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n an effort to curb financial losses to the college, the administration may adopt an accountability system that would drop students who don’t pay for classes on time. “Given the budget cuts and the reduction of course offerings, sound ethical practice would dictate that we should drop students who are not paying for their classes and to leave those seats for students who do pay for their classes,” said Ricardo Perez, vice president of student services. Amir Nour, GCC controller and head of the Student Fees Committee, stated that the campus lost $287,000 in revenue for 2,300 non-paying students for the ’09 – ’10 school year. The ’10 – ’11 year saw $337,000 lost due to 1,810 nonpayers, and the ’11 – ’12 year had the highest losses, with $420,000 in lost revenue for 2,010 nonpayers. Nour said that the rising losses are due to the increasing costs of education. Currently students are required to pay for each semester within seven days of enrolling in classes, but delinquent students are rarely dropped from their courses. According to ASGCC president Arman Marukyan, students who don’t pay their courses are often out-of state students who enroll in classes, drop their courses and don’t return to GCC, leaving the campus with missing fees. The Student Finance Committee is considering using a system named PeopleSoft Bolt-On. According to Perez, Bolt-On would have to be capable of doing one of three options in order for it
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN: Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights concludes this evening. The hours are from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. This year’s mazes include “Silent Hill,” “Walking Dead,” and “Alice Cooper’s: Welcome To My Nightmare”.
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race Graham-Zamudio, 19, has spent half of her life running from goal to goal. Ever since finishing her first 5K run at 10 years of age with her father, Zamudio just can’t stop. “I’ve been running for almost half of my life,” she said. Zamudio was September’s athlete of the month for the Lady Vaquero’s cross country team, winning individual titles at the Fresno invitational on Sept. 8, the Orange Coast Classic on Sept. 15, the Golden West Invitational on Sept. 21 and the Foothill Invitational on Sept. 28. She had the top state mark among female community college runners
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FAST TRACK: Grace Graham-Zamudio takes first at the Orange
Coast Classic on Sept. 15, 30 seconds before the second place runner.
at the Mark Covert Classic on Sept. 1, according to the California Community College Athletic Association.
Born and raised in Santa Clarita, Zamudio began running in middle school when a friend invited her to join a
youth running program that went from winning regional to nationals. She and her father, Arthur, would run together. He even ran a few marathons. Zamudio’s younger sister Sarah, 13, is also currently running in a local youth running program. Running has become a family activity that gives them something in common. During high school, Zamudio and her parents started knocking heads, and she remembered them as being strict. “I sent them to hell and back,” reflected Zamudio. “I think it was me, thinking that I was able to do whatever I wanted to do, and for them to be OK with it.” [See Zamudio, page 13]
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El Vaquero Time to Pull the Plug on the Death Penalty EDITOR IN CHIEF Eric Bourse MANAGING EDITOR Angel Silva SPORTS EDITOR John Ferrara STAFF WRITERS Chantal Bevard Jonathan Caballeros Rebecca Krueger Sal Polcino Ksenia Rabinovich Chris Rodd Tex Wells
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ince it was resurrected by Californians in the 1978 election, the death penalty has been nothing but a disaster for the state. Fortunately, on Nov. 6, Californians can fix their mistake by passing Proposition 34, the SAFE California Act, which would execute the death penalty. Capital punishment has failed the state in every possible way. Not only for moral reasons, but for economic reasons as well. The death penalty has drained billions of dollars from the economy over three decades as well as failing as a deterrent. In the last 34 years, the death penalty has cost taxpayers more than $4 billion with only 13 executions to show for it. More than $130 million is spent every year on court costs including appeal trials, lawyers fees, maximum-security prison guards, and segregated housing for death row inmates. It costs $175,000 more to keep an inmate on death row than housing those serving life in prison.
That money would be better off on spending on things that actually help stop violent crime, such as education and solving crimes of rape and murder. One of the main arguments for the death penalty is that it provides closure for the victims families. This simply isn’t true. Inmates on death row are more likely to die of suicide and natural causes such as old age than by execution. Convicted murderers spend decades in the appeals process, which results in families facing the man or woman who killed their loved ones over and over again, never giving them a sense of peace and justice. While the Los Angeles Times backs Proposition 34, its Sunday edition featured an op-ed from James Ardaiz, a former prosecutor and judge, in favor of keeping California’s death penalty alive, stating that it serves as a moral deterrent from serious crime. Capital punishment does not work as a deterrent. Executions in California have been put on hold since 2006 and since then, the homicide rate has decreased by 23 percent.
Jeanne Woodford, a former San Quentin State Prison warden who has overseen four executions, serves as executive director of Death Penalty Focus of California, a group aimed at death penalty alternatives. In an interview with Democracy Now, Woodford endorsed her support for Proposition 34. She said she wasn’t alone in her support — eight other wardens have signed a letter advocating to put an end to the death penalty in California. “And by having that punishment, life in prison without possibility of parole, you’re not asking public servants to be involved in an execution and risk executing an innocent person, which we know has happened across this country,” said Woodford. The worst and most inexcusable consequence of capital punishment is the case of wrongful convictions of innocent men and women. The justice system is broken. According to the National Registry of Exonerations, three men on death row have been exonerated in California since
1996. Seven inmates have been released from life without parole since 2003. Thirty inmates sentenced to life in prison have been exonerated since 1991. Life in prison is not only a harsher sentence, it gives those who have been wrongfully convicted a chance to one day be released. If passed, the main component of Proposition 34 would be to replace the death penalty with life in prison without the possibility of parole. Whatever money these prisoners earn while working in prison would be given to victims’ families. The proposition would also distribute $30 million per year over the next three years to aid police departments in solving murders and rapes. Republican lawyer Don Heller, who wrote Proposition 7 in 1978 which brought back the death penalty in California, is now in favor of abolishing it. If he can change his mind, so can Californians on Nov. 6.
Eric Bourse can be reached at EBourse741@glendale.edu
LETTERS
What About Adding Adjunct Faculty Photos? It is quite nice to see faces to the names of those who work here at the college. However (and this may be a qualm I have given my part-time status here at the college--I admit my bias), the paper display implies that
the adjunct instructors are not actually “faculty.” As I’m sure we all realize, many of our departments would not be able to function as smoothly as they do without the “freeway flyers”. I’m sure the intentions of El
Vaquero were not to disparage members of our community, but this lack of recognition can be offensive. Granted, the paper may have lacked space to place all of the photos of all of the instructors (I’m not even sure I would have wanted my picture
in the paper), but I notice a “Not Pictured” section on page 14. Surely a list of names could have been compiled to reflect the rest of the faculty. Best, Hollie Martin Adjunct English Instructor
have been the case this year. The El Vaquero staff has discussed also publishing pictures of classified employees, but we don’t have the resources to do it on our own. Apparently, resources are lacking on the full-time faculty end too, since most of the photos
are so old that the faces are nearly unrecognizable. We are certainly open to suggestions about better ways to handle this.
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I am sorry that you were left with that impression about the administration and faculty photos. There were no ill intentions on the part of El Vaquero. Perhaps there should have been a disclaimer. The photos are
a really a “special section” that is provided to the paper camera ready by a faculty member on behalf of the Faculty Senate. It has traditionally been printed in El Vaquero every year. In past years it has been labeled so as not to be construed to be a product of El Vaquero’s staff. This should
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Health Center Thanks Foundation and ASGCC Thank You Glendale College Foundation and ASGCC! On behalf of the Student Health Center staff, I take this opportunity to express our sincerest appreciation for your grant funds. The Health Center
staff is deeply grateful for your support and generosity. It is through the Foundation’s support that we are able to upgrade our technology and continue to effectively work with our students.
Additionally, The Associated Students of Glendale Community College Grant Project Fund has also granted the Student Heath Center with funds to create a Student Health Resource Center in the health center.
Again, thank you Glendale College Foundation and ASGCC. Toni Reyes Program Manager II/Director Student Health Center
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El Vaq Endorses President Obama for Re-Election PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES
President Barack Obama has proven that he has college students’ best interests by expanding Pell Grants to help low-income students afford college, reforming health care to allow children to remain insured under their parents’ plans until the age of 26, and creating a direct loan program, which protects students from banks and private lenders. El Vaquero endorses Obama for re-election as president of the United States. El Vaquero also endorses the following candidates for the respective positions:
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U.S. CONGRESS Rep. Adam Schiff
STATE SENATOR State Sen. Carol Liu
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Assemblyman Mike Gatto
PROPOSITION 30
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: the state would increase personal income taxes for seven years on those who make more than $250,000 per year and increase the sales tax by one-quarter of a cent for four years. The new tax revenues, estimated at an additional $6 billion annually, would fund programs in the state budget, primarily the public school system. NO — A no vote on this measure means: the state would not increase personal income taxes or the sales tax. There would be increased cuts to the education system would take effect during the 2012-2013 school year. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 30. Without the passage of this measure, Glendale Community College and other colleges in the state would have to cut classes, faculty and classified staff.
PROPOSITION 31
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: that certain fiscal responsibilities of state and local budgeting and oversight procedures would change. Local governments creating plans to
coordinate services and would receive funds from the state to develop their own procedures for administering state programs. NO — A no vote on this measure means: local government would not be given funding to develop their own procedures for administering state programs. WE RECOMMEND: Vote NO on Proposition 31. This measure threatens public health, environmental programs, endangers future increases on funding for schools and prevents tax cuts.
