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he search is on for a new superintendent/president for the college. Starting July 3 Dr. John A. Davitt, who has led GCC for the past 21 years, will no longer be in charge. It will be the beginning of Davitt’s retirement and time for the new president, who is to be chosen in May, to begin his or her time in office as chief executive officer at GCC. A hiring/search committee has been made up of 21 people, with Dr. Vicki Nicholson, the
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Director of Human Resources at GCC as chair, to find Davitt’s successor. The committee is composed of trustees, faculty, staff, administrators, students and community leaders. The minimum requirements for this position include a master’s degree, five years of managerial experience of a large, complex organization, and a great deal of experience as a professor of higher education. One of the first steps the committee took was to hire search consultants to help with the hiring process. The school chose to hire
Community College Search Services, which is a small company made up of five retired community college presidents/ chancellors. They have assisted in over 50 searches for community college presidents. Dr. Jim Walker and Dr. Leslie Purdy are the two consultants who will be helping the committee with their search. The consultants assist in preparing the interview questions, reference checks, recruiting, and developing the procedure and processes used in the search. According to Walker, there are three reasons colleges hire
outside consultants. The first is that being a superintendent/ president is a very difficult job. Secondly, the applicants and selection methods need to be kept confidential, and lastly because the process needs to be kept clean; they need to comply with the law and proper procedures. But that is all they are there for; they do not vote. “Our job is not to recommend the advance of finalists or who to hire,” said Walker. Walker, who was president of Moorpark College for 10 years, and has been retired for
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Vandalism Adds to Financial Woes By Olga Ramaz
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ou are raised to respect other people and property and you wouldn’t do this destruction if you really thought of it as your property,” said Lawrence Serot, executive vice president of Administrative Services, referring to the prevalent issue of graffiti and the damage to various blinds and blackout curtains on campus. Serot addressed the current wave of such acts in a campuswide e-mail sent out on March 14 to GCC faculty and staff. According to Serot, graffiti on the college campus has worsened this past semester and the damage to curtains in both the Camino Real and Administration buildings is not only new, but disturbing. “We never had problems, but all of a sudden people are just yanking them [curtains] off,” he said. “It doesn’t destroy the curtains but it does damage the rod, which then needs to be replaced.” In the past six months there have been several complaints about noticeable damage to the curtains in the form of cutting and pulling. According to Lew Lewis, Director of Facilities, the cost to replace and/or repair damaged curtains averages from $400 to $600. Cleaning up graffiti is not inexpensive
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Britta Amunsen, an art student, on her way to a class in the heavily graffitied Aviation/Art building.
either. Lewis said that the product used to remove the tagging costs $10 per can, and although the product does in fact remove some of the markings, the smudges produced during clean-
up call for other types of restoration, like painting. Hiring an outside painter costs the school too much money, money which the campus cannot afford to spend. [See Vandalism, page 2]
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Recent Vandalism Exacerbates School’s Financial Concerns [Vandalism, from Page 1] “There is only so much money,” said Serot. “If we spend it cleaning up after people, we don’t spend it on teaching.” Campus Police Specialist Nidal Kobaissi believes that the best way to dissipate the current wave of vandalism is for faculty to speak about the issue with their students and report such acts as soon as possible. He concurs that the money spent on campus clean-up is not only a financial blow to the students, but it also takes away money from other areas that benefit the students, like the development of more parking spaces. Student Michael Monterrozo, 18, is also concerned about the financial deficit such problems may bring to the campus. He fears that the students will have to foot the bill for such expenditures, but he also fears the reactions of potential GCC students.
“If anyone actually thinks about coming to this school and they see something like that [graffiti and vandalism], they might think poorly about the students that come here or they might even think that we have troublemakers,” said Monterrozo. Monterrozo believes that the tagging on campus is done by both students and other people, not just GCC students, who come to the campus simply to leave their mark. Others like Dan Padilla, Manager of Maintenance and Facilities, believe that it’s the students who are tagging, triggered by a notion to claim territory for themselves. There is not one single place on campus that is heavily marked by graffiti, but there are several places that suffer from such eyesores. Tagging can be found on tables
outside of the library, walls and lockers in the Aviation/Art building, windows, where the marks are scratched in, and inside the library. Damages in the library, according to Lewis, are even more difficult to remove. For the most part, the graffiti in the library can be found on desks and cubicle walls. Cubicle walls are upholstered with cloth and the marks tend to remain in spite of clean-up. Facilities find themselves removing the cloth and replacing it, only to have it tagged once again. The college has always had a zero tolerance policy when it comes to graffiti. If caught tagging, students may face serious disciplinary action. The campus police will issue a ticket, but the students will have to appear in municipal court and have the offense go on their record.
Severe acts of vandalism warrant a meeting with the dean of students, who will then carry out internal disciplinary measures. As far as alleviating vandalism inside the classrooms, Serot has suggested looking into the possibility of locking classroom doors until the instructor arrives for class, leaving the students to wait outside of the classrooms. In order to maintain the cleanliness and beauty of the campus, an in-house painter will be hired, a decision that takes highest priority for the new fiscal year, according to Serot. This decision stems from the muchneeded paint jobs around campus, which includes covering up chipped handrails and shoe prints on walls, among other things. By making the students aware of the problems that vandalism and graffiti bring, Serot hopes that the student body will be more
considerate toward the campus. He would like for students to recognize that every time the school has to divert dollars to repairing damaged curtains or cleaning up the campus, it takes money away from the educational program, the ability to buy supplies and the ability to hire new teachers. “Sometimes I want to say to people, ‘your mother doesn’t work here,’” said Serot. “She may pick up after you at home, but she doesn’t work here and we have to pay people a lot of money to pick up after you.” Students are encouraged to report any acts of vandalism to the campus police headquarters located in the Sierra Madre building or by phone at (818) 240-1000, ext. 5925. Olga Ramaz can be reached at Olga_Ramaz @elvaq.com
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Board Accommodates Student Parking By Stephen Hotchkiss
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fter winning gold medals in both the interpretive poetry and prose categories Saturday and Sunday in the state forensic finals in Concord, Calif., students Robert Cannon and David Hale opened up Monday’s Board of Trustees meeting with their interpretation of James Thurber’s “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Cannon and Hale will advance to the American Forensics Association’s national competition next weekend in Orlando, Fla. This is the first time in GCC history that the college will be represented at a national forensics tournament. The new forensics club, headed by GCC professors Jean Perry, Ira Heffler and Andrea Stark, has secured a place as a valuable and important facet of GCC’s extra-curricular program. The forensics program initially suffered criticism due to budget concerns, said college president John Davitt. However, the recent success of the club has demonstrated to the trustees that there is a viable interest among GCC students regarding the art of formal argumentation. Dismissing any previous criticism directed towards the club, college President John Davitt, praised the new club’s efforts. “We have proven,” said Davitt, “that we can have a forensics program here…that can compete with community colleges and other four-year institutions.” The comedic performance of Cannon and Hale was followed by a presentation on alternative parking sources by college Police Chief Steve Wagg. GCC is currently scheduled to commence the construction
Correction In the article, “Peer Tutors Lend a Helping Hand” (March 10) incorrect contact information is listed for the Learning Center. Students who are interested in becoming tutors should contact Andy Stires at ext. 5330. All other questions regarding services in the Learning Center should be directed to ext. 5333.
