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EL VAQUERO May 13, 2015
Volume 105 | Number 6
ASGCC Brings International Culture to Campus
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Meet the new vice president of instructional services.
One Book/One GCC Famous photo inspires author.
Vaqueros baseball ends at home in Super Regional Play offs.
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NEWS
Ritterbrown Chosen as Vice President tional services. “It has really been a very ful-
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chael Ritterbrown, dean of instructional services, was appointed Mary Mirch’s successor, who gave her retirement notice as vice president of instructional services last November. “Michael’s focus has been innovation in the classroom, active student learning and what we do as faculty to promote student success,” Mirch said. “So I think it is a nice next step.” July 1, Ritterbrown said he will honor Mirch’s legacy and focus on ensuring that students’ needs are met. He will also address issues such as accreditation and declining enrollment. “I understand the largeness of the responsibility involved,” Ritterbrown said. “I take that very seriously. It is not about me,
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it is about my responsibility to the college and its students. I think Mary Mirch has done a really Ritterbrown started his career in community college education 18 years ago. After spending most of his time at Glendale College, Ritterbrown worked his way to division chair and then to his current position as dean of instruc-
Students to Vote for ASGCC Leaders By Emiliano Chavez EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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ext week’s student government elections will allow students to have a greater voice on environmental issues, spring break, ethnic holiday celebrations and other campus decisions, ASGCC President Francisco Aguilar said. Students will choose among 37 candidates for 11 positions. Presidential candidates include Elsa Abedi, Shanelle A. Dandy and Christine Ovasapyan. The elections are scheduled for Tuesday and May 20 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero. Student voters need a photo ID and to have paid their student activities fee. “To be a leader you have to be calm, collected… At the same time, have a backbone,” said Aguilar, an economics Cruz. He also encourages future
on campus, as he did. His ideal student government would help students of diverse backgrounds and interests. “We’re here to serve you,” Aguilar said. About 1,300 students voted in the Spring 2014 elections and 1,500 voted in the Fall 2014 elections, Tzoler Oukayan, student activities coordinator, said. On Tuesday, several students said they do not plan to vote. “I do not know any of the candidates. I am not into ASB [Associated Student Body] or any of that stuff,” said Zully Others have a personal connection to the elections. “I have a friend that is running and I want to help her out,” said Nico Amador, 22, a A candidates forum is scheduled for Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the bookstore patio. Emiliano Chavez can be reached at lanoism@gmail.com Rikard Kohler can be reached at rikard.kohler@gmail.com
students,” he said. “I think community college is really important for a lot of people. It gives an opportunity to everyone. I don’t think there is any better thing that I could do with my life than trying to give everybody who deserves a chance at a college education.” Ritterbrown was selected dates, including Kimberly Hoffmans, Moorpark College’s division dean of biological sciences; James Lancaster, Citrus College’s dean of career, technical and continuing education; and Edward Karpp, Glendale College’s dean of research, planning, and grants. “The only competitor that I really am familiar with is Dr. [Edward] Karpp,” Ritterbrown said. “I certainly have a great deal of respect for him and I know that
there must have been a very difmake that choice.” Karpp congratulated Ritterbrown on his new position, stating his assurance that he will do Keeping in mind that progress comes from collaboration, Ritterbrown strives to work not only with administration, but also faculty and students to ensure the college continues to prosper. “I think we always have to move forward, but I don’t think one person can change an institution. I think we work together to do that,” Ritterbrown said. “I do not expect to come in and tell people where we are going. I expect to work with them to develop a future.”
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Protest on Campus
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PROTEST: Breona Vaughn holds a banner depicting minority killings by police
nationwide. The Revolutionary Communist Party, USA staged the event Tuesday in front of the administration building. The organization had permission from the college to be on campus. Campus Police Chief Gary Montecuollo said he asked them to move onto the campus because they were blocking traffic. “I just don’t want anyone to get hurt,” he said.
