, theaters like the New Beverly Cinema are offering film fans an opportunity to see their favorite movies on the big screen and in the best way possible.

Evan Ramirez can be reached at eramire678@student.glendale.edu

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Spurlock Offers Insider’s View of Comic-Con

By Evan Ramirez

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ithin the past couple of years, Comic-Con has become the hub of the entertainment industry for one weekend in July. However, for more than 40 years, it’s been the meeting place for fans of comics, allowing them to browse and buy their highly sought-after items.

In his newest documentary, “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope,” Morgan Spurlock (“Super Size Me,” 2004), dissects the Con, tracing its evolution since its first years in San Diego.

Filmed at the 2010 convention, “A Fan’s Hope” follows a variety of different people traveling to

the convention, including the designer (Holly Conrad) and the collector (Anthony Calderon), among others. Some are more prevalent in the movie than others, and it’s an excellent decision by Spurlock to focus only on some of these people for a short amount of time. If dragged out any longer, chances are some of their stories would become stale and uninteresting, leaving the audience wanting more of another subject.

While people who aren’t aware of the impact that Con has on the entertainment industry or the fans who attend it, there will be many positives that they can get out of this documentary. Included in this are the heartwarming stories that

Spurlock intertwines in the film, as well as the heart-wrenching ones.

There are six groups of people that Spurlock follows in the film. Among the six are Chuck Rozanski, an older comic book dealer, as well as the owner of Mile High Comics. While not necessarily as compelling as some of the other people in the movie, it’s an interesting perspective to hear his thoughts on how the Con has evolved over the years.

He also brings up one of the major points made in the movie.

While it’s mostly a celebration of the convention itself, there’s that underlying sense that a few of the people being interviewed aren’t happy about the way the convention has changed.

KEEPING IT UNREAL: “Comic-Con Episdoe IV: A Fan’s Hope,” offers a surreal look at the lives of fans.

In their eyes this is mostly due to the fact that it has been invaded by Hollywood. They believe that the Con seems to be moving entirely away from the groundwork that it was based on – comics.

Arguably the most interesting of the subjects that Spurlock follows is Conrad and her friends, a group of cosplayers (costume play) competing in the annual masquerade that takes place at the Con. The audience gets to see the group putting some finishing touches on their work for that year, multiple costumes based on BioWare’s brilliant video game “Mass Effect 2” (2010).

Also highlighted are aspiring comic book artists Skip Harvey and Eric Henson. Spurlock does something in “A Fan’s Hope” that is able to do something that many documentaries strive for, but don’t necessarily succeed in doing, and that is in drumming up a real sense of drama when the two set out for portfolio reviews from a couple major comic book publishers. He does this again when focusing on toy collector Calderon, who’s out to obtain a 19-inch Galactus figure.

Spurlock also presents a nice contrast with that dramatic tone by offering a bit of genuine comic relief that never feels forced. He does this in the form of a young couple who met at Comic-Con the year before, James Darling and Se Young Kang.

Spurlock focuses on Darling’s attempt to propose to Kang at Kevin Smith’s Panel. Hilarity ensues when he tries to get away from her for a moment so he can obtain the ring.

Rather than interject with his own comments, Spurlock never feels the need to interfere, unlike his other films, such as “Super Size Me.” He’s never present in the film, but instead he focuses on all of these people who have been going to the Con for years and letting them speak freely about the things that they love about the event.

“A Fan’s Hope” boasts a cast of interviewees that will make any nerd ecstatic. As a fellow geek, seeing the likes of directors such as Kevin Smith (“Red State,” 2011), Joss Whedon (“Firefly,” 2002), and Guillermo del Toro (“Pan’s Labyrinth,” 2006) talk about the Con in such a candid way is a joy.

Something that can often hurt documentaries is that they can feel too preachy. “A Fan’s Hope,” never exudes that sense of entitlement.

Spurlock does an excellent job of offering a perspective of the Con to viewers who might only see it based on coverage from TV shows like “Attack of the Show” or the Internet. By following people who are truly invested in it, Spurlock ultimately makes it even more compelling than it might have been.

 Evan Ramirez can be reached at eramire678@student.glendale.edu

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With a push EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER of a few buttons ongtime collaborators Drew and a pull of a Goddard and Joss Whedon lever, redneck have taken the exhausted horror zombies descend premise of five college students upon the cabin going out to party in a cabin in and begin the woods and turned it on its spilling blood in head many times over. brutal and often Goddard, known for producing times amusing and writing popular shows such ways. As if the as “Lost” and “Alias,” makes deck wasn’t his directorial debut with a film stacked against that plays with the good and bad the vacationers aspects of horror films with great enough, the success. Whedon, who co-wrote technicians the film with Goddard, has crafted also have the a story with so many unexpected surrounding turns and gruesome surprises that area booby its 95 minutes fly by. trapped with a DEAD AND BREAKFAST: Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams and Anna Hutchison find themselves in a decidedly unwelcoming vacation rental.

