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Volume 112 | Issue 3
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME: GCC’s Study Abroad to Italy in winter 2018 took to the streets of Rome, but takes roads less traveled to immerse in local culture.
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When in Rome
El Vaquero’s managing editor talks about traveling throughout Italy and lessons learned By Alin Pasokhian Managing Editor What began as a journey to see if I would be transferring to an Italian university, quickly became a realization point that I had it in me to live abroad -- not just study there. It was through the culturally immersive experience of being in Italy that brought me to this revelation. As college students continue to further their education, they will look for ways to improve their resume and add to their college experience. Being in a different country not only allows students to achieve these goals, but also helps them learn new things about themselves as people and students. It also allows students to encounter people from other countries, and see the differences among their home and their temporary home for the time being. The Study Abroad program at Glendale Com-
munity College offers various trips which cover different topics and subjects that fit any student’s interest. “You learn the difference between needs and wants,” said Darren Leaver, GCC’s Study Abroad director, about the impact that studying and traveling abroad has on students. “There are two main ways to get rich: one is earning more money. The other thing is you desire less.” Studying abroad in his case has helped him understand to let go of superficial values and focus on the more important, little things. The abroad experience allows students to get out of their average classroom setting and immerse themselves into a brand new country and culture. “[It] is all about confronting your reality,” said Flavio Frontini, co-director of the program, as well as GCC’s beloved Italian professor. He noted that studying overseas makes
you “able to open your mind and accept the diversity of the world” and “get something from the country you are in.” GCC’s program takes students to places such as Bali, Ireland, and Italy. Covering a group of diverse subjects such as Physical Geology (GEOL 101), Contemporary World Problems (POLS 110), World Music (MUSIC 127), and more, this program offers classes that can fit just about any taste. Beyond resume-building and selfexploration, traveling abroad also allows students to get some exploring out of the way before entering the world of graduate school, their careers, and other things, such as having their own families. “This is a time in life where money is scarce but time is plentiful. Fairly soon you’ll have a career with significant income, but no free time,” Leaver added. “Try to travel now, rather than waiting.”
As a student who has personally traveled abroad through GCC’s program, I can truly say that being in a completely new environment teaches you things about yourself -- both good and bad, that you may not have been aware of before. [See ‘When in Rome,’ page 2]
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Earthquake Strikes Haiti Death toll continues to rise as search and rescue expands By Marian Sahakyan Editor-in-Chief
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The northwestern coast of Haiti was hit with a 5.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday. The powerful tremor left 17 people dead and injured more than 350. It damaged countless homes, businesses and commercial buildings. The number of destroyed and damaged homes has stretched as far to 7,800. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the temblor hit at 8:11 p.m. local time and was centered in the city of Port-de-Paix. In addition to the strong shock and many powerful aftershocks, conditions were worsened as heavy rains flooded the streets of the city. Along with international search and rescue teams, national emergency personnel have since deployed to the quake zone, to aid in the reconciliation process and efforts. Known as the poorest country in the Americas, Haitian hospitals in Port-de-
VATICAN MUSEUM: The famous stairs at the Vatican Museum.
[Continued from ‘When in Rome,’ page 1] In my case, I was taught patience and self-reliance. Patience towards people who may not meet my own standards, but I was stuck with them for a month or longer. Moreover, it forced me to rely on myself more than anyone because only I know what is best for me and what I want. As I was purchased groceries and began making my way to my apartment, I realized I can make somewhere far away my home. Whether it be 20 miles or 10,000 miles away, I can handle anything. I decided to come back to GCC, but I know there may be a chance one day to live abroad and on my own with page design by hayk rostomyan
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Marian Sahakyan
Alin Pasokhian can be reached at apasokh506@student.glendale.edu.