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OPINION
Dating: Stockholm Shut-Downs, LA Loners or Tokyo Trysts Sweden By Rikard Kohler
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n order to initiate romance with a Swedish person, one must prepare for the tiresome tightrope walk customary of the Northerners, because this will spiral a sane mind into despair. Before going into details however, there is one, virtually untranslatable word in the Swedish vocabulary crucial for describing this dating process: Most closely translated to lagom is key to navigating the wobbly rope that leads across the Naturally, the Swedes are not all pale clones with a collective hive mind when it comes to dating and a lot depends on the individual, but if a romantic prospect is too invested or uncommitted, not following the rule of lagom, they risk getting caught in stormy weather. For example, attempting to strike a conversation with someone at a bar would generally come off as an aggressive approach with a high risk of failure in the eyes of a Swede. This is why many Swedes refrain from such aggressive approaches, and seem shy compared to, for example, Americans. about six months I had grown that I was a ten, but when I went back to Sweden I was treated as Swedish student Marine Råbom said. A successful Swedish romance should therefore start in the most casual and unpredictable way possible, like being seated next to someone at a dinner gathering or accidentally ending up sharing a seat on a crowded bus. Once a personal relation is formed, the real tedious part begins. In order to achieve balance through lagom, many Swedes resort to comfort in numbers. This way, the early stage of courtship is not considered dating, but a mere social hangout. make sure that you have another friend around, so that a moment of awkward silence can be
Råbom said. Next, to get to the level that could be considered dating, one must muster the courage to ask next key Swedish term. Råbom
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intimate. It might be hard to understand, Fika is the most lagom date possible, since it generally takes place in the middle of the day and consists of coffee and pastries. If a few by without trouble, the relationship is in the green and can go to the next level. Thereon, a more traditional courtship can proceed. However, the confusing part about being in a relationship with a Swede is knowing when the label. one to break the ice, and ask the Råbom said. Swedish people are generally not fond of labels, so months can conversation. However, if a couple has spent several nights with each other and talk on a daily basis, the two can safely be considered a couple. Compared to American dating culture, courtship in Sweden is much more vague, confusing and tiresome, where a single misstep can sweep the ground, or rope, from under one’s feet. Swedish dating goes hand in hand with the awkwardness in
Rikard Kohler can be reached at rikard.kohler@gmail.com
Los Angeles
pot of backgrounds, races, ethnicities and ideologies. Transplants, as they are called, By Ally Perkins walk the streets, bringing their previous lives here to share. It is hen asked what it is exciting to meet new people, with like to date in Southern new perspectives and interesting California, several things stories from their motherland. Cities like Los Angeles are known for dating horrors partially because of this transplant culture. With the meshing of their former lives intertwining with the culture of the city, a new hybrid is born: one desperately trying to hold on to what their mamas taught them while seeking out new identities. L.A. carries a heavy stigma when it comes Illustration by Yu Sugita to dating, and come to mind. It is not an for good reason. LaLa Land is easy question to answer. crawling with beautiful, insecure After reminiscing about dates people. Models, actors, musicians, from hell and visiting ghosts you name it, posing as one thing of relationships past, a few things can be said: dating, like everything else in life, is existed long before them, where full of trial and error. It comes movie stars were untouchable, down to sticking around long god-like creatures. Wanna-be’s mastering their enough to experience what’s image and status while forgetting underneath the layers of to nourish their inner beings, persona created for reasons the very thing that is necessary unknown. The dating culture in SoCal is something of an anomaly. relationship. People from all over the world are drawn to the beautiful was drawn to his edgy style and weather, enticing aroma of unique, ambiguous persona. He fame and ample opportunities could pick up a guitar and play to leave their former lives any tune. He read all the greats behind and start anew, which — Bronte, Beckett, Faulkner, means the cities are a melting and could carry on a conversation
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of dating is the general rule in Japan. Although couples express
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culturally acceptable for them to do so behind closed doors. In summer, couples excitedly attend festivals called
ust over a hundred years ago, men and women in Japan were not allowed to hold hands outside, as it was considered bad manners. Today, couples are seen holding hands while on dates. However, it is still considered awkward to kiss or hug in public. A more traditional way
foods. Couples are seen wearing traditional Japanese kimonos together watching the beautiful
about anything. I could not put him in a box, and I liked how he would come and go on a whim. As we drew closer as friends, we began opening up to one another, letting our guards down. The more he divulged, the more attractive he became, until one night, when he revealed too much of himself — his fears and inadequacies — and retreated back into the guy he wanted to be. It was too late. I had already seen the real Steve, the lost boy from Minnesota who left home out his real dad, whom he never met, had died. In a vulnerable moment, he shed the skin of someone he badly wanted to believe he was, leaving in its place the fragmented life he desperately wanted to forget. I never heard from him again. It is a vicious cycle of wanting something real, but not willing to be true to oneself. It is easy to be whoever you want to be when no one knows who you are, where you’re able to build a persona out of thin air, tailor-made to your surroundings. attitude creeps in, and the walls begin to form to protect the doeeyed naivety that once existed before crossing state lines. In the beginning, a copper tan, manicured nails, stellar wardrobe and an impressive resume of get a foot in the door. However, once the novelty wears off, and you roll over to see truth lying on the pillow beside you, baring their naked soul without a persona to fall back or delve into the make-up free reality staring you in the face.
