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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Volume 104, Number 6

News

Features

Sports

Armenian Culture Day featured dance and barbecue at Plaza Vaquero.

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Swedish sister act First Aid Kit performs at the Wiltern Theater.

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Vaqueros end season with 9-1 record and move on to Patriot Bowl.

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raditional music roared through Plaza Vaquero as Armenian and nonArmenian students alike danced, ate barbecue and celebrated Armenian culture.

The Armenian Students Association has hosted the event since 1976, when the The tradition was continued on Nov. 13 during lunch hour.

Kristine Dizon

to raise cultural awareness in the Rikard Kohler R.J. Saunders

spread throughout the plaza.

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CULTURAL AWARENESS Students and faculty danced to traditional Armenian music on Nov. 13 while bystanders observed informational displays about Armenian culture. The ASA hosted the event, aiming to raise cultural awareness.

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never leave personal items unattended.

Opinion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Geckler titled ‘This Pattern’s Torn and We’re Weaving” was

people but I would not do that.”

Montecuollo also said students

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belongs but also themselves when on or around campus.

He suggests changing the loca-

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with the Glendale Police Departtime detectives in the school’s police department, the college relies

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Photo by Alexandra Duncan.

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NEWS

Newly Remodeled Veterans Center Celebrates Grand Opening student veterans to interact with one another after having

By Aimee Yeghiayan Beck

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fter two years of hard work, members of the GCC Veterans Association

other necessities. At the ribbon “We want to do more than honor our veterans and their Rieth were honored.

Veteran’s Resource Center on with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 6.

Viar. “We want to serve our veterans, and serve them every Program and the Resource Center.

Veterans

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NEW FACILITY: The GCC Veterans Association opened the doors of its new center to the public on Nov. 6.

come in to get their AA and say veterans can use.

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students are about. Our veterans Association

front of the center and the new Veterans Affairs. The education For more information on the GCC Veterans Association, visit the Veterans Association for

moving them ahead of the game, they transfer.

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OPINION

Ain’t it Swede: Downfall of the Gentleman

By Rikard Kohler

EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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he breed of the gentleman can be compared to that of the tigers — nearly extinct and rarely seen outside the movies, as modern dating has turned them into impatient, objectifying and self-centered douchebags.

I was raised with the notion that being a gentleman is the key to dating, whether it is offering to pay for meals during dates or not rushing courting by sending a to make your existence known.

However, it seems like the gentlemen ideal is less revered nowadays, as modern daters focus more on looks and success rather than personality, actions and personal chemistry.

In addition, apps like Tinder and Badoo kill the idea of prolonged traditional courtship people impatient and shallow.

To be honest, my narcissistic side took on a bet with my roommates that I could get more than 50 “Tinder-swipes” in one week.

After only getting six swipes in six days, I realized I was going to lose the bet. In a rage, I removed the application from my phone and never looked back.

I do not have the right to deem anyone a gentleman, since the bet was anything but gentlemanly.

Regardless, I like to see myself as one.

Still, from time to time when my courage fails me and I lose my nerve to ask girls out, I ensure myself that my passiveness is the way of a gentleman. I tell myself it is interruptive and rude to go up and strike a conversation out of nowhere, with the goal to get a number.

Instead, I tend to hope for women to approach me instead, but this rarely comes true.

Gentleman or coward, I truly

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GENTLEMAN OR DOUCHEBAG: Swedish student Rikard Kohler struggles with the death of chivalry. believe my passiveness has often prevented me from making a complete fool out of myself.

I have heard and witnessed a variety of pickup attempts from people not so passive, some stretching from creepy to downright painfully embarrassing and desperate.

In one instance, I witnessed a man approach a woman he had never seen before and tell her that she was the girl he had seen in his dreams.

The most dramatic attempt I have ever heard about was a man who attempted a Hail Mary pass, when he tried jumping into a moving car to “score” his woman of interest.

Then again, I am no saint and I also have embarrassing moments in my past.

An example of this was before I came to the U.S., when I was still in high school, I asked my friend to be my wingman. He told the girl I was interested in that I rescued him when he went through the ice covering a local lake, pulling him out of the freezing water and saving his life.