STAFF WRITERS Tania Acosta Allison Ayala
MANAGING EDITOR Alin Pasokhian SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER Hayk Rostomyan
Samantha Banuelos Dylan Bryant Eduardo Carreno Michael Dumansky Danny Escobar Joanna Flamenco Tyler Greene Rudy Guijarro
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Avetis Oganyan Selena Reyes Samuel Reynolds
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ease, and it’s all thanks to a program that I chose to be a part of on a whim. The upcoming programs for the 2019-2020 school year include Italy (Winter 2019), Ghana, England/Ireland and Spain (Summer 2019), and Italy, Prague and Vienna (Winter 2020). Each offers at least two courses per trip. The Study Abroad office is located in AD 145C and can be reached at 818240-1000, ext. 5718. For more information, you can email the department at: studyabroad@glendale.edu For more information about the program contact: Darren Leaver at dleaver@glendale.edu and Flavio Frontini at flaviof@glendale.edu.
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Paix, are laboring hard in order to cope with the fallout of the earthquake. “We are in the streets. We don’t have anywhere to live. Our home is destroyed,” Agathe Beaubrun told the Miami Herald upon arriving at the main public hospital of Port-de-Paix. “All of the children are crying. We don’t know what to do.” The earthquake set off panic in many cities in Haiti and its neighboring countries. President Jovenel Moïse encouraged populations to remain calm as search and rescue efforts continue. “Prime Minister Jean-Henry Ceant is coordinating the relief operations,” Moïse tweeted. “I asked him to mobilize resources of the republic to help.” The shake has been felt as far away as Haiti’s capital city of Port-au-Prince, where many people are still recovering from the massive 2010 earthquake, which resulted in the loss of 200,000 lives.
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STRONG QUAKE: Map shows epicenter of Saturday’s 5.9 magnitude quake in Haiti.
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A Piece of Ar tsakh It’s the newest addition to the multicultural palette of the city
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By Lilit Sedrakyan Staff Writer “These are unordinary stones,” said Sen. Anthony Portantino as he made a cross shape with a dozen colorful stones that he had brought with him from his recent trip to the Republic of Artsakh. Artsakh, formerly known as Nagorno Karabakh has a soft spot in the hearts of many Armenians. Despite being an integral part of historic Armenia, Artsakh forcibly became an enclave of Azerbaijan during the Soviet rule. Through the years, Armenians remained a majority in their historic lands. The decades of struggle and active war for reunification with the motherland, resulted in the creation of free Artsakh. Despite the ceasefire between the Azerbaijanis and Armenians, tension is still present. The story of Artsakh has appealed to the Glendale City officials and many others around.
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STONE FROM HOME: Portantino’s addition to Artsakh Avenue.
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CULTURAL CEREMONY: Members of the Glendale community gather for street renaming event.
It prompted them to approve the renaming of a small section of Maryland Avenue in order to honor its Armenian population and their legacy. “The hall history of Artsakh represents American principals of liberty, freedom and equality which are the roots of the United States. Thus it is a right decision to name the place after the newly independent country,” said Zareh Sinanyan, mayor of Glendale. Sinanyan delivered his speech during the opening ceremony of the Artsakh Avenue. The initiative of having a street named after Artsakh came about by a youth group by the name of Unified Young Armenians. After long discussions and proposals, the decision was unanimously passed in Glendale City Council. Artsakh would be the first Armenian street name in Glendale. “Glendale being a city where Armenians make up about 50 percent of the population, an Armenian presence is needed,” said Harutyun Harutyunyan, leader of UYA. The opening ceremony was held at the newly-named alley between Wilson Avenue and Harvard Street, which was
covered with the Armenian and American tricolor, marking a new era of promising ties of Artsakh and California. “Two and a half weeks ago I was in Artsakh, in the frontline with soldiers. I was in the foxholes, and I said I’m going to grab some of the rocks that these brave soldiers are standing on,” said Sen. Portantino. “I’m proud to present them here.” Hundreds of attendees were able to see the stone cross that Portantino created with stones from Artsakh foxholes, as later that evening they gathered to celebrate the naming of Artsakh Avenue. “This project was introduced to create a place for Armenians to gather and spend time together and to tell the story of brave Artsakh Republic [to] those who will ask about the name of the street,” said Ani, a member of UYA. Glendale is a hub of many national minorities, and a number of streets that represent each culture. Artsakh Avenue is the newest addition to the multicultural palette of the city. Lilit Sedrakyan can be reached at l.sedrakyan@armtv.com.