Ally Perkins can be reached at ally.perkins@gmail.com
Natimaturi is the best Japanese date spot for couples that want to become closer to one another. Students come alive at summer festivals. While girls design their boys worry about who and how they are going to ask. It takes courage for a boy to ask a girl on a date — a sweet seasonal tradition for students.
Yu Sugita can be reached at yuxx502@hotmail.com.jp
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FEATURES
One Book, One Glendale: Author Introduces ‘Mary Coin’ By Alexandra Duncan EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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fter her introduction as the New York Times Bestselling author of the book “Mary Coin,” Marisa Silver strode across the auditorium stage last Thursday. “It’s an honor to have something that you write be taken seriously and have a college devote so much of their curriculum to it, so thank you,” Silver said, addressing students and faculty. “Mary Coin” was selected for the “One Book, One Glendale” series. Silver’s book, published in 2013, was inspired by the photograph “Migrant Mother,” taken by Dorothea Lange during the Great Depression. The photograph depicts a middle-aged woman with her hand against her chin. Her worried eyes stare off into the distance, her two children turned away and her infant held against her breast. Silver said the image has captivated her as a “beautiful and arresting” embodiment of the era.
Silver said. “It’s on mugs and on T-shirts. It’s one of those images that’s in the ether.” years ago when Silver was in New York City at an exhibit for Western photography that she came across the photo once again. However, this time she found it curious that the curator had said the woman in the picture did not identify herself until nearly 40 years after the image was taken. The “Migrant Mother” was actually Florence Owens Thompson, a poor mother of ten who met Lange in 1936, when she was camped on the side of the road waiting for her husband to come back to town. Lange snapped six photos of Thompson and her children before they parted ways. She was the only one to gain recognition for the famous photograph until Thompson was desperately in need of money for health care. “I was really struck by that in a deep, emotional way,” Silver said. “Here’s someone who is the face of one of the most iconic and important photographs of the twentieth century and she never
took credit for it until she was sick and at the end of her life.” Silver realized “there’s a book here that I want to write,” and so the character Mary Coin was based on Thompson. She also gave some insight into her writing process of “I take some things that they actually did in their lives, like the places they went, but then I would create entirely new characters to invest my own imagination in their emotional lives,” she said. Silver also answered questions like “How do you tackle writer’s block?” She said that writing is like attacking math homework. “You do it everyday and little by little. You begin to solve problems and explore things and discover things.” During her writing process of two years, Silver said she wrote 1000 words a day, whether it took an hour and a half or a whole six hours. “It’s not magic,” she said. “The more you do, the easier [it gets].” Alexandra Duncan can be reached at alexandran.duncan@gmail.com
Photo by Dorothea Lange ONE BOOK, ONE GLENDALE: Local author Marisa Silver introduces her New York Times bestselling book “Mary Coin.”
Social Media Use Demands Heightened Responsibility By Ally Perkins
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simple click here, a simple click there. Sharing stories, photos and articles with friends and family on social media is harmless, right? With recent events in Baltimore escalating from the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-yearold black male who died a week after being apprehended by the Baltimore Police Department, dozens of stories are produced daily at a rapid speed. So differentiate between fact and opinion, and skewed perceptions and emotionally charged biased articles disguising themselves as factual news. On May 4, Fox News prematurely reported that Baltimore police shot a young black man in the back as he was running from cops.
Mike Tobin, a Fox News correspondent on the ground in Baltimore, claimed that he and his crew witnessed the shooting. Minutes later, Tobin was on the phone with Fox giving a live report of what he saw. “About 2:45, we saw a guy running from the cops here, right at the intersection of North and Pennsylvania, which has been the epicenter of the unrest here. And, as he was running away, that and struck the individual who was running away,” he said. Within seconds, the story Facebook and Twitter feeds sparked verbal wars between readers. Some blamed cops while others blamed society, pouring fuel on an already heated situation. But, no such shooting ever took place. The gunshot Tobin [See Media, page 5]
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Infinite Black Suitcase’ Packs Choral Groups Prepare an Overnight Bag for Success For Saturday Concert EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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Suitcase,” a play offering a unique look at death, was put on by the college’s Theater Arts department, running from April 29 to May 9. The play tells the story of three families in rural Oregon and how they deal with death and the grief that follows it. It comprises of fourteen short scenes and alternates between three families: a wife and her brother-in-laws dealing with the sudden suicide of her husband; a gay couple dealing with a deteriorating disease; and a mother dying of cancer who tries to get her ex-husband to accept joint custody of their children. It is not until the end of the play that the audience learns how these families are connected.