Despite this detailed story, it took her less than a minute to call us out and judge us as phonies.

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impatient, objectifying and selfcentered, using bad pickup lines as a way of courting. However, compare Swedes and Americans is that the latter are more straightforward when it comes to dating.

Like myself, many Swedes have no greater fear than defeat, and maybe this is the reason Sweden has not been in a war for more than 200 years.

This fear is clearly seen within dating. We tend to reason that if you do not try you cannot fail,

leading many to behave passively.

For example, in early stages of dating, I subtly try my chances surrounded by a larger group of friends, working up my courage to actually ask the person out. Then if it does not work, I can claim that it was nothing more than an attempt to befriend someone new without any romantic agenda.

Americans seem to have a more “no guts, no glory” approach, where asking someone out is not another giant leap for mankind and rejection does not scar you for days to come.

However, there is a clear difference between courage and straight out sleaziness. Using cheesy pickup lines like “I saw you in my dream” is insulting to any woman’s intelligence and jumping into passing cars is downright creepy.

What happened to the men who dared ask women out, and won their hearts by treating them with respect and dignity? Why do more and more men refrain from holding doors open for women yet rip up doors of moving cars in desperate attempts to get lucky?

Moreover, what should we do to revitalize the gentleman standard?

We should stop mimicking each other, as the manly ideal seems to be “the more arrogant the better,” and instead create a higher standard.

This way we can reverse the ongoing trend and reinstate the importance of being a gentleman.

Gentleman or not, I pride myself in doing my best to live up to the ideal, instead of making my way through life as a douchebag.

Rikard Kohler can be reached at rikard.kohler@gmail.com

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FEATURES

Planetarium Offers Out of This World Presentation there were at least a dozen audience members. De Legal’s parents were excited to see the planetarium because it had not been built when they attended the college in the 1970s.

Tinamarie Antoon, and her daughter, Brionnah Mann, are De Legal’s classmates and enjoyed the presentation, as they were

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he college’s planetarium opens its doors on most Monday afternoons to the campus community and general public for a series of free astronomy presentations conducted by students and faculty.

The establishment is completely digitalized and was developed using Sky-Skan technology.

DigitalSky 2 and Digital Universe 2 present viewers with a live digimovies featured on the dome. Six Barco projectors are used to enable the movies to be viewed on the screen with a 5.1 surround sound system and automated high-intensity LED lighting.

With a few weeks left in the semester, Astronomy 120 student, David De Legal, enhanced his presentation by displaying the solar system and its dwarf planets on the custom built, 30-foot dome.

De Legal presented his lecture Nov. 17. It was 25 minutes long and he used live narration

excited to learn more about the dwarf planets that do not get as much attention as the stars and galaxies. They both said that their classmate’s presentation was detailed yet easy to absorb.

Anahit Kardzhyan can be reached at anahit.elvaq@gmail.com

Wellness Fair at Plaza Vaquero David De Legal and projection. Although he was overwhelmed by the technology more comfortable after practicing at the planetarium on Tuesdays and Thursdays With the controversy surrounding Pluto and where it stands astronomically, De Legal was intrigued and looked into it more. Even with his prior knowledge from Astronomy 110, it took about 15 hours of research to prepare his presentation.

Jennifer Krestow is the plan-

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etarium director and full-time astronomer on campus. During Krestow’s introduction for the show, she mentioned that the prenal project this semester.

“He is an exceptional astronomy student who has a deep understanding of the subject matter,” out what’s going on.”

Although De Legal was only expecting a few people to show up at the presentation, including his parents, Linda and Larry,

Photo by Aimee Yeghiayan Beck

HEALTHY OPTIONS: The Kinesiology Department was one of the

booths at the Wellness Fair Tuesday. Also offered were free massages, free condoms and protein bars. Fitness advisers also gave free advice.

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By Jane Pojawa

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he counterculture answer to the Tournament of Roses, Pasadena’s Doo Dah Parade, celebrated its 37th anniversary on Saturday. For a few hours on most years, chaos reigns and anything goes.

