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Former GCC President Dies at 81

By Agnessa Kasumyan and Pauline Guiuan EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITERS

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ohn Davitt, who retired as president of the college in 2006, was a serious-minded yet affable administrator who, well into his 70s, could be seen roaring onto campus on his HarleyDavidson, died Saturday at the age of 81 after a long battle with Parkinson’s.

Davitt served Glendale Community College as a professor, dean, vice president, and superintendent/president for 38 years.

“Just over a week ago, Dr. Davitt attended the annual Employee Retirement/ Recognition luncheon, where he congratulated the recipients of the 2014 John Davitt Award for Outstanding Service and visited with many longtime friends and colleagues,” said current superintendent/president David Viar.

“His last visit to the college was appropriately the Patron’s Scholarship Awards Luncheon.

Surrounded by students, he shared his love of GCC and clearly was full of pride and satisfaction for their success.”

Davitt earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of San Francisco in 1954 and a master’s in secondary education in 1958. He also earned a doctorate in community college administration from USC. Before coming to GCC in 1968, he had been a first lieutenant in the army, a social studies teacher at Roosevelt Junior High School in San Francisco, a counselor at Merritt College in Oakland, and an assistant professor at Cal State L.A. Serving first as a history professor before becoming president of the college and superintendent of the district

John Davitt in 1985, Davitt led the college through growth that saw construction of the San Rafael and San Gabriel buildings, the Child Development Center, and the Garfield campus, as well as remodeling of the Administration Building, which now bears his name.

During his tenure, Davitt received many honors and awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Glendale Chamber of Commerce and the Presidential Leadership Award from the California Community Colleges Foundation.

Perhaps his most crowning achievements were construction of the Cimmarusti Science Center and planetarium, the Bhupesh

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Parikh Health Science building and the parking structure — which were funded by both private donations and Measure G bond funds.

But above all, Davitt cared about the instruction that went on within those buildings, always pressing students and faculty to do their very best. He took pride in Glendale being one of the state’s top transfer colleges. During his tenure enrollment soared from 10,000 to nearly 25,000 students.

“As we all know his contributions to GCC are legendary,” said Anne Ransford, a member of the Board of Trustees.

“But what we don’t always know is how he personally counseled students, how he walked around

campus picking up trash, how he fed the hungry every Thursday morning.

While we are so saddened by his loss — I try to remember how blessed we were with his presence on this campus as a leader, a friend and members of his family.”

Mary Mirch, vice president of Instructional Services, recalls Davitt’s tenacity and efficiency as a leader. During her tenure as the Health Center director, Davitt had called her into his office and asked her to explain a funding source. She eventually realized that he actually knew all about the funding and was checking to see Mirch did as well.

“John was very intelligent,” Mirch said. “I am not sure people realized how much he knew and understood.”

Mirch also described him as someone who “knew his people.”

He made sure to know what school or college his employees’ children attended, in addition to their majors and other information that made people realized he cared about them.

Details on Davitt’s memorial service will be forwarded upon word from his family. At this time, they have respectfully requested no flowers or food be sent to their Agnessa Kasumyan can be reached at agnesskas@gmail.com

On the Cover: Vaquero runner Lizzie Nelson breaks away from Sequoias’ freshman Yesenia Silva in the last 50 meters of the 1,500 meter event of the State Championships at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, on May 17. Nelson won the gold medal and a place in Vaquero history.

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Drought Plagues California and Basin States

By Agnessa Kasumyan

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ith sprinklers showering elaborate landscapes and water flowing endlessly as the average person leaves the faucet running while brushing their teeth, most Californians do not worry about where their water supply comes from.

In January, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency as the state faced its driest year in recorded history.

Urging all Californians to reduce their water use by 20 percent, Brown further issued an executive order in April, requiring the state to double its drought efforts.

Under the order, California residents are advised not to wash their vehicles at home, but to instead take advantage of car wash businesses that recycle water, to limit how much they irrigate their lawns and landscapes, and to turn off fountains unless recycled water is available. The mandate also asks hotels and restaurants to only serve customers drinking water upon request.

The order states that the Water Resources Control Board is required to dispatch voluntary water transfers to farms in need — potentially preventing an agricultural disaster. Furthermore, the board is responsible for helping water suppliers draft drought plans, which mostly entails limiting wasteful water practices.

According to Glendale Water and Power, past state drought issues resulted in the city council enacting phases one and two of the city’s water conservation ordinance between 2008 and 2009. This led to an 18 percent consumption decline. Phase one is a voluntary conservation effort while phase two is mandatory and only allows for landscape watering three times a week.

Glendale’s current “No Water Waste” policy includes 14 water use restrictions that are to be in effect at all times, including those mentioned in Brown’s executive order.

The policy further insists that water leaks be repaired within three days. The Environmental Protection Agency reports that the average American household’s leaks can result in 10,000 gallons of water waste — up to one

trillion gallons collectively.

In an effort to ease the drought crisis, Glendale’s Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced AB 2282, a waterrecycling bill that would require the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Building Standards Commission to incorporate “mandatory standards of recycled water infrastructure.” Newly constructed single-family and multifamily residential buildings and both public and commercial buildings would have to include water recycling pipes and a design that is conservation-friendly.

The bill was passed in April by the Assembly Business, Professions, and Consumer Protection Committee with a unanimous vote of 14-0.

“Californians traditionally believe in conserving and making sure we use all the resources at our disposal,” Gatto said. “We’re in the middle of a drought and yet we still do things like wash our cars with drinking water and we hose down our porches with drinking water. It would just make more sense to me if we could use recycled or reclaimed water.”

According to Dan Padilla, manager of maintenance and operations at GCC, the campus began to use reclaimed water in 1999. The college’s newly constructed buildings will adopt more efficient water conservation systems, as they will include water recycling pipes and lowflush toilets and urinals that will use reclaimed water.

Nelson Oliveira, the director of facilities, says that having lowflow toilets and urinals rather than waterless ones both conserves water and “preserves the integrity of the pipe,” meaning there is less pressure and damage on the pipes.

Sinks, however, will continue to use clean water.

“A large portion of our irrigation is reclaimed water, which is better for the plants because it has more nutrients,” Padilla said.

In the city of Glendale, reclaimed water, which is wastewater, is extracted from the sewer, sterilized, and then chlorinated to prevent bacterial growth.

“It’s not safe to drink but it’s safe if it gets on your hands,” Padilla said. “It’s not dangerous

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BARREN HILLSIDE: The state is experiencing a record drought as rising temperatures and overuse dry up water supplies. in any way.”

According to Oliveira, the Board of Trustees affirmed that new construction should be LEED certified, meaning the college has to be as green as possible.

LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a certification process developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. The council’s goal is to increase environmental awareness among architects and building contractors, which will ideally lead to more energyefficient and water-conservation friendly construction designs and practices.

According to Oliveira, GCC meets LEED’s requirements of sustainability, water conservation, and energy efficiency. Due to its successful energy-saving programs, the campus was featured in the Southern California Gas Company’s Annual Municipal Green Building Conference

and Expo. Despite California’s intense struggles with the drought, it is not the only state suffering from water shortages. The Colorado River and its reservoirs, which the National Geographic says provide water for nearly 30 million people in seven different states, including California, is experiencing dangerously low levels.

American Rivers, a non-profit organization that seeks to protect and restore rivers in the United States, named the upper Colorado River as the second most endangered of all the nation’s watercourses. California’s own San Joaquin River tops the list.

The organization attributes outdated management, overuse, and flow diversions as the primary threats to both rivers. With high urban populations, their water supplies will not be able to meet growing consumer demands.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, which provides water to various parts of Los Angeles, including Glendale, and Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura, and

Riverside counties, also relies on the Colorado River Basin |for its supplies.

Brown also attributes climate change to the growing drought problem and the increasing number of wildfires. The New York Times reports that global warming studies estimate the Colorado River’s flow will decrease between five 5 and 30 percent as a result of rising temperatures. Lake Mead’s water levels alone have been predicted to drop 20 feet this year.

Higher temperatures and lack of rain are also linked to the wildfires that rampage California.

Despite having already responded to over 1,500 fires this year, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection expects more fires over the summer. As a result, the department will hire nearly 100 additional personnel to help put out the fires.

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Pilot Program Offers Alternative Textbook Options

By Nikki Nagrone

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aying the ever-rising prices for college textbooks may seem inevitable for college students.

Students often pay more for textbooks than they do for classes, but an instructor at Glendale Community College is trying to change that.

Michael Dulay, Division Chair of Social Sciences and a psychology instructor, is starting a pilot program this summer that will offer E-textbooks to students.

Dulay is working with big textbook publishers like Cengage and Pearson to make this possible.

The program will only be for select classes taught by participating instructors in the social sciences department, but Dulay said this is just the beginning.

Although the program promises cheaper prices on textbooks ($30 compared to the average $100), not everyone is convinced the benefits of E-textbooks outweigh the pitfalls.

Ara Corbett, an adjunct English professor, believes that while the program will save students money, the devices on which the students access the text itself may actual hinder learning. In his English classes, Corbett has his students read “The Shallows” by Nicholas Carr, about the effects that the Internet and technology has on our brains.

In his book, Carr explains that computer devices encourage readers to skim texts, obtaining only the most important or relevant information to their task.

This skimming doesn’t allow for the thoughtful and often insightful experiences that longer reading does.

Furthermore, Carr explains that devices connected to the Internet offer many distractions, like toolbars with other applications, various updates from email or social media, and Web browsers.

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Research cited in his book shows that when the mind is overloaded, (with deciding whether or not to click on links and hypertext, or check messages) it is hard for the brain to retain knowledge longterm.

“Books promote a deeper, more concentrated and calm read,” said Corbett.

Corbett believes the physical book itself has more value than a computer version. The infinite information on the Internet tends to homogenize the credibility and importance of information accessed on computers. While the E-textbooks may be beneficial for science courses, nothing can replace the physical book for poetry or other humanities courses.

Sarah Tahmasian, one of Corbett’s English 101 students, says she loves the fact that

Corbett doesn’t allow the use of distracting devices (especially cellphones) in the classroom.

“Without the distractions, I feel like the class is encouraged to think more and go into deeper discussions,” said Tahmasian.

Josh Middleton, a 27-year-old history major at GCC, says we have to adapt to new technology.

He loves to read and finds e-books to be more convenient than phyical ones.

He likes how he can carry many books at a time on his tablet and can even look the definition of a word up much faster than if he had physical books. While students can search specific passages related to homework or tests, he says it should not supplement the full reading itself.

“It just depends on the type of reader you are,” said Middleton.

It is up to readers if they allow

themselves to be distracted or lazy. Technology is progressing fast and the next generation of students are not going to know an alternative to using computers.

Middleton believes it is our responsibility to teach them how to use them better.

The new E-textbooks will be available to students through the GCC bookstore, and can be downloaded to allow offline access on a multitude of devices.

Dulay is looking into programs to help struggling students who do not have Internet access or devices to download the material.

In his research, 95 percent of students said they have access to the Internet at home and 97 percent have computers.

Eriel Albarran Jr., a floor team leader at GCC’s bookstore, said that while he has not always had the best experiences with Dulay,

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he is confident that Dulay is trying to help students. In the past Dulay has ordered cheaper books for students at the last minute, preventing the bookstore from getting them to students in time.

Dulay wants GCC students and faculty to band together and lead the state colleges in a move toward cheaper textbooks for students. He is also teaching students, as well as his family, how to moderate technology use. ”We need to evolve into people who can control our technology and not let the technology (or Google) control us,” said Dulay.