“It’s very heavy,” said Director Ed Douglas. “If you don’t feel something after watching this, there’s something wrong with you.” However, Jeanette Farr said that although the play is full of grief and death, there is still humor and hope in Lewis’s writing. After the May 7th performance, Lewis joined the cast and director for a post-play discussion to provide insight toward the play’s development. “It’s great to be able to work with a playwright who is alive,” said Farr. by Lewis and draws heavily from her own experiences. Many of the locations in the play are places where she lived while in Oregon and the characters were based on people she knew.
“When you’re starting out as a writer, you can’t help but make it about yourself,” Lewis said. “There’s a little bit of me in this play.” She said that the actors “did a heck of a job.” “It’s a gift for a playwright to come back and see their characters come to life again,” she said. Lewis also explained the origin behind the play’s unconventional title. She was on a trip to an art instillation with a friend when she saw the on the walls of a small, dark room. “...I thought, ‘that’s the could hold a lot of things.”
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ozens of students in GCC’s college choir, chamber singers, and opera workshop are collaborating on a concert Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. “I believe in the power of people singing together,” said Zanaida Robles, the college choir and chamber singers director. “We have students ranging from those who have lots of experience to students who have never sung a note in their life,” Robles said. “Putting those students together to come up with one feels good about it and everyone feels like they’re contributing to something that is fun and musical is a challenge, but we make it every time. We get it done.” Spring break and illnesses have been a challenge, said Lori Ann Piscioneri, the opera ensemble director. Robles said that being in a choir is like building a community, but that it is hard to build a community when people go in and out. “We have had to overcome, refocus, and rethink our repertoire, but I think this is the home stretch. Everyone is looking forward to making the last push
towards the performance,” said Robles. College choir and the chamber singers will perform standard songs, classical music and gospel. “I expect the students to be prepared, I expect the music to be as clean as possible, but most importantly, I expect to have fun,” Robles said. “There’s no doubt that these performances are best received when the performers are having the best fun ever.” The second half of the concert features the opera ensemble performing Act II of “Die Fledermaus,” composed by Johann Strauss II. Piscioneri said that “Die Fledermaus” has both dialogue and music, hence there will be acting, speaking, and singing. Training the opera performers to sing and act presented a new challenge. “I want them just to see the hard work we have put in and to follow the story.” Stauss’s piece is an operetta and contains comedic elements, which Piscioneri hopes will make the audience laugh and keep them entertained. “Opera doesn’t have to be for the elite,” she said. “Opera is for everyone. It’s accessible. It’s a story that we can all have fun with, and the music is very relatable.” Justin Mathay can be reached at jmathay951@student.glendale.edu
Social Media heard was the sound of a bullet
Photo by Jeanette Farr
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weapon, which went off when it hit the ground. No one was injured. Fox News Anchor Shephard Smith issued an on-air apology. “What’s happened is we screwed up, is what it sounds like,” Smith said. “And what we have is nothing.” Mistakes happen all the time in reporting. It’s a he-said shesaid environment, which is why it is key to focus on fact. It is pertinent, as readers, to become aware that not everything streaming is fact. It is important to think critically
when reading and listening to news, as well as sharing articles. Especially when it is THINK CRITICALLY sure to get news from trustworthy sources. what is being stated. Everyone has a point of view and pushes for their point to be heard. yourself. Research all sides to make your own conclusion. Ally Perkins can be reached at ally.perkins@gmail.com
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Thanks for a great season...
It’s Been a Wild R W
estern State Conference champions, the Vaqueros ended their season with a tough loss to Orange Coast College in the third game of the Super Regional Playoffs Sunday at Stengel Field.
fast ball: game of the Super Regional Playoffs.
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Ride!
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REaCH fOR It: First baseman Harrison Hoff pulls down a high pitch to beat Orange Coast Pirate Jack Kruger to the bag for an easy out.
DIvIng fOR tHE platE: Vaqs score of the game behind the bat of Nick Wolyniec.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New Series Brings Quirky Humor to Netflix By Anahit Kardzhyan
EL VAQUERO SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR
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f anyone has watched NBC in the last few months, there is no doubt they have noticed that the network has mentioned the new series, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” during nearely every commercial break. The series, originally named “Tooken,” was intended for cable television but was eventually sold two seasons. While viewers do not necessarily have to bingenight, they could easily squeeze the 23-minute long episodes into their schedule over the weekend, as there are only 13 of them. Created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, the show has 8.4 out of 10 stars on IMDb and a 96 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Like with any series, viewers should not judge “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” based on the gets better. The audience may be confused and want more background about the who, what, when, where, why, and how, of the “underground apocalypse cult” situation, but this all becomes clear as the season progresses.