The parade begins at the intersection of Vinedo Avenue and East Colorado Boulevard, and makes a circuit to Altadena Drive to the west and San Gabriel Boulevard to the east. A wildly careening jitney barrels down the road, sending an organic sorbet cart to the sidelines.

Aboard the jitney are members of the American Legion Hall and alternative rock band the

Radioactive Chicken Heads.

“I’m overdressed for a spectator,” said Sigrid Bishop, a first-time attendee. “But where else can I wear this?” Bishop was wearing a pink-and-silver space girl costume with a matching wig. She was quickly grabbed from the ranks of observers and joined the parade. The Doo Dah is an event that lends itself to spontaneity.

“The Doo Dah Parade is the best thing I’ve seen in a long time,” said Chris Dooly, another first-time attendee. “It’s so offensive and random!” Dooly was referring to a “float” titled Human Baby Cornhole. At intervals along the route, baby dolls were launched towards a target like the eponymous arcade game.

In keeping with the no-theme

Parade

theme, Vikings sailed down East Colorado followed by aliens in flying saucers, bare-bottomed protesters in hospital gowns, stilt walkers and Crimebo the Clown, jesters on unicycles, the Circuit Benders who jammed on toy instruments, and custom bicycles and clever costumes abounded.

Queen Narayana has been a Doo Dah regular for years and left her royal liter periodically to shimmy down the street. Grand Marshall Bartender Johnny, who serves drinks at The

Colorado, is also a local institution.

The parade is a hit with areabusinesses too and between after parties, gourmet food trucks and special offers, many attendees made a full day of activity in East Pasadena.

Pasadena’s legendary cover band Snotty Scotty and the Hankies were joined by Horses on Astroturf to provide psychedelic retro musical entertainment at the American Legion Hall, and Drunk in the Garage, whose parade float was a rolling platform for their drummer, even-

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FEATURES

Classic Movies Shown by Knowledgeable Professor

By Alexandra Duncan

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here is certain magic about going to the movie theater, with the velvet seating and the scent of overly buttered popcorn offering a different, but expensive, experience than just sitting at home and streaming a

for the entire semester and usually has them picked out two weeks Movies should be seen in “as close to the original form me, that’s on a big screen in a communal environment with

event organized by Mike Petros, a Media Arts professor, offers students the movie theater

and student of Petros’ has been frequenting the weekly event for “You get to see movies you don’t normally see and discuss them rather than staying home Friday Flix is often themed in accordance to holidays, historical semester Petros featured only

media arts class, has been attending Friday Flix since the

Students and faculty are welcome to bring family and

“The reason I go is because he shows us the masterpieces,”

Petros, a professor known for his characteristically unique waxed mustache, started Friday

mathematics professor and regular attendee, said that Friday time professor since 1985, Petros started the idea when he picked Depending “I would show a really powerful scene and then I’d stop it and there would be groans and whines from students because they wanted to see the rest of it,”

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so people attended, but as the years passed, Petros has seen an average of 13 to 15 people each

you’ve never seen” and screens

discussions are both fun and

the art in your textbook is different from seeing it physically

circumstances and why I think it’s “Usually, my choices are directed toward a projector screen

like to get their reactions and see the issues that touched them or

I like to start off the semester

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Student Government Holds Pep Rally for Fall Sports

Photos by Kendall Faulkner RALLY: Defensive back Kameron Johnson, far right, plays Twister with fellow Glendale students. The women’s volleyball team, left, gather in front of the crowd.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Food Review

Ramen Burger Delights Customers

By Jennifer Rodman EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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ocated on Third and Vermont in Los Angeles, The Original Ramen Burger attracts customers with an enticing aroma.

On a Friday evening, as customers left the restaurant, raving about how delicious the Ramen Burger is, I found myself excited to try the delicacy despite my initial hesitation at the thought of ramen in the form of a burger.

Keizo Shimamoto, who created the Original Ramen Burger always had a penchant for both ramen and burgers and so decided to fuse the dishes Ramen Burger restaurant in New York, garnering a lot of success and leading to a second location in Los Angeles, which opened four months ago. He will further expand by opening a third location in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Ramen Burger uses ramen as the bun rather than bread. It takes four hours to prep the craftily formed buns, as the texture has to be perfected to prevent them from falling apart.