of additional parking facilities on April 6 and the trustees must ensure that daily life for students, faculty and staff is not disrupted during the 211-day construction process. Larry Serot, Executive Vice President of Administrative Services, estimates that between 250 and 350 parking spaces will be lost in Lot B during the construction process. The proposed structure, a leveled platform located in Lot B, will require areas of the lot to temporarily close as the construction process ensues. After months of deliberations Wagg and Serot have arrived at what Serot believes to be “the best plan” to accommodate both the budget and those affected by the loss of parking. The initial proposed budget of $750,000 to accommodate students and staff affected by the loss of parking spaces has since been considerably whittled down to $549,765. The fear of losing revenue from students who would potentially drop out if the parking situation became further complicated has resulted in the decision to rely on employees to bear the brunt of the inconvenience. “We have decided,” said Serot, “to go with employees who work a traditional work day.” The said employees are not faculty; they are, Wagg said, “classified management and staff” or individuals who have a specified and consistent work schedule. This is to accommodate for an off-campus shuttle service that will drive employees to and from campus. These offcampus parking sites and the shuttle service will be paid for by the school and will be located throughout the surrounding community area.
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Selection for participants in the shuttle service will be based on seniority and will not factor in anyone who is routinely required to commute between the main and Garfield campuses. Employees who take part in the shuttle program will be given a grace period of time to get to and from work as well as priority spaces in the new parking structure that will include an elevator. With “students being a top priority” according to Wagg, many changes will be made to make the construction process as accommodating to students as Photo by Jane Pojawa possible; in fact, to make up for President John Davitt, at the Board of Trustees meeting on March 20, is genthe lost 350 parking spots, over erally considered a tough act to follow. See related story on page 1. 405 spots will be made available to students. school and waiting for their car calls “stacked parking.” First of all, the metered This is essentially a valet to be un-stacked, as it were, is areas on Verdugo road will be system where the students leave “between 90 seconds and two considered campus parking and a their cars to be parked by a hired minutes.” Lot B, Lot 34, Lot 32, valid parking permit will allow a valet who will ‘stack’ the vehicles Lot 31 and Lot 30 will employ student to park without having to in a compact fashion. “It’s kind of this valet service free of charge to be concerned with paying a meter. like going to a fancy restaurant.” students. Lot 32 will also be granted to said Wagg. students, freeing up 125 spaces. According to Wagg, the The remaining 280 parking down time that a student would Stephen Hotchkiss can be reached at Stephen_Hotchkiss@elvaq.com spaces will come from what Wagg experience when leaving the
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Budget Proposal Stirs Dissent Among Students By Anna Margaryan
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ension filled the J.W. Smith Student Center Conference Room on March 14 as the members of the Associated Students of Glendale Community College (ASGCC) debated a new budget proposal designed to ease some of the financial burdens placed on students and to alleviate the college’s fiscal woes. The issue that dominated the majority of the meeting and stirred some passionate debate between the ASGCC members was a plan proposed by Alen Andriassian, Adviser of Student Activities, to roll back the student services fee to $12.50 from its current rate of $15 and utilize the $2.50 from that total to fund the building of the
much needed parking structure. The plan will prevent the student services fee from returning to the $10 rate students paid three years ago. However, it will also keep the parking permit fees from being raised to $65 in the fall in order to cover the cost of the construction. Under this plan, there will be a more gradual increase in parking fees while the new parking structure is being built. The $2.50 revenue brought in from the student services fee will contribute $100,000 each year for the next four years to the construction of the parking structure. Andriassian’s plan comes at a time when the college is facing a major budget crunch as it seeks to build a new parking structure that has already exceeded its proposed budget by about $6 million.
“The $12.50 will allow them to borrow on that amount and come up with the $3 million needed to complete the parking lot,” said David Arakelyan, Vice President of Finance. However, despite positive reception from a majority of the ASGCC members, Andriassian’s plan faced some opposition at the table from Vice President of Administration, Thomas Dryden. Dryden voiced concern about the “shock factor” students will experience due to an increase in parking and student service fees. “Students will be scared off by the $10 increase in parking for 2007,” said Dryden. “It’s a ridiculous idea that people are going to have to pay extra fees for a parking structure they’re never going to use.” Although this is a contentious
point, it should be noted that fee increases h a p p e n regularly at all educational institutions. The new s t u d e n t center and bookstore are among many examples of infrastructural amenities that benefit new students, and not necessarily the ones who financed the construction. Sabine Freij, Vice President Photo by Jane Pojawa of Campus Sabine Freij says that “letting a $10 increase stand in the A c t i v i t i e s , way of your education is pretty sad.” contributed to the ongoing debate over the “It’s important for us as an increase in fees with her view that organization to be respected as “if someone lets a $10 increase an independent body that adheres in fees stand in the way of their to its promises,” Arakelyan said education it’s pretty sad.” after spending the majority of the Certainly the psychological hour-long meeting responding impact of the proposed plan on to questions and concerns put the students was heavily weighed, forth by the other members. “We but the emphasis of the meeting have to keep our promise to our was that ASGCC made a promise students to roll back the fees.” to students to lower the student Despite the ongoing debate, services fee and it must honor that commitment. [See Fees, page 5]
Presidential Selection Continues [President, from page 1] three years, says that being president of a college is a lot of responsibility. According to the brochure, the superintendent/president must oversee the operations of the whole college, which includes planning, budget, supervision of all academic programs/student services and keeping an eye on administrative personnel to making sure that the students’ and the communities’ needs are met. While no information could be given on the number of applicants, Walker said that, “We were very fortunate to have a very good pool of applicants.” According to Walker the initial interviews should have been finished Saturday, then the committee will choose the finalists for the Board of Trustees to interview, and sometime in April a public forum will be held
so the public can meet the finalists. The search consultants will run thorough reference checks of all the finalists for the committee at this time. The Board of Trustees will then vote on the finalists and on May 15 they will announce who they hired as the new superintendent/ president. While most information regarding the hiring process has been kept confidential and all the committee members had to sign a confidentiality agreement, Walker did say that “everybody we’ve interviewed has made a sincere point of saying what a great reputation [GCC] has nationwide.”