FROM THE ARTIST: Dr. Rosalind Franklin was a brilliant chemist and x-ray crystallographer that made one of the greatest contributions to biology by helping determine the structure of the DNA molecule. Without her research and crystallographs, James Watson and Francis Crick may not have reached the same conclusions to be awarded a Nobel Prize. This painting is dedicated to Franklin’s passion and advancements in science.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: Matthew Spencer is the official illustrator for El Vaquero. View more of his art on Instagram: @mynameismatthewspencer.
SpaceX Launches Rocket The Southern California night sky lit up as a satellite exited earth
THE NIGHT SKY BURNS IN BRIGHT COLORS: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket brigtens up the dark sky as multiple engines burn upon landing.
By Hayk Rostomyan Senior Production Manager “Sonic boom warning. This won’t be subtle.” Elon Musk posted that tweet on Saturday, Oct. 6, to give people in Central California a
warning. At 7:20 pm, the next day, the night sky bloomed, causing thousands of people in Southern California to look up in awe at the sky. In a split second, some things flew out and separated from the spear like object in the sky. As people pulled out their
phones to capture this moment, they asked around about what could have caused it to happen. Some assumed it was a rocket, while others believed it was aliens. The cause of the light show was the launch of the SAOCOM 1A satellite on a SpaceX Falcon
9 rocket from Launch Complex4E. “Local residents may [have seen] the first stage of the Falcon 9 returning to Vandenberg AFB, including multiple engine burns associated with landing,” announced Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. The large light caused by the
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Falcon 9 dissipated quickly and in approximately 10 minutes, the rocket became nearly invisible and the nights sky returned to normal.
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Cox vs. Newsom A race for leadership in California begins
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MAN OF VALUES: Newsom sells himself on being able to uphold the virtues of diversity in California.
By Hayk Martirosyan Staff Writer The time draws near for the actual midterm elections, and the race grows ever more intense. However, these elections aren’t just about the seats in Congress or the Propositions. One of the finer parts of the midterm elections are the governor’s race. This year particularly, the Gubernatorial elections in California seems to add fuel to the fire that is the modern American political climate. The contest is between Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom and Republican candidate John Cox. In this case, neither candidate is an incumbent, which means both will be new to the position of state governor. It is a chance for the whole state to have a fresh pair of hands working on its issues. The importance of this election comes from the power that
the governor’s seat brings. As with federal government, each of the fifty states have its own three branches of government, but on a smaller scale. The governor is thus the executive figure and the commander-in-chief on the state level. To simplify a very complex job, the governor is the equivalent of state president. As such, he receives the ability to sign or veto state legislature bills, to serve as the commander-in-chief for the state’s military forces, and to appoint state court judges. Newsom wishes to use this power in a campaign to uphold what he has dubbed “Californian values.” He has built his election around this concept, a set of values generated by a set of demands for social justice. These virtues, according to Newsom, include elements such as celebrating diversity, advancing LGBTQ equalities, protecting immigrant families, closing the
pay gap, and stopping the NRA from having political influence, among many other elements. Indeed, it is made clear that Newsom is selling himself on the ground of social rights issues. His other most vocal election topic is universal health care for all Californians, no matter their citizenship status. Newsom believes this can be done by switching to a singlepayer healthcare program, where individual insurance agencies are replaced with a single, non-profit public payer agency, that is supported by taxes. As often is the case, detractors of this plan argue that Californians cannot afford any more heavy taxations, citing California’s high-income tax and the highest-in-the-nation sales tax rates. Of course, Newsom supporters argue that he has strong backing due to his experienced political career. Prior to his bid as California governor, Newsom acted as the lieutenant governor and before that, the mayor of Sacramento. These are factors that further pitted Newsom against President Trump, who took multiple chances to attack the candidate and his policies. On the other side of the ring is John Cox. Cox sets up a strong contrast between him and his opponent by being a complete outsider to the California political system. He has repeatedly dabbled in Illinois politics, although he never managed to actually complete any race he took part in. He got involved in California politics in 2016, when he tried to pass the “California is Not for Sale” initiative, which would require legislators to wear the logos of their top 10 financial backers, just like Nascar drivers do. The initiative did not go through. Cox runs his platform on being “one of the people.” His primary focuses for the duration of the election have been the hous-
