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Sept. 13, 2017

Volume 110 | Issue 1

PROTESTS: Various groups and individuals came out Sept. 5 in response to Donald Trump’s decision to end Deffered Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

DACA Controversy Faculty, students protest on behalf of ‘Dreamers’

By Vendela Lindblom Staff Writer Glendale Community College students and faculty members organized Sept. 5 to protest President Donald Trump’s recent announcements in favor of ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

This Obama-era executive order shielded young undocumented immigrants from deportation.

“Let it be very clear, the DACA announcement changes nothing at Glendale Community College,” said Dr. Viar, president/superintendent of the college. “GCC remains committed to serving a diverse population of students by providing opportunities and support to achieve their educational and career goals.”

President Trump has since suggested he will be deferring to Congress.

“DACA has been the reason I am able to work ‘legally,’ as in not having to worry about the workplace getting raided for immigration and getting deported,” said Yeni Molina, 23, a Glendale resident. “It provided me with the ability to get a job to provide more for my family.”

Former President Barack Obama enacted the DACA policy in June 2012. The program allows immigrants who entered the United States as minors to receive eligibility for a work permit and a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation.

In 2017, over 800,000 people were enrolled in the program.

Some research suggests that DACA has boosted the mental health outcomes and lowered the number of unauthorized immigrant households living in poverty for DACA-eligible individuals.

“I don’t know anything else besides my life here,” said Molina. “I have been here since I was six. I went to school here all my life. I started kindergarten here and I graduated here. I have two jobs and work very hard to put food, shelter, necessities and clothes on my family. I abide by the law and I pay taxes. Nothing is handed to me.”

President Trump said he plans to revisit his administration’s decision if Congress is unable to pass legislation on the issue within the six-month deadline.

GCC’s afternoon protest was one of many that took place earlier this month. Rallies were held in several Southern California cities, including Los Angeles and Long Beach, in which hundreds of protesters rallied in support of DACA recipients.

Vendela Lindblom can be reached at Vlindbl405@student.glendale.edu

Photo by Rachel Valasquez

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Glendale Community College to celebrate 90th anniversary and host Gala aimed at raising funds for students Page 2

Men’s soccer coach and GCC instructor Laura Matsumoto honored with Parker Award for work at college Page 7

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Exclusive interview with GCC president Dr. David Viar on his vision for the institution Page 4

Get an inside scoop on Universal Studios Horror Nights themes, programs and more Page 12

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Commemorating Glendale’s 90th anniversary College foundation hosting fundraising event geared at giving back

Photo by Ken Allard

around gcc: A student walks past Glendale Community College’s Administration Building.

By Ken Allard Editor-In-Chief Founded in 1927, Glendale Community College will be celebrating its 90th anniversary later this month. To commemorate the special event, the Glendale College Foundation (GCF) is hosting a fundraising event to give back to students on Saturday, Sept. 30, called “Reach for the Stars.”

“The more we can raise, the more we can give out to serve the students,” said Mike Haney, GCF president and co-chair of the 90th Anniversary. “Community college is so vital to the success of students in moving on to a four-year college. I went to GCC myself and then went on to USC, and I credit a lot of my success to Glendale Community College.”

“Reach for the Stars” is an outdoor on-campus affair where the college grounds will be transformed into a scenic venue with decorations and special performance. As part of the evening, ticket holders will take part in a special gala dinner celebration, one that does not happen too often. The last one was five years ago and celebrated the college’s 85th anniversary. It was the first time it was set up as a fundraising event to give back to students.

Tickets to the gala are $250, and there are a plethora of sponsorship opportunities available for eager attendees. Festivities officially kick off at 6 p.m., beginning with a silent auction and reception. Chris Erskine, prominent Los Angeles Times columnist and editor, will be the master of ceremonies for the night’s events. At 7 p.m., following the

reception, there will be a dinner, live auction and awards presentation.

The awards ceremony – meant to highlight alumni who have made a difference at the College – features a lineup of heavy-hitting honorees.

Famous former actress and GCC alumna Angie Dickinson will be receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Bistagne Family, who have long supported the college and are well-known leaders amongst the community, will be receiving the Philanthropist of Distinction award, while the Outstanding Alumnus award will be presented to Gene ‘Chip’ Stone. He also attended GCC and is now the senior vice president of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.

All of this will be accompanied by music and other entertainment, including GCC’s own student jazz band.

And, yes, alcohol will be served.

The significance of the event cannot be understated. “What makes the 90th so important,” said Lisa Brooks, executive director of the Glendale College Foundation, “is the fact that this is the time that alumni, retirees, local businesses and corporations, and faculty and staff and students can show their monetary support for the mission of this college, and our 90-years-proven track record of contributing to the local economy by educating many hundreds of thousands of young people, and retraining older people for better jobs.”

Money generated is allocated

into the Student Success Fund, which was established in 2012 as a general fund of money that is used all across campus to create an atmosphere conducive to academic achievement.

“And what better way [to fundraise] than throwing a grand party that honors the community’s best and showcases the beauty of the campus and the talents of our students,” said Brooks.

The primary means of contributing to the Student Success Fund is through the President’s Circle.

Founded in 2010, the President’s Circle is a way for those who hold GCC in high regard to commit themselves to providing muchneeded funding by becoming an official donor.

A minimum unrestricted gift of $1,000 or more is required annually to join. In addition to setting up Glendale College students for future success, members of the Circle are entitled to benefits such as invitations to special campus events; a special lunch with the superintendent/president; and – of course – their name on a President’s Circle banner located on campus.

Cash in the Student Success Fund isn’t kept away in some secretive account used for abstract purposes and given out through an arbitrary process, either. In fact, any GCC faculty or staff member can apply for funding from the Glendale College Foundation. The Glendale College Foundation Board of Directors then gives out grants to those that meet the Foundation’s specific criteria.

“It is that money that we use

ARCHIVE PHOTO: GCC students celebrate graduation.

to address the campus’ critical needs that enhance the student learning environment,” said Brooks. “It could be anything from classroom improvements, new equipment, to books and scholarships, to funds that help low-income students participate fully in such things as Study Abroad, Baja.”

Definitive evidence of its positive effects can be found all over campus.