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Forensics Team Goes National By Pauline Guiuan
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he GCC Speech and Debate Team has been on a winning streak since last semester, continuallybagging awards at tournaments all over California and nearby states like Arizona. Early next month, two members of the group, under the guidance and tutelage of speech professors Jean Perry and Ira Heffler, will be flying to Florida to compete against forensics teams from all over the country in the American Forensics Association National Individual Events Tournament (AFA-NIET). “We’ve been traveling a lot these last couple of months,”
said David Hale, one of the two members of the team who will be going to Florida. “We’ve had competitions every weekend, and these are qualifiers.” “Qualifiers,” Hale explained, are competitions in which forensics teams and their individual members can earn points to make it to the national tournament. The competition, according to Language Arts Division Chair and team co-adviser Jean Perry, is more for four-year universities than for community colleges. “We didn’t think we would make it,” she said. “But in November last year we just started qualifying [through different events].” Hale explained that in order to qualify for the national competition, which will take
Photo by Jane Pojawa Robert Cannon and David Hale perform “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” for an appreciative Board of Trustees.
place at the University of Florida, a forensics team and its individual speakers need to compete in several tournaments to come up with a cumulative number of points. A team should have “a total accumulation of no more than eight place points” to qualify. For instance, if a team makes it to the final round of debate three times, impromptu speech finals three times and informative speech finals twice, then they qualify for nationals. Robert Cannon, the second member of the team, was elected as the district representative by speech and debate teams from other Southern California community colleges at a tournament in Chico early March this year. “I’ll head and close up district meetings,” said Cannon when asked about his responsibilities. “I’m also basically giving students a voice [in front of the American Forensics Association].” Cannon said that he might eventually run for national representative. He mentioned that one of the Association’s past national representatives, Tony Mata, was also from GCC. Cannon and Hale attended the national level’s warm-up tournament in Florida January, this year. “We shut out a lot of four-year schools and took first place in duo,” Cannon said. “We were the top community college
there.” Hale added that they were the only California school to receive an award in the warm-up tournament. Cannon and Hale’s dramatic duo piece, “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber, could be the team’s “strongest event” in the Florida tournament, Hale said. Aside from their duo, Cannon will be in four other events and Hale in two. Perry added that the “biggest hurdle” at the national tournament is making it to the quarter finals. “They’re boiling the teams down from over a hundred to just 24,” she said. But the team’s adviser also said that she is quite confident about her team’s ability to excel. She also said that she was grateful for the financial support President John Davitt has given the team. Cannon attributes the team’s success to the guidance of their advisers. “We’ve received so much attention from the faculty,” he said. “They have really been supportive of us. There’s also the dedication put in by the whole team. Because of that, we are now on the caliber of a four-year school.”
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ASGCC Mulls Fee Increases, Student Parking [Fees, from Page 4] the recommended plan to revise the student services fee was finally ended by a majority vote in support of the measure, which was opposed by “nay” votes from Dryden and Luis Mares. Although the school is in desperate need of funds, the ASGCC’s Decision to contribute to the school and uphold their promise means that students won’t have to bear the brunt of the school’s financial burdens. It seems that parking issues were the centerpieces of the meeting as the college
strives to accommodate the hundreds of students that will be inconvenienced due to parking lot closures during renovations starting the first week of April. The loss of the 300 spots will take a heavy toll on students who will be given full access to Lot C, (the teacher’s lot) because the support staff who currently utilize the lot, will be shuttled back and forth from campus from a designated spot in Downtown Glendale, according to ASGCC member Arpine Hovasapyan. As GCC embarks on its effort to relieve the parking problems that plague students, the decision made by the ASGCC to approve the plan during this somewhat intense, yet crucial meeting, was
perhaps the most important decision this ASGCC cabinet will have to make, according to Alen Andriassian. Planning by the President’s Retirement Committee for President John Davitt’s retirement celebration is nearing completion as various upcoming events are being scheduled. Today is Club Registration Day and all club members must officially register their clubs with the IOC. On a more disappointing note, for those interested in the England / Ireland Study Abroad trip this summer, it has been cancelled after weeks of debate and a struggle to revive
interent in the trip. The program failed to garner the 20 students required to move forward with the trip because only nine students signed up. The study abroad trip to Prague may suffer the same fate, as interest in that trip is also low. It seems that Greece is the destination of choice this year for students interested in the college’s study abroad program; this ancient country has already attracted 25 students before its March 21 deadline. Anna Margaryan can be reached at Anna_Margaryan@elvaq.com
Space Weapons Create Controversy By Ramela Isagholian
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he militarization and weaponization of space by the United States government is an issue that gathered many together in an event held in Glendale Public Library organized by the Glendale Peace Vigil on March 12. A documentary film called, “Arsenal of Hypocrisy: The Space Program and the Military Industrial Complex,” was screened. A discussion was held afterward. This film is against space militarization and weaponization as it pollutes the environment, diverts money and resources from education and science and promotes this program as a means to dominate the earth. The film, written and narrated by Bruce Gagnon, is meant to increase public awareness of this issue. According to Gagnon, the United States plans to “control and dominate space and the earth below.” The one-hour production features archival footage and Pentagon documents to support this claim. The video also explains the dangers of the “Nuclear Systems Initiative” that will expand the use of nuclear power in space. To understand the provenance of the United States space program, Gagnon goes back in time to the Nazi concentration camps where thousands of Jews, Gypsies, Communists and many others were used as slaves for the operation and research. The prisoners started to sabotage the operation by urinating on the equipment and as a result, more than a hundred detainees were hanged, accused of “crimes against humanity.” The film also speaks of the dangerous and harmful results [See SPACE, page 6]
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English Teacher Releases New CD By Michael Alpert
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he sounds of folk music fill the halls of the administration building on Wednesday during lunch time, thanks to Dennis Doyle on the mandolin and Desmond Kilkeary on the concertina. Doyle has just released his eighth album of traditional Celtic music, accompanied by Glendale College professors. Doyle is an English professor here at GCC and is the head of the Learning Center. “Irish Blessings” features Doyle playing Celtic harp and the synthesizer, UC Riverside professor Karen Sperry on oboe, Glendale College English professor Desmond Kilkeary on concertina, and Social Science professor Mark Romano on guitar. Romano is also a studio musician who has worked with the Indigo Girls. Doyle and Kilkeary have been conducting Wednesday lunch jam sessions on campus for over 25 years, “People walk by and hear us and wonder where the strange sounds are coming from,” said Doyle. Doyle and Kilkeary also played
together in a band called Innisfree, named from a William Butler Yeats poem. Last year, Doyle toured with them throughout Japan, where he played the mandolin. He has also played individually at festivals and concerts in Ireland, Canada and all over the United States. “He makes very enjoyable music,” said Journalism professor Michael Moreau who first saw Doyle perform at a folk music festival at UC Riverside. “He forms a good relationship with the audience, and likes to tell stories about the origins of his music.” Glendale College Political Science professor John Queen has also played with Doyle, “He is very friendly to play with,” said Queen. “I remember each morning on the Ireland Study Abroad trips he would come into the class and play his harp for the students,” said Queen. “He’s a tough act to follow.” “Irish Blessings” is available online at cdbaby.com and locally at the Flowering Tree, 2264 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose. Michael Alpert can be reached at Michael_Alpert@elvaq.com
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Dennis Doyle, on mandolin, and Desmond Kilkeary, on concertina, enjoy a traditional Celtic jam session.