PROPOSITION 32
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: unions and corporations could not use money automatically deducted from an employee’s paycheck for political purposes. Prohibits unions, corporations and government contractors from contributing to local candidates or their committees. Would cost state and local governments an estimated $1 million annually to implement and enforce the measure’s requirements. NO — A no vote on this measure means: there would be no change to the existing laws regulating unions, corporations and government contractors’ ability to use automatically deducted paycheck contributions towards local candidates and their committees. WE RECOMMEND: Vote NO on Proposition 32. This measure exempts thousands of big businesses, while applying restrictions on unions and working people. It won’t take money out of politics.
PROPOSITION 33
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: insurance companies could offer discounts to new customers based on how long they have had auto insurance. NO — A no vote on this measure means: insurers could
continue to provide discounts for their long-term auto insurance customers, but would continue to be prohibited from providing discounts to new customers. WE RECOMMEND: Vote NO on Proposition 33. A passage of this measure means that new auto insurance customers could be unfairly penalized if they had stopped driving for legitimate reasons or for young drivers who have not been driving for very long.
PROPOSITION 34
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: the current death penalty would be repealed, meaning no offenders could be sentenced to death under state law. The state would provide $100 million to local law enforcement agencies for investigation of rape and homicide cases. The state and law enforcement agencies could save a rough estimate of $130 million annually within the next few years. NO — A no vote on this measure means: offenders convicted could continue to be sentenced to death. The state would not be required to grant state and local law enforcement agencies additional funding. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 34. With the death penalty repealed, the state would be able to save millions of dollars. Killers would have to work and pay restitution to victims and their families.
PROPOSITION 35
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: longer prison sentences and larger fines for committing human trafficking crimes and requires convicted human traffickers to register as sex offenders. NO — A no vote on this measure means: existing penalties for human trafficking would remain the same. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 35. Current
human trafficking penalties are not strict enough to fit the crime.
PROPOSITION 36
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: criminal offenders with two prior serious or violent felony convictions who commit certain non-serious, non-violent felonies would be sentenced to shorter terms in state prison. This would save an estimated $70 million annually. NO — A no vote on this measure means: criminal offenders with two prior serious or violent felony convictions who commit any new felony could continue to receive life sentences. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 36. With the passage of this measure the state would save an estimated $70 million dollars annually and would reduce over-crowding of state prisons.
PROPOSITION 37
YES — A yes vote on this proposition means: genetically engineered foods sold in California would have to be specifically labeled as such. NO — A no vote on this proposition means: genetically engineered foods sold in California would not have to be specifically labeled. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 37. Consumers should be informed if their food has been genetically altered and would not cost the state much to regulate.
PROPOSITION 38
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: state income tax rates for those who make more than $7,316 annually would increase for 12 years. The revenues raised from this measure would fund only K-12 schools and early childhood programs. NO — A no vote on this measure means: state personal income tax rates would remain at their current levels. No additional funding would be available for
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K-12 schools and early childhood programs. WE RECOMMEND: Vote NO on Proposition 38. This measure is a competing measure with Proposition 30. If both propositions pass, the measure with the most votes will go into effect. Proposition 38 specifically leaves out funding for colleges; if this measure passes, state and community colleges will still have to make major cuts to classes, faculty and classified staff.
PROPOSITION 39
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: multistate businesses would not be able to choose their most advantageous method to determine their taxable income. Some multistate businesses would pay more corporate income tax. About half the increased tax revenue would be used to support energy efficient and alternative energy projects. NO — A no vote on this measure means: most multistate businesses would continue to be able to choose one of two methods to determine their California taxable income. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 39. This measure would increase state revenues by an estimated $1 billion annually. Half of the increased tax revenue would be used to support energy efficient projects, while a significant portion of the other half of the increased tax revenue would help fund education.
PROPOSITION 40
YES — A yes vote on this measure means: the Senate district boundaries certified by the Citizens Redistricting Commission would continue to be used NO — A no vote on this measure means: the California Supreme Court would appoint special officials to determine new state Senate district boundaries. A no vote would result in a onetime cost of about $1 million to the state and counties. WE RECOMMEND: Vote YES on Proposition 40. A passage of this measure would save the state the one-time cost of $1 million that would incur if the Supreme Court would have to appoint special officials to determine new boundaries.
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Foundation Hosts 85th Anniversary Gala By Chris Rodd
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espite the grey clouds in the sky, the only thing interrupting this classy event was a sudden flash mob as GCC celebrated its 85th anniversary on Oct. 20 with a gala fundraising dinner in the San Gabriel Plaza put on by the Glendale College Foundation. An event three years in the making, a who’s who of Glendale area business and political leaders shelled out a minimum of $250 a plate to raise money for the GCC Student Success Fund, which was established in honor of the 85th anniversary. The fund will be used to pay for scholarships, computer labs, instructional equipment, books, and renovation to the classrooms. Though the total amount raised was not available at press time, organizers had a goal of $250,000. “We wanted to help the college and celebrate the anniversary in a way that raised money rather than just have a party,” said Lisa Brooks, executive director of the Glendale College Foundation. The event began with a presentation in the planetarium,
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85th ANNIVERSARY PARTY: Guests enjoyed a night filled with food, music and special guest speakers. an addition to the campus that surprised many returning alumni. Opened in 2005, the planetarium is the most technologically advanced in the California community college system, and has become one of the most recognizable landmarks at GCC. The 20 spectators were treated to a virtual tour of the night sky,
starting with Earth and working their way to the far reaches of the known universe. The night then moved to a reception, which included hors d’oeuvres and a silent auction offering a variety of items, including hotel stays, vacation packages, classes, and homecooked meals by professional
Late Payment Policy [Payment, from page 1] to be a viable option: requiring immediate payment at the time of enrollment, having a payment deadline, or having a seven-day timeframe in which students pay for their courses. Perez said these systems are already in place in colleges elsewhere. “For example, my daughter goes to another school, and when I paid for her classes I had to pay for classes at the time of registration,” said Perez. “As compared to my son, who goes to another college, on the student portal there’s a big, red, beeping deadline countdown — if you don’t pay by the zero hour you will be dropped for nonpayment.” Students will also be offered a payment plan option, using the course payment program in place at GCC known as nelnet, which offers students a monthly
payment system for their courses. Normally students who don’t pay are barred from re-enrolling or transferring, said Nour. “That’s the only [enforcement policy] that we have right now,” said Nour. “We simply stop any type of activity on that account until they pay.” The protocol of dropping nonpaying students was in place with the system before PeopleSoft, but had its share of issues. “There were cases where a student paid all their courses except one, and the system dropped them anyways because they didn’t pay that one class,” said Marukyan. Nour hopes that if implemented, this new system will have positive results in tuition payments. “It’s in a student’s best interest to pay because that secures their seats in the classes, especially in this environment — you don’t want to lose your classes,”
said Nour. Some students feel that the new requirements will exclude certain students from enrolling. “Being able to pay for courses requires some degree of economic stability, and sometimes financial aid isn’t enough” said Jose Yanez, 17. The Student Fees Committee will meet Nov. 14 to discuss a solution and decide on whether or not to use the Bolt-On system on campus. If the Student Fees Committee approves it, the issue will go to Student Affairs and then to the Board of Trustees. “We want to do it, we only think it’s fair for students who pay to get their classes, and students who don’t pay should not be in those classes,” said Perez.
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chefs, among other items. The dinner was an opportunity for the college to show off to investors the talent GCC has to offer. The dinner, which included sirloin steak and chocolate mousse in an edible chocolate cup, was prepared by culinary arts students. The flash mob that marked the end of the silent auction, which included dancing waiters, break dancers, and ballerinas, was choreographed by the GCC Dance department and featured students from the dance program. Throughout the night, student musicians from the college Music department, including members of the jazz band, performed. The occasion was also a moment to honor some of the people who have made extraordinary contributions to the college. Chief among them were Bhupesh and Kumud Parikh, who received a standing ovation from the audience. Together they received the Philanthropists of Distinction award for donating $1 million for the construction of the Health Sciences and Technology building which bears Bhupesh’s name. Having immigrated from the Gujarat region of India, Bhupesh recounted the numerous immigrant groups in both India and the United States who helped shape both countries through their generosity. “You came in this world with nothing, like a baby with fists closed, and then you go, you love, and live in this world with
palms open,” said Bhupesh at the close of his acceptance speech, quoting a famous Hindu mystic. “So give, give while you are here on this earth.” Other honorees included Ruth Charles, a GCC alumnus for 65 years who was given a lifetime achievement award for her work furthering music. In addition to her involvement in the Dick Charles Scholarship in Music, she donated a number of musical instruments to the music department. Sevada Chamras, now a tenured chemistry professor at GCC, was given the Outstanding Alumnus award. Beginning his science education in a prerequisite course for Biology 101, Chamras eventually earned his bachelor of science degree at UCLA, then earning a doctorate in organic chemistry from UC Santa Barbara. Though he was a tenured professor at Cerritos College, he returned to his alma mater in 2007 to teach in the organic chemistry department. “There isn’t a single day when I don’t feel like coming to work,” said Chamras in a written statement included in the night’s program. “I deal with… young and unbiased minds, and I learn a great deal from everyone here.” The night’s wealthy attendees managed to snag some very good deals at the live auction. Many of the items auctioned were sold for less than half their retail value, including a seven-night stay at Pueblo Bonito Sunset Hotel in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico which sold for $1,400, and a two-night stay at a five-star hotel in the center of Paris, France, which auctioned for $1,200. The night closed with a speech from Allan Beglarian, a journalism student at GCC. Coming to the United States at 15, he joined the army and was stationed overseas. Once he returned back to the United States, he was homeless and became diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Since then, he credits GCC for rebuilding his life. “Without GCC and financial aid, I don’t know where I would be right now”, said Beglarian.