Some projects that been been funded by the President’s Circle within the past five years includes: the Athletic Resource Room study area equipped with laptops; theater auditorium production communication system; the entrepreneurship program; Model United Nations class; campus library redesign; new instructional equipment such as musical instruments and skeletons for biology; and organic chemistry equipment for research projects, among many others.

And because public funding only goes so far, the Student Success Fund comes into play for students who need emergency financial assistance, as well.

All of these positive additions through the Student Success Fund has helped earn Glendale College the highest level of accreditation. A fairly rare achievement, given the stringent requirements laid out by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Of the 14 community colleges in the Los Angeles County region, GCC is the only one to reach this landmark in its initial review.

“Our theme, ‘Reaching for the Stars,’ is symbolic of the goals our wonderful students strive for in their lives,” said Ellyn Semler, GCF board member and co-chair of the 90th Anniversary. “It will be a fabulous event under the stars.”

Ken Allard can be reached at kenallard4@gmail.com

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La Tuna Blaze Contained GCC Community Comes to Texas’ Aid Some faculty and staff assisted in relief efforts

By Ellis Valdescona and Ken Allard

inferno: The La Tuna Canyon Fire broke out Sept. 1.

Photo by Katelyn Anderson

Fire devastates Glendale and surrounding communities

By Vendela Lindblom Staff Writer More than 7,000 acres were burnt in early September after a fire broke out it La Tuna Canyon, according to Los Angeles Fire Department officials. The fire harmed four homes and caused 10 non-significant injuries to people, officials said. It was one of the largest fires in the County in years, and affected Glendale and the surrounding community.

More than a thousand firefighters from all over California came to fight the La Tuna Fire. At least a hundred firefighters who were sent to Houston to help with the Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts came back to California to assist with the fire.

“We hit it hard, we hit it fast and we’ve done everything we can, and we’re proud to say out of those 1,400 homes, only five have been destroyed,” said Los Angeles Fire Department Capt.

Erik Scott.

Six firefighters and one civilian suffered heat-related illnesses.

One firefighter was treated for

minor burns and one was treated for an eye injury, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.

“There are rumors that Los Angeles firefighters are in need of donated food or supplies, such as blankets, toothpaste or soap.

Nothing could be further from the truth,” said Public Service Officer and firefighter Brian Humphrey in a public statement.

“We’re honored to be your Fire Department, and plan extensively to support those who proudly protect you, making sure they always have or can easily get all they need to remain battle ready.”

On social media, some members of the public had asked for supplies for firefighters following the Sept. 1 fire, but authorities stressed that the responding personnel were adequately prepared and were particularly concerned that members of the public thought they needed supplies.

The La Tuna blaze is now 100 percent contained.

Vendela Lindblom can be reached at vlindbl405@student.glendale.edu

At least 70 people have died and 50 residents are unaccounted for as a result of Hurricane Harvey which pummeled Texas in late August. The damage has been unprecedented, according to the Red Cross, which has appealed to the public for donations. The hurricane caused flooding across 234 square miles in Harris County and the damage has stretched to other counties as well.

Some staff and faculty at Glendale Community College have sought to lend a helping hand to relief efforts.

Tracey Ziegler, a counselor with GCC’s Center for Students with Disabilities, sought donations from faculty and staff in September. “With the funds that were donated, I was able to purchase 1,582 diapers and pull-ups, and 1,062 wipes which as of today’s update, is what is most needed for the children affected by Harvey,” Ziegler said in an email. “The shipment will arrive in San Antonio on [Sept.

9], and will be distributed beginning [the] morning [of Sept.

10].”

Former GCC faculty now on the ground in Houston also played a role and kept in touch with their former colleagues.

Natasha Hindocha, former adjunct faculty at GCC, was vol-

unteering at one of the “makeshift shelters” in Houston and is an employee at the University of Texas at Houston. She described “surreal but powerful” scenes that she and colleagues witnessed, as well as the human desire to help.

“There are numerous relief efforts that began immediately after the storm,” she said in an emailed interview. “There were lines to volunteer. One of my colleagues went to three different shelters to volunteer only to be turned down by all three because there were too many volunteers. What a great situation to have.”

Hindocha described Houston as a positive place. “When I first moved to Houston the one thing I noticed was, Houstonians are very friendly and generous people,” she explained. “This was definitely illustrated after the hurricane.

Another colleague went in the rain while it was flooding and helped individual – complete strangers – come off boats and take them to dry land.”

Houston, which it’s county seat for Harris County, took the largest beating from Hurricane Harvey. At least $23 billion worth of property was damaged and more than 200,000 homes were impacted by flooding. Sp,e 80 percent lack flood insurance. About 30,000 properties, which ac-

count for a total market value of approximately $23.4 billion, are not covered by flood insurance.

A report in Newsweek suggested that just $6.5 billion to $9.5 billion of the costs will be covered by insurers.

“The damage is indescribable,” said Hindocha. “Like most natural disasters, to see it in person leaves one speechless.

Block after block you see lawns filled with flooded furniture, flooring gutted out and memories drenched with flood water and mold.”

Hindocha wanted GCC to know that the images shown on TV are vivid and real. “To see it in person the images are amplified and leave a lasting impression of sadness,” she said. “But through it all, you hear neighbors helping neighbors; strangers going out on boats to save lives and countless other stories and you are reminded of hope, love and the strength of humanity.”

The Red Cross and Salvation Army are still taking donations, as relief efforts will be underway for a while and rebuilding will take over a year to achieve, according to most estimates. To donate, simply visit bit.ly/DonatetoRedCross and bit.ly/GivetoSalvationArmy.

Ellis Valdescona can be reached at Ellis81585@icloud.com, Ken Allard can be reached at Kallard4@gmail.com.

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Exclusive: Dr. Viar’s Vision College’s president talks about his plans for campus facilities

Photo by Victoria Gutierez

POSITIVE VISION: President Dr. David Viar cannot help but smile as he talks about his future plans for Glendale Community College and its programs.

By Catalina Juarez Staff Writer It is no secret that Glendale Community College is currently undergoing multiple renovations across various facilities. Dr. David Viar, the president/superintendent of the college, discussed the importance of the renovations and how it will impact students.

GCC was granted $375 million for a 10 to 12 year project that is currently being invested in the creation of new buildings along with renovations to current ones, the first being the Verdugo Gym. “The athletic facilities, the classrooms that are in that particular facility, needed to be seismically retrofitted to bring it to appropriate standards,” said Viar.

