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Anti-Trump Protests Continue Nationwide College Students Fear Facism

By Morgan Stephens

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rotests erupted throughout campuses and on the streets in Los Angeles in wake of the election of Donald J. Trump as president on Nov. 8, and they show no sign of slowing down.

Hundreds of college students demonstrated on Nov. 17 at USC and on the streets of downtown Los Angeles after a weekend of protests which followed immediately after the election results were announced.

Signs read “We reject the president elect” and “A racist won’t be my prez.”

Students were seen holding hands or locking arms to create a wall of resistance, while shouting, “Not my president.”

The rainbow flag was held throughout the protest, representing the LGBTQ community as well as the Mexican flag.

“We have fought to be here,” a tearful USC student yelled out to the crowd.

“Nobody is representing us. Nobody is helping us. . . My parents sacrificed a lot for us so we could be in this country.

We are protesting because all of us are a family, and we are being deceived. We have to support each other. We, the young people are the future of this country and we need to stay together.”

Students were protesting Trump’s campaign promises of mass deportation of undocumented immigrants and the construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

On Friday, hundreds of high school students walked out of their classrooms

Photo by Tess Horowitz

HOLLYWOOD AGAINST TRUMP: Protesters line up on Sunset Boulevard Nov. 14 to show their displeasure with the Nov. 8 election results.

Similar protests are taking place across the US, on college campuses and city streets.

into the streets of Los Angeles in protest to the newly elected president for an hourslong demonstration.

Administrators used the school intercom to warn students that they would be suspended if they missed class, according to the Los Angeles Times. They were not deterred as they walked to Los Angeles City Hall.

[See Protests, page 4]

Lady Vaqs State Champions Again

Photo courtesy of Richard Quinton

REPEAT: The Lady Vaqs cross country team lead the pack in the state meet at Fresno on Saturday. The team went on to bring home back-to-back championships, while the men’s team won second place.

Transfer Tips

Navigating the Process

By Morgan Stephens

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t’s that time of year again when GCC students prepare themselves to transfer from community college to a four-year university by the Nov. 30 deadline.

Approximately 1,200 students per academic year will transfer out of GCC to numerous universities, both in state and out of state. Ninety percent of GCC students transfer to UC or Cal State universities, according to Kevin A. Meza, director of transfer.

Meza encourages students to apply for two to five long shots, two to five moderately competitive schools, and two to five sure shot schools. In total he says that Students are also encouraged to apply to their dream school no matter the odds.

“Rejection is better than regret,” Meza said.

Customarily, for the majority of UC schools, a 2.8 GPA will make the student a competitive applicant but they can possess as low as a 2.4 GPA and still be considered, according to transfer center counselor, Nahal Ghodousi. For Cal State universities, a 2.0 GPA is needed for application.

The best way to prepare for transfer is by starting early, Meza said, by getting involved with college activities, moving

away from home and getting familiar with the financial aid process.

For transfer applicants, each university will request different ways to go about applying. The UC and CSU applications are done online through the university website while USC and some out of state schools use the one-stop common application website.

“It’s never too early to start asking about transfer,” Ghodousi said.

“The thing that we do differently than counselors is talk about strategy with our students,” she said. “I like to call us strategists because we are working with students to figure out what the best strategy would be to get them into their dream school.”

Students also have access to GCC’s transfer center online. This helps with particular questions about certain articulation agreements, workshop dates, deadlines and other logistical questions that may arise.

There are application fee waivers for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), or need-based students.

EOPS students are entitled to four free applications for UC universities and for Cal State universities. To see if you qualify, please see the transfer center.

[See Transfer, page 3]

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he Sierra Vista building update, Measure GC results and dual enrollment were discussed at the board of trustees meeting on Nov. 15 at Kreider Hall.

College President David Viar presented the victory for Measure GC—the successful local ballot measure that promises to provide Glendale College with $325 million in bond funds for infrastructure repairs and construction.

“We got a resounding message from the voters in support of Glendale Community College,” Viar said. “As of today, 36,241 people voted ‘yes’ and 13,435 people voted ‘no’ for a 73 percent plurality.” It far succeeded the 55 percent needed to pass.

“I think it shows that the citizens of our community recognize the high quality of work being done by our faculty and staff, and our focus on student access and student success,” Viar said.

Ricardo Perez, vice president of student services, presented the topic of dual enrollment for its first reading. It was recommended to the board that they sign a memorandum of understanding with the Glendale Unified School District in order to implement dual enrollment.