Richard Jenkins (“The Rum force-field.

Diary,” 2011) and Bradley The acting in the film is solid accomplished actors in the movie, carnage.

Whitford (“The West Wing,” Another key element Goddard and nearly every character has Jenkins and Whitford, share 1999-2006) play technicians in their moment to shine. The most several hilarious moments in the and Whedon strike a home run lab including a scene in which on happens to be the bane of they are collecting bets from many horror films: the ending. all the other lab rats on which Many horror films suffer from monster is going to be unleashed the unnecessarily abrupt and on the students. pessimistic ending, such as the Goddard’s career as a film monster coming back to life and director is off to a good start with eating the protagonist when it “The Cabin in the Woods.” The was clearly killed off. film never becomes dull and its Other horror movies have offhumor and dialogue are sharp putting cheerful endings, where it from start to finish. The contrast seems like the whole situation was Rates per Issue B&W: Size (WxH) Cost in both pacing and humor in the solved too easily and everything Per Column Inch 1.81 in x 1 in $12 scenes with the lab technicians gets back to normal despite a trail Per Full Page 10 in x 12.5 in $600 and college students have smooth of bloody limbs.

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Despite the appearance of poked fun at the slasher subgenre dozens of monsters and ghouls back in 1996. taken from seemingly every “The Cabin in the Woods” is horror film, “The Cabin in the rated R for strong bloody horror Woods” delivers a surprising lack violence and gore, language, drug of scares. use and some sexuality/nudity However, where it lacks on and runs 95 minutes. chills and thrills, “The Cabin” makes it up with many hilarious 4 out of 5 stars scenes and gags from beginning to end. Scenes such as the banter going on in the laboratory among the technicians and lab geeks are comical and are a welcome Eric Bourse can be reached at change of pace from the scenes of EBourse741@glendale.edu

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charge of deciding the grisly fates of five college students who are vacationing in a rigged cabin under surveillance.

Goddard and Whedon’s writing is filled with satirical jabs at the horror movie genre.

The best example of this are the college students as they each represent a character archetype that has been seen many times.

Chris Hemsworth (“Thor,” 2011) plays the athlete, Curt.

Anna Hutchison is the blonde floozy and Curt’s girlfriend. Jesse Williams (“Brooklyn’s Finest,” 2009) is the level-headed nerd who falls for the virgin good girl, Dana, played by Kristen Connolly. Last but certainly not least is Marty, played by Fran Kranz (“Dollhouse,” 2009), the stoner whose altered state actually allows him to realize that something suspicious is going on

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SPORTS COLUMN

Dodgers Drama Plays Like Spaghetti Western

By John Ferrara

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or the past year, Chavez Ravine has been more suited to a wild-west shootout than a major league ballpark.

The stadium is nearly empty as fans have been chased inside their homes, where they watch safely from their televisions.

Three men wiggle their fingers in anticipation of drawing for their pens and pocketbooks. Each wanting their share of the buried treasure.

The Good: Mark Walter The fate of the Dodgers franchise appears to be in good hands. Walter, CEO of the global private investment banking firm Guggenheim Partners, is the financial leader and co-owner of the newly purchased Los Angeles Dodgers, for a record $2.15 billion.

Walter has teamed up with LA legend and self-proclaimed Dodger fan Magic Johnson, who will be the face of the franchise, as well as sports guru Stan Kasten, who has years of experience in sports management.

Kasten served as general manager and president of a successful NBA Atlanta Hawks franchise, president of the Atlanta Braves from 1986-2003 winning a world series in 1995, and briefly served as the president of the Washington Nationals from 20062010. The man knows sports.

Because this group is willing to splurge more on the Dodgers than any other team in sports history, it’s a safe bet that they aren’t solely, if at all, in it for profit.

“We know that $2 billion is a lot, but sometimes you go after a marquee franchise; these don’t come on the market too often,” said Johnson on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight.”

The Bad: Frank McCourt McCourt was able to buy

the Dodgers for $430 million in 2004 without spending a dime out of pocket by using equity in a Boston parking lot.

In 2007 the Dodgers took out two loans against future ticket sales for $140 million and by 2011, McCourt spiraled the team into bankruptcy, when he and his ex-wife Jamie entered a pricey divorce involving a botched prenuptial agreement.