Most agree that only time will tell how well the E-textbooks will work for students. This summers’ pilot program should provide some indication of its effects.

Nikki Nagrone can be reached at nagrone988@student.glendale.edu

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Hoover Zariani Named ‘Employee of the Year’

By Lucas Yepez

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ast week,May 20, the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges honored GCC’s Hoover Zariani as the California Community College Employee of the Year after he was nominated by the board of trustees.

The prize is awarded to classified, or non-faculty, employees who show commitment to their college’s mission, high standards of performance, participation in college activities and governance, and leadership beyond the college in local, state, and/or national activities.

While only a minimum of five years as an employee is required for the award, Zariani has 24 years of service with the district under his belt.

Early in his career, he learned that students are more likely

to succeed if they are engaged in campus life and connected with their learning community.

According to Zariani, this is where service learning comes into play, by allowing students to apply what they learn in the classroom to community service.

GCC superintendent and president David Viar, who nominated Zariani for the award, sees him as a valuable member of the college.

“Since coming to GCC in July, I worked with Hoover in the California School Employees Association — the union for the non-teaching staff of colleges,” said Viar. “I would meet with him as union president and got to know how much he cares about students and service learning.”

Zariani has helped students succeed by connecting them with the campus and community through civic engagement, actions by groups and individuals to address issues of public concern.

Having observed how much

work Zariani has done for the college, especially in terms of student success, Viar met the criteria for the award.

“I’ve met with him on a weekly basis for the past six months and I found him to be honest, direct and caring,” he said.

Zariani’s influence can be seen all across campus. In 1994, he founded the Center for Student Involvement and serves as its senior student service coordinator and director. The program places more than 1,300 students in service learning assignments in approximately 150 non-profit organizations and schools.

Zariani also helped found Shadow Days, which allows 400 to 500 high school students to visit GCC and observe campus life. He also created SPARK (Students Providing Access, Resources, and Knowledge), a program where GCC peer mentors help freshman students

adjust to college life.

“Technically I’m just doing my job, but a lot of people know that you really care about the students and how they develop, learn and grow. STAR and SPARK help in that,” Zariani said.

Zariani also was president of GCC Chapter 76, California School Employees Association from 2011 to 2013. This was a very rough period due to salary cuts, staff reduction, and decreases in revenue. However, even with these setbacks Zariani was able to help the college community and its leaders make more well-rounded and appropriate decisions.

Zariani’ initiative, dedication to service, and his leadership abilities translate into his life outside of GCC. He is currently a mentor for the American Association of Community Colleges, a presenter for various organizations, and also serves as a consultant and trainer for several colleges.

His work and dedication have earned him awards in the past, including the Student Services Program Outcomes Award in 2009 and the John Davitt Award for Outstanding Classified Staff Member. Currently, he is the chief negotiator for the Classified California School Employees Association.

Despite his numerous awards and positions, Zariani continues to work on himself. He is working on earning his second master’s degree in education and plans to teach courses relative to his major.

“It was an honor just being a nominee because it’s a big process that was worked on and put together, but winning and being recognized is very special.

I’m very grateful,” Zariani said.

Lucas Yepez can be reached at lyepez7@aol.com

Student Government Fall Election Results

By Kristine Dizon

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he Associated Students of Glendale Community College held elections on May 20 and 21 with 1,358 ballots cast in the course of two days.

Francisco Aguilar was elected as president/student trustee with 445 votes. The runner-ups were Kevork Naibandian, 404 votes, and Christine Yeghnazarian, with 346. Sevana Hakopian was elected vice president of administration, beating candidate Erick R. Peralta 482-385.

Manuel Mikhaeilyan won the position of vice president of finance with 555 votes. Mikhaeliyan ran unopposed.

Anna Aleksanyan won vice president of campus activities with 426 votes beating Evet Azarian, who had 313 votes.

Two other candidates ran unopposed. Carla Bilemjian was elected vice president of campus relations and Hailey S. Carlson is the new vice president of campus organizations.

Arlene Ohanian, Natalie Sarukhanian and Lolita Gabrielyan were elected senators of administration.

The new senators of finance are Ani Sarkisyan, Nabil Hanafi and Grigor Sargsyan.

The senator of campus activities positions went to Arthur Oganian, Byourak Shabane and Gayane Iskandaryan.

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Senator of campus relations positions were won by Anna Aleksanyan, Lily Chorbadjian and Robert Gabrielyan.

Senator of campus organizations positions went to Anita Shirinyan, Patrick Dilanchian and Serena Zadoorian.

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Animal Vivisection Is Cruel and Inhumane

By Julia Orr

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ook behind the manicured facade of a whole host of universities in California and you will find a hellhole for animals. Far from inquiring minds and hidden behind high security, animal experimentation laboratories operate at many prestigious institutions.

Whether or not one agrees with vivisection — the practice of cutting into living animals — the fact is, to the animal it is torture.

For the animals, it’s on par with the torture suffered by Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison - if not worse. Some of those people got out alive.

Judging by all of the undercover footage of animals enduring experiments, and the horrible treatment they suffer in the laboratories, it is unconscionable that we continue the barbaric practice of vivisection into the 21st Century.

We can land a rover on Mars, so it is not beyond our capabilities to replace animal experiments.

Alternatives already exist such

as in vitro cell cultures, computer simulation, epidemiological studies and the latest “organ on a chip” technology developed by Harvard.

Top universities such as the Universities of California at Berkeley, Irvine, San Francisco, Davis, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego and Santa Cruz all have extensive animal experimentation laboratories and many have records of repeatedly violating the Animal Welfare Act. Public opinion on the validity of animal experimentation has been changing recently.

Information released by PeTA in February 2014 showed that in a Gallup poll survey, opposition to painful animal experiments has been on the rise in young adults between 18 to 29 years old since 2001.

An astounding 26 million animals are subjected to a variety of experiments every year in the U.S. However, that does not even include mice, rats, birds, reptiles and farm animals that are not protected by the Animal Welfare Act. Those animals are not included in the statistics gathered

yearly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on the number of animals used in experiments.

Much of the hyperbole about vivisection is based around

choice is between “a mouse or your child.” But is it?

The National Institute of Health (NIH) funds a large percentage of animal experiments

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UCLA PROTEST: Animal rights activists carry signs against the practice of animal experiments at UCLA on April 25. the animal experimentation industries’ success in marketing — explaining away what they do as a “necessary evil” and that the

at universities. It is difficult to calculate exactly how much taxpayer money is spent on these projects. That information is not readily available and it would be necessary to pour through thousands of individual grants to obtain the exact amount, but it runs into the hundreds of millions per year.

UCLA has a long history of controversy over its animal experiments. For just one experiment, the university receives millions of dollars in grant money from the NIH to addict monkeys to methamphetamine in the ridiculous hope of one day finding a cure for addiction. There are so many variables in addiction that the potential of one-pill-fitsall is an effort that could only be considered stupefying.

In 2008, an anti-smoking group exposed UCLA scientists for taking $6 million from the Phillip Morris tobacco company to addict monkeys to nicotine. If anyone does not know this yet, smoking can give you cancer, we do not need more animal tests to tell us that.

UC San Francisco has repeatedly been in violation of

the Animal Welfare Act, which is a weak law governing the use of animals in laboratories. The university was fined a staggering $92,500 in 2005 alone for serious violations.

It is unlikely that one branch of the government such as the NIH communicates effectively with another branch, i.e. education, but considering the massive cuts in California’s education budget over the past few years, one has to question why the government is wasting money on funding monkey meth labs to the tune of millions instead of more vital needs.

Nearly 500,000 students were unable to find places in colleges as a result of these cuts. It makes no sense to fund futile animal experiments and not education.

In a statement made in 2013 at a Scientific Management and Review Board, Elias Zerhouni, the ex-NIH Director, said, “We have moved away from studying human disease in humans. We all drank the Kool-Aid on that one, me included.”

It may be, that in the privileged and extremely conservative corridors of the NIH, it is more acceptable to spend millions of dollars funding one of their own, than it is to fund a drug rehab center for the disenfranchised and poor.

There is a huge human cost that largely goes unnoticed. The FDA reports that 92 percent of drugs tested in animals fail in humans.

Adverse drug reactions cause the deaths of more then 100,000 people in the U.S annually. All of these drugs that have been tested in animals.

The demigods in white coats have been allowed for too long to obfuscate the truth and emotionally blackmail the public into believing that animal experiments are unquestionably good for the benefit of humankind.

The fact is that more and more we are discovering this isn’t true, and you cannot extrapolate information from one species to another. It simply doesn’t work.

Julia Orr can be reached at jorr589@student.glendale.edu

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Sincerely, Aggie: Don’t Judge a College by Its Cost

By Agnessa Kasumyan

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f someone told my 12-yearold self that I would be at a community college rather than at Oxford University penning the next greatest book series since Harry Potter, I would have most likely responded with a catty “that is never going to happen” eye-roll and avoided that individual out of snobby resentment.

Flash forward eight years and I am at the very place I never imagined to find myself: the quaint, hillside campus of GCC, or as some like to jokingly refer to it, “UC Verdugo.”

Yet, as the semester comes to a close, with some students preparing to transfer while others binge on energy drinks and fight off daily anxiety attacks over finals, I cannot help but feel a

little warmth and attachment for the campus that gave me and so many others a second chance.

People from all walks of life attend community colleges for different reasons, ranging from poor high school grades to saving money during a time when tuition costs students pieces of their soul and maybe even a deal with the devil - or a loan officer, whichever title you prefer.

However, there is a black cloud of terror and myth surrounding community colleges. During most family gatherings, I am usually glued to a chair, listening to one relative or another babble on and on about how community colleges are like black holes where, once you get in, there is no getting out. Or like quicksand - once you step in, you just keep sinking.

This could not be further from

the truth. Although there are students who stay at community colleges for more than two or three years, there are myriad reasons why, including but not limited to personal issues, lack of drive, or bad counseling.

CBS news reported that experts found little difference between students who started at a four-year schools and those who started at a junior college in terms of academic progress and achievement. Community college students who transfer are just as likely to obtain an undergraduate degree as students who began their academic careers at the universities.

Many California community college campuses have agreements with universities, including Cal States, UCs, and USC, directed toward helping students transfer.

I personally came to GCC in order to increase my chances of getting into my dream university and to save money. My study habits in high school were not very disciplined, as I spent most of my time obsessing over articles in the newsroom and researching financial gurus.

However, I decided to get a grip on myself and take control of my future, which meant getting more involved with campus activities and learning how to balance my writing ambitions with my educational goals.

This campus gave me a chance to grow up and prepare myself for a four- year university while saving me thousands of dollars in tuition costs - as it has done for many other students.

Hearing students rant about how much they hate the school really grinds my gears because,

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at the end of the day, it is an institution that allows students to move on to higher places if they are determined.

The idea that community colleges are a hell-hole for lowlifes is elitist claptrap. Naturally, going to an Ivy League or high-ranking public university right out of high school is commendable, but attending a community college before transferring does not equate to a lifetime of failure.

In fact, many well-known successful figures attended community colleges, including Walt Disney, Academy Awardwinning director Clint Eastwood, Star Wars creator George Lucas, and retired NASA astronaut Eileen Collins.

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Lecture Focuses on Cultural Diversity

By Anthony Huizar

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ccording to statistics, Native Americans are the least studied cultural group in the education system. There isn’t much history pertaining to them, besides all the preconceptions that are portrayed in movies and other mediums.