ing crisis and the gas prices in California. His policies focus on lambasting Newsom’s strategies and how ineffective they will be. One such focus is Newsom’s healthcare plan, which Cox criticizes as “turning healthcare over to the DMV,” saying that if an agency like the DMV managed healthcare, the process would become exponentially more complicated and slow. However, Cox offers little in the form of counter solutions, only saying that he will work to provide better healthcare, housing, repeal the gas tax, etc. While those who like Cox argue that his deconstruction of Newsom’s ideas is solid ground, others believe that his lack of
solutions proves him the weaker candidate. This is further supported by Newsom having a 20 point lead in most election polls. Still, Cox persists that Newsom is a representation of a corrupt leader who proposes ideas that are too expensive for the state of California. The election seems to sway in favor of Newsom, which would mean another defeat for Cox. However, if the last presidential election proved anything is that appearances can be deceiving. Only time can tell who will be victorious. Hayk Martirosyan can be reached at haykm212@gmail.com.
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MAN OF PEOPLE: Cox sells himself on standing up for the common man.
There’s Room For Field Trips at the College Level, Too From the L.A. Times to the Norton Simon Museum, we’re increasing opportunities for enriched learning
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TOURING THE TIMES: Darrell Kunitomi shows students Sunday’s paper.
By Rory Cohen El Vaquero Adviser This month, my journalism students had an opportunity to visit the Los Angeles Times printing facilities in Downtown Los Angeles, where they were exposed to the moving pieces that lead to a print product a subscriber can read and synthesize as they
drink their morning coffee. The trip made quite an impression on a group of nearly 40 students. That’s not unusual. Last year, one of my students went on to write for the Glendale NewsPress, owned by the L.A. Times, as a freelancer following a trip to the facility’s editorial offices. When it was still in operation, I would take my students to the L.A. Times historic headquarters.
The previous owner, Tribune Media, sold off assets, including the historic building which it rented back to the newspaper at an exorbitant cost. That prompted the paper’s new owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, to move the newsroom to El Segundo, Calif. “It’s one of the most incredible buildings ever,” said Darrell Kunitomi, a veteran employee of the Times, about the old headquarters. “[It was] built the same year as the Observatory.” The problem was that the newspaper was paying $1 million a month to rent it and the cost was going up. So, in the near future, we may have to drive down a bit further to get a taste of the Times’ editorial offices. “[Soon-Shiong] is going to build an incredible operation,” with an auditorium, test kitchen, outdoor plaza, museum, and more. Kunitomi, who has guided many Glendale Community College classes around the newspaper facilities, plans to set up an El Segundo tour and then retire. “I’ve been around a long time. I’ve met the world,” he said dur-
ing our tour. I’m a proponent of field trips, as I’ve had many students at the college tell me they’ve never even set foot in a museum or can’t recall whether or not they did in grade school. That inspired me to incorporate art restitution feature writing examples into our curriculum and schedule a trip to the Norton Simon Museum in one. It’s a wonderful enhancement to our curriculum, touching the important area of feature writing. It also serves to help students think more critically about the many shifts in art – from the School of Caravaggio to Impressionistic art to Cubism. “More-advantaged families may take their children to these cultural institutions outside of school hours, but less-advantaged students are less likely to have these experiences if schools do not provide them,” according to Education Next. “With field trips, public schools viewed themselves as the great equalizer in terms of access to our cultural heritage.”