Currently, GCC offers two types of dual enrollment to high school students.

“The first is the Jumpstart program, which allows high school students to take up

Photo Illustration by Sal Polcino

IT’S STILL A PUZZLE: As the pieces slowly come together, the latest claim is that the Sierra Vista building will be ready by June 2017. The multi-million dollar project originally had a completion date of December 2015.

to six units here at Glendale Community College,” Perez said.

“The other program offers GCC classes at the high schools after school hours.”

Assembly Bill 288, which was enacted Jan. 1, allows the board of a community college district to enter into a partnership with the board of a school district. This

new agreement will allow high school students to enroll up to 15 units of college courses in their high school during regular school hours.

This will also help in the problem of enrollment because high school students enrolling in these classes will count toward the college’s Full Time Equivalent

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Students. The number of FTES determines the state funding that the school will receive.

A second reading regarding this issue will be held on the December meeting before the board decide to give its approval.

The board of trustees also unanimously voted on approving a $265,046 increase on the contract price for the Sierra Vista building. The charges are due to unforeseen extra costs in putting up the new building.

Anthony Culpepper, vice president of administrative services, also answered questions from the board regarding updates on Sierra Vista.

“We are projecting that by June 2017, before fall, we should have access,” Culpepper said.

“We are continually putting pressure on Traveler’s and other subcontractors.”

He also explained that due to problems and delays, the building’s completion went from 95 percent to 75 percent.

When asked for informational reports regarding the building, Viar said that the school administration is not able to release information on the Sierra Vista building.

“What we have been asked to do by the legal counsel that is representing us in all of this, is not to place information in the agenda or for public discussion because of potential for litigation,” Viar said.

“There will be a closed session planned for the December board meeting where the attorneys will be able to discuss with the board all of the matters that relate to pending, as well as litigation that has already been started.”

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Retired Professor Pedals for Haiti Relief Funds

By Diane Roxas

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reparing for a 500-mile bike ride on Dec. 3 from Alhambra to San Luis Obispo and back, 72-year-old Carlos Ugalde will make the seven-day trip alone for donations and sponsors to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.

This is not the first time Ugalde will ride for a cause. In 2012, he rode for about 500 miles from San Francisco to Alhambra to raise funds for the 2010 earthquake that ravaged Haiti.

Ugalde is a retired Glendale College professor who taught Latin American and Latino studies from 1980 to 2008.

He has always been involved in promoting Latin American culture and educating people on the historical, political and social struggles of Latin America. He has traveled numerous times to 19 Latin American countries, helping out and documenting the stories of its people.

In the 1980s and ‘90s, he contributed by sending in reports to Radio Pacifica KPFK in Los Angeles, which allowed him to be in the heart of historical events in Latin America. In 1987, his photo exhibit at the Los Angeles City Hall was greatly frowned upon by politicians.

It featured war photos from Central America including women crying over their dead children.

Photo by Gerson Melgar

IN TRAINING: Carlos Ugalde gets in shape last year for the 500-mile trek fundraiser back in 2012. He will be riding again on Dec. 3 to raise funds for Haiti.

The captions of the photos drew the most controversy. One photo’s caption said: “Mother mourns for son killed by Contras, Reagan’s army.” He had done numerous exhibits in the United States, Mexico, Cuba and Spain.

In 1981, he started the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) on campus.

Ugalde explained the history of this group and where they got their name.

“I have to remind people that ‘Hispanic’ does not do it,” he said. “We come from a region

of Indian, African and European – ‘Indo-Afro-Euro-America’.

The ‘Hispanic’ term robs the possibility of understanding and appreciating the enormous volumes of history and culture born out of results of the 500 years of racial mixture and struggles so unique in the vast area of what is Latin America.”

It is a group of students involved in the social, political and cultural affairs of Latin America.

“It is important to have a group of students – Latino students –

taking care of social issues, deal with political issues and work in the community,” Ugalde said.

“A group to give solidarity to one another and get to know each other, to be able to express themselves and go beyond just simply the classes.”

The group was an active presence on campus organizing forums, protests, fundraisers as well as cultural and community events.

“I liked the idea of joining a multicultural group with students coming from different countries and of diverse backgrounds,” said Vania Arauz, former GCC student and ALAS member. “It definitely helped create lifelong friendships which have lasted for more than 16 years. It also helped me have a broader view of the world through events such as the film festivals and Bohemian afternoons.”