With this in mind, history professor Roger Bowerman instructed a Native American cultural diversity series on May 15, in Kreider Hall to heighten awareness about the inadequate depiction of how Native Americans feel about the world and share his knowledge about their vibrant culture.

The event was at its maximum capacity filled with students and staff, with no available seats and people sitting on the walls and open floor space to hear Bowerman’s lecture.

The event was coordinated by professor J.C. Moore.

“I felt it was a necessity for a cultural diversity lecture on campus with someone with experience in the field to properly inform the students,” said Moore.

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LECTURE: Roger Bowerman speaks to a packed Kreider Hall.

“I know nothing about Native Americans and he is going to change that,” she added.

Bowerman’s interest in Native American culture sparked when he was only 8 years old. He joined a Native American dance group in the San Fernando Valley and he became fascinated in the culture.

“My brother got involved and I did anything my brother did,” he said.

Bowerman graduated from UCLA with a degree in United States history with a focus on the

Native American experience.

Bowerman began teaching at Glendale College as an adjunct professor in 1979. In 1996, he was promoted to a full-time instructor. Currently, he teaches history, ethnic studies, social sciences, and is working on conducting an interdisciplinary humanities class. Bowerman was fascinated with the Native American culture during his adolescence years that he learned how to sing their cultural music.

In 1969, he performed at the first national “pow wow” in Missouri.

Currently, Bowerman is looking for a publisher for a book he wrote on the Native American experience. His book focuses on how to depict the history of Native Americans, since there’s little history and documents about them. Furthermore, “I apply this method of how creative you have to be to study Native Americans and how to examine the history of indigenous people,” he said.

According to Bowerman, there are Native American products that have lost cultural value through U.S. consumerism. One example is the dream catcher. Nowadays, people purchase dream catchers because they are sought out to keep away the haunting spirits and capture horrifying dreams.

However, according to the Bowerman, in native lore, dream catchers are said to work only if handcrafted by the person who is going to use it During his presentation, Bowerman displayed several Disney animations to demonstrate how this billion-dollar industry displayed misconceptions about the role of Native Americans in society. As early as 1953, animated films such as “Peter Pan” portrayed the skin color

of the indigenous people as red in the film — even though Native Americans are not born with red skin. The stereotype was implemented to show that “Indians” are grotesquely different than other races. The color red denotes anger and evilness.

Toward the end of the presentation, Bowerman costumed himself in cultural Native American attire and gave the audience a “pow wow” demonstration, a traditional dance. He performed the dance to exemplify how the media portrays the dance as a bunch of “Indians” jumping and howling, when in reality there are routines and specific moves that need to be enforced.

There are 250,000 Native Americans in the Los Angeles area, so it is vital to know about their vibrant culture, how it affects our society and how they bring diversity to this nation.

“This is part one, part two is coming in a couple of years,” said Moore.

Anthony Huizar can be reached at ahuizar533@student.glendale.edu

Learning Center Helps Students Succeed

By Alin Boughousi

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ith the difficult level of some college courses, many students find the need for help in the form of tutoring.

Luckily, GCC offers students the Learning Center as a haven for studying and preparation.

The center, which is located in the Administration Building Room 232, provides supplementary tools for students to succeed and serves as a source for auxiliary instruction.

Since 2009 English professor Shant Shahoian has been the center’s coordinator. He also reaches out to the campus as a whole to make everyone aware of what the center does.

“I train the tutors and organize the workshops,” said Shahoian.

“I speak with different campus constituents to make sure they know what we do and also partner with them.”

Students are asked to fill

out surveys after their tutoring appointments to rate the service they received.

Tutors also complete surveys for additional feedback. Shahoian uses these survey results to improve the study skills of students. During the tutoring training sessions, he puts more emphasis on study skills, so that tutors can help students develop the right habits.

Students who are interested in tutoring have to go through a lengthy process. For example, if a student passes English 101 and other higher classes, they have to be recommended by their instructors. Then they fill out applications and are interviewed.

Shahoian said he trains the tutors through an online class and observes and gives them feedback.

“I also meet with them two or three times during the semester at tutor meetings,” he said.

Tutors at the Learning Center enjoy working with students and like to help them out with difficult

problems. Vanessa Payes, who is studying film, is a writing tutor who likes to help struggling students with their assignments.

“One of my English teachers recommended me to be a writing tutor because my writing was very strong,” said Payes. “I love to help students and have them development their own abilities and strategies for assignments and to promote independent learning.”

Anahid Mosala, 22, who majors in sociology, is a statistics tutor. She loves to see her students succeed in their assignments.

“I took a statistics class last semester,” said Mosala. “After taking it, my professor referred me to the center and said I would be a good fit for it. I enjoy helping others. It’s so exciting to see them solve the problem themselves.”

Many students who use the tutoring services are very happy and say they get the help they badly need.

Catherine Chastang, a math

student, finds that the tutors are more personable and connect on a one-on-one level.

“The tutors are more in touch with the struggles of the students compared to a professor who only likes to teach a lesson,” said Chastang.

The center was founded in 1971 by English professor Theodore Connett as a way of tutoring students who needed help with their English classes.

After Connett retired, Dr. Benice Lindo, a reading specialist, took over and combined all of GCC’s learning resources under the umbrella of the Learning Center.

After Lindo left to work for the private industry, which was Instant Phonics, a program she created to help with reading.

In 1979, she was replaced by Cora de Rowe, a former dean of Instructional Support Service, who was responsible for the English as a Second Language program. She then hired Dennis Doyle as a specialist for students

who had problems with reading.

Unfortunately, Cora passed away due to terminal cancer in the late 1984s. Denis Van Dam, a longtime English professor, replaced her.

During the 2012-13 academic year students visited the Learning Center 35,053 times. This year, the number increased to 35,282.

Shahoian wants the best for his students and aspires for them to succeed in their classes.

“I hope all students, honor roll candidates and struggling students alike, see the Learning Center as a safe place to learn, explore, and grow,” said Shahoian. “All learning, by its very nature, is developmental, and we hope to provide a space that develops each student’s potential.”

The Learning Center is offering Peer Interactive Experience today through the 29. Students will be able to ask English instructors questions on writing assigments.

Alin Boughousi can be reached at alin.boughousi@student.glendale.edu

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Adjunct Teacher Wins National ‘Shout Out’ Award

By Fidel Cantu

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aren Harmon, an adjunct professor of accounting at GCC, will receive the 2014 “Teacher Shout Out “ award in June.

About 6,500 educators have been recognized in all 50 states since the Teacher Shout Out community was created online in 2013.

According to Ginger Plexico, vice president of marketing at Herff Jones, the company that sponsors the award, teachers and other educators that give so much to students do not always get to fully realize the positive impact they have on people’s lives.

Harmon received the most votes during a six-week voting period on the Teacher Shout Out website. As the award winner, she will receive a $5,000 cashprize that is to be split with the school.

“I thought I was being scammed when I received the first e-mail about the award,” said Harmon. “But then I was contacted for an interview; that’s when I started to believe I had won.”

Harmon attended UC Davis as an undergraduate. She majored in rhetoric with a minor in drama and earned a master’s degree in education. Upon graduation, she spent some time between as a school teacher before enrolling into the MBA program at Claremont Graduate University, completing the program in 1982.

“Someone once told me that everyone should have a tool kit and you can go anywhere,” said Harmon. “Accounting afforded me that tool kit, and that is why I got in the MBA program at Claremont.”

Harmon has been at GCC for 16 years, spending most of that time teaching accounting.

She is also a controller at the Athenaeum at Caltech, heading the purchasing department.

“I’m so happy to have received this award, being that both my parents were educators,” she said. “My mom was a school teacher and my father was a parttime school teacher, until he went to work for IBM, so I just love the fact I’m receiving this award.”

Harmon said she enjoys meeting people, especially students with interesting stories to tell. She likes to share what

she has attained and appreciates the opportunity to “pay forward” education. The students inspire her and she feels she has a direct link into improving students’ lives by improving their career development or job status.

One of her biggest thrills is when she hears from former students whose lives she has affected. Some have told her that it became apparent to them, while taking her class, that accounting should be their career choice.

Some of them have moved on to work for large firms while others managed to pass the Certified Public Accountant exam.

Tsuki Nenova, a former student of Harmon’s who took a financial accounting class during Spring 2013, believes that it takes great talent to help someone learn.

“She is also a great person and a great teacher,” said Nenova. ”She gave me courage, knowledge, and taught me to be confident.”

“Because Karen is such a great teacher, I also enrolled in her class, Principles of Income and Taxation in the fall,” said Nenova. “She made the class interesting and helped me pass all my bookkeeping tests. I got hired by a great CPA firm in Pasadena — Stanislawski and Company Inc.” “I’m very happy for Karen Harmon. The fact that she is a winner in the teachers Shout Out shows how many people believe she is a great teacher,” Nenova said.

Lisa Costan, a former student, said Harmon is warm, friendly and approachable.

“She likes teamwork and wants everyone to participate in class,” said Costan. “She is very knowledgeable and current in the subjects of principles of income and taxation, being that tax laws are constantly changing. She is always in high spirits as she is able to take a dry subject and make everyone laugh.”

Costan feels there is no one more deserving of an award.

“She is an outstanding teacher and individual,” said Costan.

“It’s no wonder she’s getting an award. I’m so happy for her. It feels good to know she’s being recognized.”

Fidel Cantu can be reached at fcan2@dslextreme.com

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STUDENT FAVORITE: Accounting teacher Karen Harmon lectures a class in the Cimmarusti Science Building.

Harmon will receive the national “Teacher Shout Out” award, an honor based on the popular vote of students.

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Student Body President Bids Farewell to ASGCC

By Jennifer Rodman EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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assing over his torch on Tuesday, Davit Avagyan stepped down after completing his term as ASGCC president.

“It’s hard to just leave when you have done this for a year,” he said. “It’s a bittersweet moment.”

Avagyan, who was born in Armenia and moved to Glendale about seven years ago, described his work as president as being both fulfilling and enjoyable but also very time-consuming.

A big challenge was balancing his school work with his job, which meant making sacrifices in his social life. However, he said the best part about being president was seeing his work pay off as he watched the changes he implemented become a reality.

He feels that his biggest accomplishment as ASGCC president and as a student representative to the Board or Trustees was passing a new board policy amendment which allows a student member to make and second motions, participate in discussion of issues, receive all materials presented to members

Photo courtesy Davit Avagyan COMMITMENT TO SERVE: Davit plans to continue his student government service at UC Davis in the fall.

of the board and attend closed sessions involving student expulsions.

The new policy has been in effect since April and is the first of its kind on campus.

Avagyan has also been working on a project for students to get more seating areas outside of the student center; however that will not take place until next year.

He headed this year’s beautification project, where volunteers cleaned and painted two classrooms and fixed some of the ramps on campus.

Kevork Kurdoghlian, representative at large of campus organizations, said Avagyan’s greatest accomplishment was his role as a student trustee. Because he built a strong and trusting relationship with the board, students now have a louder voice in the affairs of the student body.

“I see Davit continuing to serve his community,” said Kurdoghlian.

Ani Gemalmuzyan, senator of finance, said a positive change that Avagyan spearheaded this year was to make a more comfortable environment for the executive senate members,

leading to a more productive term.

“Something I value about him is that he is a man of his word,” said Gemalmuzyan. “ He is responsible for everything he says and does.”