Kimmy Schmidt (Ellie Kemper), the main character, is currently trying to adjust to life in New York after having spent 15 years in the underground bunker of an Indiana doomsday cult. racially stereotyped jabs and the jokes made at the expense of a traumatic experience offensive; however, the show closely resembles the humor that millions enjoyed in “30 Rock” or At the beginning of each episode, the audience is distracted by a familiar news dialogue similar to previous viral videos and memes found online. Walter Bankston (Mike Britt), the show’s very own “hilarious black neighbor,” described what he witnessed to a reporter. “Unbreakable! They alive, dammit,” Bankston exclaimed, “It’s a miracle, but females are strong as hell.” Viewers might expect Kimmy to be dazed and confused as she steps out of the bunker, but she is actually pleasantly surprised to see that “it’s all still here,” as she had been led to believe in the apocalypse. The rest of her cult “sisters,” Gretchen Chalker (Lauren Adams), who was the most
Culture Day Dazzles With Dance
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ETHNIC DANCE: Dancers representing the CalArts Community Arts program perform an African ensemble in Plaza Vaquero on May 7.
oblivious to life outside of the bunker, Cyndee Pokorny(Sara Chase), Kimmy’s most trusted bunker-mate, and Donna Maria Nunez (Sol Miranda) who apparently does not speak a word of English, were completely distraught. While the show is all about Kimmy and her experiencing everything she missed out on while in the bunker, such as going on dates, kissing boys, and dreaded love triangles, the show does a meticulous job of showing how differently each of the characters adapt. Kimmy is the most adamant about making up for lost time. While they each planned to return to Indiana after an interview with “Today” show host Matt Lauer, Kimmy refuses to be her life and stays in Manhattan, hoping to start over. Although it is not an easy task, especially in the most densely populated borough of New York,
SURVIVALIST: Kimmy Schmidt has missed out on a large portion of her formative years and she’s making up for lost time.
a place to stay fairly quickly. She agrees to work as a babysitter for Jacqueline Vorhees (Jane Krakowski), wife of billionaire Julian Voorhees(Mark Harelik), and lives with a roommate, Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess), a a gay singer and actor.
right in, she does not really know much about anything and has a ton makes for an entertaining journey worth a watch. Anahit Kardzhyan can be reached at anahit.elvaq@gmail.com
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‘Bloodline’Invites Binge Watching Inspiring a New Generation of Journalists By Ally Perkins
EL VAQUERO FEATURES EDITOR
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ith the tag line, “We’re not bad people, but we did a bad thing,” viewers can expect a roller coaster of a ride; a slow steady incline with a fast adrenaline rush at the end to keep people coming back for more. Set in the heart of the Florida Keys, “Bloodline,” a moody follows the Rayburn family down a rabbit hole of deeply buried dark secrets. After returning home for the commemoration of his parents well-renowned inn, Danny Rayburn (Ben Mendelsohn), the eldest and most troubled of the clan, stirs up tension among the family like he usually does. As tensions soar, each family member is pushed to the limit, the unthinkable. The creators of the show assembled a stellar cast, including well-known actor Kyle Chandler (John Rayburn), Norbert Leo
Butz (Kevin Rayburn), Linda Cardellini (Meg Rayburn), Sissy Spacek (Sally Rayburn) and Sam Shepard (Robert Rayburn). Chandler, best known for playing football coach Eric Taylor on the NBC Drama “Friday Night Lights,” is welcomed back to TV after a brief hiatus. With Chandler’s name attached to the project, it is no wonder “Bloodline” is gaining notoriety. However, it doesn’t take long for Mendelsohn, an Australian actor, to steal the spotlight. With a deadly combination of charm, humor, vindictiveness and vulnerability, Mendelsohn’s acting is on-par with Chandler’s and one of the best on the small screen. With 13 episodes in Season 1, grab some snacks, call some friends over and take a weekend to binge on “Bloodline.” Keep an eye out for Season 2, which is rumored to be coming soon.