According to Ugalde, ALAS has always aimed to “offer greatly needed historical and cultural background and intellectual stimulation with the hope of giving greater appreciation and understanding of the human condition and daily struggle of Latin Americans south of the border.”

“Professor Ugalde has been an inspiration to me because his dedication and passion to developing educated critical thinkers has not been an easy

Marijuana Legalization Approved

By Morgan Stephens

Diane Roxas can be reached at droxas817@student.glendale.edu

Transfer Tips [From Transfer Tips, page 1] The application deadline for UC and Cal State universities is Nov. 30 while USC’s is Feb. 1.

Extended hours at the transfer center are now being offered to help students along as the application deadlines crawl closer.

“We’ll have some resources focused on the UC and CalState application until Nov. 30, so it’s not too late to apply now,” Meza said. “Take a breath and know you can do it. For students transferring in the future, there is still time to make strategic plans to become a stronger applicant.”

They also offers workshops specifically geared toward informing students who interested in applying to schools such as UCs, Cal State’s and USC. The transfer center is located in the San Rafael building on the second floor and can be reached at 818-240-

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alifornia voters have spoken and approved Proposition 64, the legalization of recreational marijuana, the same day as the presidential election. The measure reached an overwhelming “yes” vote of 56 percent, thus giving it enough votes to make it law. The law will go into effect Jan. 1, 2018.

This gives adults the right to use, possess, grow and transport specific amounts of non-medical marijuana.

The measure would legalize the adult use of marijuana of ages 21 and older and add a cultivation tax of $9.25 per ounce and 15 percent sales tax of the product.

But the copious details of the bill may dampen expectations about when one will be able to walk into a store and buy it.

“The state has a host of regulations to get through, and localities have the ability to put different rules in place too. It’s a lot of red tape, ”said Amanda Reiman, the Drug Policy Alliance’s manager of marijuana law and policy in an interview with Time magazine.

Prop 64 went into effect at midnight of Nov. 9. Upon approval, this means that an individual of adequate age can legally consume and carry up to an ounce of dried cannabis flowers and 8 grams of cannabis concentrate, which is traditionally consumed by vaporizer pens.

“First the bad news, there aren’t any adult-use pot shops yet, and you can’t just walk into a medical dispensary without a patient card and start buying up brownies,” Reiman said.

In the past, California law stated that to

task,” ALAS member Lissinia Aguilar said. “He had to go against the rules and norms imposed by this society in order to spread his message and make his voice heard. He has devoted his life to helping students become cognizant of the history, struggles and contribution of Latinos and their culture to the US society from both social and political perspectives.”

With his retirement in 2008 and no one willing to step up and be the adviser of the club, ALAS was disbanded on campus.

But former students, colleagues and other comrades have found their way to Ugalde’s home in Alhambra dubbed “Plaza del Che.” They continue to meet and organize events outside the campus for eight years now.

Ugalde will set out for San Luis Obispo in the early morning of Dec. 3. On Dec 10, there will be a welcome reception at Plaza del Che that is open to anyone who wants to come.

Funds raised in this event will go to the Secretary of Support for the Community, a non-profit organization based in Haiti. The money will be used to purchase antibiotics and chlorine tablets to help fight the cholera epidemic.

Photo Illustration by Sal Polcino SMOKE OUT: Californians will soon be able to purchase marijuana without a prescription.

smoke marijuana, a person must get medical approval therefore obtaining a medical marijuana card to purchase the drug.

Consuming marijuana in public is still illegal and plants must be locked and not visible from a public place according to the details of the measure.

California seems to be the trailblazer when it comes to laws regarding marijuana. California was the first state in the U.S. to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Oregon and Washington were soon to follow two years later.

Along with California, other states such

as Massachusetts, Maine and Nevada also passed the recreational use of marijuana.

That makes nearly half of the U.S. now with laws that enable individuals to legally consume cannabis.

“Adults can open their bags, plop in up to one ounce of flowers or eight grams of concentrate and go walk around in the world without fear of arrest,” Reiman said.

Morgan Stephens can be reached at morganstephens6@gmail.com

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3D Cars: The Future is Now

here were some surprises at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center.

The prototypes of 3D printed vehicles were on display.

The first 3D printed car “Blade” presented by Divergent, was the first car that visitors could see entering the show. It is a stunning purple metallic, much like a futuristic Maserati or Jaguar.