In desperation McCourt drew up a contract with FOX that would secure its Dodgers television deal until 2030. The deal was estimated at $1.7 billion over 17 years, $385 million of which would be paid up front.

The problem, $173.5 million of this was headed right for the McCourt’s bank account.

The Ugly: Bud Selig Current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Selig’s interests lie in the preservation of one of the league’s most important franchises.

Selig used all of his power to push McCourt out of the picture, first rejecting the proposed FOX deal, then seizing control of the team and appointing a trustee to oversee day-to-day operations of the Dodgers. McCourt had no option but to sell the club or face bankruptcy.

So who are the winners in this deal? Everyone.

Dodger fans have much to look forward to. Stadium renovations, possibilities of land development around the ballpark, an ownership that seems to care about winning, and a team that already can win.

Selig’s prize, his manhood.

He pushed out one of the league’s worst owners in a year and may have single-handedly rescued the Dodgers franchise. How’s that for job security?

The Mark Walter partnership is in prime position to take over their trophy team at the end of April. Unexpected by many sports analysts, the new ownership may have already inherited a championship caliber

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The Dodgers are currently sitting in first place in the NL West and own one of the best records in baseball. Matt Kemp is playing out of his mind, leading all major-leaguers in home runs, and has won the player of the week award for three consecutive weeks, a new MLB milestone.

As for McCourt, he is making off like the filthy bandit we knew he was. The Mark Walter partnership has shot through his noose, and allowed the villain to escape with an $860 million dollar payday and joint control of the surrounding parking lots.

The only loser in this deal is Jamie McCourt, who prematurely

gave up her share of the Dodgers for $131 million.

I almost feel bad for her, but in this world there are two kinds of people: those with loaded guns and those who dig.

John Ferrara can be reached at jferrar977@student.glendale.edu

Vaquero Sports Summaries Scores Men’s and Women’s Track and Field: Friday — WSC Prelims at Santa Barbara currentlyl placed third

Softball: April 6 — beat L.A. Valley 6-5, lost 6-4 April 10 — beat Bakersfield 9-0, 3-2 April 17 — beat Citrus 2-1, lost 7-6 Men’s Golf: April 18 — beat Santa Monica College 7-6 April 6 — finished first in Ventura College April 19 — lost to L.A. Valley 7-5 at Marshalia Ranch April 11 — finished second in Citrus Women’s Tennis: College/WSC at Oakmont CC April 5 — lost to Santa Barbara 7-2 April 16 — finished first in Glendale April 13-14 — qualified for the So Cal College/WSC at Oakmont CC Regionals during the WSC Tourney at Ventura Baseball: April 10 — beat West L.A. 14-0 Men’s Tennis: April 12 — beat West L.A. 11-3 April 5 — lost to Santa Barbara 7-2 April 14 — beat L.A. Pierce 10-4 April 6 — beat Voctor Valley 8-1 April 17 — beat L.A. Pierce 10-3 April 13-14 — qualified for the So Cal April 19 — beat Bakersfield 2-1 Regionals during the WSC Saturday — lost to Bakersfield 6-5 Tourney at Ventura

Upcoming Events Men’s and Women’s Track and Field: Men’s Tennis: Friday — WSC Finals at Moorpark College Thursday-Saturday — OJAI Tournament 1 p.m.

May 3-5 — Southern California Regional May 5 — Southern California Prelims at San Tournament at Irvine Valley Diego Mesa 10 a.m.

Women’s Tennis: Men’s Golf: Thursday-Saturday — OJAI Tournament Monday — vs. Santa Barbara/WSC Fianls at May 3-5 — Southern California Regional Marshalia Ranch 8 a.m.

Tournament at Irvine Valley May 7 — Southern California Regionals at Glendora CC 7 a.m.

Baseball: Thursday — vs. L.A. Mission at El Carison Park 2:30 p.m.

For more information see: http://www.glendale.edu/athletics/

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Calendar On Campus ASGCC ASGCC Academic Decathlon — Registration forms are available in SC 201 and must be turned in to Suzanna Sargsyan in SC 211 today by 4 p.m. Orientation will be on May 9. Scholarships will be awarded to the winners of the May 11 decathlon. For more information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5602 or email: aspres@glendale.edu.

ASGCC Blood Drive — In association with the American Red Cross. Donors will be compensated. Today from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.

Men and Women of Distinction Nominations — ASGCC honors five men and five women each year. They will be recognized at the 2012 Honors and Awards Banquet. Nomination forms are available in the student center.

Deadline to submit the forms is May 9. For more information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 3033.

Adopt A Classroom— Join the Campus Beautification Project and help improve classrooms.