Here is what he had to say about how he got his start at the college and his ultimate vision for the campus.

What inspires you to work in a student-based environment?

Well, you said it by saying student-based. It really is an exciting opportunity to be working with students. For about 35 years of my professional career, I was working on behalf of community colleges at the state and national level with associations, but when

I had the opportunity to become president of a campus … I really realized how valuable and how important it was to be part of the life of the students.

In one of your previous interviews, you had mentioned you chose Glendale Community College. What made you choose this campus? How do you like it so far?

Well, that actually is a little more of a personal story in that my wife and my son are residents of Glendale now. We expected some time to have a grandchild … so when the opportunity came up for a Glendale Community College presidency, we felt like it was a great opportunity to combine working at a great college with a good staff and faculty on board, along with a close connection to the family. It’s been very, very special, in fact, I enjoy it much more than I really anticipated. Glendale is a very special community, which we enjoy very much and the college is even better than I thought it was from its reputation.

Did you ever picture yourself running a college campus and being in the position to make decisions such as renovations?

That was not something early on in my life -- both as a student where I was an undergraduate in economics, on to when I finished my military service with the Army deciding that I was going to go into law school, and then after law school, working for a federal grant project -- during all of that time I had never really thought specifically about community colleges or ... about being a president of a community college. But I did want to be involved with education in some fashion, and so when the opportunity came to work with a statewide association of community colleges in Illinois, that really started my interest in law, business, working with people and being involved with education which brought it all together.

There have been rumors that there might be some renovations in the near future for the Verdugo Gym. Is this correct?

Yes, that is correct. As a result of the passage of Measure GC, it has allowed the college the ability to spend $375 million for a variety of new, renovated and infrastructure projects. The first major project with that Measure GC fund is the renovation of the Verdugo Gym, the athletic facilities and the classrooms that are in that

particular facility. They needed to be seismically retrofitted to bring it to appropriate standards.

It is very old and very decrepit.

Anybody who’s been in the training room, the locker rooms and the shower rooms knows that it is in desperate need of support.

What is your vision for this campus? Are there any more renovations in the future?

Might there be new buildings?

It’ll be a ongoing project over the next 10-12 years, composed of different projects along the way. There is a plan to expand and improve the facilities for music, dance, and kinesiology.

There are plans for improving our facilities related to the technology programs, whether it’s machine technology, whether it’s electronics or even engineering.

There are also plans for renovations and improvements of our facilities related to our sciences.

All of these are a piece of what was the 2015 facilities master plan and that’s what shaped the decision to go forward to the donors to ask for bond support to allow us to fund those.

I know the Sierra Vista Building was delayed from its anticipated finish date. Will it be finished anytime soon?

Yes, the plan for the Sierra Vista Building is that it will be completed in December. We will then begin the process of moving the different services and support units, as well as some of the instructional areas into that building during late December [or] early January, and then [we will] be prepared, hopefully, to use the full facility in the beginning of our Spring 2018 semester.

You mentioned in a previous interview how proud you were of having such a diverse faculty and staff at your previous campus. Is that something you are currently working on with this campus?

Well, the diversity of our faculty and staff is very important, regardless of the location. We do want to continue to try to make sure that our faculty and staff are reflective of the student population. We have a ways to go here at the college. We’ve outgrown with the number of Hispanic students that we’re serving, but we have not had an equal increase in number of faculty and staff that are of Latino or Hispanic ethnicity. So I think that it is important to grow and develop in that area.

Catalina Juarez can be reached at cjuarez734@glendale.edu

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Finding Home: How studying abroad changed my life

By Marian Sahakyan Features Editor

SAHAKYAN: Strolling in one of the many mini parks in Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid.

PALACIO CRISTAL: The Crystal Palace of Madrid looks out to a lake.

It was a little past midnight. My friends and I were walking down the street in our quaint little neighborhood for a last minute store pickup, talking about how unreal it feels that the months of planning and anticipation have come and gone and at last. We are here.

It was the beginning to so many different things for me. It was the end of comfort zones and the start of a grand adventure. And 35,000 steps, 14 miles and 24 hours later, Madrid felt like home. So many sights, so much culture followed by endless memories and sleepless nights.

I bonded with locals by a single glance or a dumb touristy question, like when I thought the man standing outside of my apartment building is the doorman and tried my hardest to put a sentence or two together in my broken Spanish to express concerns about my apartment key that won’t work. I found out he wasn’t the doorman but the owner of the café next door.

Or that one disappointing moment when I found out iced coffee was not a thing in Europe but ordered a side of ice with my cafe con leche anyway, just to spill it all over the table, because I failed to mix the two together.

I can’t help but think about the countless times I purposely got lost in the city, exchanging an eight-minute metro ride with a 35 minute walk because I didn’t want to miss a corner.

Because I knew my time there was too little and too precious and that all of it will be gone with a blink of an eye, and all I will be left with are bittersweet memories.

Or the times I would stroll through Parque del Buen Retiro and have conversations with the old man who sold his paintings there. One of his pieces

now hangs on my living room wall, right next to it is a framed picture of the two of us. Boy, is it a conversation starter among guests at the house.

I fell in love. With buildings, museums and sidewalk cafes and Castellano (Castilian Spanish) and flowers and life. I fell in love with the bird sound that walk signs made when you were allowed to cross the street. Last but not least, I fell in love with the straightforward nature of the people, because no pasa nada (nothing is wrong, nothing happened). This is not just a phrase that people use, it’s the Spanish lifestyle that they live by.

Madrid is the place where you can smell cigarettes more than anything else around you. Where people sit and talk over a glass of wine for hours and hours, because they value spending quality time with loved ones. Madrid is the city where people work to live and not live to work. Madrid is the city where the night doesn’t start until past midnight, and the party doesn’t end until 6 a.m.

I was accepted and loved in Madrid.

I was appreciated there. I was welcomed in Madrid, because Madrid was home to my heart, mind and creativity.

Madrid is home.

Had I not studied abroad, I would not be the person I am right now. I can easily say that studying and living abroad is the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am so grateful for this. When I talk to people who have not studied abroad, they say they wish they had. It’s an unnecessary regret when resources are available.

My advice to everyone who is able to study abroad, to travel abroad, is: just go. Eventually, you’ll earn the money, you’ll get the job. Things can wait, the opportunity will not.