Next, a special shoyu glaze sauce, arugula and a beefsteak patty, created by Shimamoto himself, is prepared.

Vegetarian Ramen Burger. The unconventional bun is soft and chewy, the taste complementing the sweet and sour patty that was spiced with shoyu sauce.

The Shaka Shaka Miso seaweed fries are the perfect side order to the vegetarian dish. Both crunchy and soft, they have a tangy taste aftertaste.

At the waiter’s recommendation, I concluded the meal with a cup of green tea before ordering the next dish. In

fact, iced green tea is the only drink available aside from water.

The Pork Belly Ramen Burger was just as tasty as its vegetarian counterpart. It is made with Berkshire pork belly, arugula, onion marmalade and hoisin Karashi mustard. The patty was juicy and fused with different giving the burger a nice kick. The patty was well cooked, soft and chewy.

Although the idea of eating a burger with a ramen bun Shimamoto’s unique creation is a must-try, as it offers both something completely new.

Time Magazine even voted the Ramen Burger as the 17th most “I made my dream come to life so everyone can try it,” Shimamoto said.

The hip atmosphere and friendly servers and cashiers, who help customers select their meals, further complement the restaurant’s delicious food.

The Original Ramen Burger is closed on Mondays but open 5 p.m. to midnight Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from midnight to 2 a.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, it is open from midnight to noon. Although the schedule is confusing, the experience is worth it.

Extra toppings such as cheese, crispy bacon and fried eggs cost up to $2.

The restaurant is located at 239 S. Vermont Ave in Koreatown and can be contacted at (213) 380-2399.

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

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FINE DINING: Customers try The Original Ramen Burger in Koreatown as they are served through a take-out window, top. The Ramen burger is pictured below.

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Concert Review

atre As silence ensued, they started to sing “Ghost Town” from their 2010 album without microphones

By Louise Andersson EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

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hen Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, also known as First Aid Kit, took on the sold-out Wiltern Theatre on Nov. 12, they turned a mellow crowd into one of ecstasy, receiving a well-deserved standing ovation.

Since the duo started uploading songs to their MySpace page in 2007 from their home in Enskede, Sweden, their career has been a fast moving train, touring through Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States.

They are currently in the middle of their U.S. tour but will head back to Europe to tour throughout the continent, including their home country.

Samantha Crain, a folksingersongwriter, opened for the duo.

Her humility and humor warmed up the audience and her candid lyrics left her mark.

Her performance left the crowd cheering and wanting more, pumping them up for the main talent act, which would go on to sing 18 songs. utes before the band appeared, and when they entered the stage they did so through a smoky blue cloud, with a spotlight shining companying band.

They started off with a safe bet, performing one of their top

Photo by Louise Andersson

FIRST AID KIT:

songs from their 2012 album, “The Lion’s Roar.” As soon as the up, it was the crowd’s turn to roar out of delight.

They make their musical intelligence easy to detect as their astoundingly synchronized vocals melted into one. Their unique sound and eccentricity, combined with their sincere lyrics, written straight from their young hearts, cast the Wiltern under their spell.

In their new song “Shattered & Hollow” they reveal their inner thoughts and strife as they move along their road towards pros-

perity, declaring that they would rather be “broken than empty: and “shattered than hollow.”

The next song they performed was “Stay Gold” from their 2014 album of the same name. At this point, the stage became gilded, with spotlights resembling early morning sunbeams, revealing This song was enough to disgenre — a string quartet that added a majestic feeling to their otherwise simple arrangements.

There was a constant shift between their old and new albums, which by the thought might seem

jumbled, but turned out to be a clever mix of nostalgia and recognition, and a refreshing, new modish sense.

Klara bubbled up with energy, which was transmitted to the audience members as they stomped their feet, banged their heads and ing on a cloud made of the atmosphere inside the theater.

However, there was soon another shift of mood, going from ecstatic to mellow.

“We would like to ask everyone to shut up,” the sisters said in unison. “In a polite way.”

to sing along.