Like a true leader, Gemalmuzyan describes him as being very respectful of others.

His maturity and attitude made him perfect for the job.

Avagyan is also currently part of the Glendale City Pedestrian Safety Task Force. He said he is looking for ways to make it safer for pedestrians around the city.

He plans to attend UC Davis if he is accepted but has also applied to UC Irvine, Loyola Marymount, and UC Riverside.

Avagyan will continue to major in political science and hopes to make a difference wherever he goes. He said he looks forward to being part of a political office in the near future.

“Davit has a very strong work ethic,” said Kurdoghlian. “He’s very effective at delegating and executing the job at hand.”

Jennifer Rodman can be reached at jrodman530@student.glendale.edu

Robert Cannon Inducted Into the Forensics Hall of Fame

By Moises Torres

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inning national competitions, preparing more than 100 hours of speech material, and volunteering in the community has earned GCC’s adjunct professor Robert Cannon national recognition.

Cannon was inducted into the National Forensics Association Hall of Fame on April 21. The award recognizes his success and his contributions to society. The Hall of Fame represents excellence and is an accomplishment many dream of and strive to attain. What makes it more rewarding is the fact that Cannon is the only former student from a twoyear institution to receive the award.

“It’s definitely a highlight,” said Cannon. “I worked really hard for it and I gave up a lot of time. I definitely sacrificed a lot to get this.”

While Cannon was a student at GCC, his extrodinary aptitude in speech was evident.

“I first met Robert when he was a student in my class. He was funny and well prepared for my class.” said Jean Perry, speech professor at GCC. When Perry formed the team back in 2006, Cannon was automatically nominated president.

“He was elected by the team, because he had a background in forensics, he was well prepared, and he worked hard.” said Perry.

From then on, Cannon was a standout, placing first against powerhouse universities in the speech community. Although he was skilled, his success did not come easily. His preparation was meticulous, as Cannon created, revised and tweaked his speeches relentlessly. He continuously works on sharpening his skills and fine-tuning his craft to obtain perfection.

During his last competitive year, Cannon had 14 speeches to prepare, each one of them was 10 minutes long. Every day, for a period of several months, he wo uld rehearse each speech for hours on end.

HALL OF FAMER: One of the

many speech and debate awards sits a trophy case in the Administration Building.

“With sports, it’s obvious who’s the best competitor. It’s obvious who’s worked harder,” he said. “With speech, it’s more like an art. You’re trying to persuade a group of complete strangers that your speech is the best.”

Cannon vividly remembers his busy rehearsal routine. It consisted of going to school in the morn-

ing, rushing to work in the afternoon, then returning to school at night in order to rehearse.

“I would spend hours and hours going over every speech,” he said. “Everyone knew who I was. At one point, I had befriended the custodians and they would ask me about nationals. Sometimes campus police would have to kick me out.”

Cannon’s effort led GCC’s team to compete against some of the best four-year universities in the country in 2006 and 2009. During his three-year stint, he won numerous honors and awards in forensics. Moreover, with his speech to Inform, and his relentless work ethic, he was number one in the nation. In most competitions, GCC’s team was comprised of four competitors. Even then, they bulldozed competitions, many times beating universities who were five times their size.

“I love it,” said Cannon. ”We took Top 16 with only four guys while other schools had 30 to 40 competitors. Competing against

big national universities, we felt like the underdog.”

His work ethic also translated into serving his community.

Cannon serves on middle school boards and coaches their speech teams as well. He is currently volunteering his efforts at Wilshire Academy, a private after-school program, where he is prepping students for their upcoming competition.

“I’m actually working with my middle school team right now, they’re getting ready for their national competition in June,” he said.

As of now, Cannon will continue to serve as an adjunct professor at GCC, coach its forensics team and coach Wilshire Academy’s forensics team as well.

“Robert has laser-point focus,” said speech teacher Jeffrey Smith.

“Whatever he sets his mind to, he is totally committed to an activity or project. He aspires to do great things in life.”

Moises Torres can be reached at moisestorres187@yahoo.com

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‘Cosmos’ Series Revived by Noted Astrophysicist

By Tamara Hacopian EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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cience comes alive in “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey,” as astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson delves into the nature of the universe and its connection to mankind, dating it back to the Big Bang.

The documentary is an adaptation of the original iconic classic, “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage,” hosted by renowned scientist and author Carl Sagan.

Tyson educates, entertains, and immerses the viewer all at the same time.

According to Tyson, “Cosmos” bridges the frontier line between geology, biology, astrophysics and physics. In an interview with Space.com Tyson said, “If you move fluently across those boundaries, you realize that science is everywhere. When you realize that, and then you come to embrace it, your interaction with the storytelling is something completely different.”

“Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” is created and produced

by Sagan’s widow, Ann Druyan, who was also the creator of the original series. Comic giant Seth MacFarlane (creator of “Family Guy”) made the show possible by delivering it to FOX through his financial support as an executive producer.

The director of photography, Bill Pope, was also the director of

photography for the 1999 blockbuster film, “The Matrix.”

MacFarlane often watched “Cosmos” as a child. “It was presented in such a way that placed it in a very different category from other science documentaries that tended to be a little on the dry side,” MacFarlane told FOX. T h e original “Cosmos” became a pivotal moment in science d o c u mentaries when it ran in 1980. It has been broadcast in 60 countries, attracting audiences of more than 500 million.

The show received a lot of attention and acclaim, winning both an Emmy and Peabody awards.

Tyson looked up to Sagan.

As an aspiring astrophysicist in 1975, young Tyson had the opportunity to meet the already famous Sagan.

Sagan was the founding member for the Committee of Scientific Investigation of the Claims of the Paranormal and the director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. NASA awarded him with two medals for Exceptional Scientific Achievement and Distinguished Public

Service. He was given the Public Welfare Award by the National Academy of Sciences in 1994.

Sagan died at the age of 62 from bone marrow disease.

Like Sagan, Tyson is also an active contributor to scientific studies along with a list of achievements and accolades. He

served as the host for PBS science documentary “Nova ScienceNow,” from 2006 to 2011. From 1995 to 2005, Tyson served as the monthly essayist for “Natural History” magazine. He authored ten books including two memoirs. His book, “Death by a Black Hole and Other Cosmic Quandaries,” was a New York Times bestseller. He is also the director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City.

Tyson and famed scientist William Samford “Bill” Nye are best friends. “We text and email three or four times a week about one [scientific] topic or another,” said Tyson (Space.com).

“A Spacetime Odyssey” is

one step up from its predecessor because of the cutting-edge computer generated imagery, engrossing soundscapes, and stunning cinematic artistry that connect to audiences on a larger scale.

The iconic “Ship of the Imagination,” a spaceship in which Sagan and Tyson, with the help of digital a r t i s t r y, journey through time and space, is revamped in the new series.

T h e goal of the show is not specifically intended to reach out to science lovers, but rather to a wide range of audiences. Since “A Personal Voyage,” the “Cosmos” legacy has made its way into popular culture.

GCC Geography professor Marla Conti has never missed an episode of either series. “This is very similar. Back then they didn’t have the techniques to do all that animation, so [Tyson] makes it more alive. “[Tyson] is so sincere about it and you kind of want to listen to him,” Conti said, “I think some scientists act like they’re these cold people that don’t have any emotion in it and it sounds boring

and [Tyson] takes the boringness out of it. I love the way he is able to connect one idea to a completely different idea and show how they work.”

Tyson’s verbal conduct and utmost “cool factor” effortlessly sparks scientific appraisal and makes the subject accessible to viewers, especially young people.

“The Lost Worlds of Planet Earth,” Episode 9, shows that the reason behind human existence is far greater than we think.

“We’re here because when the dinosaurs went extinct, and that one little mammal was able to survive and led to the age of mammals,” Conti said. This mammal was the cause of the human race.

Every episode presents a different topic and within each episode the grandeur of the cosmos and life origins are presented in a new and enticing way.

“It’s a good way for people to get acquainted with the big principles in modern science, because [Tyson] breaks it down and makes it pretty simple,” Conti said.

The final two episodes of the 13-part series will air on FOX on Sunday and June 8 at 9 p.m, followed by a recap the next day on The National Geographic Channel.

Tamara Hacopian can be reached at thacopi247@student.glendale.edu

Poet Amy Gerstler Speaks at LA Writers Reading Series

By Jennifer Rodman EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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rom the moment Amy Gerstler, a poet, fiction writer and journalist, stepped up to the podium in her hot pink shirt and black blazer pant suit, laughs began to echo through the student center.

Gerstler opened the L.A. Writers Reading event by reading excerpts from her book of poems, “Dearest Creature,” which was voted as one of the 20 most notable books of the year by the New York Times.

The Los Angeles Writers Reading Series is a biannual event coordinated by GCC English instructor Claire Phillips.

Both charismatic and enthusiastic, she shocked and entertained a full house of students with unexpected expletives.

A poem that particularly stood out was “Touring the Doll Hospital,” which Gerstler read with a serious and loud voice. She described what childrens’ dolls go through as their careless owners destroy body parts and faces.

“Sorry, I’m not good at mimicking a voice of a doll,” she said, aiming for a comical tone.

A recipient of the National Book Critics and Circle Award for “Better Angel” and author of 12 books, Gerstler began to pursue poetry when she graduated from college. Despite receiving inspiration from her

favorite poets, including Dennis Cooper, James Fate, and Wislawa Szymborska, her passion for writing can be traced back to her mother.

“The delightful, limber, punning lyrics of old musical comedy recordings my mother owned made me want to become a writer,” said Gerstler.

She has been featured in several magazines, including The New Yorker, American Poetry Review and Paris Review, as well as several volumes of Best American Poetry.

“I like darkness and comedy,” she said. “I like to be able to understand things, whatever that means. I’m interested in emotion.

I write poems just because I kind

Amy Gerstler and freind.

of have to or I’ll get grouchy and horrifying.”

Gerstler currently teaches at UC Irvine. Her next book, “Scattered at Sea,” will be

Photo by Brian Tucker

released in June 2015 by Penguin Publishing.

Jennifer Rodman can be reached at jrodman530@student.glendale.edu

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he Dance Department will host a series of performances from today to June 1 in the auditorium. The dancers are students

from dance production and jazz pe Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m.

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Thursday has performances at 12:20 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Sunday performance begins at 2 p.m. Admission is free. No late seating.

Alin Boughousi can be reached at alin.boughousi@student.glendale.edu

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The Man Behind ‘Gateways to Glendale College’

By Alexandra Duncan EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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he amber eyes flecked with obsidian and ochre gazed intently into the camera lens aimed at students swaying and swirling to a catchy beat.

No one seemed to notice the man dressed in crisp blue denim, a black T-shirt, with salt and pepper hair peeking beneath a black baseball cap. His eyes twinkled as he focused the camera on their smiling faces.

Scott Stalnaker stood in silence behind camera lens.

Stalnaker is the producer of Glendale College’s little-known TV show called “Gateways to Glendale College” and is the eyes and ears of nearly everything that happens on campus.

Stalnaker films lectures and events on campus for GCC TV. “I have received such an incredible education because of the faculty and staff presenting these amazing messages,” said Stalnaker.

Stalnaker has produced, filmed and edited for the show for 12 years and plans to do it for another dozen.

“It’s not just the dream job,” Stalnaker said. “It’s the dream environment. I couldn’t be happier.”

A native of Glendale, he lives a mere mile away from campus and stays loyal to his hometown.