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President Arman Marukyan Reminds Student Officers of Responsibilities By Chantal Bevard
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hen people elect officials, they expect those officials to take care of their responsibilities; this isn’t just for state or federal government officials, but for student government officials as well. Some of the Associated Students are neglecting their duties as the semester progresses, noted President Arman Marukyan and Vice President of Administration Irene Ismailyan. Marukyan, Ismailyan and the advisers of the Associated Students of Glendale Community College all urged the rest of the ASGCC Legislature to uphold their responsibilities as student representatives. Ismailyan had to remind the Associated Students that they need to attend governance meetings and take notes, check their mailboxes and attend legislature meetings. “You guys aren’t checking your mailboxes,” Ismailyan said. “You have to check your mailboxes, it’s in the bylaws.” Marukyan and Ismailyan urged the Associated Students to report when they have governance meetings as well. “Whenever you find out you have a governance meeting that week, please write it on the list
on the door so we can put it on the agenda,” Marukyan said. Marukyan then reminded the ASGCC that it is important to make an effort to attend all the ASGCC events, even if their committee was not involved in the planning. “Last week was the campus cleanup. Some of you were there, but most of you weren’t,” Marukyan said at the Oct. 23 meeting. “That was a little disappointing because I felt like it was a good way for AS to give back to the campus.” In response to the lack of participation by some of the Associated Student members, Joe Puglia, academic counselor and adviser, reminded the students that they need to take advantage of all the opportunities in life and that they should try to attend all of the events that the ASGCC is involved in. The Associated Student advisers seemed to feel that the student representatives aren’t getting as involved as they should during their committee meetings. “Karla and Lilian were the only ones that referred to the committee and used ‘we’,” said Student Activities Coordinator Tzoler Oukayan. “You need to remember that you are a part of the committee, too. You help make the decisions.” An issue that Marukyan wants
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the Associated Students to act on is the possible installment of a new class payment program. The Student Fees Committee is considering changing to a new payment program in which students will have to pay their class fees at the time of enrollment. This consideration comes after the current payment program, in which students have seven days to pay after enrollment, is not working well. According to the Student Fees Committee, it would cost more money to fix the current payment program than to buy a new one.
“We need to represent the students and do what is in their best interest,” ASGCC President Arman Marukyan said. “If it’s more money, but it’s better for the students, we should say that.” “Think of the implications of this,” ASGCC adviser and dean of student affairs, Paul Schlossman said. “Many students don’t have credit cards or have other situations where they can’t pay at the same time [of enrollment].” Although the decision to change over to a new program is ultimately up to a series of committees, Marukyan and
Schlossman want the rest of the Associated Students to represent the GCC students and voice their opinion. On a lighter note, Oukayan congratulated the Associated Students on the success of the proposition events as well as registering students to vote. However, she reminded the ASGCC that the election hasn’t happened yet. “There’s more we can do,” Oukayan said. “We can’t stop now.” Chantal Bevard can be reached at chantal.sophia.bevard@gmail.com
Garfield Campus Rallies Voters, Raises Awareness By Angel Silva
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rofessors gathered in a rally in Palm Plaza at Glendale College’s Garfield campus on Oct. 17 to urge students to register to vote and to inform them about propositions 30, 32 and 38. Several people spoke to the crowd in four languages on the implications of Proposition 30 and what the consequences would be if it failed to pass, how Proposition 38 differs from Proposition 30, and the importance of voting against Proposition 32. “A proposition is something that isn’t always understood,” said ESL instructor Marcia WalersteinSibony, who organized the event. “I myself have gone to the polls and not voted ‘yes’ or ‘no’ on a proposition because I didn’t know what it meant.” Walerstein-Sibony spoke to the sparse crowd in English, continuing education instructor Elodia Collins Gonzales spoke in Spanish, GCC student Vahe Saogsyan spoke in Armenian and Garfield student Dalel Saogsyan spoke in Arabic. Proposition 30 is a measure that would raise taxes to provide funding for colleges and K-12 education. The opposing measure, Proposition 38, would
only provide funding to the K-12 system, resulting in additional cuts to colleges like GCC (and by extension the Garfield campus). “We used to have fall, we had winter, we had spring, we had two summer sessions. Students could do a whole semester of ESL in the summer,” said WalersteinSibony. “They can’t get a course in the summer, they can’t get a class in the winter – they don’t exist.” Afterward, Walerstein-Sibony opened up a voter registration session while ESL instructor Debbie Tannenbaum took control of the rally and started a discussion of social issues such as Citizens United, the U.S. Supreme Court case that lifted restrictions on corporate donations to candidates. “Corporations can give their money to a candidate and they don’t have to say who they are, and candidates don’t have to say who they are,” said Tannenbaum. Walerstein-Sibony said that the rally was mainly to get new voters registered before the Oct. 22 deadline, although she wished there was a larger turnout. “In numbers, we didn’t have as many. Most of what we did was in class, which was permitted – the teachers asked students [to register],” said WalersteinSibony. “We found in a lot of
classes, there were three or four students.” “The main difference in recruiting voters on the Garfield campus as opposed to GCC was demographics,” said ASGCC president Arman Marukyan. “Some of the people here on campus aren’t citizens and haven’t been registering,” said Marukyan. Therefore, the Proposition 30, 32 and 38 campaigns at Garfield have been different from those at the main campus, focusing more on informing rather than registering. “We want to get information to them to disseminate to other people and to understand the issues, especially Proposition 30,” said Walerstein-Sibony. Aside from informing students about the propositions, the rally was also meant to get students at Garfield more involved in activities on campus. “I feel that there’s a great need at Garfield to develop the skills of democracy [and] the skills of government,” said WalersteinSibony. “We don’t have it like you have on the main campus.”
Angel Silva can be reached at writer_silva@rocketmail.com
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Renner and Bowerman Debate Prop 32 By Jonathan Caballeros EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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nions were created with the thought of bringing together the masses, so they can have a word in what happens in their state and nation. What would happen if unions were no longer given the right to use dues to support political campaigns? History professors Peggy Renner and Roger Bowerman discussed the situation in a faux debate regarding Proposition 32, which would restrict unions in California from using dues to fund political campaigns. Although both professors discussing are against the measure, Bowerman acted the part of being for Proposition 32, while Renner was opposing. Director of Governmental and External Relations, Andra Verstraete moderated the debate. Renner’s argument against the proposition was that although the proposition “on the surface” looks like a good idea, the measure ends up only cutting the unions’ power to fund political campaigns, leaving
only the super wealthy able to fund campaigns. “Proposition 32 is just not fair,” said Renner. Bowerman’s argument for Proposition 32 was that unions distort politics by swaying politics with union dues gathered by thousands of union members, adding that money in politics has got to go. Bowerman himself, though acting in favor the proposition’s elimination of union’s ability of funding political campaigns, is a member of the American wFederation of Teachers union. For unions using dues for campaign funding, Renner said that unions represent the thousands of people that want to have their voices heard and by uniting people can afford to have lobbyists go to the capital and have a say in what they think should happen. Renner also added that union spending from 2001 to 2011 was a fraction, at $281 million, compared to businesses spending $931 million in the same time frame. “Does that seem fair to you?” said Renner.
Bowerman said that if citizens want to have a word they should contribute as an individual, using men such as Rockefeller and Carnegie as examples of individualism. “But didn’t those men say ‘if you can get a man to work for less, go for it’?” said Renner. “And also didn’t they want to destroy unions to make it easier to get that done?” Bowerman said that unions don’t create jobs at all and that what the business men of the past said only looks like an injustice, since they are the only ones that created jobs. “Unions need to be put to heel,” said Bowerman. “We need to get back on track to prosperity.” Renner said that teachers, firefighters and police all help to overall well-being to society. “Teachers work to prepare students for jobs,” said Renner. “We also help them with the knowledge they need to work well.” Once the panel opened up for questions, many sought to ask questions or give commentary to Renner and Bowerman. “Mr. Bowerman, it sounds
like you’re scared of the people’s voices,” exclaimed History teacher Lisa Lubow. Bowerman agreed to the commentary and said that people don’t know what they are doing and the masses should “trust the people on top on what they are doing.” Renner said that the proposition’s intent is just that: to silence the masses. “The original 13 states only had white, land-owning men that could vote and after so long, now all citizens can vote,” said Renner, “now proposition 32 is trying to silence the people by blocking unions.” Bowerman said that the only reason outsourcing began was because of the unions requests. “If unions really wanted to work in politics, unions need to make a political action group,” said Bowerman. “The best way to help union members is to let them choose themselves if they want to go speak their mind in Sacramento.” Renner said that, through union support, all professors in Glendale Community College agreed to a 5 percent pay cut, for
the sake of keeping classes open. “Profit making isn’t bad, but we need the wealthy to help us, not just hoard it,” said Renner. When asked why people should consider voting “No” on Proposition 32, even Bowerman had to break out of character. “People always hear the bad news, yet most unions give great help to us teachers,” said Bowerman, “Teachers unions have tried to make this a fair system.” Bowerman later said after the debate he only played as the Proposition 32 supporter, for the sake of the debate. “I know what their points are, but I honestly don’t agree with anything I said in the beginning,” said Bowerman, “I only did this because we needed a person to play as the proposition supporter.” Readers can find more information about Proposition 32 by going to lao.ca.gov, clicking on the “November Ballots” link and then clicking on the “Proposition 32” link, for the Legislative Analyst’s Office summary of the proposition. Jonathan Caballeros can be reached at jcaball942@student.glendale.edu
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Interim President Riggs Struggles to “Hold Up Sky” By Rebecca Krueger EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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he sky is falling,” said Jim Riggs and as the oneyear interim president of GCC, it is his intention to catch it before it crashes. Riggs spoke of changes needing to be made at the faculty meeting on Oct. 11. “We are going to have to make GCC a lot smaller,” said Riggs, whose budget plan relies on whether or not Proposition 30 passes. ‘If the tax initiative doesn’t pass then there will be faculty layoffs and eliminations of entire departments,’ said Ron Nakasone, vice president of administrative services, reaffirming what he and Riggs spoke about during the faculty meeting. Both Nakasone and Riggs don’t know the specific
departments that are in danger of being cut, but they gave a vague inclination of where they are looking. “Right now we are trying to look at data in which departments make sense, like if there is a low enrollment, or there isn’t a high demand,” said Nakasone during an interview. “It’s like PE, visual arts, music, singing, or art. These departments are getting less of a priority than some transfer departments, because the direction that I think the state is looking towards is transfer, workforce training and basic skills.” Democratic state senator Carol Liu’s conference at GCC on Sept. 24 confirms Nakasone’s belief that the state is promoting a focus on students transfer, career tech and basic skills to increase the number of graduates who will then occupy the states labor force.