However, despite the clear advantages to field trips, the same study notes that they are becoming obsolete. “Today, culturally enriching field trips are in decline.” The report cites figures showing a “steep drop in school tours.” College-level trips, moreover, are rare, but I have noted a trend of higher student success when there are more opportunities for hands-on learning and getting out of the classroom. While we can’t go back in time to provide these opportunities for enriched learning community colleges can foster an atmosphere of enhancing education with a couple of trips per semester. It enhances our curriculum, provides an atmosphere of immersive learning, and gives many community college students an opportunity they never had before. To view a time-lapse of our museum trip, visit: http://bit.ly/ NortonSimonGCC. Rory Cohen can be reached at rcohen@glendale.edu.
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August/September Sports Recap A detailed breakdown of the intense fall sports season By Michael Dumansky Staff Writter The month of September saw its highs and lows for Glendale College Athletics. Here’s a recap of GCC’s sports for this month: Women’s Soccer. With a quick turnaround from last season, the Glendale Community College women’s soccer team began the season by playing home against Compton Community College. In the early stages, it was a stalemate that was broken early on by Adriana Sarukhanyan who scored the first goal of the season. This would be the only goal of the game as the Lady Vaqs won.
The team then faced the Imperial Valley College Arabs on September, 4th on their home field. This would be the real test for the team. They started off strong, completing their passes and getting the shots on goal. Unfortunately, the Arabs got out to an early one - nill lead. The Lady Vaqs then got the equalizing goal by Elsa Rocha to even the score at one a piece. Right at the second half, the GCC team established their dominance and Adriana Sarukhanyan put the team up one to two. This would only be the start as Haley Tsarofski knocked in two goals to extend the lead, one to four. GCC put up a comfortable lead and
many of the players were able to be rotated. As the final moments of the game drew near, Adriana Sarukhanyan pushed the lead five to one. In six games the Lady Vaqs would go on to win three, tie twice and only lose once. Men & Women’s Cross Country. Both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams excelled early in their season. The women’s team completed five races and are ranked number one in the state. The teams are on a roll and both have gone as far as to compete against top division athletes. The Women’s team is lead by Jennifer Perez-Cazarez. On the Men’s side the team is just
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WARM UP FOR THE GAME: Glendale college football team continues to make progress going into October.
as dominant as they blaze through the competition. The Men’s Cross Country team is lead by Spencer Geck, who finished third over all across the four mile course in the WSC Preview Meet. Both Men’s and Women’s Cross Country are aiming to finish the season chasing the state title. Men’s Soccer. The Glendale Community College Men’s soccer team had been searching for their first victory in the month of September. The Vaqs began the season at home against the Fullerton College Bees. The Vaqs put up a strong offensive effort but unfortunately came up empty on all their scoring opportunities. The team would look to bounce back moving forward and focus on putting up a win early in the season. Unfortunately, the months of August and September has not panned out the way they envisioned it. Women’s Volleyball. The Women’s Volleyball team has seen its side of come from behind wins. The team is lead by cocaptains Jennifer Frasco and Caleigh Panzarini. Both players are the only two returning starters for the team and this season they will rely heavily on their experience to lead this team. With the summer months gone, the team has pulled off upsets and lost nailbitters, but they worked hard and fought. The Lady Vaqs started the month off dropping the first two games at Mt. San Antonio and L.A. Harbor. The team was looking to bounce back with their home opener against Cal Lutheran JV.