Stalnaker was born in Glendale Memorial Hospital, went through the Glendale Unified School District and attended Glendale College.

“I’ll be buried at Glendale Forest Lawn, but hopefully not for another hundred years,” he said. “Glendale all the way.”

During high school, Stalnaker was an avid musician, who not only played the guitar, but also played piano since the age of 5 and took part in his high school choir.

He came to GCC originally to study classical music because he heard that “the best rock musicians had a classical background.”

However, 14 years ago, Stalnaker decided to change direction in his career. He worked as a musician in high school, but changed his mind about music because he felt there was no future in it.

“When I started looking for something different, I landed on video editing,” he said.

Stalnaker’s sister, the West

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GCCTV: Scott Stalnaker smiles and directs the camera toward the ISA talent show as the sun beats down.

Coast bureau chief and senior producer of Dateline NBC invited Stalnaker to sit in on some editing sessions.

“That’s when I decided I wanted to be an editor,” said Stalnaker.

“What better place than here? I haven’t regretted it since.”

“Gateways to Glendale College” was originally brought to life in 1999 when Ann Ransford, former director of the foundation and current member of the board of trustees, thought that the school needed a presence on pub-

lic access TV. “She thought it would be a really cool idea to start a television show so that the community could see what Glendale College was all about,” Stalnaker said.

Stalnaker first met Ransford when he was a student in John Gardner’s editing class. Gardner was the first producer of GCC TV, but after retirement, Stalnaker took over.

“They needed someone who had the technical skill to do the shooting and editing. Just as I fin-

ished up my last class, I got credit to do the show, so the timing was perfect,” Stalnaker said.

Ransford also worked with Stalnaker as narrator of the show.

“He’s wonderful to work with,” Ransford said. “He’s very conscientious of his work — very

positive — and just the most talkative guy I know. Scott never has anything bad to say about the world.”

Deborah Kinley, Associate Dean of continuing education, student services and operations is the current narrator of “Gateways to Glendale College” and has worked with Stalnaker for several years.

“It is such a pleasure to interact with Scott,” Kinley said. “He has an especially good eye for what will look well on camera.

He knows just about everyone on campus, which comes in handy.

He is an all-around great guy.”

Stalnaker is not only an avid musician and television producer, he is also a licensed scuba diver, radio-controlled drone pilot and dual-sport motorcyclist.

“The first time you go down and you take your first breath underwater, it is phenomenal. You feel like you’re in outer space,” Scott said, describing his first scuba diving experience.

“Sometimes I would take all of the air out of my buoyancy compressor so that I was slightly negatively buoyant, take my fins off. I would just fly. It’s like being on the moon,” he said, eyes full of wonder as his voice transitioned into a whisper of amazement.

“I am a little bit of an adrenaline junkie with all of the dang hobbies that I enjoy,” said Stalnaker. “I want to be able to do them for a long time. When I ride my motorcycle I look like a space cadet because I have every piece of safety gear.”

Despite his years of experience, Stalnaker admittedly succumbs to occasional nervousness.

“A lot of times, students will use footage for college entrance portfolios,” he said. “So I get some butterflies. If I mess up, there’s no replacing some of that stuff.”

“Gateways to Glendale College” can be seen on Charter Cable channel 15 and on AT&T Satellite U-Verse channel 99 every Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at noon.

Alexandra Duncan can be reached at alexandran.duncan@gmail.com

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Pedestrian Accidents Plague Glendale

By Tamara Hacopian EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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n the latest local pedestrian fatality, an 86-year-old man was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle as he crossed five traffic lanes near Glendale Community College in April.

Since 2013, seven people have been killed in vehicle versus pedestrian accidents, according to Tom Lorenz, a Glendale police sergeant. City officials are stepping up to help prevent further accidents of this kind.

The police department has also implemented a pedestrian safety campaign, where free reflective bands, lighted key chains, and pens are being distributed to promote traffic and pedestrian safety. Glendale mayor Zareh Sinanyan also addressed the issue in a recent public service announcement on traffic safety.

The reflective bands help

pedestrians to be visible after dark, since most of the pedestrian fatalities have occurred at night.

Out of 194 cities analyzed, Allstate America’s ninth annual “Best Drivers Report” placed Glendale at 190, ranking itnear the bottom. The only cities ranked worse than Glendale were Hialeah, Fla., Providence, R.I., Baltimore, Md., and Washington D.C. The Allstate survey is based on collisions that happen within a 10-year period per driver. The average Glendale driver will experience a car collision every 5.7 years, which is 76 percent more than the national average of 10 years — meaning Glendale drivers are 76 percent more likely to be in an accident.

Lorenz said that Glendale ranks worst in senior citizen pedestrian accidents but is moderately safe in its traffic accident rankings. Lorenz believes this makes Allstate’s report biased

and unbalanced.

“Allstate only uses their drivers — they don’t include all drivers,” he said. “So they’re only using statistics from their insurers, whereas that is not empirical data. Their information is based on numbers and it does not necessarily reflect on the true information in regards to what cities are safer or more dangerous than others.”

One reason for Glendale’s bad driving reputation is the large percentage of vehicle owners in the city, compared to other cities that ranked safer on the report that do not have as many registered vehicles. Most Glendale residents have two or more vehicles per household, according to Lorenz.

He also said that drivers are not always at fault for pedestrian accidents. Pedestrians are at fault when they fail to use a crosswalk, jaywalk, or even when they cross between parked cars — mean-

ing pedestrian casualties do not reflect bad driving skills.

Out-going ASGCC President Davit Avagyan is on the pedestrian safety committee in Glendale.

“We have people from the police department, residents of Glendale concerned about the issue and people from different organizations,” Avagyan said.

“Everybody comes together and thinks of ideas of what we can do, how we can do it.

As a task force, the safety committee works hand-in-hand with the city of Glendale.

“The task force had a workshop in which we had people from Berkeley come here and look at the city and give us some recommendations on things that we can improve,” said Avagyan.

“We’re looking at the recommendations right now.”

Avagyan said that they are analyzing what they have done so far and how it can improved.

“[The safety committee] is just trying to educate the city to be more aware that you can’t expect a car to always to stop. You have to be aware of yourself,” said Avagyan.

Contrary to popular belief, pedestrian fatalities occur in the residential areas as much as around the Americana at Brand or other busy areas, said Avagyan.

Lorenz said the burden falls on drivers as well as pedestrians and offered his advice.

“It is crucial for drivers to watch for pedestrians and for pedestrians to make eye contact with drivers,” said Lorenz.

“If they were to watch out for each other, literally, pedestrian accidents can be prevented.”

Tamara Hacopian can be reached at thacopi247@student.glendale.edu

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ART SHOW WINNERS: Student artist Michael Namir, left, holds the #1 People’s Choice Award for his painting, “The Temptaio.” Amina Touray, right, and Teni Haroutunians were each presented with scholarships from the ASGCC. Scholarships were also awarded to Aryx Mijangos, by the Russell Bakken fund, Karineh Terhovanessian, by the Walter Huber fund and six others.

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Baseball Sophomores Say Goodbye to Vaqueros

By Kendall Faulkner EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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hen the Vaqueros baseball season came to an end on April 25, 16 sophomores stepped onto Stengel Field for the last time as Glendale College players.

Sophomore catcher Cam Silva said, “We had guys from all sorts of different situations and backgrounds, but when we stepped on that field we were brothers.”

Most of the 16 men played for GCC during the last two seasons.

They have learned not only to understand each other, but also to trust and rely on one another.

“One of the main things I am going to miss about the Vaqs is my family,” said departing pitcher Angel Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was going through a difficult time in his life when he came to Glendale to play baseball after leaving CSUN, where he plans to return next year.

“The Vaqueros took me in as if I have always been part of the program,” said Rodriguez.

The sophomores have learned what it is to have a family that is not blood-related and to have coaches who truly care for their well being.

“I learned from Angel this year that, no matter how bad you want it, you can’t change indi-

FINAL SEASON: The Vaquero sophomores completed their final game with a 5-2 win. viduals unless they believe in the same philosophies,” Head Coach Chris Cicuto said.

In the 2014 season alone, Glendale played 38 games. Considering most of these players were a part of the team for the past two seasons, the number of hours spent on the field is incalculable between practices, games, and winning the conference championship in 2013.

“These guys were my best friends and we were a special group on and off the field,” Sheeley said. “I am going to miss that.”

Through their years at Glendale, the coaches have taught them what it means to be a baseball player, but helped even more to mold them into the people they are off the field as well.

“One thing I will carry on from what I have learned this year is how important it is to be true to yourself,” Silva said. “To be the best you can be on and off the field with no exceptions.”

Catcher Mark Strazzeri said, “I have learned that you always have to keep improving yourself, on and off the field in order to be successful.” Strazzi is

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also leaving the team.

“I have learned that it is not important how you fall, but how you get back up,” Rodriguez said.

“People are not going to know me as a failure. They are going to recognize me as someone that fought through all adversity and continued on pursuing my dreams.”

Although the season is over, most of the departing sophomores plan on continuing their last years of college playing baseball. As a student-athlete, transferring to a Cal State or a University is not just about which school is best for your major, but where they

can fulfill the dream of going professional — something most have been reaching for since the little leagues.

“Baseball is unique,” said Sheeley. “It is not as much about what kind of athlete you are, at this point everyone has talent, but who you are as a person.”

Just like life, baseball has ups and downs as well as good days and bad days. In the 2013 season, the Vaqueros won the conference championship for the third year in a row — a championship that most of the sophomores were a part of, but this year was not like last season. They learned not to give up their dream — regardless of the scoreboard.

“I will miss all the sophomores in some way,” said Cicuto. “They have all made me a better coach and teacher in some aspect.”

Even though 2014 season is completed, next season is on the mind of the coaches and remaining players.

“I’m truly excited about the freshmen coming back — it’s their time.” said Cicuto, “I think they share and depict the same core values that had been the backbone to our success in years past.”

Kendall Faulkner can be reached at kendallafaulkner@gmail.com

College Foundation to Hold 30th Annual Golf Classic

By Sherlyn Ann Maguit EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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he Glendale College Foundation will host its 30th annual Golf Classic Tournament in June at the Oakmont Country Club in hopes to raise at least $100,000.

For the past two years, the foundation has raised money to enhance facilities and special student success projects on campus.

This includes purchase of equipment, items needed to improve student learning, musical instruments, replacing broken chairs and buying better tools for teaching.

Money from the foundation also helped the athletic department renovate the fitness center with new equipment. Most of the equipment was tattered and old.

“Everything that the foundation does here is to help the college,” said Lisa Brooks, Executive Director of the Glendale

College Foundation.

“That is our whole reason for being. Raising money and the visibility of the college to the public, so that the surrounding areas know what Glendale College is about and know what we are trying to achieve.”

President David Viar Superintendent of Glendale College, will attend the classic for the first time.

He is excited to meet the people who are participating, knowing that they are donating to improve facilities for GCC students.

“It really is an established fundraising activity here,” said Viar.

“It is very well known in the community with the businesses and the individuals who want to help the college to be successful.”

Representatives from Mallcraft, the company constructing College/Lab Services Building, will also participate in the golf tournament. Many golfers who have participated in previous

years will return and play in this year’s event.

In 2013, the Golf Classic raised more money than the previous five years. The foundation hopes that the event will bring in $100,000 with the help of a live auction and from the golf tournament itself.