Marian Sahakyan can be reached at manehsahakyan@gmail.com

Did you know?

Photos by Marian Sa-

Financial aid may be used for study abroad.

For information, call 818-240-1000, ext. 5718 or email studyabroad@glendale.edu.

Some upcoming destinations include: Bali-Summer 2018 France- Summer 2018 Italy- Winter 2018 Puerto Rico & Cuba-Winter 2019 All programs/courses subject to approval by the college Board of Trustees. College is a member of the­-California­-Colleges­ -for­-International­-Education, a consortium of community colleges dedicated to cooperation in advancing international education for California citizens.

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Estudiantes Unidos Enters Third Year

Program aimed at helping ‘Latinx’ community continues to evolve, gets funding through Title V Grant

By Adriana Garcia Staff Writer Glendale Community College’s Multicultural and Community Engagement Center entered its third year of the Estudiantes Unidos program this fall semester. The paid program, which launched in the 2016 spring semester, was created mainly to provide leadership opportunities for Latinx students.

The term LatinX is the inclusive and gender-neutral alternative to Latino and acknowledges individuals within the demographic who are trans, queer, agender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, or gender fluid.

“We felt there was nothing specifically for our Latino students,” said program manager and co-creator Hoover Zariani. “We

wanted to have something that was more specific to the population.”

GCC’s Hispanic and Latinx population grew from 20.2 percent in 2010 to 26.7 percent in 2016, according to the school’s Demographics Dashboard online. Zariani and Student Services Technician Nane Kakosian initiated the program to create advocates for current and incoming Latinx students.

“We want to see more of our Latino students in the Associated Student body and we want them to be out and visible and active,” said Kakosian. Estudiantes Unidos works through a three-step, year-long process with a goal in each phase.

Selected students meet with GCC leaders such as administrators and program managers during the first phase.“The goal is to

help them navigate through the higher education system,” said Zariani. “When students learn what different leaders’ roles are, they get a sense of new understanding about how the college functions.”

The second step involves nine weeks worth of discussion and planning that culminates in a proposed project beneficial to the student body. Program members decide whether the project is solely for Latinx student use or the general population.

The third and final step is implementing the selected task. Last year’s Estudiantes Unidos members created Career Exploration Day for the general GCC public.

Within that day, five speakers from different fields – law, psychology, communications, engineering and business – discussed their personal education and ca-

reer experiences and answered audience questions.

Estudiantes Unidos members worked with the Career Center to contact the professionals, two of which were GCC alumni Former program member and current MCEC student worker Marilyn Favela undertook marketing and advertising for the event.

Favela filled one of 20 positions available within Estudiantes Unidos and described the interview process as fairly simple.

“Nane and Hoover made it a point that it wasn’t necessarily an interview, but more of a way to really to get to know the student and their values,” Favela said.

Zariani suggested diversity was and is important when selecting students. Applicants of different ages, genders, geographical backgrounds, educational experience and personality types are

encouraged.

But the group’s diversity didn’t hinder teamwork last spring, according to Favela. “My favorite part of the Estudiantes Unidos process was working with my fellow Latinx peers,” she said. “Although it’s a leadership program, I’ve learned that the best ideas come from teamwork.”

Last year’s funding for Estudiantes Unidos came from the state “through the equity funding that we’ve been getting,” Zariani said.

This year’s funding comes from GCC’s Abriendo Caminos Title V Grant. “[The] Title V grant is for Hispanic-serving organizations and institutions, which means if your campus is at least 25 percent or more Latinx, you can get it,” said Zariani.

Adriana Garcia can be reached at AGarcia5422@student.glemdale.edu.

Community Gives Back With Pack a Backpack Drive GCC initiative seeks to help Los Angeles

students from financially insecure backgrounds, organizers ask campus for donations

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Helping hand: Student Services Tech of the Multicultural and Community Engagement Center, Nane Kakosian, poses with donated school supplies.

By Rudy Guijarro Staff Writer Glendale is known for its glamorous city life, flashy cars and ritzy shopping centers. There is no wonder it has the nickname “The Jewel City.” But in the midst of Glendale’s prosperity there is a little known, but always seen,

community -- the homeless. It’s hard to think that homeless people aren’t just adults.

In fact, there are a reported 240 homeless men, women and children within Glendale, according to the 2016 City of Glendale Homeless Count survey.

Glendale Community College launched the Pack a Backpack initiative in 2008, which is part of

the School on Wheels program.

“We immediately thought of homeless children, because children are our future and there are a lot of homeless children out there who need assistance,” said Nane Kakosian, Student Services Tech of Multicultural and Community Engagement Center (MCEC).

“We decided to do Pack A BackPack, which collects schools sup-

plies of all kinds and we give it to homeless [students].”

Kakosian has been collecting donations since July 17 in room 267 of the Sierra Madre building.

The program is accepting donations through Sept. 25.

GCC students have responded generously to those in need. Sevana Henry has donated a backpack two years in a row. “I just like to do good deeds,” Henry said. “And I like my name on that tree.” She points to a little paper mache tree on display of the MCEC building alongside the many donated school supplies like notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, rulers and, of course, backpacks.

Josh Fein, president of the board with School on Wheels, described the mission of the program in a statement.

“Since 1993, our mission has never wavered: to enhance educational opportunities for homeless children from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Our stu-

dents live in shelters, motels, group foster homes, cars or on the street,“ Fein said.

Although Pack A Backpack is strictly donations, students can also volunteer as a tutor for School On Wheels. Over 2,000 volunteers from 150 different counties tutored 3,450 students in 2016, according to School On Wheels Organization.

GCC is a thriving institute both academically and architecturally, but all these opportunities and new developments could have not been possible without the past and present scholars of this school. Let us build a bridge for the future graduates together, because although prosperity and hardship can coexist, it doesn’t mean we shouldn’t acknowledge those in need.

So, donate a backpack or school supplies to room SM 267 and help our community.

Rudy Guijarro can be reached at RudyGuijarro11@gmail.com

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Laura Matsumoto Recognized For Teaching Excellence

Soccer coach honored with Parker Award at GCC

By Ken Allard Editor-In-Chief

The heralded William L. Parker Award plaque located in the Administration building has a new name inscribed. Glendale Community College men’s soccer coach and kinesiology professor Laura Matsumoto is the newest recipient of the Parker Award, which was given to her in recognition of her commitment to serving the college in a variety of aspects.