The components that are used are aluminum and titanium,” said a Divergent representative. He said that this technology will be sold to other manufactures.

Another 3D product shown by Divergent was a super bike, called Dagger.

Famous brands such as Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Toyota and many others presented their newest models of 2017 and 2018. Future buyers could compare cars on the floor, test drive some of them and choose their next one.

The show runs through Nov. 27. And is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

By Ekaterina Nikitina

DAGGER: This Superbike from Divergent is also printed in 3D.

Photos by Ekaterina Nikitina

DIVERGENT: The 700-horsepower, 4-cylinder Divergent Blade weighs only 1400 pounds and can go from zero-60 MPH in just 2.5 seconds. The frame, pictured on right, is made of titanium.

Hundreds of College Students Protest Against Donald Trump [From Protest, page 1]

“All I’ve wanted to do is make my parents proud,” said 15-yearold Roosevelt High School sophomore Yesenia Flores. “I can’t make them proud if they’re not here.”

Suzanna Rueda, 15, a sophomore at the Ramon C. Cortines School of Visual and Performing Arts, said her peers haven’t been reprimanded for their absence.

“It feels like we’re leading ourselves, she said in an interview with The LA Times.

“This is all we can do.”

On Saturday, Los Angeles saw anti-Trump protests swell to 8,000 people.

Photo by Morgan Stephens

NOT MY PRESIDENT: Students gather on the quad at USC to protest President-Elect Donald Trump on Nov. 17.

“Protestors are upset about Trump’s policies on health care, the environment, LGBTQ rights and other issues,” CNN reported. “Some are questioning the legitimacy of Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton by noting that altogether he took the Electoral College, Clinton won the popular vote.”

Clinton’s popular vote lead today stands at 1.7 million over Trump’s and is still continuing to rise as absentee ballots are counted.

Hundreds of thousands of citizens throughout the country are expected to march in protest to Trump on Jan. 21, Inauguration Day. The Facebook

group, “Women’s March on Washington in Los Angeles” has 18,000 people confirmed to be in attendance.

On the same day in Washington, D.C. the women’s march already has 113,000 people pledged to participate on its Facebook event page.

Even as the majority of initial protests begin to settle down, demonstrators have communicated that they will not stay silent and will continue voice their disapproval of the presidentelect as the weeks and months go by.

Morgan Stephens can be reached at morganstephens6@gmail.com

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Welcome to Planet Mars: Bruno Shines Bright with ‘24K Magic’

By Melody Shahsavarani

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e’s back and stronger than ever. One of the most electrifying performers of this generation, after four years of anticipation, Bruno Mars is back with his third ’ studio album “24K Magic.”

Mars released his last album in December 2012, “Unorthodox Jukebox,” but he wasn’t a hermit in the music industry since then.

He’s been on the constant wave of fame with two Super Bowl halftime performances (headlining in 2014, and a cameo in Coldplay’s performance this past February), and one of the biggest hits of the past decade, his collaboration with music producer Mark Ronson on the Grammy Award winning track “Uptown Funk.”

The opening track and debut single, “24K Magic,” resurfaces as a true Bruno song; beginning to end a pure pop song, that has a

catchy chorus and beat that hooks you in, that will make you dance till the dawn. It starts off the album with the feel of an ’80s dance party, telling all the “hustlas and gagstas” to put their pinky rings in the air.

In the nine-track and a short 33-minutes album, Mars takes us down memory lane through the world of soul, R&B and funk.

It’s a short yet sweet album.

Notable tracks “Perm” and “Chunky” bring the funky feel we all know and love of Mars. “Perm” gives off the vibe of any James Brown track, getting ready to jump up and do the James Brown shuffle. It involves the right amount of brass instruments and guitar strums, which Mars executes with precision.

As with any Mars album he never fails to slow things down and bring on the sultry and lusty with tracks “Versace On The Floor” and “Calling All My Lovelies.” He mimics the styling of Boyz II Men

and R. Kelly, and he’s said that’s what he aimed for when creating “24K Magic.” In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Mars said he wanted to create the love songs he fell in love with in the ’90s at his school dances. The only vocal feature off the album is of Halle Berry in “Calling All My Lovelies” with a very discreet and surprising voicemail message.

He never fails to push his vocal variety and limits in this third studio album, which took 18 months to produce in a small studio in Burbank. His penning love note to his lost lover in “Too Good to Say Goodbye” tugs at the heartstrings as he pierces through the chorus toward the bridge, pleading forgiveness as the strums and beats intensify with his falsetto.