It seems that any specialty, personal enrichment or, as Nakasone described, “peripheral” departments would be in danger of being eliminated. “For instance, some people come here and take a ceramics class. They take it because they enjoy that type of thing, rather than making a career out of ceramics,” said Nakasone. If any eliminations of departments were to take place it would be by next fall, according to Nakasone. Riggs, Nakasone and the rest of the board of trustees have not decided what specific departments to cut, if the tax initiative doesn’t pass. “I don’t think we’ve made it through that process yet to identify which departments are going to go for sure,” said Nakasone, “we are still looking at different possibilities.” The faculty positions that
are in danger of being laid off are also unknown to Riggs and Nakasone. “Right now the actual positions have not been announced yet,” said Riggs during an interview. “We have started into the process of identifying them, but i cant really give you a list of those programs up to this point.” Where faculty cuts are being considered are areas that may be over staffed, or where programs have been suspended or closed. The first issue of layoffs would start Jan. 1, teachers would not be included. It would require, what Riggs referred to as, a March 15th notice if faculty were to be laid off. If that is the case it would still take a year for these layoffs to be implemented, according to Riggs. “By law the board would take the final action to layoff any faculty, but there are no plans to layoff any permanent faculty at
this point,” said Riggs. Rather than immediately laying off faculty the board of trustees has decided not to hire people to fill in vacant positions. “That’s what we are trying to do first and foremost, and then we would have to do layoffs,” said Riggs. It was mentioned that the board of trustees could hire adjunct employees but it wouldn’t save the college as much money as leaving the positions vacant. There is a total of 715 classes cut since the ’08 to ’09 fiscal year to the ’11 to ’12 fiscal year at GCC. In ‘08 to ‘09 there were 4,353 courses offered at GCC, and in ’11 to ’12 there were 3,640 classes. There are 100 classes less this fall semester than the previous spring of ’12, according to Riggs during an interview. [See Riggs, page 7]
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Director of Facilities Has Plans for Improvement By Rebecca Krueger EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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n Nelson Oliveira’s, the new Director of Facilities and Construction, office there are boxes on the floor pushed against the wall, construction and electrical manuals, a small assortment of colorful neckties and paint and floor samples that occupy the otherwise empty shelves. It’s been three years since GCC has had a director of facilities, besides Dan Padilla who was interim director of facilities for the ‘11 to ’12 school year. Oliveira’s first day at the college was September 24. “We [facilities and construction department] are responsible for anything that you consider apart of the college’s environment,” said Oliveira regarding his job entitlements. “Everything that you can think about from the carpet, or the floor, all the way up to the ceiling, and the equipment behind the scenes.” Oliveira had over 20 years
of experience in the facilities department primarily focusing on hospitals. He has worked at the Memorial Hospital of Gardena and the White Memorial Medical Center as their director of facilities. “Nelson has overseen multiple construction projects in his career which will be important as we begin construction of our Lab and College Services building,” wrote Ron Nakasone, vice president of administrative services, in an e-mail to the faculty and staff of GCC. “Nelson also has experience as a Safety Officer and managing Environmental Services which will help protect the College.” Considering it has been three years since GCC has had a Director of Facilities one would imagine that there is a lot of work to be done to the campus, but Oliveira doesn’t complain. “We have an opportunity to improve,” said Oliveira. “We have plenty to do for the next year leading into the next 5 years.” Oliveira is currently working on the construction of the
new Lab and College Services building as well as the new Server Upgrade project. It is Oliveira’s job to facilitate the construction of the upcoming lab and college services building and is currently going through a, “critical phase of the project where integration of construction knowledge and conceptual design needs to be aligned,” wrote Oliveira in an e-mail. The new building is going to be a three story teaching facility and will be supported by the second power plant. The contractor for the development of the building remains undecided, and a timeline for manufacturing the new building is currently being created, “to identify any obstacles to prevent future errors, delays and additional costs,” according to Oliveira. The design approval for the Server Upgrade project is in the final phase with the Division of the State Architect (DSA). Oliveira’s main objective is to install a new generator so servers will always be available to students and faculty, even
Interim President Jim Riggs [Riggs, from page 6] Precautionary measures have already been taken for the upcoming fall semester by scheduling a cut of another 100 to 150 courses if Proposition 30 fails, amounting to a total of 250 classes cut in the ’12 to ’13 fiscal year. Retroactive to the possibility of Proposition 30’s failure, the 250 course cut is equivalent to a 7.3 percent reduction since the ’08 to ’09 fiscal year, according to Riggs. “We are down 100 sections [this semester] because we want to be safe, so we don’t have to cut it all out off spring. We have built a schedule for spring to be down 100, therefore if we have 200 sections built in for reduction and then if prop 30 fails, what we need to do would be cut another 50,” said Riggs. If Proposition 30 passes the board of trustees will not cut 100 classes from the upcoming spring semester. Instead, they will add the 100 courses cut from spring semester ’12 as well as an additional 50 classes, as
stated by Riggs. “As you can see there is a 300 course swing between failure which is down 250, and if the tax initiative passes up 50 from last year,” said Riggs, “but that’s what we are preparing for [100 cuts in spring] we’ll know Nov. 6 after the election whether we can add that 100 back.” Community Colleges are given a budget by the state based off of enrollment in classes. Cutting more than 250 classes would result in a drop of enrollment and lead to a destructive decline. If this happens the state would start cutting payments made to the institution, according to Riggs. “We can’t afford it,” said Riggs, “What we need to make sure we are able to do is offer courses.” Regarding current enrollment GCC is just breaking even according to Riggs. “You can enroll as many people as you want , once you go above that, you’re not making any money. The state will only pay so much,” said Riggs, “It’s not a matter if there is a market
for it we just don’t have the money to offer those courses.” Riggs’s first priority is to save money to add courses back not only because students need them but that is how community colleges are funded. If proposition 30 fails then there will be an outstanding deficit of $2,827,959 million. This upcoming year’s budget status includes pay cuts from CSEA (California School Employees Association), college managers, the Guild (the union for the American Federation of Teachers), and other areas, according to GCC’S Budget Committee. Everything will be confirmed on Nov. 7, agreed Riggs and Nakasone. GCC’S budget is at the mercy of whether or not the state’s tax initiative passes.
Rebecca Krueger can be reached at rkruege490@student.glendale.edu
STRUCTURALLY SOUND: Nelson Oliveira, is GCC’s new Director of Facilities and Construction.
in the event of a power outage or any other situations where a emergency power supply is needed. “In case of power outage, the transfer switch within the electrical panel will sense the void and will command the backup generator to start,” according to Oliveira. “This project will be important to improve the reliability and structure of our Information Technology Department.” The funding for GCC’S construction projects have already been taken care of, but the college is still in a deficit. When asked about budget concerns and weather or not Proposition 30 will pass Oliveira replied, “Proposition 30 affects everybody especially my job. Certain funds that have been permitted won’t change, like construction will move forward, but if we don’t have relief from government to help maintain the college grounds it will be really difficult. Because we might face reduction of labor to the services that we need.” Oliveira has many job requirements to fulfill and it is a lot of responsibility but he has worked harder to get here. He was born into the middle class of San Paulo, Brazil. Receiving his BA in brazil he moved to California in 1985 to earn his Masters, where he also learned english as a second language at the Evans
Adult Community School in Chinatown. “The transition from being an outsider before being integrated is a cultural shock that we [immigrants] go through,” said Oliveira. “It was not too difficult for me because I came as a student and flowed into the professional field in a planned manner.” Even though Oliveira doesn’t admit any sorrows or worry he did concede being home sick a lot while he was adjusting to the new country. ‘It is most important for a person who came from overseas to get themselves integrated with the society, not isolating themselves in their own cultural clusters,’ said Oliveira. “You need to have a sense of belonging to the society, where you a participating in the community. It’s difficult, some people give up in the process.” Since he has moved to the United States he has traveled to 26 different states, and admitted to traveling extensively when he lived in Brazil. “I like to travel,” said Oliveira, “I like to go to Napa Valley a lot, and San Francisco as well as San Diego.” He has driven from California to Delaware with his wife for his step brother’s graduation from Delaware’s State University. “Instead of taking an airplane we decided to take a vacation and drive through the different states, [See Oliveira page 8]
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College’s 85th Anniversary Cause to Celebrate History By Ksenia Rabinovich EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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lendale City College celebrates its 85th anniversary this year. Those who witnessed the founding of GCC or studied during the first years of the college are no longer with us but thanks to the archives in the GCC library, the early years in the campus aren’t a mystery. In 1920, development in Glendale became active. Banks, stores, and automobile showrooms invaded the city. Construction of the Alex Theatre in 1925 stimulated the rise of culture in Glendale. A couple of years later, the city got its own Grand Central Airport and Southern Pacific train depot. With its population 2,746 in 1910, 13,576 in 1920 and 62,736 in 1930, Glendale became known as the “ fastest growing city in America”. The city was in dire need of local higher education. City Councilman John R.Grey brought the idea of new college to the Glendale Unified School District board of trustees on behalf the interest of La Crescenta, Glendale and Tujunga cities. The Board decided to establish a ”junior college course.” In Sept.13, 1927, Glendale Junior College opened, however, because it did not have its own building, it had to move into the local high school at Verdugo and Broadway. Only 139 students and nine faculty members were part of the college in its first year.