There are many interesting items up for bid online and live on the day of the event. A private jet will take the highest bidder to Santa Barbara for lunch. Another winner will have dinner with Dr. Viar and his wife at their home and Chef Andrew Feldman head of the Culinary Department on campus will prepare a special dinner for someone and 11 guests at their home, with live performances by students from the Music Department.

A golf package to Pebble Beach Golf Course, donated by a GCC supporter, will also be up for auction.

“If you know anything about golf, it’s [Pebble Beach] the best place to golf in the entire world,” said Brooks.

This year Lexus of Glendale will be donating a 1916 Model TFord up for bid.

The Golf Classic is just one of the many ways the foundation raises money for Glendale College. Outside of the school’s regular forms of revenue; state apportionment of local property tax and student fees, the foundation raises extra money that helps the school excel.

Glendale has a significant scholarship program, one of the largest in the state. Many scholarship funds come from donors.

Viar said a contribution of a $1 million from long-time Glendale resident Bhupesh Parikh and his family, as well as money raised from others helped build the Health Center where the nursing program is located.

Beyond the foundation’s endowment of $11 million, there are people contributing through the President’s Circle fund. It offers donors the opportunity to support Glendale College by donating a minimum unrestricted gift of $1,000 or more annually. This is available to spend as needed and not held as an endowment.

Viar said the money being raised from donations makes a significant difference for students in the college.

This year’s Golf Classic expects to have a large turnout with a full field of 144 golfers and more attendees during the dinner.

The dinner package is offered at $50 per person.

Tee-off is at 11a.m. on June 9.

For more information about the Golf Classic contact the Foundation Office at (818) 551-5199 Sherlyn Ann Maguit can be reached at sherlyn_maguit@hotmail.com

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Vaqueros Track and Field Brings Home the Gold

By Jonathan Williams EL VAQUERO SPORTS EDITOR

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he Vaqueros track and field teams hit the finish line of a pinnacle season Sunday at the state championships at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut.

Elizabeth Nelson passed the best runner in the country in the women’s 1,500-meter and Justice Shank leaped over a 5-foot-8 bar to secure the state title in the women’s high jump.

Nelson is now ranked second best in the state and third in the country at the national community college level in the women’s 1,500.

“It’s really cool to know that you’re the best,” said Nelson.

“It gives you a ton of confidence.”

Nelson stuck to the outside of the pack through the first three laps and then pulled ahead of Sequoias’ freshman Yesenia Silva, who was ranked the best in country, in the last 100 meters.

“It’s was really tactical,” said Nelson. “It came down to who had the most momentum in the end.”

Nelson said that she felt bad for Silva, because she understands how tough it is to lose right at the finish line.

“She did incredibly well, considering she’s a freshman,” said Nelson.

Nelson admitted that when she reached the awards podium, she was so tired from all the energy she had exerted that she could barely climb the step.

“I remember the whole time I was up there I was telling myself not to throw up.” said Nelson with a bright smile and a laugh.

“So if I looked really mad I was just trying to contain myself.”

The first person Nelson approached after her victory was the assistant coach — her mentor and mother, Kathryn Nelson.

Lizzie Nelson, a sophomore, also competed in what would be her last event in a Lady Vaquero uniform — the women’s 5,000.

After 10 laps, she found herself out of contention for a top-three finish but fought her way to a sixth place finish in the last lap.

Nelson will transfer in the fall to Cal State Northridge on a full scholarship and will run for the school’s cross country

team and its track and field.

CSUN is a Division-I school. She received offers to Humboldt State University, which her brother attends; San Francisco State; and Arizona State Universities but decided to turn them down so she can stay close to home.

Unfortunately, top decathlete Quaid Vuncannon’s shot at the state title was ripped away by a pulled hamstring. Vuncannon tried to fight through the injury and compete in the decathlon.

In the first event, the 100-meter dash of the men’s decathlon, Vuncannon bolted from the

Shank cleared an official height of 5-foot-8 ¾ to secure an all-state ranking and first place in the women’s high jump. Just two years ago she finished dead last in the competition.

Going into the event, Shank had a game plan.

“I listened to my favorite song six times,” said Shank. “I told myself to just go in there and do what you’re supposed to do.”

Shank didn’t even realize she won or that she was nationally ranked among community colleges at No. 4.

“The athletic trainer told me that I won and I said ‘no, we’re going to have a jump-off right now,’ so I put my jersey back on,” said Shank. “I looked over at my coach and he yelled at me that I won.”

Just like Nelson did hours later, Shank went -Lizzie Nelson right up to her mother, 1,500 meter State Champion as tears trickled down her face after she was starting line. After many long and presented her state championship painful strides down the clay- medal. colored track, Vuncannon limped Shank is hoping to transfer his way to the finish line. next semester and has received “This was my whole season,” said Vuncannon. “Quitting wasn’t some offers from other schools such as Concordia University and an option.”

Vuncannon said that the entire the University of LaVerne. training staff did a phenomenal After two days of competition, job of taking care of him through the Vaqueros made history as two the process. individual competitors finished “The training staff doesn’t get with top honors in their respective enough credit,” Vuncannon.

Nelson and Shank we’re very events. It marked the end of an supportive of their wounded era for these three athletes. teammate.

“You all suffer together and “It had to hurt for him because there’s something about doing he couldn’t compete, considering this together that really brings it’s his last year,” said Nelson. you close,” Nelson said. “It’s like “But I know Quaid. He’s always been very mature and I’m sure he a family.”

“It’s really cool to knowing you’re the best, it gives you a ton of confidence.”

handled it well.”

Vuncannon stands at 6-foot-1 with a solid, athletic build. His teammates had expected him to come home with medals.

“He’s like Superman,” said Shank. “It broke my heart when I found out he couldn’t compete.”

Despite Vuncannon’s misfortune, Shank, who is the captain of the women’s team, managed to achieve something she had never done before — capture a state individual title.

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HIGH FLYER: Vaquero Marcus Streeter leaps over the high jump bar at the state championship meet on May 17th.

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BIG WINNER: Lady Vaq Elizabeth Nelson smiles on top of the podium and ended her season with All-American honors at the state meet on May 17th.

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New Coaches Predict Winning Season

By RJ Saunders

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he Vaqueros’ football team had to face the fact that it wasn’t able to go to a bowl game last winter, even after a winning season. This coming season, it expects to change that.

“The sky’s the limit for our team this year,” said offensive coordinator David Machuca. “This season it’s bowl game or bust for us. We expect to play 11 weeks and go to a bowl game and we’re going to win that bowl game.”

Any team wants to have experienced players. It needs players who will bring veteran leadership and guide their teammates in the right direction. The Vaqueros will go into this season with much of that leadership.

“We have 16 returners this year,” said offensive linemen coach Tanner Farwell. “Nine of those 16 are offensive players and the other seven are defensive players. Having that maturity will definitely help us this year because these guys know their roles.”

In addition, half of the returning players were named All Conference, including linebacker Chris Riley, defensive back Dante Shipman and offensive linemen Jose Sanchez. Sanchez said that this year has to be their year.

“We went into this off-season with a chip on our shoulder,” he said. “Having that bad taste in your mouth of knowing that we were so close to a bowl game last year has made this team want to work harder. We want to get to the

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know that this season won’t mean a thing if we don’t come home with a ring.” I believe that we will be playing 11 weeks of football next season; and that we will achieve our goal.”

RJ Saunders can be reached at rsaunde243@student.glendale.edu

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Sept. 27 — at Pierce College

Riley knows this will be a challenging year for the team. He believes that this team is ready for the challenge.

“We are going to strive for perfection this year,” Riley said.

“We understand that nothing will be given to us and we will have to fight for everything. We also

Sept. 20 — vs. San Bernardino

what I’m expecting this year.”

According to Russaw, what he wants from his players isn’t something that one can preach, rather it must be taught.

“You teach winning through work habits,” said Russaw. “We are pushing them and getting them ready for that next level.”

Dante Shipman, who will be returning for his sophomore season this year, said that if this team wants to win this year, the returners are going to have to lead the charge.

“I hold myself and the returners at a very high standard this year,” said Shipman. “We have an opportunity to win and we just have to take it one step at a time.

[We have to] work together and help these other guys realize the goal that the returners have set for ourselves.”

Getting to the top will not be an easy task for the Vaqueros this season. They will be facing a lot of tough competition throughout the year, from a Santa Monica team that finished 7-0 in the conference last year to the Pierce team that went 9-2 overall.

However, linebacker Chris

Sept. 6 — vs. East L.A. College

promised land.”

The team comes into this season with many fresh faces on the roster. One of those additions is Dorsey running back Robert Jones.

There are also two new coaches who will be making their college football debuts. Tracy Adkins was the coach at Dorsey High School last year and will help with the special teams.

Carver Russaw also coached the football team at Dorsey. They bring Dorsey running back Robert Jones along with them. Russaw is also an alumni of Glendale Community College and a former Vaquero.

“Glendale gave me a second chance when I was a student here,” Russaw said. “For my Alma Mater to have me back and have the opportunity to do things the Glendale way, it was easy for me to say yes.”

Both of the new coaches agreed their main goal is to win.

“The only expectation that I’ve had going into this year is winning,” said Adkins. “I don’t care whether we win 3-0 or 28-7; a win is a win in my book. That’s

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IN IT TO WIN IT: Vaquero football assistant coaches Carver Russaw, left, and Tracy Adkins pose in front of pictures of school football players from the past inside the coaches office in the athletic department. The coaches gather there to discuss strategy for their next opponents.

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Candidates for Graduation — June 2014 ASSO CIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE

Alicia Abbo** Anaies Abnoos**(H) Arlet Abramians Alvin Abzun** Artur Aghajanyan* Souren Aghakhanian Arabo Aghazarian**(H) Ivonne Aguilar Ivan Aguilar Shik Ahn(H) Sergey Akadanov(H) Artin Aladadyan Araks Alexandrian Rina Alksani Armineh Allahverdi Ephraim Allan Sarah Allmon Yuvitza Alvarado** Oscar Alvarez Edward Alvarez(H) Carine Amiryan Kyle Matthews Amor Menas Andouzian Nadia Aprilia** Varant Arabanlian Helen Arakelian Patrick Arias Narine Aroyan(H) Allison Arthur-Petraitis** Nonna Arustamyan(H) Katrin Asanoore Alis Auanis**(H) Zoya Avanesian Satik Avanesian* Carmen Avedian Armineh AvedianGharghani(H) Robbyn Ayala Alice Babaian Janice Baclig** Marita Baghdasarian***(H) Arosek Baghramian Anna Baghumyan*** Jordan Balisy***(H) Karo Barkhordarian(H) Luis Benavides* Casie Bernardino Boris Betoei**(H) Nvard Blikyan Salpi Boghokian Denise Brown Byrrh Bryant Maria Guadalupe Bykowski** Nelson Camacho

Gianina Camacho Robert Cespedes May Chao Bobby Chua** Estefania Cisneros Erin Connor Frances Keith Cortes(H) Maria Crespo-Cisneros** Janis Kimberly Cruz** Gohar Dashtoyan Karin Davdian Anet Davoodian Seda Davtyan Susan De Leon(H) Alice Deravanesian(H) Danny Diaz Markie Dietel Rossella DiNardo*(H) Christina Docks Daniel Dominiguez(H) Tyler Dunivan-Scott(H) Odrin Eivazi(H) David Eivazian Kourtnee Epperson**(H) Adrineh Eskandarian Brittney Espinoza**(H) Sara Fatemi** Ararat Ferahyan*** Kasumi Finley Loryn Fulkerson** Mariam Galstyan(H) Gabrielle Gamos** Ronald Garcia** Anahit Genoyan Carmen Gharibian Nella Ghazaryan Jasmen Ghelichian Armine Ghukasyan Katarina Glamuzina Remik Golboudaghians Aroobina Golboudaghians*(H) Isaac Gonzalez*** Elena Gornostaeva Ashley Gray Gian Guenther Tamar Gullessarian* Anahid Hakhanian Ranoush Hakobian(H) Adrine Hakobyan Anoesh Hakopjan Fred Hakopyan** Robert Harris Odet Hartoun Mardirsan(H) Armineh Hayrabedian