Mars is an incredible act for this generation. He’s an artist who has notable writing credibility, vocal

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range, and stamina for the stage.

He has built his career on catapulting hit singles and pop intensified albums. Yet “24K Magic” changes the direction with Mars distracting us from the dull, dried up, repitive bubblegum era of music we endulge on the radio.

Welcome back to planet Mars.

Melody Shahsavarani can be reached at melody.elvaq@gmail.com

It Ain’t Swede: An All American Feast with a Big Gravy Issue

By Tina Fernestam

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hanksgiving is coming up, a holiday we Swedes don’t celebrate. But last year I had an assignment for my photojournalism class and wanted to feature it on Thanksgiving. After looking at a few different events, I decided on Dinner in the Park 2015 in Pasadena, which was hosted by Union Station Homeless Services.

The event started at lunch so we got there an hour earlier to look around and take some pictures of the location and the volunteers before the service. There were many volunteers who had set up eight tables for just food and dessert, and more tables filled with refreshments. The event planners filled the park with music going on the whole time and Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek made an appearance sharing his appreciation for the event and the city. The place filled up with people and the line for the food grew extensively.

Let’s talk about my food experience that day. The food section had, what I think is the most traditional Thanksgiving food: mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, gravy, turkey, stuffing, and

both apple and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for dessert.

Since I haven’t tried all of it, I took a little bit of each, and I came to the cranberries. In Sweden we have something called lingonberry jam, which looks exactly the same as cranberry sauce (you get it with Swedish meatballs at IKEA), and in my Swedish brain for a second I actually believed that it was lingonberry jam.

Let’s go back to the story, shall we. So we sit down on the grass and I try the mashed potatoes and gravy, it was so good. Then my Swedish taste buds were going to try turkey with a little stuffing. Well… The turkey was good anyway. But I wasn’t giving up, maybe I needed one more bite so I added some (what I thought) lingonberry jam to my stuffing fork.

In that small moment when the fork hit my mouth I realized that it wasn’t lingonberry jam, it was something so sour and the opposite of what I thought. I can admit that I made some faces, but aren’t you doing the same when you eat it? And the stuffing, what is up with the stuffing. Do people actually eat it or is it just something people have just because it’s tra-

Photo by Tina Fernestam

dition? I can’t put my finger on what it taste like. Bread mixed with something and well, sorry all American people, but that wasn’t good. Maybe with a different recipe, but if that was the best, then stuffing is a no for me.

Also America, again with the gravy ON the bun. Why people, why? Gravy should be on the turkey and mashed potatoes and the bun should be on the side. On the side, not in the gravy so it gets all mushy. I think we covered this already in my older columns.

But regardless of my cranberry

incident, it was a good experience to see how one event could bring so many people together, and I’m so happy that they could feed so many homeless people.

The event has been going on for the past 45 years. They also have Christmas Dinner for the homeless every year. And anyone can join and request to be a volunteer at their webpage (www. unionstationhs.org). As a volunteer you will help with setting up the table and serving the food or refreshments. You do so “little,” but for all the people there it

means so much.

The first time I got here two years ago, we drove from the airport to our hotel, and I saw so many tents filled with people, and some were lying on benches all around. I know Los Angeles is a big city, but there were so many homeless people.

Everyone, from volunteer to homeless were smiling and looked like they had a good time.

The sun was shining, there was good food, music and so many people with different stories coming together for one day. This one day that was set up just for them.

And I just thought that this is what Thanksgiving really is about. Being thankful for your life, the good and the bad—at least you are alive. So I’m not gonna mock you in this column (except for the bun and gravy, but you know why) instead I’m going to say that I wish we could have this back in Sweden because it’s a very nice concept. Have a great Thanksgiving and maybe I’ll see you in the stores on Black Friday when you shop your food weight away.

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S P O R TS Cross Country Women’s Golf Soccer Football Volleyball Basketball

Vaqueros Sports Wrap

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hile basketball is just getting started, the other Vaquero teams have wrapped up their seasons. Here’s how they fared; Women’s Cross Country The Lady Vaqs continued to shine throughout the season bringing home 1st place in the State Championship on Friday.

Men’s Cross Country The Vaqueros took 2nd place in the State Championship meet on Friday

Football After a rocky start, the Vaqueros won three of their last four games to end their season at 3/7 overall and 3/3 in the conference. GCC took 4th place in-conference.