“We are in the business of opportunity and possibility,” she said on Sept. 8. “Sometimes we lose sight of that and need to be reminded.”

Matsumoto’s impactful connection with GCC began back in 1999, where she was hired by the college as an instructor of assistive technology, following her internship for a rehabilitation services administration grant through the University of Southern California. Matsumoto received her M.A. in occupational therapy from USC and is a statelicensed occupational therapist.

Once the Disabled Students Programs and Services department of Glendale College expanded their course offerings for physical education, Matsumoto jumped at the opportunity for a hybrid position, where she taught adapted physical education and assistive technology. This paved the way for her to start an adapted indoor cycling class, one of the first of its kind in the state of California.

“We make it possible for students with disabilities to get the exact same education [as a non-disabled student at GCC],” she said.

Matsumoto, in a heartfelt presentation recited at her award banquet in front of fellow GCC faculty and staff, stressed the importance of finding the right solutions and strategies around the College to not just accommodate disabled students, but to give them the adequate resources to be successful. It’s not just about

equality for Matsumoto, it’s about equity. Equality aims to promote fairness, while equity is giving everyone what they require to achieve prosperity, due to the fact that not everyone is competing on equal ground.

In conjunction with Dr. Lee Parks, Matsumoto coordinates the field studies program for disabled students, which organizes educational trips to places like Baja, Calif. and the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

Matsumoto is not just breaking ground within the realm of occupational therapy, she’s also bursting through the glass ceiling of men’s athletics. She has been with the men’s soccer team at GCC since 2006, where she served as an assistant coach up until 2013. In 2014, she took over the head coaching position of the Vaqs, which puts her in a special group within the athletic realm: a woman coaching a men’s sports team.

Athletics is bigger than the game for her, though. Matsumoto puts a premium on academic achievement for her studentathletes. Putting academics at the vanguard “allows these athletes to spread their wings,” said Matsumoto, which is evidenced by the strong matriculation rate among students-athletes at GCC. “This is why I do what I do and I’m so thankful that I get to do it at GCC,” said Matsumoto.

Matsumoto cherishes time with her family, which includes Lucinda, her partner of over 20 years; her seven-year-old daughter, Kale’a; and four-yearold son, Griffin.

The Parker Award, first presented in 1993, is named after William L. Parker, a former philosophy professor at GCC and the first recipient of the award.

Recipients are judged based on criteria that includes professional, community and academic service; appreciation by staff and faculty members of the college; and contributions to the college that have made a lasting positive impact.

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COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE: Soccer Coach Laura Matsumoto was presented with the William L. Parker award

by English professor and division chair Piper Rooney.

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WARM EMBRACES: English professor and division chair Piper Rooney and soccer coach Laura Matsumoto share a hug after Matsumoto received the William L. Parker award.

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Beloved Vaquero passes away after Ruben Cuevas, who battled cancer, worked at the college for over 18 years

By Ken Allard Editor-In-Chief

For many, the news of the passing of Ruben Cuevas came as a shock.

Cuevas, who worked at Glendale Community College in the Admissions and Records Office for over 18 years, died on Aug. 21 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Cuevas is survived by his wife, Letty, and daughter, Luna. “Ruben’s spirit lives within us

all that have worked with him and there is something for us all to learn,” said one colleague.

Described as genuine and selfless, as well as an “irreplaceable family member,” Cuevas was often a source of inspiration to his fellow staff. A former Marine, Cuevas was also described as a fighter, battling what was a difficult disease.

“Never met a nicer gentleman and colleague,” wrote one colleague. “May he rest

in peace … we will miss him.”

Funeral services for Cuevas were held on Aug. 28 at Forest Lawn in Covina Hills. A Go Fund Me was launched by his colleagues to help cover a fraction of medical bills and funeral costs, with members of the GCC community raising over $19,000 to help. You can donate at bit.ly/RubenCuevasDonate.

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When Race and Politics Converge

By Rachel Valasquez News Editor “I have to think about what I should wear when I come to campus on a Saturday,” Dr. Troy Davis, division chair of Student Services at Glendale Community College, told an audience earlier this month, describing the precautions he has needed to take to prevent profiling. Davis, who is African-American, explained,“if I want to wear a hoodie and a baseball hat, people probably wouldn’t think I’m a division chair.”

GCC faculty and staff organized a Town Hall discussion Sept. 6 aimed at highlighting issues of racism in America in 2017.

Davis spoke about his experience growing up in a predominately African-American community. He was in the first classroom in his elementary school to integrate black and white students. Davis reminisced of the time when he was excited to go to his new school and ride a school bus. When he arrived at this white school, he thought parents were welcoming him with signs. He got home that afternoon and told his mother of his experience, being in fourth grade. Davis told the audience that he was naive and ignorant to the racism happening around him. His mother explained the truth behind those signs. Those people weren’t welcoming him, they were trying to push him and kids like him away.

“A lot of white people believe they have lost this country, which

means they thought it was theirs to begin with,” Davis said.

After counter-protester Heather Heyer was killed in Charlottesville, Va., amid clashes between white supremacists and counterprotesters, President Donald Trump disappointed many Americans in his speech to follow in which he blamed “violence on many sides.” Trump condemned racism in his first speech two days after the protests, which was decried by some as too long to react.

It was his second statement, however, which suggested there were “good” people on both sides that caused even more outrage.

Twenty-one days after the death of Heyer, the Trump administration suggested the elimination the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and push the program to a divided Congress to decide its fate. The DACA program targets 800,000 young immigrants and their families.

“I try to be bipartisan and objective,” said student Lin Myint, a computer science major, after attending the dialogue last Wednesday. “The way Donald Trump does stuff feels like he does it to maintain an image. For example, Trump’s conversation with the Mexican president about paying for the construction of the wall, in the transcript, he kept telling the Mexican president to say he would pay for it even if won’t.

Trump might know eliminating DACA will hurt America in long run, since he is taking a good opportunity from our nation’s future, which is the children, but he doesn’t care, I really think this

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just has to do with his image.

His entire campaign slogan was ‘build a wall.’”

GCC will be holding an immigration workshop regarding the status of DACA in the near future. Faculty at GCC have agreed that talking about race is the biggest way to fight prejudice and discrimination. The college also maintains a program for students to go to middle school and high schools to talk about race. The program, called Students Who Talk about Race (STAR), is offered fall and spring semesters.