Arsineh Hayrapian(H) Patrick Herman** Han Hoang** Zhanet Hovanesian** Robert Hovhannisyan(H) Tuan Huynh Wendy Huynh Lia Isaghulyan(H) Alla Issakhanian Isatou Jallow Marine Janoyan Elizabeth Jareno*(H) Justin Jasso** Christina Kahale** Sindura Kandasamy Andreas Karaguezian*** Elvin Karimmasihi** Gayaneh Kazarian* Haley Keavy Diala Kermanshahi-Now**(H) Carmen Keshish(H) Arsineh Keshishi Klara Khachatoriyans Anna Khachaturiants(H) Rima Khachikian Armine Khanbabaei Frida Khechoomian(H) Annette Khechoumian Ninel Khosravian**(H) Farahnaz Kiani** Heesoo Kim Verzhine Kocharyan William Kollar Yelena Kurinina Karin Laarka*(H) Juliea Lannen Sara Larquier Yulia Le e Anna Lee** Barbara Lee***(H) Marissa Legaspi**(H) Lindsey Leigh(H) Linda Libertoos* Israel Lopez Kristine Macalutas** Narine Madatyan(H) Xochilt Maher Bela Makaradi-Masihi Alenoosh Mansoorian** Nancy Marderosian**(H) Sedik Margosian** Anosh Markar(H) Kevin Martinez Raul Martinez(H)

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Anasheh Khodaverdi(H) Erik Khzmalyan** Wang Hee Kim*** Kimberly Kloezeman** Christopher Kopooshian*** Melda Kordijan Erica Kula Kevork Kurdoghlian(H) Karin Laarka*(H) Paulina Lainez(H) Maria Lares Caroline Latreille(H) Daniel Lawson Keaton Leach Son Leao So Hee Leem Allysa Leones Daisy Lightfoot** Mabel Lopez(H) Sonia Lotfabadi** Martha Luna Narine Madatyan(H) Anet Mahmoudi*** Armineh Margosian(H) Miguel Marmolejo Kevin Martinez Birgitta Martinez** Martha Martinez-Villegas Harrison Martin-Sandoval David Maw(H) Carolin Menasghanian Haftvani(H) Jennifer Mendoza Jorge Mendoza Henry Mera Diana Mera** Erika Mercado Michael Milan Emineh Minas Masihi(H) Khaliah Miranda* Lidoush Mirkhani Gor Mkhitaryan Sona Mkrtchyan** Nadin Mohammed Maria Molina Lisa Monarrez Amador Monarrez Christopher Morales Althea Raina Morales** Crystal Moreira Ivania Munguia-Contreras(H) Jennifer Munoz Arsen Musulyan*** Tatevik Nadimyan David Natividad(H) Arpi Nazarian(H)

Shanelle Neri* Anh Nguyen Kevin Nguyen Casey Nicodemus** Marsad Nikouie** Ninet Noshadi**(H) Suzanna Ogandzhanyan** Gilbert Ohanian*** Shintaro Okamoto Rosalba Olalde Angelica Ortiz Stephanie Osipov*** Nicholas Padilla Greta Panossian** Nicole Pappelis Inhwa Park Somi Park Corey Parrish Ruzan Paslikyan* Karen Pogosyan Rasig Poorghasemians Niki Quintanilla Enrique Ramirez Andrea Ramirez-Escobar Marine Ratevosian Chanpen Reepolrujee Nancy Reyes Najat Rezko Cristel Rizo Eliakim Robinson* Angel Rodriguez Steven Rodriguez Alfred Rodriguez Angela Rodriguez(H) Kristine Saakyan(H) Sara Saavedra*(H) Braven Saleebyan** Kristina Sanborn**(H) Yadira Sanchez Andy Sanchez** Rebecca Sanchez*** Vahe Sargsyan Garegin Sargsyan(H) Selene Sarkissian Mari Sasahara Mari Sasahara** Eivet Savadi Avanesians(H) Mikeal Scott-Milton Kristina Seong Rome Serka** Jorge Serrano(H) Natnael Seyoum*** Diana Shahbazarami(H) Amber Shanny Woo Yang Shin Jose Sifuentes

Meghedi Simonian* Nvard Simonyan** Marivel Sosa Jessica Stewart* Jessica Stewart*** Mark Strazzeri Ashley Sumudio Jennifer Surtida Hanadee Swendah Attila Szkuklik Xiao Yan Tan*** Mane Tsarukyan Susanna Tchouldjian** Yvette Tejada Carlos Tejada** Corey Timpson(H) Andranik Tokhunts(H) Juan Torres*** Michael Totino** Sona Tovmasyan Davit Trashyan Zonia Trejo Maria Tumanyan Kristine Tuzon** Robertid Umanzor Rima Vali-Jan***(H) Arpine Vandanyan Iveta Vardanyan Arakel Vardazaryan Rodrick Vartan Jorge Vasquez Maria Venegas** Antonio Vielman Samantha Walbert Jerilyn Wanden** Nathan Weston** Christopher White** Sandy Williams Yaxiu Wu(H) Xub-Muv Xiong Risa Yasuoka Lucas Yepez***(H) Jirair Yessaian** Olinka Yoosefy(H) Yoo Yun Teni Zadoorian Avak Zakarian Eriknaz Zakaryan** David Zakharian Susan Zamora Armine Zargarian** Lee Zesati Karineh Zohrabians*(H)

CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES OF C OMPLETION ACCOUNTING Razmik Shahverdi Sarah Allmon** Aimee Anaya* Jirair Apelian Sooreshagani*** Nonna Arustamyan Lianna Aslanyan

Aeda Baboom** Ani Bezhanyan*** Evelina Gaghik-Boghosian** Anita Gharibi** Jasmen Ghelichian** Ranoush Hakobian Abiel Herrera-Galindo**

Liana Hovhannisyan Melina Keshish Breanna King Mauricio Melendez** Carolin Menasghanian-Haftvan** Kinga Modos

Shirak Sargsyan Araksya Tadevosyan** Juliet Tahmasian Hilda Tsaturyan Zhimin Wu* Irma Zakani

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Cathlyn Flores Mariam Collenbaugh* Ashley Gray** Dan Hawkins** Victor Lopez**

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CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES OF C OMPLETION Mario Montes ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Arlet Abramians Susan DeLeon Margarita Nahapetyan Katrin Pirjanloo ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING & DESIGN Jesus Gaytan AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Hector Lopez** Ka Tsing Cheung BEGINNING CULINARY ARTS Jenek Avakian** Susanna Grigoryan Zhaneta Keshish-Ghukasyan** Violet Nersisian BOOKKEEPING Ani Bezhanyan*** Evelina Gaghik-Boghosian** Anita Gharibi** Anahid Hakhanian Adrine Hakobyan** Zhanet Hovanesian** Elvin Karimmasihi** Iliana Martinez** Carolin Menasghanian Haftvani Razmik Shahverdi Stella Tahmasian Juliet Tahmasian Iveta Vardanyan BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Lianna Aslanyan BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION GENERAL BUSINESS Vergineh Babajanyan** Madlen Boghozian*** Isaac Gonzalez*** Edna Karimian** Martha Luna** CERAMICS Peter Wolf* CHILD DEVELOPMENT: MASTER TEACHER

Carine Amiryan

Tamar Gullessarian** CHILD DEVELOPMENT: TEACHER Mychelle Vannoy** Ji Hee Yang* CHILD DEVELOPMENT: TEACHER/PRESCHOOL Shamiran Ader

Armineh Babakhani Gregory Gomberg Jenik Navasartian CHILD DEVELOPMENT: SITE SUPERVISOR Carine Amiryan Tamar Gullessarian*** CHOREOGRAPHIC STUDIES : DANCE TECHNIQUE Melissa Calasanz** Kenrick Cocom Ariana Engvig** Richard Fober Robert Harris Marissa Hoffman COMPUTER APPLICATIONS TECHNICIAN Anahit Grigoryan Scarlet Simonian COMPUTER PROGRAMMER Adrian Begi** Armando Moncada** Lucjames Vinaja** COMPUTER SCIENCE Tuan Huynh Karl Jerrenny Ojeda* COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST Zdravko Nikolov*** Evelina Gaghik-Boghosian** Mariam Galstyan CSU-BREADTH Gregory Gomberg DANCE TEACHING Myoungguk Park** Kenrick Cocom Richard Fober Robert Harris Marissa Hoffman Rhiannon Johnston*** Cecilia Kempe** DENTAL FRONT OFFICE BILLING AND CODING Arsineh Keshishi Knarick Abrahamian* Helen Arakelian** Melinda Artoon-Livaskani** Carmen Avedian*** Karmen Babakhani Anet Eivazian*** Anna Hakobyan** Loreta Ohanian** Edna Ohanian-Saki* DIETARY SERVICES SUPERVISOR Yelena Issagholian*** Yelena Kurinina

DIGITAL ANIMATION Marie Isabelle Strobel** ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Parsegh Awadis Anushavan Isayan Edmond Tarverdian ENTREPRENEURSHIP/ SMALL BUSINESS Alise Nazarian FIRE TECHNOLOGY Ejmin Mirzakhanian*** Cesar Santos Stanley Woo** FLIGHT ATTENDANT Martha Hernandez* Christina Banjarjian*** Francisco Chabolla Chaterly Dela Cruz Jacqueline Jimenez Heeyeon Kim Roisel Katrin Mendoza Briseda Montiel Yukino Oka** Cristel Rizo Mina Sawame Jasmin Sierra Jill Suarez Christina Suwunnakhon My Tieu** GENERAL BUSINESS Juliet Tahmasian GENERAL OFFICE Arlet Abramians Karmen Babakhani Haykush Khachatryan Rima Maiel Hilma Saronian Aghbolaghi Jacklin Zargarian Lara Zohrab GRAPHIC DESIGN Raul Espinosa*** Mariel Ibarra Pedro Venzor*** HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT Anna Nowacka IGETC Mariam Bakheet Narine Ghazarian Manuel Kapukchyan Colton Ku Kevork Kurdoghlian Hyuk Lee* Arpi Melikyan* Emily Nieto Sharis Rostamian Nina Sahakian Skyler Saleebyan

Santiago Sanchez Jacquelline Tapia Arda Tchakian Yvette Tejada Michelle Tomasian INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Souren Aghakhanian Zinah Al Shammaa Roxana Mora* INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL Yuzo Aoki** MACHINIST Verej Ghoukasian* Vahik Abnoos Admond Amirian*** Bryan Fox** Omar Gonzalez** John Holmes** Samsun Kalantar-Ohanian*** Robert Ser Stepanian** MANAGEMENT Anita Minasaghanian Roxana Mora* MARKETING Jae Kim*** MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES - FRONT OFFICE Erica Stoneman* Melinda Artoon-Livaskani** Valentina Avrand** Kima Iskandaryan*** Loreta Ohanian** Yvette Torosian** Joana Villasenor** MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING Knarick Abrahamian* Margaret Aghamalian*** Helen Arakelian** Melinda Artoon-Livaskani** Carmen Avedian*** Karmen Babakhani Gohar Dashtoyan Anet Eivazian*** Aghavni Ekmekchyan* Adrineh Eskandarian Anush Hayrapetyan Arsineh Keshishi Haykush Khachatryan Armine Khanbabaei** Araxie Kludjian Verzhine Kocharyan Taguhi Kovalenko** Rima Maiel Valentine Mouses Loreta Ohanian** Edna Ohanian-Saki* Adrine Patatanian* Aibina Sarkisian***