May 5. Continental breakfast at 8:30 a.m. in SC 212. Project begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by tacos and music in Plaza Vaquero at 12:30 p.m. Sponsored by ASGCC and GCC Facilities Dept.

For more information or to sign up call Suzanna at (818) 2401000, ext. 5602 or email: aspres@ glendale.edu.

ASGCC Petitions — Get involved and be a part of student government next semester. Pick up a petition Monday through May 11 in SC 201. For more information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 3033.

EVENTS Food Fair — GCC Persian Club members will host a food fair event featuring music. Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.

Intercollegiate Chess Tournament — The Advanced Chess Organization hosts this tournament against PCC. Free. Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. in SC 212.

Campus Clean Up — Join with Enviromental Club members on a campus-wide clean up. Monday in Plaza Vaquero from 1:40 to 2:40 p.m.

Chess Festival — The Advanced Chess Organization is hosting this free festival May 4 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. in SC 212.

End of Semester Sports Rally — Join the fun and acknowledge the student athletes with the GCC Cheer Squad and athletic department. Free. May 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.

WOMEN

Jayne Campbell. Free. Tuesday in the Auditorium at 7 p.m.

LECTURES State of the College 2012/Business Lecture — President Dawn Lindsay presents her third annual address.Highlights will include recent educational developments and GCC’s future. Then Barney’s Beanery CEO David Houston discusses entrepreneurship in California. Free and open to all. Thursday in the Auditorium. from noon to 1:30 p.m. A reception with cookies and punch will begin at 11:30 a.m. in San Rafael Plaza.

Self Defense Class — Taught by SHIELD, a martial-arts-based women’s self-defense program.

Wear exercise attire and athletic shoes. Free, however space is limited. To RSVP call (818) 5484844. Sponsored by the Student Activities and the City of Glendale. Tonight from 6 to 8:30 in SC 212.

Social Science Lecture Series — “Earth Day: A Day to Inspire, Appreciate and Celebrate our Planet” Speaker is GCC oceanography instructor Laura Tenenbaum. Free. Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in SB 243.

FUNDRAISERS

State of the Student 2012 — Speakers are Dawn Lindsay and Kimberly Ritter-Martinez. Topics are the educational landscape and job marketplace. Free. Monday from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. For complete bios on all the speakers and more information about the topics in this series of financial workshops/ lectures visit: http://tinyurl. com/79p2utk.

Pizza Sale — The EOPS Club hosts this event to raise money for scholarships. Today in Plaza Vaquero from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Earth Day — The Enviromental Club will host a raffle, food, music, a garden tour, info booths and presentations and the gastrobus.

Today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.

Spring Dance — VOICES is sponsoring a dance for students to raise funds for AB 540 scholarships. Guys $4; gals $2. Thursday from 6 to 11 p.m. in SC 212.

TRANSFERS CSU International Fair — Cal State representatives will be on campus recruiting international students. Today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Rafael Plaza

MUSIC Invitational High School Choral Festival — Choirs from local high schools will perform with the GCC choir. Coordinated by

FINANCIAL

Employment: While in College and After — Topics are employer expectations and succeeding by adding value. Free. Monday from 1:40 to 2:50 p.m. in SC 212.

Resume Building — The content: jobs, volunteer work, awards and getting it posted online. Monday from 3 to 4:10 p.m. in Sc 212.

Money Smarts — Establishing credit: banks, credit cards, savings and investments. Free. Tuesday from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall.

Credit, Credit Cards and Banks — How to build credit, using credit wisely, and getting useful bank accounts. Free. Tuesday from 1:40 to 2:30 p.m. in SC 212.

How to Deal with Debts — Interest rates and repayment choices. Tuesday from 3:05 to 4:15 p.m. in CS 177.

Getting Help: Financial Aid and Scholarships — What is available and how to qualify.

Wednesday from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in SC 212.

Financial Aid and Scholarships Part 1: At the College — How to apply for financial aid and scholarships. Wednesday from 1:40 to 12:50 p.m. in SC 212.

Financial Aid & Scholarships Part 2: After Transfer — What is available at the local universities (UCLA, USC, CSUN, CSLA) and what are their expectations.

Free. Wednesday from 3 to 4:10 p.m. in SC 212.

Spending Wisely — Protecting one’s money by avoiding scammers and thieves and getting the most out of it by spending wisely.

Free. Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

Privacy, ID Theft & Scams — Examples of new ways in which identity theft is practiced in the electronic age including social networking scams. Thursday from 1:40 to 2:50 p.m. in SB 243.

Watching Your Waist and Your Wallet — Food choices, lunch specials and staying fit. Thursday from 3:05 to 4:15 p.m. in SC 212.