Ally Perkins can be reached at ally.perkins@gmail.com
panel discussion on “The Future of News.” USC digital media professor Robert Hernandez moderated the panel and introduced three other web journalists. Adolfo Hernandez from BuzzFeed News, P. Kim Bui, the deputy managing editor at Reported.ly and GCC alumnus, Tim Traeger of 411Whittier each shared stories about their experiences in the industry and Photo by Sal Polcino A NEW GENERATION: The El Vaquero staff assigns stories for a scavenger hunt to visiting students during a tour of El Vaquero’s newsoom.
By Anahit Kardzhyan
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igh school and college journalists from the Los Angeles area participated in the Day, hosted by the Language Arts department and the journalism program, last Thursday. Students sat through career-training and networking workshops led by Kelly Corrigan, an education reporter for the Glendale News
Press, spoke to a classroom full of students about writing investigative school stories and discussed potential ideas. Nick Greitzer, UCLA’s Bruin Mobile developer, informed them about the process of building mobile apps and providing content that will build an online audience. Greitzer also developed the app for El Vaquero, now available in the app store under “El Vaq.” During lunch hour, students gathered in Kreider Hall for a
They encouraged aspiring journalists to take on internships and apply for scholarships to help advance their careers. While journalists fear the day print publications might fully succumb to the digital age, Traeger reminded students that “journalism is something that is really, really important...because you have got to give people relevant information. I don’t care what platform — everyone is going to need good quality writers and editors.” Anahit Kardzhyan can be reached at anahit.elvaq@gmail.com
WE START AS STUDENTS WE LEARN BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
At CSU Channel Islands
WE TRAIN IN OUR COMMUNITY
working side-by-side with
& THEN WE TAKE ON THE WORLD
professors, industry experts and professionals is an opportunity for every student. They bring theory into practice. They learn how problems
or internships to put on resumes. These are the lessons on which to build careers. RESEARCH: An environmental studies class stops to discuss island environment as part of the California State University Channel Islands (CI) Santa Rosa Island Research Station (SRIRS).
LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE Learn more at go.csuci.edu/gcc
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SPORTS
Vaqs Wrap a Winning Season By Nicolas Rincon
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he GCC Baseball team’s season ended after a 2-1 series loss to the Orange Coast College Pirates in the Super CCCAA Southern Super Regionals hosted by Glendale College at Stengel Field on Sunday. With pitching coach Ivan Lopez Cicuto, the Vaqueros opened the series with a 13-0 blowout of the tenth-seeded Orange Coast College Friday. Led by pitcher Ben McKendall, the Vaqueros prevented an opposing team from scoring for the second time this season. Saturday, runs became a premium for both teams. The Vaquero defense held strong until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Orange Coast broke the 2-2 tie to take a 4-2 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. The loss in game two set up a winner-take-all game two on Mother’s Day. With the clouds gone and the sun shining bright, both teams came out swinging. Unfortunately, the swings did not translate to runs early on. inning, however, Orange Coast
pitcher Steven Corona scored the homerun. With a man on second, Jack Prescott of Orange Coast singled when Vaquero Brent Sakurai mishandled a ground ball, which required medics to ensure that he was not injured. Although Sakurai appeared hurt, he was able to get up and continue playing. In the seventh inning and with the bases loaded, relief pitcher Josh Maglangit threw a wild pitch that allowed all base runners to advance, making the score 2-0. It wasn’t until the eighth inning that things began to unravel for the Vaqs. With the bases loaded, Corona stepped up and gave his team two more runs with a two RBI double. “That guy was a one-man wrecking crew today,” Cicuto said. The two Pirates still on base allowed for James McLellen to add three more to the score with a three-run homerun. The Vaqueros attempted to come back in the bottom of the eighth inning, but the lead was score was 7-1. “They capitalized on our mistakes,” Cicuto said. After the game, Cicuto gathered the team near home plate to say
game of the 2015 season. “I told them to keep their heads up and not to get themselves down. They’ve had a hell of a day in and day out. Be a Vaquero in every way,” he said. In spite of the loss, Cicuto was still proud of his staff and his players. “It’s been a season of battling adversity day in and day out,” he said. “Our guys overcame a lot of hard times. We got hot at the right time to win a conference championship the last day of the regular season. We did a great job this year.” season with the ninth Western State Conference title in Glendale College’s history. “Step by step, pitch by pitch, you just want to keep on playing,” he said. Nicolas Rincon can be reached at nicolasrincon@live.com
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AIMING FOR THE FENCE: Vaquero Sophomore Randy Medellin swings for a win during the Southern Super Regionals on Sunday.
Vaqueros End the Spring Season on a High Note By Aimee Yeghiayan Beck EL VAQUERO SPORTS EDITOR
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ultiple GCC sports teams have been honored after impressive seasons.