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Space Weapons Cause Concern [Space, from page 5] of the experiments done in space, which have released radioactive particles into the air and caused many deadly cancers among humans, which concerns many US citizens. As Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, the sixth man to walk on the moon, and one of the sources used in the film warns, the weaponization of space would create massive bits of space waste (as they explode) that would surround the earth and forever pollute the atmosphere. The ways the United States intends to use space technology to control the earth, the refusal of negotiation of the global ban on weapons in space, and the deadly pollution of the environment were the main issues of the discussion. Today, the United States has hundreds of military bases throughout the world. The main reason for spreading its military power is to protect the United States’ interest and to take power and control of every move made
in each and every corner of the earth. According to Gagnon, to amass this power, the United States has staged military interventions in many countries over the last 50 years. “These projects and wars cost hundreds of billions of dollars,” says Gagnon, “[which have been made possible] through the cut of education, health care [and much other public welfare].” The information presented in the film did not, however, please everyone concerned about this particular issue, as many scienceinformed individuals found that some of the information presented lacked veracity. “I am in complete agreement with the need to keep the weaponization and militarization out of space,” said Bill Weisman, who has been a Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) employee for 18 years. “Unfortunately, I am going to speak out tonight that this film [See Space, page 15]
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Student Tear Gassed in Punk Riot By Carlos Villarreal
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ith 1,500 people involved in a large scale riot, two destroyed police cars, four injured officers and thousands of dollars in damages to local businesses, the British Invasion 2K6 concert on March 4 left a GCC student, J.C. Chan, tear-gassed and a trail of destruction in San Bernardino. A large scale, outdoor concert at the National Orange Shows Event Center (NOS Event Center) ended in violence when a fight escalated into a full-blown riot. Selicia Kennedy of The San Bernardino Sun stated, “About 1,500 concert-goers spilled out into the street shortly after 9 p.m., smashing business windows, throwing bottles, setting fires and trashing parked cars.” The British Invasion 2K6, an all day event that hosted more then 20 punk bands including The Addicts, GBH and Vice Squad started at 2 p.m. at the NOS Event Center. A GCC English Major, J.C. Chan, 22, attended the concert with a group of friends, was teargassed by police and witnessed what started as a fight escalate to a riot. At about 8:30 p.m. that evening, a group of neo-Nazi skinheads started to yell racist slogans at a group of young kids. The slogans offended a group of traditional non-racist skinheads and a fight ensued. Neo-Nazi skinheads follow the racist teachings of Adolf Hitler, while traditional nonracist skinheads derived from the British working-class believe in racial tolerance and unity among all nationalities. The fight involving 30 neoNazis and six anti-racist skinheads ended with one of the neo-Nazis being stabbed by an unknown assailant and another being hit in the head with a chair, according to Chan. As the fight continued to grow out of control, the concert was shut down by event officials and all in attendance were ordered to leave the event center. When the police and paramedics arrived to treat the injured they met some resistance by a frustrated and angry crowd. Most in attendance were unaware of the fight and stabbing,
when the police arrived, many in and tear-gas filled the air, groups was handed badly. There was a the crowd became agitated. of kids ran franticly through the major lack of communication “Punks and cops both have streets trying to escape the chaos, from to the police to the crowd.” negative pre-assumed notions while others shouted profanities When the riot ended, six people of each other,” said Chan, “That at police, doing anything to annoy were arrested on suspicion of punks are always up to no-good officers. various charges throughout the and cops are always the bad guy, You would see like 13-year old night, according to Sgt. Lindsey. so the crowd became anxious kids being held at gun point by the Kelly Rayburn of The Sun when the police arrived.” police,” said Chan, “then in the stated, because of the violence Due to the crowd’s resistance, distance you see these little puffs and destruction left by British paramedics were unable to reach of smoke as flash grenades went Invasion 2K6. San Bernardino the injured victims for at least two hours until more support off. I just think the whole situation Mayor, Pat Morris is cancelling arrived. According to Kennedy, both men were transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center and were both listed in stable condition. As more police officials arrived in full riot gear and ordered all in attendance to leave the event center, the crowd reacted negatively to the demands and the altercation erupted to one of greater proportion, according to Chan. The frustration of the crowd continued to grow as they were being forced to leave the event. Many decided to vent their frustration by vandalizing neighboring businesses, and a Jack-In-The-Box and Gus’ Jr. restaurant was looted and vandalized. Two police cars parked inside the venue were over-turned and destroyed. “I understand the kids’ Photo by Carlos Villarreal frustration, but that’s no excuse J.C. Chan was caught in teargas at a punk concert that turned into a riot. to vandalize the surrounding mom and pop-type businesses that cannot afford the cost of the damages,” Chan said. As the crowd grew angrier, glass bottles were thrown at police [Space, from page 6] officers, businesses’ windows is dishonest and deceptive.” is harmless [to public health] were smashed, and store fronts According to Weisman, and if it breaks apart, it breaks vandalized. the weaponization and apart in to small pieces.” Two police sergeants and two militarization of space and the An incident from 1964 other officers were injured in use of nuclear power are two involved a SNAP 9A generator the confrontation, according to separate issues and should not in which RTGs were released San Bernardino Police Sgt. Rick be discussed as one. in space but “they all burned Lindsey and The Sun. Weisman stated that in order on the reentry [and no radiation The crowd made of mostly to carry out space missions, was detected] as far as any one younger punk fans, ages 15 to 20 nuclear power is needed. knows.” Those early RTGs were waiting for either friends or However, this film implies that were designed to combust their parents to pick them up in-front a deadly kind of radioactive fuel at high altitudes and their the concert after being told to isotope is used in Radioisotope design proved successful. leave the venue. Thermoelectric Generators, In April 1970, the Apollo When orders by the San also known as RTGs, which 13 lunar module reentered the Bernardino Police Department provide power for experimental atmosphere and its SNAP 27 to disperse immediately went equipment on each spacecraft. power generator fell intact in unheard, the police fired tear“That is not the case,” says the South Pacific. In both cases, gas and flash grenades into the Weisman. What is used for the RTGs performed according crowd. Chan waiting for a friend RTG’s is Plutonium-238 which to design requirements and was accidentally caught up in the is “dangerous, nasty stuff but it released no plutonium during crowd and tear-gassed. As flash grenades exploded
all shows at the NOS Event Center, until the fairgrounds adopt new guidelines to prevent another riot from occurring. As for the future of other punk rock concerts in the community, Morris said, “He was disgusted by the rioting. The destruction caused by punk-rock fans who came from near and far was evidence of a population of young people that we should not welcome in our community.” This event just adds another negative stereotype to an already bad rap-sheet facing the punk community. Many of the concert goers in attendance were there to simply see bands touring from England, others simply got carried away by the mob mentality, made bad choices and having those decisions represent the punk community as a whole. As for Chan he had some final thoughts on the event, “It’s not an unusual occurrence. This kind of music has always had a high capacity for violence. I just hope that the next time around, the casualties won’t consist of people who were just working late at some fast food joint that doesn’t pay them enough already as it is.”