Men’s Soccer The Vaqs ended with a 10-6-5 record overall and 5-1-4 in-conference to take 2nd place.

Women’s Soccer The Lady Vaqs were 2-12-3 overall and 0-7-1 in-conference, ending up in last place.

Volleyball In-conference play cost the women with 0-8 and a last place position. The team went scored only 3-22 overall.

Men’s Basketball So far the Vaqueros are 2/2 overall with no in-conference games played. They will be playing in the West LA tournament Dec. 1-3.

Women’s Basketball The Lady Vaqs are off to a good start with a 5/3 record.

They will take part in the LA Pierce tournament Thursday through Friday.

Congratulations to the Vaqueros Cross Country Teams

Photos courtesy of Richard Quinton

FIRST IN STATE: Coach Eddie Lopez, Lady Vaqs Team members and coaching staff after winning back-to-back State Championships.

SECOND PLACE CHAMPS: The Vaqueros Men’s Cross Country team poses with the coaching staff and its championship banner after winning second place at the WSC State finals.

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fter an exciting and successful season, the men and women of Vaqs cross country capped it off with the Lady Vaqs first in the state for back-to-back championships and the men taking second place in the WSC finals in Fresno on Friday.

The Lady Vaqs dominated all season long with first place wins in nine out of the 10 meets.

The Vaqueros men’s team took three first place wins, and four second place wins.

Head Coach Eddie Lopez, last year’s Coach of the Year, continues a winning tradition with both teams.

This was the fifth state title for Coach Lopez.

KEEPING UP: Women’s Cross Country frontrunner Leana Setian keeps up with her Santa Ana opponent at the State Championship meet in Fresno Friday.

LEADING THE PACK: Shane Thompson Vaquero helps take the team to a second place win in the WSC State Championship in Fresno on Friday.

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SPOTLIGHT on campus PROGRAMS Open House — An open house for the Glendale Community College Uniquely Abled Academy will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 3 in the Student Center. The Uniquely Abled Academy is a 16-week program that teaches those with high-functioning autism how to be CNC (computer numeric control) manufacturing machinists.

The open house gives access to information about the program, career possibilities, expected salaries and a chance to meet representatives from supporting agencies. For more information see http://uniquelyabledproject. org/applying-to-the-gcc-uniquely-abled-academy/

Operation Entrepreneurship -- Sign up for the two-day workshop Dec. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at https://gccoperationentrepreneur3.eventbrite.com Pitch your idea to fellow entrepreneurs and experienced business people. Refreshments and materials will be provided.

LECTURES Distinguished Faculty Award — “Field-Based Experiential Learning” presented by geography professor/study program abroad director Darren Leaver, recipient of the 30th Annual Distinguished Faculty Award. Lecture is at 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at Kreider Hall followed by a reception at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Center.

Business Lecture Series — “Blazing Your Own Trail in the Entertainment Business” with speaker Jeremy Nocon, vice presdent of business development at the Jim Henson Company will be held from 12:20 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at the Auditorium.

Journalism Beat Reporting Series — “A Conversation with a Lifestyle Reporter” with blogger, journalist and TV host Kristie Hang from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 1 in AT 107A. Guest Speaker – “The Business of Ceramics: How to Market Your Art” with Sharon Mann, public art administrator, city of Glendale at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the Ceramics Studio.

COPS FOR KIDS: Toy Drive and mixer will take place at Porto’s Bakery on Wednesday.

MUSIC

to 5 p.m. on Dec. 10 in the Student Center room 212.

Chamber Music Recital — Program features ensembles from the chamber music class coordinated by Paul Sherman starting at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in AU 211.

EVENTS

GCC Orchestra Concert — Program features works by Respighi, Dvorak and more.

Conducted by Beth Pflueger, the concert will start at 3 p.m. on Dec. 4 at the Auditorium. Admission is $10 general and $7 for students and seniors.

ART Art — Glendale Community College will be having a Holiday 2016 Ceramics Sale from 1 p.m

Persian Fest --- The Persian Students Association will be having an event featuring Persian food, music and dance at noon to 2 p.m. on Nov. 29 at Plaza Vaquero.

MISCELLANEOUS The GCC Food Pantry — now open in SR 133. Hours are noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Monday and Tuesday; and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. Donations are welcome. More info at www.glendale.edu/foodpantry.