Track and Field GCC pole vaulter and Western State Conference champion Jeremy Kimmer vaulted his way to the Southern California Championship title on Saturday at Cerritos College. Kimmer won at 15-feet-10 inches and made the height on
6-feet, 5 1/2 inches but placed fourth based on fewer misses. WSC champion and distance runner Crystal Morales was a 10,000 meters. Aisah Tuiiasosopo was also a and shot put. Vahagn Isayan as did the 4 x 100 relay team of Jonathan Smith, Isaiah Bernard, Kamaren Johnson and Andrew Castaaneda.
Baseball At a recent coaches meeting,
based on a fewer misses and led a host of several Vaquero athletes to advance to the State Track & Field Championships, which will be held May 15-16 at San Mateo College. Sophomore Glindyll Mancia set a new school record in the 800 meters in 2:13.70 at the Southern
Cicuto was named WSC South Coach of the Year. It was Cicuto’s fourth WSC Coach of the Year other awards for the 2011, 2012 and 2013 seasons. The Vaqueros won the WSC South Title with a 15-6 record.
season Sunday with a 7-1 loss to visiting Orange Coast College in the deciding game of the Super CCCAA Southern Super Regionals hosted by Glendale College at Stengel Field. Players were honored with multiple All-WSC team spots and awards. Sophomore Nick Wolyniec was named the Player of the Year for WSC South. designated hitter Bryan Faucher, starting pitcher Ben McKendall and relief pitcher Andy Frakes were selected for the All-WSC The All-WSC sections for the second team were catcher Alex Gomez and pitcher DJ Milam.
Jared Akins, and Sakurai earned Gold Gloves for defensive excellence.
Mooradian and Ayala Takieuchi
Women’s Tennis
Men’s Golf
Coach Deo Sy was named Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Coach of the Year for National Junior and Community College Women’s Tennis teams. Sy was also named the WSC
in the WSC Finals on April 27 at Antelope Valley Community College. The team was just four strokes away from qualifying for the Southern California Championships. Overall, the team
the Lady Vaqs to the WSC title
Freshman Robert Eyvazzadeh, sophomore Tavit Garabedian and freshman Stephen Peterson
the season with a 17-3-1 record. This was the best season in school history. Several Women’s Tennis players earned All-WSC honors, with Meredy Gharabegi earning and Ayaka Takeuchi a number six spot. Doubles teams, comprised of Elizabeth Sanchez and Amy Shigenaga and Meghedi
number three spots respectiveley.
California Championships, in fourth, sixth and ninth place respectively. Evin Davis missed making it to regionals by one stroke. The players did not make ending their season. For more sports updates, visit www.glendale.edu/athletics. Aimee Yeghiayan Beck can be reached at aimeeyeghies@gmail.com.
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Calendar On Campus EvENTS Ice Cream Fundrasier — The Stop Cancer Club will be hosting an ice cream fundraiser today Vaquero. Elections — The ASGCC fall election forum will take place Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. share their positions, viewsm and plans with voters. The fall elecinformation visit www.glendale. edu/AS. Food Fundrasier — The Hawak Kamay Filpino Club will be holding a Filipino food fundrasier on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Pizza Fundrasier — The Hawak Kamay Filpino Club will be holding a Filipino food fundrasier on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Annual Student Art Show — The Centennial Commemoration Committee presents the student art show “Celebrating Our Cultures.” The show runs through Thursday at the GCC Library Art Gallery. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 818-240-1000, ext. 5663.
Humanities — The Humanities/Social Science Lecture Se-
Swap Meet — The swap meet is on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the upper campus parking lot. ing costs $2. For more information, call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5805.
Lives” on May 26 from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in CS 177. The speaker is Kate Van Dellen, an aerospace engineer and pilot.
LECTurE Cultural Lecture— The Cultural Diversity Lecture Series presents “Academic Success of Latino Students at GCC” on May 21. Theresa Lorch will be the speaker as well as a panel of guests. The event will be from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall. Free admission and open to all.
ert Haw on May 21 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in CS 177. Free admission and open to all. Science— The Science Lecture Series presents “Breaking the Big
MEETINGS Board of Trustees Meeting — The sixth meeting of the year is on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Kreider Hall. For information visit: www. glendale.edu/boardoftrustees.