This program targets a younger generation to become aware and sensitive to each individual.

“This is what Trump is good at, stirring up fear. My advice would be to be smart, ask questions, analyze what is going on around you,” suggested Davis. “‘Make America Great Again,’” he said. “What was so great about it before?”

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GCC library gets a grand makeover Facilities on main floor boast new technologies, more study areas

By Carolina Diaz and Marian Sahakyan

Glendale Community College’s library got a $480,000 renovation, with the main floor of the library, housed on the third floor, finished just in time for the fall semester. The work took place over the course of two years, with more anticipated renovations coming.

The Dean of Library and Learning Support Services, Eric Hanson, said that the input for the end-result of the work has come from students. “We’re trying to meet the needs of students,” he said, explaining that in the first year of his time at GCC, whiteboards asking for student input could be found around the facilities.

That has translated into smarter work spaces, more natural light, and an altogether more inviting feel of the facilities. “Every table and every chair has, or is near, an electrical outlet,” he said. “In the future, the students might be able to check out the charging cord so they can take back to their table and not leave their phone at the station,” Hanson described.

“I noticed the changes and I really like it,” said

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NEW LIBRARY: has become a great hang out and study location for students on campus, including Sophomores Frank Irowa (left) and Dominic Gully (right).

Jennifer Flores, a student at GCC who has seen the library just before the renovations. “I feel like I can concentrate better,” Flores said.

A collaboration between the GCC Library and the Associates of the Brand Library & Art Center has also led to a special display of art in the main study area.

Reproductions of artworks from the Association’s collection line the wall in a geometric fashion. The art is also complemented by an abundance of natural light.

“Studies show that students perform better with natural light,” said Hanson, describing the process of redesign.

The library redesign was

spearheaded by a review process, Title V funds, the college’s Foundation, Associated Students of Glendale Community College, Facilities, and Susan Courtey.

“While the third floor is officially completed my next project is to finish the fourth floor,” Hanson said.

“The fourth floor will be

designated as the Quiet Study space in the library and starting work on that portion of the redesign is dependent on funding.”

Work on the fourth floor is estimated to cost around $650,000.

Marian Sahakyan can be reached at manehsahakyan@gmail.com Carolina Diaz can be reached at itscarodiaz@gmail.com

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OPINION An Unforgettable Portrait of 9/11 How one AP photographer’s portrait lives on

By Rory Cohen El Vaquero Adviser

teen minutes after the first plane smashed into the north tower. As any photojournalist would, Drew took photos of that day. They were raw and full of anguish, but they captured history. In short, the pictures the AP photographer captured were not what Americans wanted -- and perhaps not what they needed -- to see after the most grisly attack on U.S. soil.

One photo in particular led to this charge. On Sept. 11, 2001, Drew took what has become the most iconic photo of his career, that of “The Falling Man.” A photo that was published across national news outlets the day after the World Trade Center and Pentagon was attacked, the image elicited immediate scorn, contempt, and anger. At the time, perhaps understandably, it was not the photo Americans were ready to see. The sounds and sights on evening news for weeks to come were marked by patriotism. The picture of “The Falling Man” for many, including family members of those who lost loved ones on 9/11, was distinctly unpatriotic. It was perceived as suicidal, calling faith into question and tarnish-

ing the image of the victims that some family members needed to hold close.

They simply weren’t ready to face the image in the immediate aftermath. Some will never be.

It’s taboo. It’s disrespectful. It’s also crucial, because it’s a cenotaph.

Today, we can discuss the photo in journalism classes around the country. Indeed, some of the students in our classes were babies or grade school students during 9/11, their recollection of the events foggy at best.

With time, people start to forget.

Photographs document history, allowing us to remember and, hopefully, learn from history.

In the photo, a man is seen falling to his death. The composition of the image is eerie and uncomfortable, with the man perfectly perpendicular to the building, almost as if he was a diver. What was going through his mind? Did he have a wife?

Children? Richard Drew captured images of other people that day who tried to do everything to save others and themselves.

Yet this image was the one

‘The Last Inhabitant’ Strikes Chord

trauma that continues to haunt her terribly. Abgar remembers how he took care of her daughter when she was two years old and wants to restore her to the child that he knew.

“The Last Inhabitant” is included at the world’s most prestigious film market, including the Cannes International Film Festival’s “Marche du Film” and Shanghai International Film Festival’s Panorama program. Before coming to Glendale, the film will be screened in Venice, Italy at the Venice International Film Festival.

The film runs through Sept.

21 at the Americana at Brand, and between Sept. 22 and 24 at the Starlight Triangle Square Cinema in Costa Mesa and at Starlight Whittier in Whittier.

The soundtrack is composed by the lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian. It stars Anne Bedian, Dimitra Chatoupi, Babken Chobanyan, Sandra Dauksaite-Petrulene, and other prominent actors.

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Associated Press photographer Richard Drew was on his way to cover a maternity fashion show by Liz Lange at Bryant Park, known as Manhattan’s very own Town Square. Drew later recalled that he found the event interesting because the models were actually pregnant. How rare in the fashion industry!

Drew was staking out prime “real estate” at the end of the runway when a CNN cameraman told him that there had been an explosion at the World Trade Center. “Bag the fashion show,” his editor notified him immediately, “you have to go.” Drew took three trains down to Chambers Street.

It was just after 9 a.m. EST., and he saw two gaping holes marring the World Trade Center. “When I came up the steps of the subway station, I looked up and saw that both of the towers were on fire,” he said in one interview.

The second plane had crashed into the south tower just three minutes after 9 a.m., a mere fif-

By Rachel Melikian Contributing Writer “God willing! But one’s heaven is in one’s birthplace. […] I wonder if there is a nation which has never lost its birthplace …” said Abgar. “Now I am on the run again.” Directed by Jivan Avetisyan and filmed in his homeland, Artsakh (the region of NagornoKarabakh, where the territorial and ethnic conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region has been taking place since 1988), “The Last Inhabitant” was submitted for the 74th Golden Globe consideration and is coming to Glendale Sept.

15. The film received coverage from the Golden Globes Entertainment-News and it was one of the few out of 85 submissions.