Carlos Villarreal can be reached at Carlos_Villarreal@elvaq.com
Militarization of Space Riles Locals re-entry or impact. The discussion covered many aspects of the past, present and future political and environmental situations and drew the same conclusion, “keep space for peace.” For more information on weaponization and militarization of space, visit: http://www.state.gov/t/ac/ trt/5181.htm and also http:// www.klx.com/cassini/rebuttal. html The Glendale Peace Vigil sponsors many events. For detailed listings of events check out glendalepeacevigil.org Ramela Isagholian can be reached at Ramela_Isagholian@elvaq.com
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‘V for Vendetta’ Thrills with Suspense By Geghard Arakelian
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ot every film can unflinchingly garner the attention of moviegoers for an entire two hours and 12 minutes with action and political rhetoric; “V for Vendetta” not only does this, with its theme of fighting authority, but it also manages to throw in a can of whoop-ass in the form of shootouts and some knife to gun combat. Based on a series of graphic novels byAlan Moore (and adapted for the screen and produced by Andy and Larry Wachowski, who brought “Matrix “ to the screen) and directed by James McTeigue, “V for Vendetta” follows Natalie Portman (Evey) as she finds herself caught up in the lifestyle of a revolutionary –taking after Guy Fawkes, a 16th century anarchist-
who blows government buildings to smithereens. Hugo Weaving (William Rookwood), referred to as V, plays the protagonist who schemes to uproot a totalitarian government with some nifty high explosives, twirling knives, subterfuge and sabotage. The movie takes place in a neoOrwellian future, set in England, and starts out at a slow pace when Portman realizes that she is late for a dinner appointment at her boss’s house. She then decides to risk breaking curfew to get there. When Portman gets caught by undercover agents, V steps in to save her from near rape. V then introduces himself to Portman and has her aid him in some of his assassination ploys. A prime element of the film is the hero V. Weaving plays a character that takes on the
avatar of a poet, a well-mannered gentleman and a madman who looks like a Venetian masquerader. His character is both witty and charming and is not only great to follow in an action sequence, but also entertaining to listen to whenever he delivers a debonair diatribe to Portman. The most important feature of this film is not the action but the message behind the story. The message is simply to take action against an overzealous, fearinstituting government. Though watching V plant explosives and escape from the authorities provides audiences with plenty of action, the film’s theory of what may come as a result of electing politicians that use fear tactics to keep people submissive was just as interesting to follow. The story is unhesitant in
suggesting what may speculatively become of the English Parliament and the American government, in the near future, if a sensational war on terror persists. By making relevant references to the Bush era and the British Parliament at the same time, the film is able to touch the viewer on a personal level. “V for Vendetta” attempts to lead the audience in a rallying call against tyranny and the use of propaganda. The action sequences in the film are also stylized. V’s enemies mostly meet a terminal end with guns blazing and with knives flying in the air. V’s knife fighting skills and costume make an awesome display of choreography especially when he goes up against his adversaries, who are normally armed to the teeth with firearms. The acting and dialogue are also
noteworthy. Though Portman’s English accent is a bit iffy, Weaving and Stephen Rea (Finch) – an inspector who’s put in charge of tracking down V- deliver above average performances. Weaving’s face is hidden behind a mask throughout the entire film; but his lines are delivered eloquently. Rea’s performance as an overworked and stressedout police inspector is done with finesse. “V for Vendetta” exhibits a fine-tuned balance between action and politics. The storyline is bold and unforgiving in its bashing and referencing of bad governments and is able to connect the viewer with present day issues. “V for Vendetta,” is rated R and is in theaters everywhere. Rating *** out of 4
‘She’s the Man’ Interprets Shakespeare for a New Generation By Rachel Mills
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ore than four centuries ago, William Shakespeare wrote, produced and directed “Twelfth Night.” The play is a comedy filled with typical Shakespeare elements such as crossdressing, comedic errors and romance, and although it is not as well known as such as “Romeo and Juliet,” “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “Hamlet” and “Macbeth,” it still proves to be a crowdpleaser. Dreamworks Pictures, finding success with other teen renditions of Shakespeare, has hit the multiplexes with its modernized version of “Twelfth Night,” “She’s the Man,” which is now in theaters around town. This version is directed by Andy Fickman and written by Ewan Leslie and Karen McCullah Lutz. The main character, Viola, is
played by Amanda Bynes. Viola decides to take her brother’s place at his new boarding school while he skips out to attempt to break into the London music scene. But Viola also has an ulterior motive for wanting to impersonate her brother. When the girl’s soccer team at her old school was cut, Viola attempts to join the boys’ team. Unfortunately, the coach did not allow her to do so. Acting as her brother Sebastian is her only chance to play soccer. When Viola arrives at the Illyria boarding school acting as her brother Sebastian, her peers deem “Sebastian” to be a dork. All of that changes when “Sebastian” tries to convince his peers that he’s a total ladies’ man. As a result, the guys and girls on campus see “Sebastian” in a whole new light. Things are smooth sailing until Olivia (Laura Ramsey), the most attractive girl on campus, develops a crush on “Sebastian.” Unfortunately, “Sebastian” is falling deeply in love with Duke
(Channing Tatum), Olivia’s crush. Olivia, who wants to make “Sebastian” jealous, starts to flirt with Duke. It all culminates in a soccer match where everything is revealed and set straight. “She’s the Man” contains elements typical of the teen comedy genre. Some of the jokes are overused while others are fresh and new. Viola’s process of discovering how to act like a guy is both entertaining and funny. In one scene, “Sebastian’s” new dorm mates discover Viola’s stash of tampons. To maintain his secret identity, he tells the guys that tampons make excellent plugs for nosebleeds. Later on in the movie, you see Duke using one of the tampons to plug up the blood flow from his nose. This is probably not a scenario that Shakespeare would have written into his plays, but it was rather amusing, to say the least. A recurring joke in the movie is that of fights breaking out between characters. A scene
where the three leading ladies get involved in a catfight while in the country club could be viewed as an attempt to generate interest in a male audience. In reality, this scene was extraneous to the plot of the film. Bynes’s portrayal of Viola and Sebastian is the strongest and most comical acting throughout the entire movie. It brings back a bit of the old Bynes who is well known for doing different types of characters. Her more recent films have set her back greatly as just another “teen princess” actress. With this movie, she may go back to what people found lovable about her in “All That.” Channing Tatum, as Duke, phones in a lackluster performance but provides eye candy for the tween/pre-teen audience. While his acting is not terrible, it was not the best either, as proven in the scenes where his character is supposed to be soulful. Alex Breckenridge portrays Monique, the psychotic exgirlfriend, with comic sensitivity and aplomb. Breckenridge could