The sheer simplicity of the performance, with them standing at the edge of the stage, compelled the audience to listen to their melodious voices, which created a riveting connection.

The transition to the next song was complete genius, as they went from an intimate performance to rocking one of their newest songs, “My Silver Lining,” which has had nearly 16 million hits on Spotify since June.

It was like moving from a vulnerable stage with the gracefulness of their purest vocals to one of self-recognition and of powerful composition, a liberating move to say the least.

The closing performance was one that left people with smiles of recognition. They ended the concert with “Emmylou,” their biggest hit, and presented another sing along opportunity for their audience.

It was their slightly modest and simple approach that made them connect with about 1,800 people, and it is their incredibly precise intonation, unison and their eccentricity that makes them one of a kind.

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Jazz at the Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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HALL OF FAME BAND: Jazz instructor Chris Coulter directs student band members Mario Lopez,

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SPORTS

Meet Our Vaqueros:

Up and Coming Players this Season

By Kendall Faulkner EL VAQUERO SPORTS EDITOR

Peyton Lowery-Sanders (Football) Number and Position: 28, Defensive Line Bio: Originally from Omaha, Neb., Sanders attended Loyola High School in Los Angeles before coming to Glendale. He chose the campus because he immediately hit it off with coach Carver Russaw and the college was administration or psychology and plans to transfer to a Division 1 school on a scholarship. He is proud to say that he is being scouted by more schools than expected, especially from the Pac-12, which includes schools like UCLA, UC Berkeley and USC, in addition to Arizona State University and the University of Washington. As a student athlete, Sanders said he has learned how to balance his sports life with this academic one.

“My goals for the rest of the season are, of course, to win the championship and to continue to get better with my team,” he said.

Akram Abduirahman (Men’s Soccer) Number and Position: 6, Team Captain Bio: Twenty-two year old Akram Abduirahman is an international student from Sweden and serves as both a team captain and a freshman defender. He decided to attend Glendale College because he found it to be the best way to accomplish his dream of playing intercollegiate soccer in the United States. Abduirahman is majoring in environmental science and plans to transfer to a four-year school, with Boston University topping his list. As a student athlete, he has learned how to lead a team and tries to set a

Glindyll Mancia (Cross Country) Position: Captain, Middle Distance Runner Bio: Glindyll Mancia, 19, is a sophomore captain for the Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field teams. She is majoring in Social Work and wants to transfer to a school in San Diego. As a student athlete, she has learned that hard work and dedication pay off. Her main goal for the rest of the season is to be in the front of the pack with the cross country team at state and to win.

“I have learned to trust the coaches,” said Mancia. “They are there to help you and they just want you to succeed.”

in-depth fundamentals of soccer and attributes Glendale College to helping him grow stronger as a player. He hopes to lead the team to success and to perform well himself.

“Both of my coaches constantly push every player and urge everyone to perform at their absolute capacity,” he said.

Cory Watkins (Football)

Rex Brayley (Men’s Soccer)

Number and Position: 3, Running Back and Defender Bio: Freshman Watkins attended Chaminade High School before enrolling at Glendale College. He has not declared a major yet; however, he plans to major in communications upon transferring. Some of his desired schools include San Diego State University, University of Arizona and the University of Kansas. Being a student athlete at Glendale has helped him learn that perseverance is the key to success, no matter what path somebody takes.

“My goal for the rest of the season is just to improve in the areas that are weak, so we [the team] can truly be unstoppable,” said Watkins. “And to never stop working hard until we win our last game, which is hopefully the championship.”

Bio: Brayley, 20, is a key player on the men’s soccer team, defender. His best friend Harley Faye, a fellow Vaquero athlete on the baseball team, encouraged him to enroll at Glendale College. He is majoring in kinesiology but has yet to decide where we wants to transfer. Brayley’s goal for the team is to make playoffs. A personal goal is to get noticed by other schools.

“As a captain, I have learned to be responsible,” he said.

“Being on time, making sure my team is comfortable and focused, as well as trying my hardest during every workout, practice and game.”