Historically, since being conquered in the second century, Karabakh was an Armenian ancestral homeland. Stalin cruelly

cut off Karabakh from the rest of Armenia. Today Artsakh, a Christian enclave, remains isolated from the rest of the world, bordered by Islamic Azerbaijan. It is struggling for selfdetermination to rejoin with Armenia. Artsakh still remains unrecognized and unheard with only a few defenders of truth: “I used to count 400 Grad missiles every day pounding in on Stepanakert,” wrote Baronesses Caroline Cox of Queensbury, vice-speaker of the British Parliament’s House of Lord, about the capital of Artsakh.

In the film all is in ruin – churches, cemeteries and crossstones. The main character, Abgar, becomes the last inhabitant of the Armenian populated town, Gyurjevan, during the 1988 massacres. He stays behind in search of his adopted daughter. The enemy burned her husband before her eyes. It’s a

that sparked a harrowing documentary about the events of Sept.

11, “The Falling Man.” In it, Drew compared his profession as one that requires immediacy. A photojournalist, he has captured photos that have been crucial, but often ghastly, points of history.

As a young photojournalist, he even snapped photos of the assassination of Sen. Robert Kennedy on June 5, 1958, one of just four press photographers to witness the event. This one, however, says a lot about that awful day. It also says a lot about Americans, and the capacity for forgiveness and understanding. Those trapped above the gaping holes in the tower were condemned to death.

Did they have a choice at all?

An estimated 200 fellow Americans proceeded to jump out of the buildings. They were trapped. Some had tried to tie drapes together, making makeshift parachutes. Some tried to scale the buildings. Others perhaps wanted to make a final choice in their life, perhaps thinking that at the very least, their bodies would be found. What is clear is this: the buildings were unbearably hot, people couldn’t breathe, and family members who spoke to their loved ones for that final time heard sheer agony in the voices of their family members.

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able to piece together details about the man.

The identity of the man is a little more clear today. Reporters were able to figure out his probable identity by looking at this skin color, shoes, and orange t-shirt. They asked a series of questions. Did he work at Windows of the World, the charming restaurant at the top of the North Tower? Could employees there were anything but a white shirt?

What about his shoes? His goatee? The man in the photo is now thought to be Jonathan Briley, an audio technician at the restaurant.

We can’t be sure, but Briley was 43, had a wife. He was the son of a preacher. His body was found in the rubble. He was just going about his daily life the day that he died, trying to provide for his family, like 2,977 victims were murdered in cold blood that day.

Drew’s image from 9/11, like other painful photos, honor the suffering of the victims. Indeed, photos of Holocaust victims, once deemed voyeuristic, are now important historical accounts. “The Falling Man” is now forever part of a historical account, an undeniable element of proof. As journalists, we must seek the truth and report it, no matter how uncomfortable.

Eventually, people will welcome the truth, no matter how hard it is.

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The Power of Horror

By Clint Black Entertainment Editor

It wasn’t until I found myself meandering each aisle during a recent binge at my local Target that I realized we were fast approaching one of my favorite holidays.

This effectively meant two things. One, I’d soon be spending more than I, or anyone else, ever anticipates spending, during a “quick” trip to Target. Two, Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal Studios Hollywood and John Murdy, creative director, and his crew are ensuring equal amounts of treats to accompany all of the tricks they have in store for guests and fans this year.

Starting Sept.

15 through early November, Universal Studios will have more mazes than ever with eight terrifying experiences based on frightening films and popular television shows in a “living, breathing, three-dimensional world of terror.”

This year’s favorites include “American Horror Story,” “Roanoke” and “Saw” loaned their names and inspiration to the experiences Murdy has orchestrated with help from everyone, including the fans. Other eerie favorites include “The Purge” and everyone’s favorite slasher trio of “Jason,” “Freddy” and “Leatherface,” all of which were included in the 2016 Los Angeles Times named “Greatest Hits Lineup for Halloween Horror Nights 2016.”

In addition to this terrifying all-star squad and other experiences, like

Universal Studios launches Horror Nights SO SPOOKY: Creative director John Murdy referenced popular film, “The Shining,” in this year’s Halloween Horror Nights

the Terror Tram hosted

by Chucky, Murdy and his team are featuring “Ash vs Evil Dead,” “Insidious: Beyond the Further,” and one of Murdy’s personal favorites (and arguably one of the greatest horror films of all time), Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” I had the opportunity to do a walkthrough with Murdy and, appropriately enough, pick his brain.

Greeting us at the first stop was a pair of familiar brown pants and a blue denim shirt hanging from a clothesline outside of a trailer. It’s an exact replica of the setting for Bruce Campbell’s character in “Ash vs Evil Dead.” This single detail set the tone for the rest of the tour. If there was any chance one didn’t already feel enthralled, they would once stepping foot inside the immaculately perfected interior. The details were astounding. Everything

from the obvious dirty magazines to the hand molded and carefully crafted NecronomiconEx Mortis (also known as “Book of the Dead”) showed precise attention to detail. There was even an intricately opened can of Shemp’s Beer.

It was just the first of numerous instances that showcase Murdy’s attention to detail, innovation, and dedication to fan inclusiveness, which separates him from the many competing horror houses and mazes in Los Angeles. “A lot of this is in here because of the fans,” he said. Murdy pointed to the beer can and a nearby toy lizard, explaining that it’s “dedicated to the die-hard audience that will pick up on these obscure references.” After confronting several deadites and a final, lessthan-pleasant character by the name of Henrietta, Murdy reminds us

to always expect the unexpected when dealing with endings. He went the extra mile to ensure nothing short of a groovy ending.

We took a trip down the halls of The Overlook Hotel (or a replica).

You’ll want to see if you can spot where Murdy used an actual magic trick involving an immense amount of math, just before making your way through the inevitable snow-covered hedge maze for, you guessed it, a “final” surprise … or is it the last surprise?

At the hotel, Murdy takes us inside the maniacal mind of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining.” It’s perhaps one of Kubrick’s most notorious films and something Murdy was enthusiastic about replicating. “This was always on my list of things I wanted to do,” said Murdy, just before going into yet another in-

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tricate detail the fans had a hand in creating. Murdy described a fan-based replica of the map at the front of the iconic hedge maze. Inside the hotel, we came across motifs of the classic typewriter scene (exact typos included), the elevator, and, of course, our favorite twins that just want to play.