very well be another Keira Knightly, and not just for her looks. Laura Ramsey’s casting as Olivia, recently of a realitybased movie, “The Real Cancun,” was both regrettable and forgettable. Her onscreen fight with Breckenridge and Bynes clearly showed that the other two young actresses, had far superior acting skills. Based upon the jokes, plot and cast, one would come to a conclusion that “She’s the Man” is a movie best left to a girl’s night out or a date. This movie could be more than just an average chick flick. The story, after all, has proven effective with audiences for 400 years. “She’s the Man” is rated PG13 for some sexual content and is in theaters everywhere. Rating *** out of 4 Rachel Mills can be reached at Rachel_Mills@elvaq.com
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Track and Field Runs with Right Crowd By Jason Castro
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he track and field athletes are looking to go the distance when they host an important meet on Friday, March 31 at 2 p.m. This will be the first time in twelve years and the first time in the new track facility that GCC will have home field advantage. Both the men’s and women’s teams have excelled in several track events this season. In the Cerritos Invitational on Feb. 25, the men and women came up with solid marks. Julia Camacho won her heat in the invitational 400 meters in a personal best time of 1:02.75. The relay team of Maribel Cespedes, Sandra Martinez, Rosario Castaneda, and Lilly Hernandez finished third in the 4 x 800 relay in 10:26.47 and fourth in the 4,000 meter distance relay in 13:28.92. For the men, Chris Marshall won his heat in the 200 meters in 23.4. In the 1500 meters, Ray Vasquez finished fourth in the invitational race in 4:07.23; Luis Castaneda was sixth in the same race in 4:08.8 and Preston Richardson was seventh in 4:10.7. In the 3000-meter steeplechase, Joseph Lopez was fourth in 10:08.11. On Saturday the men and
women competed in the cold at the Bakersfield Invitational and came through with solid performances. For the women, Maribel Cespedes won the invitational 500 meters in a personal best time of 18:56.12 and finished fourth in the 800 meters in 2:29.51. Lilly Hernandez won the 3000 meter steeplechase in 12:38.80 and heat two of the 800 meters in 2:36.04. Kristina Dartyan was second in the pole vault in a personal best of 8 feet. The men faired well with Michael Esquivel finishing second in the javelin with a toss of 139 feet, four inches. Tomas Aguirre was second in the 800 meters in 2:01.77. Dipak Patel was fourth in the pole vault at 11 feet. “Every body compliments each other,” said Coach Eddie Lopez. Coach Lopez is looking to lead his athletes to another Western Southern Conference Title this year. Along with winning the WSC title last year, Coach Lopez received the State Coach of the year in 2005 and the women’s Track and Field Coach of the year. The men also won the Southern California Championship last year and the women’s team finished third. Overall in the state, the women’s team finished third and the men finished sixth.
Photo by Jason Castro Preston Richardson, ahead of the pack, plans to lead the long distance runners to victory on Friday.
“I expect us to put on a good meet,” said Lopez on the upcoming event. “We have a good chance and as long as we give a good effort we will fare well.” Their accomplishments have not come easy as they practice daily on the field for more than two hours. Their training also
consists of running 80 to 85 miles a week, along with long hikes on the hills behind campus to build their endurance. The records show a slew of noteworthy athletes on the Track and Field teams. Luis and Rosario Castaneda are a dual threat; the brother and sister act often does well for the men’s and women’s teams. Luis was named second team All American and First Team All-WSC last year. He is a solid overall runner in the 1500 meters and the 3000 meters and continues to improve daily. Maria takes after her older brother and competes well in the 800 meters. Both are slated to be team captains next year. “I’m getting really excited,” said Rosario on the upcoming event. “I’ve had a couple of injuries but I’ve put a lot of effort into getting better. I want to do good because of pride for the school.” “I’m ready and well prepared,” said Luis. “I want to be the top guy so our family and friends can be proud.” An example of an all-around athlete is Michael Esquivel. Most football players take the Photo by Jane Pojawa off-season to improve their The Cheer Squad, posing with coach Jessie Moorehead, is in costume for an upcoming episode of “Pepper Dennis,” skills; Esquivel uses this time to a new show on the WB Network starring Rebecca Romijn. Tryouts for the Cheer and Dance Team will be held April 5, contribute to the Track and Field April 10, and April 12. Check out GlendaleCollegeSpirit.com for more information. team. He excels in the pole vault
having reached a personal best of 14 feet last season, an excellent long jumper with a season best last year of 20 feet, 2 ¾ inches. He is also one of the top javelin throwers in the state. He has a personal best of 159 feet and five inches in the javelin throw. “He is a natural athlete,” said Coach Lopez on Esquivel. “Great competitor and a good drive.” One of the top runners in the state is Ray Vasquez. He has good range and competes well in the 800 meters and the 1500 meters. Vasquez has been a double winner in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:05.8 and in the 3000 meters in 8:58.1. “I don’t need a reason to run,” said Vasquez. “I just love to do it.” Team captain Judy De Leon plans to lead the women’s team for the big event. “I’m very excited, of course,” said De Leon. “I want to show off and do good. We have the home field advantage.” Glendale hopes to do well in Friday’s meet to further their goal of finishing the season strong. Jason Castro can be reached at Jason_Castro@elvaq.com
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Sports Summary TRACK & FIELD The men and women competed in the cold at the Bakersfield Invitational Saturday and came through with some solid performances. For the women, Maribel Cespedes won the invitational 5000 meters in a personal best time of 18:56.12 and finished fourth in the invitational 800 meters in 2:29.51. Lilly Hernandez was also a winner in the invitational 3,000 meter steeplechase in 12:38.80 and heat two of the 800 meters in 2:36.04. Anna Rodriguez was second in the same race in the 3000 meter steeplechase in 12:54.58 and Kristina Dartyan was second in the pole vault in a personal best of 8 feet. Julie Camacho was fourth in the invitational 200 meters in 27.69 and fifth in the invitational 400 meters in 1:03.14. Maria Castaneda was fourth in the
invitational 1,500 meters in 5:23.39 and fifth in the invitational 800 meters in a personal best time of 2:34.78. For the men, Ray Vasquez was second in the invitational 5,000 meters in 4:07.62 and was also second in the invitational 5,000 meters in a personal best time of 15:45.53. Michael Esquivel was also second in the javelin with a toss of 139 feet, four inches. Tomas Aguirre was second in the invitational 800 meters in 2:01.77 and Luis Castaneda was third in the invitational 5,000 meters in a personal best time of 15:38.19. Preston Richardson was third in the invitational 1,500 meters in 4:07.86 and Ricky Davis took third in his heat of the 100 meters in 11.71 and Dipak Patel was fourth in the pole vault at 11 feet. Terrence Watson had a personal best throw of 108 feet, 1 inch to finish 12th in the discus and George Aquino had
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a personal best throw of 97 feet, eight inches to finish 17th. Glendale host a big meet on Friday.