Classes included English, foreign languages, mathematics, science, social science, commerce and mechanical arts. George Moyse was elected as a principal of the new college. His wife, Ethel Hume-Flood Moyse, was named as the dean of women. In 1929, new homes were prepared for the college. The school moved to Harvard, located at the place of Glendale Public library. Many of the original college rules and regulations stayed with us until today. The college policy was formed in first years of college, and did not experience big changes until now. Clubs were very popular , but they had more abstract names than today and membership was free. However, the acceptance rules were more strict. Alpha Gamma Sigma, Vaquero Riders, Cosmopolitan Club, RadioDrama Club, Bible Club, Aviation Club were open for students with good grades. The Code of Honor was so influential in the junior college that any professor could easily leave his students during a test and come back just in the end of the class. Dances were one of the favorite pastimes for students. The college events were created not just for entertaining students but also for developing and polishing their good manners. Hell Week, Corral Day, Spring Sport Day, Slay Day, Round Up Day and the Cotton Dance brought together new and old students.
New Director of Facilities [Oliveira, from page 7] making some stops along the way,” said Oliveira the explorer. He wants to travel to Europe and to see the Amazon but when an opportunity for vacation arises he returns home to San Paulo. “We go to see my mom, who is still in Brazil,” said Oliveira. “She is 82 years old now so I try to take advantage of the time while she is still with us.” Oliveira also enjoys playing some spanish guitar to help him relax and is thinking of taking some guitar lessons at GCC, when he finds the time. Despite all his time and effort into helping GCC he still finds
time to go bicycling with his son and spend time with his wife. “My son races, he is into biking,” said Oliveira. “ He is 17 years old and is well ranked in the country.” Oliveira bought a racing bicycle two months ago to go riding with his son while he wasn’t in season. “If I go riding with him during season I would just hold him back,” said Oliveira. Oliveira is not just the new Director of Facilities and Construction of GCC, but a proud father and husband. Rebecca Krueger can be reached at rkruege490@student.glendale.edu
OLD SCHOOL: This photograph from the 1940s shows the distinctive administration building. During the first years of existence of the college, the war between sophomores and freshmen was severe. The Sophomore Vigilance Committee was organized.The Committee published a Codex of rules that freshmen called “Obey Frosh Rules Obey.” It was posted everywhere around the campus and printed in the campus newspaper, the Galleon. The rules demanded a freshman to wear a dink all the time. Mike Eberts, professor of Mass Communications writes in his article, “Glendale Junior College: The First Decade”, that dinks were “intentionally ridiculous looking green beanies with a small visor—were an emblem of
the rivalry between sophomore and freshman.” In the fall of 1930, the college saw a sheet of paper with “frosh” painted over it and lifted on the top of the campus flagpole. It was a riot of freshmen. For revenge, sophomores kidnapped the freshman vice president for a few hours. After the exhortations of administration and faculty, the vice president was released. An earthquake in 1933 changed plans of the college. The college was considered not safe enough in its current building on Harvard and classes had to move into tents. For three years from 1934 to 1937 classes were conducted in 15 bungalows. Chester Lynch in his “ History
of Glendale City College” writes, “If you were not particularly interested in what your instructor was saying, you could listen to instructors in the tents on either side, two or one over you wished.” Among the three options of sites for the construction of the future campus of Glendale College, Verdugo site was chosen. And finally, in 1937 the college moved to its first own home. The Administration building and science building, called Real Camino Building were first opened for students. The college newspaper, the Galleon, was renamed to El Vaquero and college colors were changed. [See History, page 11]
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Obama Sinks Romney’s Battleship By Anthony “Sal” Polcino EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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resident Barack Obama scored another big win against Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the third and final presidential debate held in Boca Raton, Fla. on Monday, Oct. 22, giving the president a 2 - 1 win. If you add in Vice President Joe Biden’s win against Paul Ryan in the vice presidential debate, the Democrats took three out of four. The debate, moderated by CBS chief foreign correspondent Bob Schieffer, concerned America’s foreign policies. The debate was held on the 50th anniversary of the day President John F. Kennedy announced to the world that Russia had missiles in Cuba. Since the debate concerned foreign policy, this was definitely a somber reminder that danger lurks close to home. The candidates were more subdued and relaxed than in the previous debate, although Romney appeared a bit nervous and remained so throughout. Romney said both candidates had come from a “humorous event” and did not seem as hostile toward each other as in the past. Actually, the event was a nonpartisan Catholic fundraiser that took place the previous Friday, where Romney and Obama took playful jabs at each other. Schieffer’s first question concerned the Middle East, specifically Libya. Gov. Romney’s response included congratulating the president on killing Bin Laden
and for his efforts against alQaida, but followed with the statement, “We can’t kill our way out of this.” Obama pointed out that he ended the war in Iraq, is in the process of transitioning troops out of Afghanistan and that thousands of Libyans support America’s policies. When asked what he planned to do about the terrorist situation, Romney said he would “go after the bad guys and kill them,” which directly contradicted his previous statement. He added that he would help educate countries in the region. The president pointed out that Romney had backed the war in Iraq and had recently said that the U.S. should still have troops there. Referring to Romney’s recent statement that Russia was our greatest fear, Obama came up with the first zinger of the night. “The 1980s want their foreign policies back,” said Obama. He accused Romney of wanting to bring back the Cold War. Romney’s biggest gaffe of the evening came soon after when speaking of Syria as Iran’s greatest ally, calling Syria, “Iran’s route to the sea.” In fact, Iran has its own coastline and does not border Syria. Obama’s knowledge of the Syrian situation showed the most when he spoke of taking the time to assess who the US’s allies and enemies in the region were before arming people who might turn against us. Romney said he wants to arm the rebels immediately.
DEAD IN THE WATER: Gov. Mitt Romney, left, proved no match for President Barack Obama, right, in the third and final presidential debate.
Both candidates agreed that Israel is our greatest ally in the Middle East and that the U.S. will defend them if attacked. The debate digressed into domestic issues and the same rhetoric both parties have been espousing throughout the previous debates, ending when Obama brought up Romney’s education policies during the time he was governor of Massachusetts. Schieffer attempted to bring the topic back to focus but finally allowed Romney a few seconds to defend his record. On tax cuts and military spending, Romney defended his plan to cut 5 percent of the discretionary budget at the same time increasing the military budget. Obamacare would also be on the chopping block. The president looked impatient, waiting to respond. Obama asked how Romney planned to pay for his plan, stating the Romney plan
includes $5 trillion in tax cuts and $2 trillion to the military that hasn’t been asked for. Romney’s reply that the military is shrinking and that the U.S. Navy has less ships now than it did in 1917 set up the zinger of the night for Obama. “We also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military’s changed,” said Obama. He then sarcastically pointed out that “we now have these things called aircraft-carriers that planes land on.” “Horses and bayonets” quickly became a viral phenomena. The phrase was tweeted more than 100,000 times in three minutes as well as quickly spawning its own websites and fan pages. Romney accused Obama of apologizing for America when the president toured the Middle East shortly after his election four years ago.
Obama said that the “Apology Tour” as Romney called it, was the biggest whopper of this entire campaign. He said sanctions were in place in Iran while Romney was still invested with oil companies doing business with Iran. Both candidates agreed Pakistan, though technically an ally, is a dangerous area and bears much scrutiny. Romney referred to Pakistan as, “uncivilized.” Questions about China brought up Romney’s record of dealing with businesses that shipped jobs to China. Obama also challenged him on his record regarding the auto industry bailout saying that if “it was up to Mr. Romney we would be buying cars from China, not selling to them. “ Both candidates digressed again, arguing domestic issues before Schieffer interrupted and [See Debate, page 10]
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Women Lose if GOP Wins Election By Chantal Bevard
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he election on Nov. 6 is not about appearances or political agenda. This election is about the real issues, but isn’t just about the economy and healthcare, it’s about women’s rights. If Republican candidate Mitt Romney is elected on Nov. 6, women’s rights are threatened. The Romney campaign’s stance on abortion is clear, it is pro-life and he supports a ban on abortion. If Romney is elected president, he would do whatever he could to have the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. The Supreme Court decision on Roe v. Wade in 1973 declared that abortion was a fundamental right under the U.S. Constitution and thereby struck down state laws that banned abortions. “If hypothetically Roe versus Wade was overturned, and the Congress passed a federal ban on all abortion, and it came to your desk, would you sign it? Yes or no?” Anderson Cooper asked Republican candidates in a primary debate earlier this year. “Let me say it. I’d be delighted to sign that bill,” Romney answered. “But that’s not where we are. That’s not where American is today…But if the Congress got there, we had that kind of consensus in the country, terrific.” Since that debate, Romney has refined his position on abortion.