The game started in favor of the Lady Vaqs as they easily took the first two games. The team began to get complacent and started playing poorly and eventually dropped the next two, forcing a decisive game five. The anxiety started looming and the idea blowing a 2-0 lead was real but the Vaqs kept calm and played smart. The team pulled out a 1511 victory against Cal Lutheran. The Lady Vaqs continued this trend and went on to beat LA Mission and San Bernardino Valley. The team went on a three game win streak before losing too West LA three games to one. Football. The GCC football team began the season at Antelope Valley. For the first quarter, the Vaqs held the Marauders to only a field goal. The Vaqs then marched down the field only to put up a field goal of their own to make it a three to three game. The Marauders answered back with a three play, 95 yard touchdown drive that put them up 10 to 3. In the closing seconds of the half running back Adayus Robertson, scored a last second touchdown to cut the lead to 109. Unfortunately, those would be the only points the team would be able to put up as they were shut out by Imperial Valley to a score of 23-9. GCC would go on to lose the next four games to Pasadena, Moorepark, Mount San Jacinto and West LA in the month of September.
Michael Dumansky can be reached at mdumans011@student.glendale.edu.
Preview to October Games The heavy game schedule of the Vaqs
By Dylan A. Bryant Staff Writter As preseason and the beginning of the season have wrapped up for most teams on campus, the middle of the term can sometimes be the hardest. At this point as the fall sports comes to an end, it is the last chance for teams to put a stamp on their season and ultimately finish the way they want to be remembered. There are plenty of games left on and off campus to watch our various teams compete Football. The team looks to finish the month on a positive note. With only two games remaining in the month. One of those being this 13th of October against Compton. The Vaqs will take full advantage of the situation and will be facing a team that has struggled in the air and has shown no form of a running attack. The Vaqs can take one step forward with a win on Saturday, and can inch closer to leaving a mark on an already strong conference. Men and Women’s Cross Country. Both teams have found great success so far this season. Time and time again, the teams have won and placed in top finishes at statewide meets. The women’s team placed first in state and the men’s team ranked fourth in state. There are only four meets remaining on the schedule for
both of these strong teams. Men’s Soccer. The men’s soccer team has had a tough season so far but members are looking to turn it around. With nine remaining games in the season, six of which are played this month, the men’s team will have plenty of room for redemption. A key matchup of the month is against Citrus college, a team that has
lost more games than they have won. Women’s Soccer. West LA, Santa Monica and LA Valley are all teams the Vaqs face in the upcoming weeks. This will be a true test, since the Lady Vaqs will have faced all three teams a second time by the end of the month. Santa Monica is one of the toughest opponents on the schedule and
can not be overlooked. The women’s soccer team has played very well so far this year and plans on continuing their success. Women’s Volleyball. Being half way through the season, conference has just begun and the women’s volleyball team have an opportunity to still win some games. The team has struggled on the road this season but could do
some damage considering how well they have played at home up to this point. The back end of the schedule has a majority of home games, so look for the team to take full advantage.
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The Best Vintage Clothing Stores on Melrose Avenue Love thrifting? You can find retro treasures for a bargain from these stores
Vintage apparel is more than just used clothes. Each item has its own uniqueness and history, which brand new clothes often lack. Melrose Avenue is a popular shopping street with many unique clothing stores. They have a variety of stores such as vintage, multi-brand, and luxury. The street is an icon of LA fashion, and it always attracts fashion headers. Here is a list of vintage clothing stores that are a must-see on Melrose.
By Eisho Shiroma Staff Writer
2nd STREET You can find vintage versions of worldwide luxury brands at 2nd STREET. Their mission statement, they emphasize, “We have truly unique items that can’t be found just anywhere, for a great value.” The store was originally founded in Japan, and now has three locations in LA: Melrose, Pasadena, and Costa Mesa. They have a big variety of brands, and it has over 100 men’s and women’s vintage items. This includes well-known international
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designer labels such as Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy Paris, Alexander Wang, and more. By holding a bunch of stocks, they try to make differentiation of products from competing stores. Not only selling, they also have a buying service. 2nd STREET is located at 7560 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046, and can be reached at (424) 433-5997. They open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday through Sunday.