baseball Glendale fell to Valley 6-5 in 10 innings Tuesday, March 7 and 9-0 to Citrus Thursday, March 9 to fall to 2-3 in the WSC South and 7-14 overall. Saturday’s game against Citrus was rained out and will be replayed Wednesday at Stengel Field at 3 p.m. The Vaqueros hosted Mission Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Stengel Field and played at Mission Thursday at 2 p.m. at El Cariso Park and played at Bakersfield Saturday at 1 p.m. The Vaqueros dropped four games last week to fall to 718 overall and 2-7 in the WSC South. Glendale fell to Mission 9-6 March 14, lost to Citrus 134 March 15 in a game that was rained out on March 11, lost to Mission 7-5 March 16 and lost to Bakersfield 6-0 March 18. Glendale played at Bakersfield Tuesday at 6 p.m. and hosted Pierce Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stengel Field and plays at Pierce Saturday at 1 p.m.
softball Moorpark 8-6 on Monday,
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March 6 in a game that was rained out on February 28 and lost to Cuesta 8-1 Tuesday, March 7 and to Valley 6-5 March 9. In the win over Moorpark, Heather Kelley, Christina Kula, Vanessa Escobar and Ashley Grijalva all had two hits each and Kelley, Kula, Grijalva and Ashley Messenger all had two RBI. Rebecca Wingett was the winning pitcher. Glendale played a doubleheader at Citrus March 14 at 1 p.m. and plays in the Mt. San Jacinto Tournament Saturday and Sunday. Glendale College dropped a doubleheader to Citrus March 14, 11-2 and 11-2 to fall to 4-4 in the WSC Blue Division and 8-7-1 overall. The Mt. San Jacinto Tournament was rained out Saturday and Sunday. The Vaqueros played a doubleheader at Canyons Tuesday starting at 1 p.m. and hosted Bakersfield Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Scholl Canyon Park.
men’s tennis Glendale fell to 2-1 in WSC and 2-5 overall after losing to Ventura 6-3 March 9. They had a bye Tuesday. Sergy Vagramian and Hakop Tadevosian had wins in singles as did the doubles team of Vagramian and Lew DeLeon. The Vaqueros had a bye Tuesday and play at Bakersfield
Thursday at 2 p.m. Glendale improved to 3-1 in WSC and 3-5 overall after beating Bakersfield 5-4 Thursday, March 16. They had a bye last Tuesday. The Vaqueros won four of six matches in singles as Lew DeLeon, Hakop Tadevosian, Norik Otuzbiryan, Derik DerMegerdichian as well as the doubles team of Sergy Vagramian and De Leon. The Vaqueros play at Hancock Tuesday and at Santa Barbara Thursday and host Occidental College at 1 p.m. Saturday
women’s tennis The Vaqueros lost to Cuesta 8-1 Tuesday, March 7 and to Ventura 9-0 Thursday, March 9 to fall to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in WSC. The doubles team of Debbie Martin and Anna-Alicia Araujo had the only victory for Glendale. Glendale had a bye Tuesday and hosted Bakersfield Thursday at 2 p.m.The Vaqueros lost to Bakersfield 9-0 Thursday, March 16 to fall to 1-4 in WSC. They had a bye Tuesday. Glendale hosted Hancock Tuesday and Santa Barbara Thursday and play at Bakersfield today. Both home matches started at 2 p.m.
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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 runs through Sunday in the Auditorium Mainstage Theatre. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. General admission is $15, student and senior tickets are $12, and tickets for children and groups of 10 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 “Hair” Memorabilia — Memorabilia from the original Broadway production of “Hair” are on display in the Auditorium lobby during the run of the musical. 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 • “Surviving Hunger and Homelessness: Women and Poverty in Los Angeles” — Yolanda James from the Coalition to End Hunger and Homelessness in Los Angeles, will talk about rising numbers of women and families among the L.A. poor. The lecture will take place on Tuesday at noon in Kreider Hall. The event is free and it celebrates the Women’s History Month at GCC. • “Women and Islam” — Lina Gupta from the Philosophy Department will speak about “Women and Islam” on Tuesday at 6.30 p.m. in San Fernando building, Room 116. The event is free. Guests are welcome. This event celebrates the Women’s History Month at GCC. • “Alternative Fuels” — Rick Guglielmino, a physics professor, will present a lecture on alternative fuels on Tuesday at noon in the Santa Barbara building, Room 243. The lecture will be free and open to the public. For additional information, call Wendy Grove at (818) 240 1000, ext. 5161.
• “Women and Stress” — Counselor Glady Kabateck will speak on “Women and Stress” on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the President’s Conference Room in the Administration building. Admission is free. Guests are welcome. This event celebrates the Women’s History Month at GCC. • “The Cassini Mission” — Bob West from JPL will speak about the latest discoveries and photographs of the Cassini Mission to Saturn. The lecture will take place on April 25, in the Santa Barbara building, Room 243.