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Vaqueros Head to Patriotic Bowl Game Scoreboard R E S U LT S Cross Country: Nov. 7: So. Cal Championships women- first place men- seventh place Men’s Soccer: Nov. 7: Alan Moorpark 1-1T Nov.11: Oxnard 0-1L Women’s Soccer: Nov. 7: Canyons 0-7 L Nov. 11: LA Valley 0-4 L Nov. 14: Santa Monica 0-4 L

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he Glendale Vaqueros football team has made its way to

Men’s Basketball: Thursday: Moorpark 58-67 L Women’s Basketball: Nov. 7-9: Riverside Tournament 67-85 L, 62-72 L

UPCOMING Men’s Football: Saturday: Patriotic Bowl, at Escondido High School vs.

Palomar 2 p.m.

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As a result, the team, 9-1, will lege, 6-4, on Saturday at 2 p.m.

The Vaqueros’ sophomore run-

play drive that went 87 yards.

Men’s Basketball: Nov. 20: at Pierce 5 p.m.

Nov. 25: at Santa Barbara 5 p.m.

Women’s Basketball: Nov. 21-23: Vaquero Shootout TBA For more information visit: www.glendale.edu/athletics For more information visit: www.glendale.edu/athletics

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think that really set the tone of the game and we let them know that we weren’t there to play games

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again until the 7:56 mark of the third quarter when one of its play-

win and that was it.”

of plays later when freshman de-

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Glendale in the lead with a 30-7

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goal this year.

half.

“The highlight of the game, I

Tru Jarvis, put the Vaqueros up

of all the hard work we put in during the off season,” he said.

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that it was a full team effort.

work this hard and not win it all.”

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yard pass to Elijah King for the-

that stood out, but it was really

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opened up the game with yet andrives of the game,” he said.

Riley, who returned the ball for 15 yards with 13:29 left to go in

put points on the board. Then

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Raiders Steal Victory from Vaqueros two assists.

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he Glendale Vaqueros hosted the Moorpark Raiders in

Additionally, the Vaqueros only had seven players, despite

into halftime with a 31-27 lead.

“Our energy wasn’t great starting out in the half,” said Raiders

ers he had.

The Vaqueros

started

there,” he said. began to run with the game and dale as they made some bad plays on defense. Moorpark led by Shaquille Moore, Jeremiah Grey and

were kind of passive, but as the half went on, we kind of grew a see the ball go through the basket, that just naturally energizes you.”

At the 9:10 mark in the

out

a great defense and got a huge boost from freshman wing Chris-

of energy thanks to Shares, who

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plays for my team,” he said.

The Raiders started out slow in until the 13:52 mark. However,

the day before the game. Steve Shares, who plays guard, and Garland LaFlora, who plays -

what they’re doing, they’ll be alright.”

Jilizian was also pleased with

the same time, be a leader on the

that was made up of fresh players

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momentum on Glendale’s side as they made another mark on the board, 37-7.

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preseason game of the year. AlCross Country: Saturday: State Championships, Woodward Park, Fresno 10 a.m.

the third quarter, elevating the-

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Women’s Volleyball: Nov. 5: Citrus 0-3 L Nov. 7: Canyons 0-3 L Friday: 0-3 L Football: Saturday: Santa Barbara 47-14 W

most turned up I’ve ever seen GCC football.”

However, the Vaqueros turned the ball over and faltered on a lat-

hip surgery, made a surprise apian and the team were doing in

defense and made sure to get fast barn door with a banjo as they missed shot after shot, helping the

their teammates. everybody. I fell that it that gives body to play hard. They have their sidelines, so that’s a big deal.”

Vaqueros start the preseason ian is trying to see things in a positive light.

“It’s just one game,” he said.

half defensively,” said Jilizian. need to be patient and positive the team with 17 points. light to just make it work,” he said. “I was just doing whatever I Juwan Thomas also put in a lot of effort, playing the entire game

what he saw from the team, down by only four points as they went into halftime.

“They’re doing a good job,” he jitters, so they’re kind of breaking into the offense a little early.

made shots. They’re a pretty good three point shooting team.”

However, even though the Vaqueros lost the game, there were take away from the game.

young, and they’re new.”