The details of the hotel are literally in the fabric, right down to the carpet specifically made to mimic what’s seen in the film. No detail goes unnoticed, and you wouldn’t expect any less from someone who takes eight hours at a time to study a film.

Finally, we end at “Insidious: Beyond the Further.” It’s the maze based on a script sent to Murdy in advance to begin planning and execution, with elements from the Clint Black can be reached at Cblack214@glendale.edu.

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Horror (con’t) prior three films to accommodate to fans. With a release date of early 2018, producer Jason Blum explained to Murdy that “this will basically be the first big trailer for the film.” It is in this maze that you get to witness the all inclusiveness of all of the work that really comes together in these experiences.

Engulfed in the house, one comes across new creatures as well as the presence of old characters in less than desirable states of duress. At one point, Murdy stopped the tour to explain the job of one of the “Scharacters” and commend them on the intensive conditions they put themselves through roughly 60,000 times in the entire span of the season.

“It really is like running a marathon for these guys the entire month,” said Murdy. He sympathized, but also recalled doing identical tasks early in his career. Murdy described the children he witnessed grow up throughout the years at Halloween Horror Night who worked as employees, citing their enthusiasm as an example of “the power of horror.” We finished at

“Insidious” and followed up with a quick revisit to the previous installments in the franchise. We also learned, once more, that there is definitely something to question when it comes to those “final” endings.

You might want to skip the random Target trips and hit up Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights between Friday, Sept. 15 and select dates through Saturday, Nov. 4. Special offers are listed on their website at HalloweenHorrorNights.com, including a brand new College Thursdays Terror Pass that allows students, faculty and staff with a DOT edu email addresses to visit Halloween Horror Nights every Thursday night throughout the event.

For more information, hit up social media for Universal Studios at: @UniStudios @HorrorNights, and #UniversalHHN. And, of course, be sure to tag us if you (see our front cover for social media tags)!

Clint Black can be contacted at cblack214@student.edu.

Photos by Clint Black A Nod to Movie Fans: Murdy describes the film props that only true enthusiasts will recognize.

Creepy Images: Halloween Horror Nights is not for the faint of heart.

Local Hot Spot: A group of tourists and natives sit around the classic Universal Studios Hollywood sign.

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Charles Aznavour, the French Pop Deity A star was presented to legendary French-Armenian singer in Hollywood

By Rachel Melikian Contributing Writer It took 70 years for FrenchArmenian singer Charles Aznavour to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Many Armenians, Europeans and Middle Easterners grew up listening to Aznavour’s with their parents and grandparents, as his career took off alongside that of Edith Piaf and Maurice Chevalier.

In America, Aznavour, often called Europe’s Frank Sinatra, sang a duet with Old Blue Eyes, “You Make Me Feel So Young.”

Aznavour’s career is a testament to his talent and charm. It’s why at an unbelievable 93 years of age, he was also given a “symbolic key” of Los Angeles by Sen. Kevin De Leon on the the eve of his concert during a ceremony to receive his star.

The senator welcomed the legendary musical icon with great honor and stated that Aznavour “is truly, truly one of the greatest living entertainers with an artistic career that spans eight decades.”

Aznavour was born Shahnour

Varinag Aznavourian in Paris to Armenian parents. He has sold more than 100 million records across 80 countries.

“I am very honored and very happy with what is happening today,” he said in Hollywood. “I am thankful to America for each time [it] receives me with open arms,” Aznavour said to fans and reporters at the event.

Aznavour is also respected for his humanitarian work in Armenia following the 1988 earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people. He received his Armenian citizenship in 2008 and was later appointed to be Armenia’s ambassador to Switzerland a year later. He is also the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations in Geneva.

Aznavour “has sung for presidents, popes, and royalty” and continues to successfully triumph in his career that takes him around the globe.

From Antwerp, Belgium to Tel Aviv, Israel, Aznavour has captured the hearts of many across generations, social stratas, races, and religion

Career Stats 1960 – Grand Prix Award for Best Italian Song 1963, 1971, and 1980 – Edison Awards (three-time award winner) 1971 – Golden Lion Honorary Award at the Venice Film Festival for the Italian version of the song Mourir d’aimer 1995 – Ambassador of Goodwill and Permanent Delegate of Armenia to UNESCO 1996 – Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame 1997 – French Victoire award for Male artist of the year 1997 – Honorary César Award Charles Aznavour at the Cannes Film Festival in 1999.

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2005 – Le Plus Grand Français #29 2006 – Honorary prize at 30th Cairo Film Festival

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2008 – Citizenship of the Republic of Armenia 2009 – MIDEM Lifetime Achievement Award 2009 – Grigor Lusavorich award of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic 2009 – Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal

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Vaqueros Defeated By Southwestern

HIT HARD: Eddie Delgado gets his helmet knocked off by defender.

By Ricardo Nuno Staff Writer Glendale College (0-2) dropped their second straight game of the season in a blowout loss to Southwestern College (11), 49-7. It was a game where it seemed like everything that could go wrong for the Vaqs, did.

Glendale struggled to muster up any offense or defensive stops

during the game, despite forcing a whopping four turnovers and giving up none of their own.

Southwestern would strike first on a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown in the first quarter making the game 6-0 after a failed two-point conversion attempt. Southwestern would strike again with a 13-yard touchdown pass later in the quarter. Southwestern would continue to pour on the points well into the fourth

CATCH ME: Daniel Torres atempting to run past a defender.

quarter where they led the Vaqs 42-0.

With 6:35 left in the fourth quarter Augie Saucedo would recover a fumble and return it 33 yards for a touchdown, giving the Vaqueros their first and only points, which brought the score to 42-7.

Southwestern, though, would tack on seven more points with a 74-yard run all the way to the house.

The final score would be 49-7.

Glendale was out-gained in yardage 409-124, and summoned up a measly 23 yards rushing. The Vaqs were abysmal on third down, managing one conversion on 17 attempts.

Glendale coaches and players must rebound quickly if they still have playoff aspirations, as their next game is in hostile territory at Mt. San Jacinto College, who is 1-0 on the season after defeat-

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ing Compton College 30-21.

To have a shot at the playoffs, you must be one of the top four teams in Southern California. A season-ending bowl game is available to teams based on their ranking, as well.

The game vs. Mt. San Jacinto College is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.

Ricardo Nuno can be reached at ricardonuno564@yahoo.com.

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