FILMS • “Filipino Americans: Discovering Their Past for the Future” — The GCC Cultural Diversity Program presents a one-hour documentary about Filipino Americans on April 6 in the Student Center, Room 212, at 1 p.m. The event is free. Refreshments will be available. Fortickets and more information on the Cultural Diversity Film Festival, contact Tom Hogue at thogue@ glendale.edu . • “Iron-Jawed Angels” — Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars in an inspirational HBO film based on true events surround-
ing the struggle for women’s voting rights during the first two decades of the 20th century. The film will be presented on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Kreider Hall. The presentation is free. This event celebrates the Women’s History Month at GCC.
sports Women’s Tennis — • The team faces Bakersfield at Bakersfield today at 2 p.m. • The team plays at Hancock on Tuesday at 2 p.m. • The team meets Santa Monica there on Thursday at 2 p.m. Men’s Tennis — • The GCC team meets Occidental at GCC on Saturday at 1 p.m. • The GCC men play L.A. Pierce at GCC on Thursday at 2 p.m. • The team plays Bakersfield at GCC on Friday at 2 p.m. Baseball — • The team meets L.A. Pierce there on Saturday at 1 p.m. Softball — • The GCC softball team plays against L.A. Mission at L.A. Mission on Tuesday at 1 p.m. • The team plays Oregon J.C. at Scholl Canyon Park, at 3200 E. Glenoaks Blvd. on Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Men’s and Women’s Track and Field — • The GCC team competes on campus on Friday at 2 p.m.
academic news 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 Choir Festival — Choirs from Glendale Community College and local high schools will participate in the Choir Festival on Tuesday at 7 p.m. The event will take place in the Auditorium Theatre. Admission is free. Alumni Association — The Glendale Community College’s Alumni Association will meet on Wednesday and April 12 at 7 p.m. 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. To submit a listing e-mail the El Vaquero at calendar@elvaq.com.
Around Town exhibitions “Small Works” — The Brand Gallery presents an exhibition of artworks by Barbara Lai Bennett, Penny McElroy, Jane Smith and Magumi Wallech. The works will be on display until April 21. The Brand Galley is located at 1601 W. Mountain St. Opening hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 548-2051.
performances “The Sound of Music” — This classic Broadway musical will continue to play at the Glendale Centre Theatre until April 8. It
features such songs as “Raindrops on Roses,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” and “The Sound of Music.” Performances are on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., and on Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $23 for Friday and Saturday evening performances, and $20 for all others. For more information, call (818) 244-8481, or visit www. glendalecentretheatre.com. “As You Like It: A California Concoction” — An adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by Alison Carey and directed by Bill Rauch, at the Pasadena Playhouse through April 16. It takes broad liberties with the original. Tickets are $38 to $60. The theater is at 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. For more information or tickets, call (626) 356-7529.
“Celebrate Dance 2006” — The Alex Theatre and Jamie Nichols present a celebration of diversity in dance on Saturday at 8 p.m. Seven dance companies from Los Angeles and San Francisco will present works representing jazz, ballet, modern and contemporary idioms. Tickets are $31.50, and $26.50 for orchestra seats, $31.50 for terrace seats, $21.50 and $16.50 for balcony seats. For information, call (818) 234-ALEX, or visit www.alextheatre.org. “Tom Sawyer” — The Alex Theatre and the American Theatre Arts for Youth present a special school performance of “Tom Sawyer.” Performances are at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on Monday. Individual tickets are $10.50 and group tickets are $7.25. 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 play will run 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 “Grendel” — Composed by Elliot Goldenthal, “Grendel” is an
opera inspired by the Beowulf legend. A speaker from the Los Angeles Opera League will present a talk focusing on this richly layered and highly emotional score. The talk will be held on April 6 at 7.30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (818) 548 - 2051 or visit http:// www.ci.glendale.ca.us/library/ brand_index.asp. Cesar Chavez Commemorative Event — The event featuring guest speakers, ballet performance, essay reading by local students and a short video highlighting the life of Chavez will take place on Monday at 5 p.m. at the Edison Pacific Auditorium. The venue is located at 501 S. Pacific Ave. The events is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (818) 548 - 4844.
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Baseball Squad Anticipates Late Season Wins By Jason Castro
EL VAQUERO SPORTS EDITOR
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he baseball season is halfway over and the Vaqueros are off to a slow start. Their losing streak continued as they dropped four games last week to fall to 7-18 overall and 2-7 in the Western Southern Conference. “We’ve had our ups and downs this season,” said Coach Chris Cicuto. “We’ve been in every game; it’s been a matter of situational production in clutch moments that the team’s been missing.” Most of their losses fell short of just a few runs, due to their struggling offense. Their effort shows as some of their losses have been close. They fell to Mission College twice last week, 9-6 March 14, and 7-5 March 16. The Vaqueros must now look ahead and try to finish the season on a positive note. Their confidence is not lost and their team chemistry is intact. The team has plenty of talent as their starting lineup was an All-League selection in high school. Two of their players were drafted by professional teams in the amateur draft last year. Andy Marquardt, drafted in the 36th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Clay Young, drafted 38th round by the New York Yankees. For a year, the pro team has a hold of their rights and has the option of signing them to a minor league contract or follow their progress in junior college. Most major league teams suggest they develop their skills with good coaching and most importantly, a good college education. Andy Marquardt, a freshman from St. Francis High School has been one of the teams’ bright spots. He plays tough defense on the outfield and has a solid batting average of .316 with one homerun through thirteen games. “We put ourselves into this position,” said Marquardt, reflecting on the season. “It seems like every game we just can’t close the door. But I’m very confident that the second half of the season will be better.” One of the leaders on the field is shortstop Zareh Sohbatian. A sophomore from Glendale
High School, he was an AllArea First Team selection in high school and competed at Pasadena City College last year. Known as “Z” by his teammates, he continues his solid play on defense and has a batting average of .429 with 2 runs scored. “We’ve had rough times this year,” said Sohbatian. “We’re on our way to picking it up for the second half.” The Vaquero baseball program has an outstanding reputation. GCC has won four WSC Championships(’98,’99,’01 and ’02). In 2002, Glendale hosted the JC Playoff Regional, the first in school history. The Vaqueros most successful season under the leadership of Coach Cicuto was in 2002. Along with the WSC Championship, they finished the season with a record of 34-13, the Vaqueros ranked as high as fourth in Southern California. Glendale looks to continue that rich baseball tradition in the future.
Jason Castro can be reached at Jason_Castro@elvaq.com
Photo by Jason Castro Trey Laselle-Castro,(above) warms up in the bullpen before facing Mission College. The Vaqueros lost 9-6.
After hitting a solid basehit up the middle,outfielder Graham Miller (33), quickly slides back to first base to avoid the tag.
Photo by Jason Castro