R. J. Saunders can be reached at rsaunde243@student.glendale.edu

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Calendar On Campus EVENTS ASGCC Elections — Students can place their votes today and Thursday at Plaza Vaquero from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Fundraiser — SPARK will hold a taco sale at Plaza Vaquero on Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. to raise funds for its mentoring program.

Humanitarian Mine Clearance — The Armenian Student Association will host a presentation by Gala Danilova about mine removal in and around NagomoKarabakh on Thursday from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in LB 220. For information contact levonm@ glendale.edu.

Campus Clean-up — The SGI Buddhist club and the Alcohol and Drug Studies club will sponsor a campus clean-up on Thurs-

day at 12:30 p.m. Trash bags and gloves can be picked up at the help desk in the Student Center.

Fall Festival — Rides, entertainment, foods, crafts and carnival games will be featured at an event presented by the GCC Parent Education Association on Saturday in the Life Skills parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information visit www.gcpea.org.

leCTUreS Science lecture — “Outside the Box: Non-Traditional Approaches to Treating ADHD,” featuring pediatrician and child behaviorist Diane Davis, will be presented on Nov. 25 from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. at CS 177.

Cultural Diversity — “Religion and Secularism in America” will be the topic presented by Paul Vasquez of the USC International Academy. Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall.

WOrKSHOPS Learning Center Writing Workshop — “Run-on Sentences” will be the subject on Thursday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and “Logical Fallacies” will be the subject on Friday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in AD 232.

Library Workshops — “Improving Library Research”will be the subject on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. “Evaluating Sources” will be held on Friday at 12:45. Workshops are held in LB 313.

Math Review — Prepare for the math assesmant test in a series of workshops held on Saturdays from 9 am. to 1 p.m. until Dec. 6 in AS 104. Contact Yvette Hassakoursian at (818) 240-1000, ext. 3130.

arT Art Gallery — “Packed and

Jammed” Features works by nine installation artists from the Los Angeles area. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 4.

MOVIeS Friday Flix — The 1952 classic musical “Singin’ in the Rain,” starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’ Connor and Debbie Reynolds, will be shown on Friday at 12:30 in SG 334.

Snacks and drinks are encouraged. Mike Petros will facili12:30 p.m. in SG 334.

MUSIC Applied Music — Instrumentalists and vocalists from the applied music program will hold a recital on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Free.

College Choir— Vocal groups will perform classic and holiday choral works and opera excerpts on Saturday at 7:30 in the auditorium.

Admission is $7 general and $5 for students and seniors.

Orchestra Concert— The Glendale College Community Orchestra will perform in the auditorium on Sunday at 3 p.m. The program features works by Verdi, Ravel and Admission is $10 general and $7 for students and seniors.

HEALTH Understanding Eating Disorders — The Health Center will present a lecture on relevant eating habits, the effects of dieting and the negative Vanessa Birdsong of the Bella Vita Treatment Center. Thursday from 12:20 to 1:30 p.m. in SR 112. For information call (818) 551-5384.

Around Town THeaTer Glendale Centre Theatre — The Glendale Centre Theatre presents “Man of La Mancha,” which opens Saturday. Shows are on Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. with matinees at 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $28 general admission and $23 for students and seniors.Visit www.glendalecentretheatre.com or call (818) 244-TKTS.

Music at the Alex — The Glendale Youth Orchestra will perform pieces from Beethoven and Mozart Sunday at the Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Ave. in Glendale, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12.50 and $6.50 for seniors and children under 12. For details visit www.alextheatre.org.

eXHIBITIOnS

Glendale Noon Concerts — The First Baptist Church of Glendale features classical and

Photographic Exhibit — “Bruce Davidson/Paul Caponigro: Two American Photographers in Britain and Ireland” is on display at the Huntington Library, 1151 Oxford Road in San Marino through March 9, 2015.

Admission is free.

third Wednesday of each month.

The Los Angeles Horn trio will perform today at 12:10 p.m. Free admission to all. 209 N. Louise St. in Glendale. For details call (818) 242-2113.