He is now opposed to abortions except in cases of rape, incest or if the mother’s life is in danger. Although Romney’s running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., now claims his views are aligned with Romney’s, his previous bills show that he has a much more radical view of abortion. In 1998, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that Ryan opposed abortions in all cases except in cases where the life of the mother was in danger. However, last year, Ryan was a co-sponsor of a House bill, HR358, which allows federally funded hospitals that oppose abortion to refuse to perform the procedure, even in cases where a woman’s life was threatened without it. Recently, Indiana senate candidate Richard Mourdock explained his views on abortion. He said that he believes that there should be a ban on abortion, even in cases of rape. “Even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen,” Mourdock said. He went on to say that “it is a gift from God.” Although Romney says he does not agree with Mourdock’s beliefs, he still endorses Mourdock for Indiana senate. Romney also won’t pull his television commercials that endorse Mourdock. Romney supports a man who thinks that God intends for rapes
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food stamps. Clearly an incumbent president has an edge when it comes to foreign policy, having spent four years attending briefings with the CIA, NSA and military advisers, and it certainly showed. Obama was much more informed and clear-sighted in his responses than Romney. Whether or not the debates will make a difference in the Nov. 6 election is speculation. The polls still show Obama and Romney neck-and-neck but they are only a sampling of the general voting public. Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino can be reached at apolcin587@student.glendale.edu
to happen—if it produces a baby. Romney and Ryan want to take away women’s right to choose. This effectively makes him not a pro-life candidate, but an antichoice candidate. “Life begins at conception. That’s the church’s judgment. I accept it in my personal life,” Vice President Joe Biden said during the Vice Presidential Debate on Oct. 11. But he was quick to add: “I do not believe that we [the government] have a right to tell other people that women, they can’t control their body.” “It’s a decision between them and their doctor, in my view. And the Supreme Court — I’m not going to interfere with that,” added Biden. The vice president is right — no matter what values a person may have, a government does not have the right to tell people what they can and can’t do with their bodies. If someone has a problem with abortion, then don’t get one. Obama “believes a woman’s health care choices are personal decisions, best made with her doctor — without interference from politicians.” The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, provides the funding so that women have access to services, if needed. In addition to vowing to repeal Obamacare on “day one” of his administration, Romney also vows to defund Planned Parenthood, a nonprofit organization that provides reproductive health services such as abortion. Planned Parenthood does not just provide abortion services; it also provides reproductive education, cancer screenings and contraceptives. By defunding Planned Parenthood, Romney will take away women’s healthcare rights all over the country, especially in states where Planned Parenthood is the only provider for certain services. Abortion and Planned Parenthood are not the only women’s healthcare rights that Romney opposes; he also opposes the availability to contraceptives. Romney supported the Blunt Amendment, which would allow employers’ insurance providers to deny women access to contraceptives on the grounds that it interfered with their moral beliefs—the employers’ beliefs
that is. If Romney is opposed to contraceptives, then he is also opposed to improving the economy. Without contraceptives, there would be thousands (if not millions) of unwanted pregnancies; which would ultimately lead to more and more unprepared parents on welfare, draining the economy. It’s not just women’s rights in the United States that would be threatened, either. Romney has promised to take away women’s rights in other countries, too. “I’ve indicated I’ll reverse the Mexico City position of the president,” Romney said to reporters on Oct. 10 in Ohio. “I will reinstate the Mexico City policy.” The Mexico City policy, also known as the Mexico City gag rule, is a policy that prohibits funding for international family planning groups that provide abortions. On Jan. 23, 2009 President Barack Obama reversed this ban, allowing funding for these groups. [See Election, page 11]
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OPINION
Students Need to Get Out and Vote! By Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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ttention all California college students; there are two really scary events on the horizon: Halloween is tonight and in six days, the general election. Everyone knows that All Hallows Eve is meant to be terrifying, but not everyone is aware of the frightening implications if certain decisions in the Nov. 6 election go the wrong way. The future of all students who attend any college or university in the state of California is on the line. State funded schools, many that are already critically underfunded, are in danger of having to make major cutbacks in classes, faculty and staff. State colleges and universities will have to drastically raise tuition. Here at GCC our budget is already short. President Jim Riggs said at a recent faculty meeting that the “sky is falling” on GCC: with or without the passage of Proposition 30 there will be cutbacks of faculty and staff and as many as 200 classes cut by spring 2013. If Proposition 30 does not pass, more classes and possibly entire departments will be cut. What does this mean to students? There will be fewer classes to choose from which will make it harder to earn degrees, certificates or credits for transfer. Of course this will also affect grants and loans: if students can’t get the classes they need to make full time requirements they will
not receive financing. Those who plan to transfer to a state college or university, may not be able to afford the higher tuition. Here’s Proposition 30 in a nutshell: Proposition 30 proposes a temporary tax hike which will mostly affect taxpayers with an annual salary of $250,000 or more, and that money will go to funding schools K through 12 as well as state funded colleges. Be aware that there is a different proposition on the ballot (Proposition 38) that does not include colleges in its allocation of funds. V O T E YES ON PROPOSITION 30! Tell your friends, tell your family and urge anyone who attends college, or knows someone who does, to vote yes on Proposition 30. So what else is scary about the election? The Republican platform certainly contains some frightening concepts. If you are a woman, or care about women ( most men have moms, sisters or a woman in their lives) think carefully about the GOP’s record on women’s rights. Equal pay for women in the workplace, rights for women to choose and Roe
v. Wade are all in danger with a Romney/Ryan administration. Both Romney and his running mate bring their strong religious beliefs along with them. Remember, our Founding Fathers endorsed “separation of church and state.” This fundamentalist thinking will affect Gay rights such as marriage, hospital visitation and discrimination in the workplace. Judging from Gov. Romney’s foreign policies, stated in the Oct. 22 debate, he would send arms to Syria and be quick to attack Iran if it doesn’t react fast enough to embargoes. He also said Russia is our biggest threat and thinks Iran is a land-locked country that borders Syria. Wrong. Romney promises to balance the budget and get the country out of debt in four years. He also promises to cut taxes 20 percent across the board and increase military spending by trillions of dollars at the same time. This is a pipe dream. Romney has also shown, in the three televised debates this month, his apparent disrespect for the president — the office that he himself covets. President Obama has
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Women’s Rights in Peril [Elections, from page 9] The Romney campaign’s attack on women’s rights is not just about health care rights, either. The campaign is against women’s rights to equal pay for equal work. Although Romney has said that he would not repeal the Lilly Ledbetter Act, his initial position on the subject is unclear.The Lilly Ledbetter Act Fair Pay Act of 2009, signed by President Obama, further closed the gap between women and men’s wages. Romney will not outright
say that he opposed the Lilly Ledbetter Act, but he will not say that he supported it either. “He was opposed to it at the time,” said one of Romney’s top advisers, Ed Gillespie, after the second presidential debate on Oct. 16. Yet again, Romney’s running mate takes a more radical view than Romney on the Lilly Ledbetter Act. Ryan voted against it. “Lilly Ledbetter was not an equal pay law,” Ryan explained. “It was about opening up the lawsuits and statute of limitations.”
Even if Romney is for equal pay now, with his inconsistent track record and views, who’s to say that he would not be against equal pay during his administration? It is clear that defending women’s rights is not a part of Romney’s agenda. Whether it’s reproductive rights or equal pay rights, Romney does not value women’s rights like Obama does.
Chantal Bevard can be reached at chantal.sophia.bevard@gmail.com
accomplished much in his first four years. Voters must remember that his administration inherited a large debt and two foreign wars along with the terrorist threat of al-Qaida. Obama ended the war in Iraq, killed Bin Laden, and is preparing for withdrawal in Afghanistan by 2014. Don’t fall for the Republican line, “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” The question should really be, “Are you better off than you were 12 years ago?” It takes time to recover from bad decisions made by a previous administration. Obama is just getting started. In his first four years, Obama has enacted the largest reform of student aid in 40 years, passed the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010, established the President’s Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist
in financial education for all Americans and expanded the Pell grant pool by eliminating private lender subsidies for student loans. For a complete list of President Obama’s achievements go to obamaachievements.org Don’t let Romney/Ryan take us back to the Bush era. Get out and vote! Do not let anyone convince you that your vote doesn’t count. If three people vote, the third vote is the tie-breaker. There are possibly 10,000 eligible voters at GCC alone. If all eligible students vote, that could be a quorum, pushing an issue in the right direction There are many more important issues on the ballot next Tuesday. Please see El Vaquero’s voting guide and important links in this issue.
Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino can be reached at apolcin587@student.glendale.edu
FEATURES
85th Anniversary [History, from page 8] In 1938 few new courses were added to the curriculum of the college: History of Art, Modern Art, Elements and Principles of Art, House Design and Decoration, History of Aviation, Theory of Flight, Aerodynamics, Construction of the Airplane Engine, Modern English and Social English. By the 1940s, the college counted 1344 students for the day and evening programs. That all changed when World War II arrived. The war slowed down every single aspects of living, with no exception for education. The college barely survived the war. Enrollment dropped to 312 in 1943 and the proportion of women to men was 29:1. The enrollment situation stabilized after the war finished in 1948. GCC’s Alma Mater is filled with atheletic greats such as: swimmer Cathy Ferguson, two-time Olympic gold medalist, Juno Stover-Irwin, four-time Olympic diver, Frank Clifford Wyckoff, triple
Olympic gold medal winner in 4x100 meter relay Bob Gagliano and Andy Reid, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Famous entertainers who were former students of GCC include Ryan Seacrest, Eva Mendes, Sean William Scott and Dan Harmon. Since its opening in 1927 with a little more than a hundred students, GCC is now home to more than 15,000. GCC is still expanding, new construction plans are waiting for completion next year and despite all financial difficulties, the college continues to accept new students and produce professionals in different fields. Ksenia Rabinovich can be reached at kseniarabinovich@gmail.com
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ARTS AND ENTERTANMENT
Haunted History Comes Alive at Doctor’s House By Chantal Bevard
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askets, postmortem photos and hair jewelry — not the typical things to see during a night out in Glendale. But in in the spirit of Halloween, the Glendale Historical Society hosted “Beneath the Veil,” a one-night exhibit on Saturday on death and mourning during the Victorian era at the Doctor’s House in Brand Park, featuring authentic mourning attire, hair jewelry and postmortem photographs. “We wanted it [the exhibit] to appeal to all the senses: sights, sounds and tastes,” said Peter Rusch, assistant director of the Doctor’s House. Set in an authentic Victorian house, the exhibit accomplished just that. Solemn music played throughout the house while guests viewed rooms with different customs of mourning in the Victorian era. At the end of the tour, guests were invited to try a butternut squash soup, which would have been traditionally offered to guests by the widow at a wake in Victorian times. “There was no other way than to physically show it [mourning during Victorian times],” said Sonia Montejano, director of the
Doctor’s House. “I think people leave with that realism.” “Beneath the Veil” wasn’t just an exhibit on Victorian death and mourning, it was an entire experience. The scene was set around a volunteer who was “dead.” Guests were invited into the house where volunteers, dressed in traditional clothes, stayed in character while they explained that their friend had passed away. Each of the rooms showed different aspects of death in mourning during the Victorian era. Before guests entered the house, former Glendale Historical Society board members Joe Selph and Marty Bracciotti greeted guests while showcasing an authentic 19th century transport casket. They explained that the transport casket was replaced by the modern-day body bag. They went on to tell guests the origins of the term “dead ringer.” Guests then entered the house where the first room contained a prop coffin that had an authentic Victorian quilt made from the remnants of mourning clothes draped over it. “They say Victorians were obsessed with death,” said Mireya Romo-Bowen, a docent in the first room. “I don’t know if
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MOURNING GLORY: Mireya Romo-Bowen shows authentic mourning attire at “Beneath the Veil,” a one-night exhibit on death and mourning during the Victorian era at the Doctor’s House in Brand Park.
they were obsessed, but definitely accepting.” Guests then went on to the doctor’s study where a volunteer played the deceased’s doctor where he asked what more could he have done for the deceased, since doctors couldn’t do more than console patients during the Victorian era. He continued on
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS: Coach Greg Osbourne stands proundly behind his Women Golfers from left: Pattraporn Silawanna, Vicanda Ma, Jasmine Daniel, Thanawan Sriratchaya, Chardae Hudson, Fanny Ostlund beat out Canyon by 42 shots to win the conference finals on Monday at Kern River Golf Course.
to say that he hoped in the future there would be a cure for such diseases as the influenza. The next room showed the history of cemeteries and mausoleums in Glendale. The Glendale Historical Society displayed the meanings of things engraved on tombstones. Next, guests traveled upstairs where there were two exhibits: one on postmortem photography and the other on hair jewelry. “The creepiest part was the postmortem photos,” said Burbank resident Cherie Chrusan, 32. “They were really disturbing.” A somewhat common practice during the Victorian era was to pose the deceased in a life-like position for a portrait. A volunteer explained that the photographers painted on the eyes so the deceased looked more alive. The hair jewelry room displayed intricate jewelry made exclusively out of human hair. According to a docent, this was a common way to remember the deceased. Guests then returned downstairs where the “dead” member of the Glendale Historical Society lay next to his grieving widow. Guests were given roses to pay their respects to the dead. “The dead guy was breathing,” said Burbank resident Dixie Chrusan, 63. “I said, ‘I’m not going to put my rose up there
because he’s going to sit up!’” However, the volunteer never broke character and never sat up to scare anyone. “Our objective was to inform,” said Rusch. “We didn’t want to make it scary and creepy.” After touring the house, guests didn’t come running out screaming, but left with a wealth of knowledge. “I learned so much about the death traditions,” said Laura Miller, a GCC instructional computer lab technician. “I thought it was breathtaking, exquisite, gorgeous and authentic.” The Glendale Historical Society created this exhibit not only to educate people about Victorian death and mourning, but also to create awareness about the Doctor’s House and its history. The Doctor’s House is open every Sunday for tours from 2 to 4 p.m. The next special event that the Glendale Historical Society will host at the Doctor’s House will be holiday candlelight tours on Dec. 8 and 15. For more information on the Glendale Historical Society and the Doctor’s House visit http:// www.glendalehistorical.org.
Chantal Bevard can be reached at chantal.sophia.bevard@gmail.com
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SPORTS
Gentle Giant Soars With Eagles By Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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ong before Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach, Andy Reid, led his NFL team to the Super Bowl, he helped the GCC Vaqueros win the 1977 Western Conference Championship. Reid, 54, who was born in Los Angeles and attended John Marshall High School, began his college football career playing on the offensive line of the Vaqueros in 1976 and 1977 where he also put the ball through the uprights as a field goal and extra point kicker. Former Vaqueros’ coach, Jim Sartoris, called Reid a “gentle giant”, a big man who got along with everyone. “Andy was one of the leaders of the team,” said Sartoris, “He was always there running the strides and never missed a practice.” In addition to playing on the offensive line, Reid was the extra point kicker which is rare for a big man. Sartoris said, “Andy kicked with the old-fashioned square toe,” not the soccer style that modern kickers use. “He
was the best guy we had,” added Sartoris. After playing at GCC, Reid transferred to Brigham Young University where he trained as a player and a coach, eventually becoming a graduate coach in 1982. He then honed his craft at San Francisco State University, Northern Arizona, Texas-El Paso and Missouri before getting his big break when Green Bay Packers’ coach, Mike Holmgren, hired him to coach the offensive line in 1992. By 1997, Reid was promoted to quarterback coach where he helped take the team to back-toback Super Bowls. In 1999, Reid got his first NFL head coach position with the Eagles where he took the team to five conference championship games culminating in a Super Bowl
appearance in 2004, where the Eagles fell to the Patriots. His winning percentage of .609 is the 11th highest in NFL history.
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After an 8 – 8 season last year and an inauspicious start this year ( the Eagles are now at 3 - 4 after their loss to the Atlanta Falcons
Sunday) there has been much talk of Reid’s job being put on the chopping block. Philadelphia fans are disappointed and there is even a number of “Fire Andy Reid” pages on Facebook, the largest with 7,380 members. There are nine more games for Reid to spur the team on to a winning season. The Eagles’ head office has not commented on Reid’s future and he himself may be the deciding factor since he has also has held the position of executive vice president of football operations for the Eagles since 2001. Reid’s son Garrett also played on the Vaqueros front line for part of the 2003 season. Garrett, 29, died of an accidental heroin overdose in August. He was found in his dorm at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. Garrett and his younger brother, Britt Reid, had struggled with drug addiction for years and both had spent time in jail. This may be the reason that Reid was one of the few head coaches in the NFL to consider giving quarterback, Michael Vick, a second chance after his
release from prison. Vick served 19 months at Leavenworth for financing a dogfighting conspiracy. Reid has visited GCC on a number of occasions and still meets with his old teammates including the current GCC Women’s Golf Coach, Greg Osbourne, who played defensive back on that championship team. Reid remains loyal to his school. Sartoris said, “He never forgot his roots.” The scoreboard hovering over Sartoris field was funded by Reid and his family who donated $75,000 to build the scoreboard in 2004. Reid was inducted into the GCC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2003. Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino can be reached at apolcin587@student.glendale.edu
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Zamudio Leads the Way to WSC Title [Zamudio, from page 1] Arthur didn’t want to see his little girl to experience any kind of pain, but he understood that his daughter was going to confront different and sometimes difficult situations as consequences of her actions. “Grace had some choices that she needed to face,” said Arthur. “We tried to talk to her and help, but there are decisions that you need to make. Sometimes we make the wrong choices and we have to learn from them.” Despite their difference, Zamudio’s parents have always been supportive, and this is the first year since high school when their relationships have strengthened. “I started respecting them more,” said Zamudio. “They’ve loosened up, and I’ve also matured a lot since high school.” Zamudio and her mother are closer than ever, while Sarah, her younger sister, continues to follow and look up to her, and
Arthur still tries to make it to every race. David Chalmers, Zamudio’s boyfriend of two months and an international students from Scotland, chased the runner for five months before he persuaded her to date him. When Chalmers was asked if he was Zamudio’s number-one fan he didn’t hesitate to answer, “yes!” “I liked that she was making me work for it [Zamudio’s affections],” said Chalmers, “so I knew I was getting someone worthwhile.” Chalmers and Zamudio met through running; they were both runners for cross country. He was initially attracted to her focus and self discipline. He found her level headed, rational and calm Chalmers and his dedication can be seen at every track meet, cheering Zamudio on. “During competition she stands out because she is way up at the front and there is no one around her,” said Chalmers. “She’s got drive and she’s really
good at what she does.” In light of her recent local and state recognition, Zamudio remains modest and works just as hard as ever, running nine miles on weekdays and 11 to 12 miles on Sundays. The most her coach has ever assigned her to run at home was 15 miles. She runs an estimated total of 57 miles per week. “I feel the practices are harder than the actual races,” said Zamudio. “The practices are hard because when we’re racing we don’t think about how we’re hurting or how far we have to go. We are thinking about who we need to pass, what time we are hitting and it all becomes more fluid and natural. I feel like I perform well when my mind is clear and I just go out there and run.” “We are made for pushing past our limits; we have these abilities and we are able to focus on our talent and grow,” said Arthur. “When I really looked at these kids and watch them apply
themselves it’s inspiring. The sport shows their character. It’s like life, it’s not always easy and it will hit you hard.” Life hit Zamudio very hard early last spring when a close friend of hers took his own life. “That was difficult to overcome,” said Zamudio. “I was really sad it happened over spring break, during a time when I thought I was going to be able to see him.” They had been especially close in 10th and 11th grade, but had since drifted apart. “We used to go drive around and talk,” said Zamudio. He was 19 years old. They had talked the night before, “The next day we got the news, and you feel like you could’ve done something. I saw it in her eyes, that she couldn’t believe that someone that young could die,” said Arthur. “I saw Grace take life seriously.” “It’s always nice to talk or be nice to people, because you never know what someone is going
through,” said Zamudio with clear eyes and a kind smile. “You talk to these kids [GCC athletes] and find out what they are going through. Despite what happens in life, you still go out and do what you love,” said Arthur. For both Zamudio and Arthur there is something special about running. “One thing I love about the sport is the purity of it. There is no outside its all within,” said Arthur. “Running is an escape,” explained Zamudio. “Whenever you’re worrying about school, money or friends you can get a break for an hour or two out of the day, and you’re just with yourself. I think that’s why I keep running, it’s my way of getting some alone time, and I get some peace.”