If you are looking for a large selection of vintage items, Wasteland is a good place to thrift. The store has three locations in Los Angeles: Melrose, Studio City, and Santa Monica. They contain a huge selection of vintage and designer clothing and accessories for all people. Prices are a little high, but the items are good quality, that date from an ancient time as well
World of Vintage T-shirts If you are a T-shirt collector, you should go thrifting at World of Vintage T-shirts, because they sell only unique T-shirts. Most of those items are based on characters from The Simpsons, Disney, Snoopy, and Marvel. Also, you can find vintage band shirts such as Guns N’ Roses, sports
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jerseys or old baseball tank tops. The prices range between $75 and $85, and products are very clean with a decent size selection. The store opens from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. all day and is located at 7701 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046. They can be reached at (323) 651-4058.
Over the last few years, streetwear became popular and has become an icon of fashion culture around the globe. Round Two has a huge collection of rare street brands such as Supreme and A Bathing Ape. The store was founded by a designer, Sean Wotherspoon in 2013. There are over 100 people lined up in front of the store when brand Photographer Eisho Shiroma
Remembering Aznavour Beloved French-Armenian passes away at 94
By Marian Sahakyan Editor-in-Chief “I’ll take her laughter and her tears, and make them all my souvenirs,” he crooned in “She,” one of his most distinctive songs. Charles Aznavour’s distinctive, tenor voice entertained millions over his decades-long career. He passed away Oct. 1 at the age of 94. He never stopped performing. Aznavour’s music has the power to completely take over one’s world. Each song comes to represent a different story for each person. This is what made
as modern designer items such as Alexander McQueen, Prada, and so on. In addition, you can bring your clothes to sell, and earn cash for old styles sitting in your closet. Wasteland is located at 7428 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046, and can be reached at (323) 653-3082. They open at 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
his art so relatable to his audience. It connected him to people that would never get to meet him. I am among those people. My parents fell in love under his beautiful tunes. As they started a family, they taught their kids to love his music, too. The family grew bigger along the lyric lines of Aznavour’s velvet songs. As a little girl, I dreamt that one day he would sing “She” on my wedding day. The song would carry me from childhood to adulthood and then into womanhood, and beyond. This would somehow give me reassurance that not
all of my youth is left behind, but that this was just an extension of it. Regrettably, a recorded version of the song will now have to replace his artistic presence. Though a small man of just five feet three inches, his stage presence was nothing short of kinetic and astounding. His bright, passionate spirit filled the largest of stages, leaving crowds craving for more. His voice was clear and ringing when in the upper reaches. In the low notes, his voice was profound and simple. His songs were versatile. With each melody, word, and song, Aznavour healed. He healed broken feelings, homes, countries, and history. Born to Armenian parents who
new items come out. Tons of trending clothes and sneakers are stacked neatly in the store. Off-White is now an ontrend brand they have. Vintage T-shirts range from $40 to $800, and sneakers from $250 to $800. Round Two opens from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. all day and is located at 7320 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046.
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escaped the genocide and relocated to Paris, a young Charles experienced firsthand of what it’s actually like to struggle. For the rest of his life, he strived to make the world a better place for those who struggled too. The experiences of his family, and those of his own, shaped his passion for the Armenian cause. In 1976, Aznavour, along with his fellow French-Armenian composer and singer, Georges Garvarentz, wrote a song dedicated to the Armenian Genocide. The song brought a lot of international attention to the atrocities committed by the Ottoman Turks. In 1988 a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit Northern Armenia, killing
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45,000 inhabitants. During this time, Aznavour was one of the first to publicly speak about it, asking international agencies to send aid to Armenia. In 1989, he wrote a charity song named “Por toi Arménie” (For you, Armenia), which became an international favorite, helping raise funds for the reconciliation process of the country. The talented artist connected Armenians to the rest of the world. Through and through, people fell in love with Aznavour and what he gave to the world. His songs will continue to inspire many generations to come. Marian Sahakyan can be reached at manehsahakyan@gmail.com.
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