Pasadena Art Exhibitions — “An Opening of the Field: Jess, Robert and Their Circle” continues through Jan 11, 2015 at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. “Stas Orlovski: Chimera”

MUSIC

is also on display featuring the artist’s paintings and drawings based on Russian children’s literature and Japanese prints. Runs through Jan. 11, 2015. Tickets are $5 for students and seniors.

For details visit www.pmcaonline.org or call (626) 568-3665 Brand Library Art Center — “In Light and Shadows” features the artwork of M. Helsenrott Hochhauser, Amelia Layton, John David O’Brien, Walker and Mark Woods. The exhibition runs through Jan. 16, 2015. 1601 W. Mountain St. in Glendale..

MOVIeS Comedy Film Festival — The 17th Annual Three Stooges Big Screen Event, “Three Slaps and You’re Out,” will be presented Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Alex Theatre in Glendale. Tickets are $15 general admission and $11

Romantic Comedy — “Thank

tion with the actor at 6:30 p.m..

Tickets range from $25 to $93 for premium seating. For information visit www.alextheatre.org.

with English subtitles, featuring Michael Poghosian and Krista Donargo will show continuosly from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday at the Alex Theatre in Glendale.

Tickets range from $25 to $50 for orchestra seating. For details visit www.alextheatre.org.

Trunk Show — “Boulevard 34” features handcrafted holiday gifts made by 20 local artists. A portion of sales will go to support the Glendale Arts outreach program. Friday form 6 to 8 p.m. at 3427 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose.

EVENTS

Glendale Area Loves Art — An exhibition of artwork by four local artists will be on display at two vacant storefronts, 127 and 131 Maryland Ave. until Dec. 10.The project is supported by the city of Glendale and the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission. Free. For information contact Chuck Wike at (818) 548-2042.

for students and seniors. For details visit www.alextheatre.org.

Montrose Harvest Market — The Farmer’s Market takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue. For details visit, www.shopmontrose.com.

Live Talks Los Angeles — TheAlex Theatre Presents “An Evening With Anjelica Houston” Thursday at 8 p.m. and a recep-

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‘Packed and Jammed’ at Gallery

Photos by Alexandra Duncan

INSTALLATION ART: Art gallery visitor, Jana Jones walks in front of Chris Niemi’s untitled, golden art. Below is Clifford Eberly’s piece titled ‘Sun Clock Spawns a Monster.’

By Alexandra Duncan

EL VAQUERO ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

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acked and Jammed” is a campus art show that features art from installation and sculpture artists within the Los Angeles area who were invited to create artwork that adapts to the architecture of the gallery room in the library building.

According to the gallery’s pamphlet, the end result “will be an interconnected series of visual structures that address and play upon shifting contemporary understanding of phenomenology, objectivity, cognition and space.”

The artists are: Geneva Skeen, Sophie Lee, Karen Lofgren, Chris Niemi, Janne Larsen, Amy Green, Clifford Eberly, Jon Paul Villegas and Megan Geckler.

One of the featured pieces is an extape sculpture by Geckler called “This Pattern’s torn and We’re Weaving.” It the ceiling, creating rainbow streams of tape that brighten the pale room.

Another piece, by Villegas, featuring four sculptures called “Kitchen Still Life With Non-Auratic Nachos,” crowds the inside corner of the gallery.

These sculptures showcase “weird spatial latticework of twentieth century visual culture.”

Seven paintings by Green called “Installation of Paintings,” are located randomly throughout the gallery on both the ceilings and walls. Her small canvas paintings “engage both the architecture itself as well as its surfaces.”

A wall mural by Eberly generously offers bookmarks and is titled “Sun Clock Spawns a Monster.” It covers the majority of the rightmost wall of the gallery and utilizes yarns and elastic fabrics.

Also, during the opening of the “Packed and Jammed, Skeen performed an audio piece entitled “Coyote Always Wins,” which addresses “cyclical, fantastic language and behavior developed in nostalgic fantasy.”

Lastly, a rubber and metal sculpture

by Lofgren called “Support System” is located on the corner of a wall and “showcases common structural objects in a fantastic oftentimes critical way.”

Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday from 12 to 5 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The show will run until Dec. 4.

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