THEATER “Godspell” — Directed by Melissa Randel and featuring music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.

Presented by the Theatre Arts and Music Departments in the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a matinee on Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $18 general admission, $13 for students and seniors, and $10 for children 12 and under. For tickets or more information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5168.

PLANETARIUM Evening with the Stars — “Astronomy vs. Astrology: Just What is the Difference?!” April 28 at

6:30 and 8 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. No late arrivals.

For more information, visit www. glendale.edu/planetarium or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5275

MOVIES Friday Flix: — A screening of the 1987 film “Wings of Desire” starring Bruno Ganz on Friday.

Then, on May 4 the 1962 Stanley Kubrick film “Lolita” starring James Mason with Sue Lyon as Lolita. Films are free at 12:30 p.m. in SG 334. A discussion facilitated by instructor Mike Petros follows the screeenings.

ORIENTATION Power Academy Orientation — Learn more about GCC’s Verdugo Power Academy Fall 2012 class. may 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in SF 119. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/power.

WORKSHOPS “Effective Resume” — Focuses on essential resume-writing principles, formats and content.

Thursday at 4 p.m. Free. Career Center, San Rafael Building. For information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5407.

“Fragments” — Learn about types of fragments and how to fix them. Free. AD 238.

Today from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and on May 4 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Students are encouraged to register for the workshops online. For more information call (818) 2401000, ext. 5341.

“Summary vs. Analysis” — Explore ways in which paragraph information may be analyzed. Free.

Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in AD 238.

ART GALLERY “What Should a Painter Do?” — Art Gallery. An exhibition by the New York-based artist David Schafer. Runs through Saturday.

Admission is free. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Compiled by Richard Kontas Send event information to: elvaquero.editor@gmail.com

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VAQUERO VIEWS

Student Journalists Compete , Win Big

Photo by Michael Moreau

WINNING: El Vaquero and the Insider Magazine brought home 12 awards from the Californian College Media Association awards banquet at CSU Fullerton on Saturday.

By Eric Bourse

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l Vaquero and the Insider Magazine garnered 12 awards at the California College Media Association awards banquet held at CSU Fullerton on Saturday. Top honors included first-place awards for best color advertisement by Jessica Bourse and best feature photography by Shaun Kelly. El Vaquero earned second place for general excellence.

“I was honored to have placed first for an advertisement I designed because the competition was tough,” said Bourse, editor-in-chief of El Vaquero.

“We weren’t competing against just community colleges but four-year universities such as UC Berkeley and CSUN.” For El Vaquero, John Ferrara and Vanessa Duffy took second place for best news series, Jane Pojawa won second place for best headline portfolio and Ian Cervantes took second for best photo illustration.

Derek Stowe took third place for best arts and entertainment story, Ferrara placed second for best feature story and Roger Lai won third place for best features photography.

“I’m glad my herb walk story was recognized, I think that was my best story from last semester....” said Ferrara. “As for the other award, I think Vanessa and I worked really hard on our bookstore stories, which was especially difficult because many of the workers did not want to talk about the situation.”

For the Insider, Verzhine Nikoghosyan took third place for best magazine personal opinion column and Lai placed third for best magazine photo. The Insider also earned second place for best magazine website.

Steve Lopez, columnist of the Los

Angeles Times whose work inspired the 2009 film, “The Soloist,” was honored at the banquet. Lopez wasn’t able to accept his award due to obligations at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.

The day began with a series of panel discussions and speakers on topics ranging from how to adapt to the changing journalism media and how to land a job interview. Speakers included LA Times writer Ari Bloomekatz, editor and publisher of thecitymaven.com Alice Walton, and the regional editor of thepatch.com, Diana Swartz.

Tony Pierce, the event’s keynote speaker, was the editor of laist.com as well as editor of the LA Times’ blog whose page views increased from three million views to 72 million during his three-year stint.

“It was a great event for college students who are serious about pursuing a career in journalism,” said Bourse. “They had professionals from all over the industry available to speak to students, share insight and answer questions about what it’s really like to be a journalist.”

CCMA is a statewide organization founded in 2003, whose purpose is to help college student journalists as well as their school’s journalism programs.

Each year CCMA presents workshops and panel discussions as well as an award banquet honoring the best work from student journalists of the lyear.

Thirty-seven colleges from across the state attended the banquet, including UCLA, Cal State Fullerton, San Francisco State and UC Berkeley.

El Vaquero and the Insider have won a total of 18 awards this semester including those earned at the JACC competition on March 24.

Eric Bourse can be reached at ebourse741@glendale.edu