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choreographers at the Sierra Nevada Gym. Shows are on May 26 and from May 28 to May 30 at 8 p.m. On May 31 the performance will be at 2 p.m. Free admission and seating is limited.
tonioni. “L’avventura” is a mystery-drama which follows a man and woman who come together
Student Showcase — The Theatre Arts Department presents student showcases on May 28 and May 30 at 7 p.m. at the auditorium studio theatre. On May 28 the students will perform “Acting Fundamentals” and on May 30 the students will perform “Voice for the Actor.” Free admission and open to all.
James Stewart and Grace Kelly.
recital — a music recital featuring GCC students and vocalists on May 29 at 8 p.m. in the main auditorium. Free admission.
MOVIeS Friday Flix — A screening of the
Dance Performance — The Dance Department presents performances by GCC students and
is directed by Michelangelo An-
be screened on May 22. The Al-
noir is about a wheel-chair bound photographer who believes he witnessed a neighbor commit murder while looking through facilitate a discussion after the couraged. Free at 12:30 p.m. in SG 334.
PlaneTarIUM Afternoon with the Stars — Students and staff can attend a free lunchtime program highlighting the planetarium’s features. “Tour veys” will be presented on May 21 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in CS 257. Free admission for all.
Around Town THeaTer Glendale Centre Theatre — An adaptation Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II’s musical “The King and I” starts Friday and runs through July 3. Showings are Fridays at 8 p.m. with matinees at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. 324 N. Orange St. General admission tickets are $28. For more information visit www. glendalecentretheatre.com or call (818) 244-TKTS.
MUSIC Glendale Noon Concerts — The First Baptist Church of Glendale features classical concerts on the on May 20 at 12:10 p.m. The group will play pieces by Dutch composers Jurriaan Andriessen and Arie Malando. Free and open
to the public. Located on 209 N. Louise St. in Glendale. For more information call (818) 242-2113 or visit www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.
Pasadena Art Exhibitions — “Armin Hansen: The Artful Voyage” continues through May
Brand Library Music— The Brand Associates Music Series presents piano performances by Rose Chen and Izumi Kashiwagi on May 30 at 2 p.m. Located
“Lars Jan: Holoscenes/Quarternary Suite” are also on display through May 31. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors. Located
eXHIBITIOnS Huntington Exhibit — “Glory After the Fall: Images of Ruins in 18th- and 19th-Century British Art” runs through August 10. “Between Modernism and per” runs through September 21. Admission is $20 and $12 for ends. Located at 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. For information visit www.huntington.org.
California Art. “Jim Morph-
information visit www.pmcaonline.org or call (626) 568-3665. Forest Lawn — “Revolutions 2 – The Art of Music” is on display through August 2 at the Forest Lawn Museum. The display features around 200 paintings, photos, and sculptures of the music industry. The event is free admission is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Forest Lawn is located on 1712 S. Glendale Avenue. For more information visit www.forestlawn. com or call (800) 204-3131.
eVenTS Montrose Harvest Market — The Farmer’s Market takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. For more information visit www.shopmontrose. com or call (818) 646-2880. Art Historian — Author and art historian Cathy Curtis will discuss her newly published book on American painter Grace Hartigan. Free and open to the public Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Brand Library Art Center. For more information visit www. brandlibrary.org Book Club — The Montrose Library Adult Book Club will discuss “Absolutely True Diary of Alexie on Monday from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Located 2465 Honolulu Avenue in Montrose.
Autry Seminar — Journalist Hector Tobar will moderate a panel discussion with topics on slavery and exploited labor in American history on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Autry Museum. Topics will focus on Afro-Cherokee freedmen, the slavery of Indians in California, and the indenture of peon workers and Chinese laborers. Student tickets are $11 and $15 for nonHeritage, Los Angeles. Opera Talk — Larry Verdugo will be discussing topics “Opera & The Silver Screen” and “Movies and Metaphors” on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Brand Library & Art Center. The presentation covers how opera singers made it to corn and drinks are encouraged. tain St. in Glendale.
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Drag Softball Game AIDS Charity
By Jane Pojawa
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he 4th Annual Drag Queen World Series was held Saturday at the Glendale Sports Complex. Defending Champions of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence took on the West Hollywood Cheerleaders to raise money for Life Group LA, and emotional support to persons impacted by HIV/AIDS. Participants emphasized that the want to erase the stigma still associated with the disease. Red Car Trolley sang the Star Spangled Banner,
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stunning lip synch tribute to Whitney Houston and Bobbi Kristina music going and Frieda Laye and Jewza (a drag-queen mashup of on the game. Umpire Endora was tough but fair. Each team offered a The West Hollywood Cheerleaders won 23-18. Jane Pojawa can be reached at elvaquero.editor@gmail.com