THE NUTCRACKER: The Los Angeles Ballet performs the holiday classic at the Alex Theater.

around town THEATRE Ballet — The Los Angeles Ballet Presents “The Nutcracker” from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 at the Alex Theatre. An L.A. tradition, The Nutcracker is the perfect holiday event for children, family and friends to celebrate the season.

Tickets range from $31 to $99.

Box office locations include the concierge desk at The Americana at Brand, the Mainstage Theatre at GCC or from the Alex Theatre itself. Call (818) 243-2539 for more information.

Comedy —The Alex Film Society Presents its 19th annual “The Three Stooges” Big Screen Event, which plays at 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at the Alex Theatre. This year’s lineup of shorts includes From

Nurse to Worse (1940), Cash & Carry (1937), Some More Samoa (1941), Scrambled Brains (1951), and All the World’s a Stooge (1941). The event also includes raffle baskets filled with Stooge goodies from C3 entertainment, Inc. Tickets sell for $16.

POLITICS Trump — What will happen next? President-elect Trump’s policies may come as a shock to some residents, and we may well be unaware of what exactly is to come in the next four years. Join us in discussing jobs, visa and DACA, in context to Presidentelect Trump’s immigration plans.

The event will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. this afternoon at 100 N Brand Blvd. 6th flr. Conference Room. For more information call (213) 487-5059 or email

List your event on

info@csi-professionals.com.

THANKSGIVING Fundraising & Charity — #GIVINGTUESDAY is a special call to action to create a global day of giving that brings diverse organizations and communities around the world together to give back. Glendale Arts will be hosting a free Open Mic night and fundraiser in Downtown Glendale in support of POPUP! Intro to Music: Guitar, Ukulele, & the Blues. For more information visit givingtuesday.org.

Dinner at the Park — For their 46th annual Dinner in the Park, Union Station Homeless Services will once again feed thousands of homeless and low-income individuals and families. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m on Thanksgiving Day at

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the Pasadena Central Park. Volunteers and donations needed.

For more information visit http:// unionstationhs.org/event/dip16/

LECTURE Armenian Lecture — Recently published author Lena Adishian will be introducing her book “Impact of an Ancient Nation” at the Abril Bookstore. The work speaks deeply to those who take pride in and continue to celebrate the Armenian heritage. From building the first coffee shops in Europe to building the longest aerial tramway in the world, from leading the global trade routes in the middle ages to leading the global chess rankings in modern times, Armenians carry a rich culture that has had a lasting impact on humanity. The event begins at 7:30 p.m on Tuesday,

Nov. 29. Admission is free. Wine and cheese reception will follow.

EVENTS Toy Drive — “Cops for Kids” Toy Drive and Mixer will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Porto’s Bakery, 315 N. Brand Blvd. See http://www.downtownglendale. com/event/cops-kids-toy-drivemixer/ for more information.

Brand Library — Make It! A family craft program featuring holiday cards will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday Dec. 10 at the Brand Library and Art Center. The hands-on crafts program for families will give participants ages 4 and up a chance to express themselves. Kids 9 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The event is without cost.

Compiled by Alice Ganian

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35th DooDah Parade

Memorializes Snotty Scotty

Story and Photos by Jane Pojawa

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asadena’s 35th Occasional DooDah Parade, held last Sunday, became a celebration of life for Scott Finnell, founder and lead singer of celebrated bar band Snotty Scotty and the Hankies.

Finnell, a fixture of the DooDah Parade and associated after parties, died on Oct. 16 after a brief, fierce battle with cancer. The Hankie’s irreverent punk covers of classic rock songs were a perfect fit for Pasadena’s do-ityourself anti-Rose Bowl Parade.

Although it rained steadily throughout the Southland on Sunday afternoon, the DooDah Parade was spared all but a few drops. The revelers embodied the goofy creative mockery and raw talent that is the hallmark of this venerable local event, which draws thousands of onlookers and participants.

Jane Pojawa can be reached at JPOJAWA857@student.glendale.edu

TRIBUTE: The 35th DooDah Parade was marked by the absence of Scott Finnel more often known as Snotty Scotty, above and inset. Ruby Chard, below, DooDah Queen 2016, rocked Colorado Boulevard. with regal abandon. Political commentary ran to some anti-Trump statements but Miss Route 66 with classic squad car, put a lighthearted touch on police brutality. No one resisted arrest.