Yvette Torosian** MEDICAL FRONT OFFICE Karmen Babakhani Gohar Dashtoyan Adrineh Eskandarian Evelina Ghanbary Anahid Gharabety Haykush Khachatryan Salpi Moses Shakeh Shahbazian Armine Shahumian Kristel Vear MEDICAL SECRETARY Evelina Ghanbary Rima Maiel Shakeh Shahbazian MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION Evelina Ghanbary Shakeh Shahbazian OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: GENERAL OFFICE Larisa Abrahamyan* Marina Arzmanians*** Valentina Avrand** Rodina Elyasi-Abed** Odet Nazarian*** PHOTOGRAPHY Delia Akbari Erika Benavides** Denise Cochran Jessica Iboa*** Robert Safarian** Amina Touray PILOT TRAINING Kfir Sapir REAL ESTATE Ana Dominguez Rios* Jaime Feldman*** Levon Gabrielyan** Mi Yoo* REAL ESTATE BROKER David Soh RECEPTIONIST/OFFICE CLERK Larisa Abrahamyan* Arlet Abramians Marina Arzmanians*** Carmen Avedian Alice Babaian** Karmen Babakhani Anna Baghumyan*** Rodina Elyasi-Abed** Adrineh Eskandarian Teresa Kalstian Verjouhi Karapatian* Gayaneh Kazarian* Klara Khachatoriyans Angela Lam*** Salpi Moses

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CANDIDATES FOR CERTIFICATES OF C OMPLETION Angela Lam*** Salpi Moses Loreta Ohanian** Gohar Safaryan* Janet Shahbazian Rima Tahmasian** Joana Villasenor** Jacklin Zargarian RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Inna Arutyunyan** Jemma Balyan** Yeghyo Khodaverdian Rita Setaghaian RESTAURANT SUPERVISION Inna Arutyunyan** SPECALIST IN ALCOHOL/ DRUG STUDIES Maryann Davis Anna Acerol*

Vaheh Aghazarian Edwyn Alarcon Amy Aldous Dezerri Black*** Kurt Bonner Benjamin Bradley Kristopher Chew Helen Clark Peter Diamond Susan Fleming John Gonzalez* Eric Griggs Eugene Harrington Margaret Hessling-Wise Amanda Hussein David Ibrahim** Leslie Kerr Darlene Mejia Machella Miller Lusine Nazaretyan Anesa Panusian* Jennifer Picanso Denis Portillo Jamie Reyes

Peter Siragusa Daria Stepanian Kellett Tighe Darlene Torres Wyatt Whitlock Addison Wightman TAX PREPARER Josue Toscano Salpi Babayan* Ani Hovhannisyan* Carmen Nazari Masihi Ellaura Rhapsody Shirak Sargsyan TECHNICAL THEATRE Janice Wong TELEVISION PRODUCTION: VIDEOGRAPHY Julio Espino** Aimee Kasago

UNIX ADMINISTRATOR Giancarlo Ybanez VERDUGO FIRE ACADEMY Jonathan Africa*** Jonathan Amaya*** Jordan Balisy*** Kenneth Fraser*** Joshua Hill*** Brandon Holland*** Matthew Inouye*** Alex Khachatoorian*** Donshay Luke*** Scott Lyons*** Josh Martinez*** Kevin Meza-Robles*** Lacey Morgan*** Narbeh Nersesyan***

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Javier Olmedo*** George Osawa*** Randy Rivera*** Daniel Silvestre*** Zareh Sohbatian*** James Sorowice*** Thor Toyoda*** Timothy Vallejos*** Joshua Velandria*** WEB DEVELOPMENT Giancarlo Ybanez WELDING Hike Hakopian** Vahen Markarian Alfred Tahmasian**

Academic Honors - gpa of 3.50 or more Completed in Summer 2013 Completed in Fall 2013 Completed in Winter 2014

Congratulations Graduating Class

BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER: Hundreds of graduates, certificate holders, friends and family celebrate during the 2013 commencement ceremony

Photo by Ann Simon

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Calendar On Campus EVENTS Finals Schedule — Finals for 16 and 13-week classes begins June 4 and run through June 11.

For Math 101, 120, 141, and 146 classes, a common final will be held on June 10 from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. For a complete schedule, visit www.glendale.edu/index. aspx?page=3867.

CalWorks Awards — CalWORKs participants will be given awards and presentations on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center. Lunch will be served. The event is open to all.

Academic Decathlon — ASGCC presents the annual Academic Decathlon on Friday at 2 p.m. in Kreider Hall. Teams will compete for prizes.

Aviation Seminar — The Aviation and Space Club, GCC Aviation Department and the FAA will host an aviation safety seminar on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Pilot Rod Machado will be the

speaker. Those interested in attending the event must RSVP at www.faasafety.gov. For information send an email to GCCAviationAndSpaceClub@gmail.com.

Ceramics Sale — The Ceramics Department presents the Spring 2014 Ceramics Sale on June 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. in SC 212. Student creations will be sold including stoneware, porcelain, raku, and more will be sold. Proceeds from the sale help fund equipment and supplies for the Ceramics Department, as well as bring guest lecturers and workshops to the GCC Ceramic Studio. For information call (818) 240-1000 ext. 3059 or email Richard McColl at rmccoll@glendale.edu.

MEETINGS Board of Trustees Meeting — A board meeting will take place today at 9:30 a.m. in the GCC Professional Development Center room 200. The center is located at 2340 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose.

For information visit www.glendale.edu/boardoftrustees.com.

LECTURE Plants and Conservation — The Environmental and Garden Clubs present “California Native Plants: The Big Picture” on Thursday from 12:20 to 1:20 p.m. in CR 226. The speaker is Lisa Novick, Theodore Payne Foundation Director of Outreach. Topics include how the use of native plants conserves water and energy. Free admission and open to all.

THEATER Student Showcase — The Theater Arts department presents “Theatre Arts Student Showcase” on Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m. in AU 102. Students perform scenes and monologues as a final performance for their acting class. Free admission for all. Late seating is not permitted.

DANCE Performances — The Dance Department will host a series

of performances from today to June 1 in the auditorium. The dancers are students from dance production and jazz performance classes. The events on Friday and Saturday start at 8 p.m. Today and Thursday has performances at 12:20 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Sunday performance begins at 2 p.m.

Admission is free. Late seating is not permitted.

MUSIC Jazz Band — Craig Kupka directs The Big Bad Jazz Band with guest artist Bennie Maupin on Sunday at 4 p.m. in the auditorium. General admission is $10 and $7 for students and seniors.

Tickets are available at the GCC Box Office.

MOVIE Free Showing — The Journalism Club presents a free screening of the 2005 drama “Good Night and Good Luck” on Friday. The George Clooney film stars David Strathairn, Jeff Dan-

iels, and Clooney. Free at 12:30 p.m. in SG 334.

ART Student Art — The exhibit “Mod Pop” showcases student artwork through June 3 in the art gallery located in the library.

Admission is free and open to all.

Gallery hours on Mondays and Wednesdays are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call (818) 2401000, ext 5663.

PLANETARIUM Afternoon with the Stars — Students and staff can attend a free lunchtime program highlighting the planetarium’s features.

“What’s in the Sky Tonight?” will be presented on Thursday from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in CS 257.

Free admission, open to all. For details visit www.glendale.edu/ planetarium or (818) 240-1000, ext. 5275.

Around Town THEATER Griffith Park — Native Voices presents a week of new plays at The Autry. A monologue by Jennifer Bobiwash, “There Is No ‘I’ in NDN,” will be performed today at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. A performance of “Our Voices Will Be Heard” will be performed tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. A retelling of “Measure for Measure” will be performed on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. Admission is free however RSVPs are recommended due to limited space. Register for tickets at www.theautry.org.

The Autry is located 4700 Western Heritage Way in Los Angeles.

MUSIC Plaza Series — Glendale Arts

presents a performance by AlmaNova Duo on June 6. Admission is free and a reception for the artists will follow the concert. The event is at the Brand Library and Arts Center located 1601 W. Mountain St. For more information visit www.brandlibrary.org.

12. The Crowell Public Library is located 1890 Huntington Drive in San Marino. For more information visit www.crowellpubliclibrary.org

EXHIBITIONS

available to reserve on Sunday at 9.m. To reserve tickets call (800) 838-3006 or visit www.huntington.org for online reservations.

The Huntington is located 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino.

Brand Library Series — The Brand Associates presents the LA Horn Trio on June 8. Lineage Dance will be performing on June 15. The Krechkovsky/ Loucks Duo will be performing on June 29. All performances will be at the Brand Library and Arts Center Plaza and run from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.

Pasadena Art Exhibitions — Exhibits at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. include “June Wayne: Paintings, Prints, and Tapestries” and “Time, Space & Matter: Five Installations Exploring Natural Phenomena” 490 E. Union St. in Pasadena. Runs through Aug. 31. For information visit www.pmcaonline.org or call (626) 568-3665.

California Hot Sauce — The featured art exhibit at the Chinese American Museum is “L.A. Heat: Taste Changing Condiments.” The exhibit runs through July 12. General admission is $3 and senior and student tickets are $2. For more information visit camla.org. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is located in 425 N. Los Angeles St. in Los Angeles.

Jazz Quartet — The Crowell Music Series presents a free jazz performance led by music instructors from the San Marino Music Center at 7 p.m. on June

Free Day — Admission for The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is free for the first Thursday every month. Tickets for July 3 will be

Surreal Taxidermy — The La Luz de Jesus Gallery presents “The Third Biennial Taxidermy Show” through Sunday. The exhibit combines taxidermy and

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the lowbrow art movement Admission is free and the gallery is located 4633 Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles. For information visit www.laluzdejesus.com.

MOVIES Cemetery Movies — Cinespia presents outdoor screenings every Saturday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The current slate of films are “Rear Window” on Sunday, “Swingers” on June 7, “The Adams Family” on June 14, “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” on June 21 and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” on June 28. Tickets are $14 and can be purchased at www.cinespia. org. A limited number of tickets will be available on the day of the screening. Hollywood Forever is located 6000 Santa Monica Blvd. in Los Angeles.

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GCC Veterans Association Remembers Fallen Heroes

Photos by Sal Polcino

IN REMEMBERANCE: Jorge Teller of the Army Reserve, top, salutes as “Taps” is played in honor of the fallen. Jason Noralez Navy/Airforce, Jerson Contreras USMC and Jorge Tello Army Reserve, center, stand at attention in a moment of silence. Marine Corps veteran Anthony Martinez describes the flag folding ceremony as Noralez, Contreras and Jorge Tello, center, perform the duty in a memorial held by the Glendale College Veterans Association at Plaza Vaquero on May 20. President/Superintendent David Viar and Veteran’s Association president Kristel Vear each spoke in memory of those who gave their lives.