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COLUMN
Glendale Coaches Face Recruitment Difficulties By John Ferrara
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nexperience and lack of local talent, combined with a program that refuses to recruit out-of-state athletes has created an unwinnable environment for competent Glendale coaches. Most teams can no longer compete with large district schools that actively scout players from around the country. As a result, football, volleyball, and soccer have collectively lost more than 80 percent of their games this season. “Our philosophy is that we’re not going to recruit out-of-state athletes,” said John Cicuto, athletic director. “You’re taking opportunities away from your
local schools that you’ve been recruiting for years.” An unsuccessful sports program can affect more than just the locker room. Once a school builds a reputation for failure, talented players may show less interest, forcing coaches to get creative with their recruitment techniques. “Our academic reputation is one of the top five in the state, so we push that,” said Cicuto. “We look for good kids where school is their priority.” Academic success is undoubtedly important, however schools are less likely to scout players from failed teams, narrowing players transfer options to less prestigious universities. Star athletes will always get
attention, but schools that can build a successful team around those stars and create notoriety for their overlooked players ultimately provide the best service. This is where Glendale fails its students most. Football and men’s soccer are ranked the worst teams in their divisions, followed closely by volleyball which is still in a tight race with West L.A. College for last place. The women’s soccer players are the standout performers, who despite winning zero games, have managed to lose less than Bakersfield and L.A. Valley. So where do we go from here? Loyalty to the community is a good thing, but if the team stinks, who cares?
Vaquero Sports Summaries Scores Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Oct. 23 — WSC Finals women — finished first men — finished first Women’s Golf: Oct. 22 — placed first in WSC meet at San Luis Ray GC Sunday-Monday — placed first in WSC Finals at Sundale/ Kern River GC’s Football: Oct. 20 — lost to L.A. Southwest 13-0 Saturday — lost to L.A. Valley 57-18
Women’s Volleyball: Oct. 17 — lost to Bakersfield 3-0 Oct. 19 — lost to L.A. Mission 3-2 Oct. 24 — lost to Canyon 3-1 Friday — lost to Santa Monica 3-2 Women’s Soccer: Oct. 19 — lost to Citrus 3-0 Oct. 23 — lost to West L.A. 1-0 Friday — lost to L.A. Pierce 2-0 Men’s Soccer: Oct. 19 — los to L.A. Mission 6-1 Oct. 23 — lost to Santa Barbara 2-1 Friday — beat Santa Monoica 2-0
Upcoming Events Men’s and Women’s Cross Country: Saturday — So Cal. Championships at Fairview Park in Costa Mesa 10 a.m. Women’s Volleyball: Friday — vs. L.A. Pierce 7 p.m. Nov. 7 — at Citrus 7 p.m. Nov. 9 — vs. Bakersfield 7 p.m. Women’s Soccer: Friday — vs. L.A. Valley 5 p.m. Tuesday — at Santa Monica 3 p.m. Nov. 9 — at Bakersfield 3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer: Friday — vs. Oxnard College 7 p.m. Nov. 9 — at Citrus 1 p.m.
The community has forgotten about Glendale College. Families are embarrassed to send their children here and visiting crowds vocally dominate our football bleachers which are packed to standing room also capacity. “It’s very difficult to recruit at GCC because its hard to get classes and parents think it’s a downgrade for their kids,” said golf Head Coach Greg Osbourne. As of now Glendale can acquire out-of-state athletes but the students must make first contact, forcing coaches to wait around their phones like lovesick teenagers. If the college truly wants to offer student athletes their best possible future, they need to recruit out-of-state and create athletic scholarships. If regulated properly, Glendale College would instantly become a more attractive institution to athletes. Here’s a proposal, Glendale can limit one athletic scholarship per team and one out-of-state player for every 10 in-state players for each sports program. (Teams with less than 10 players will still receive one recruit.) The percentages will keep a fair balance among large and small sports. Football, for example, has a much larger roster than golf. Small programs already seem to retain more sophomores each year, and while they could still receive one outof-state recruitment, they may not even need it. “The main criteria of success is that you have a nucleus of
sophomores coming back,” said Cicuto. All sports would be allowed to recruit outside of California, however those recruited would make up only 10 percent of the total players, which should be just enough to keep the local feel but still impact the outcome of the games. The scholarships which could be paid for by the revenue generated from the out-of-state recruits could be awarded to any athlete at the coach’s discretion. This is not a be-all end-all of recruitment strategies, but if Glendale would take advantage of the same opportunities as its competitors it could at least create a level playing field. Some may counter that there are still very successful sports programs at GCC. Which is true. Men and women’s golf, track, cross country, baseball, and softball are all highly competitive and often win. However, success should be expected from all teams, and better recruiting options can only improve our better squads. Cicuto, who spent 33 years coaching football at Glendale has a motto that “winning breeds winning.” If teams can recruit good talent and keep an abundance of sophomores, they should win games, which will attract better athletes and breed success for future generations of Glendale athletes. John Ferrara can be reached at jferrar977@student.glendale.edu
Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Dominates the WSC Championships, Bringing Home Dual Titles!
Women’s Golf: Nov. 4-5 — Southern California Championships at San Luis Ray GC 10 a.m. Nov. 12-13 — State Championships at Temecula Creek 10 a.m. Football: Saturday at Santa Barbara 6 p.m. Nov. 10 — at L.A. Pierce 1 p.m.
For more information see: http://www.glendale.edu/athletic
Photo courtesy of Bryan Ramos
BEST IN THE WEST: Men and Women’s cross country teams pose after winning Western State Conference titles in Santa Barbara on Oct. 23.
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Calendar On Campus ELECTIONS Election Issues — Featuring Assemblyman Mike Gatto, D-Glendale answering questions about community college and Nov. 6 election issues. Sponsored by the Law and Politics Club. Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.
Sponsored by ASGCC Campus Relations. Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in SC 208.
featuring Armenian barbecue, booths and more. Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.
Car Wash — The Hawak Kamay Club is holding a car wash. Large cars $7 and small cars $5 Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in parking lot F (corner of North Verdugo Road and Towne Street).
SEMINARS
Propositions Conference — Featuring student leaders discussing various propositions that affect the students and college. Sponsored by the V.O.I.C.E.S. and S.P.A.R.K. clubs. Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Kreider Hall.
Power Soccer Double-Header — Glendale Rough Riders vs. SoCal Vaqueros. Fundraiser offering Jamba Juice smoothies and snacks. Player meet and greet afterwards. Sunday at 12:30 in the Verdugo Gym.
Phonebank for Obama — Bring a cellphone, charger and a laptop. Three hour shifts. Refreshments provided. Spon- sored by Get Out the Vote. Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in SC 212. For more information visit: www.tinyurl.com/92cucvd.
IOC Fall Harvest Event — Various GCC clubs will be featured in booths with displays. Sponsored by ASGCC. Tuesday throughout the day in Plaza Vaquero.
EVENTS
Decorations Sale — Featuring handmade fall-themed home decorations. Sponsored by EOPS. Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.
Sweets Sale — The Hawak Kamay Club is holding a brownie and cupcake sale to raise funds. Today from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.
Cookie Sale — The Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society will be selling sugar cookies and hot chocolate Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Plaza Vaquero.
ASGCC Open House — Come meet your student government members, free food and more.
Armenian Culture Day — The Armenian Student Association is sponsoring its annual event
UC Personal Statement Seminar — Learn how to write a personal statement for admission and scholarships. Free. Today from 11 a.m. to noon in SF 107. “What’s Your Big Idea?” — An entrepreneurial student seminar. Free. Online pre-registration is required at www.cccfcs.com Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SC 212.
ACADEMIES Fire Academy Orientation — Learn more about GCC’s Fire Academy classes and application process during this orientation. Applicants are encouraged to attend. Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in AA 108. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/fire or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5906. Power Academy Applications — Applications for the GCC Verdugo Power Academy Spring 2013 program are due by Nov. 13. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/power or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5906.
PLANETARIUM “Afternoon with the Stars: Life on Other Worlds?” — A lunchtime program highlighting the planetarium’s features. Thursday and Nov. 8 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in CS 257. Free. For more information, visit www.glendale.edu/ planetarium.
ART GALLERY “Organic/Synthetic” — Art Gallery. An exhibit featuring the work of Erik Bluhm, Katy Crowe, Channing Hanson, Janet Jenkins, Julia Paul and Marie Thibeault. The show runs through Nov. 10. Free. Open Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.
WORKSHOPS MLA Documentation — Learn about stylistic requirements mandated by the Modern Language Association. Free. Today from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in AD 238. Students are encouraged to register for the workshop online. For more information, visit www. glendale.edu/learningcenter or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5341. Fragments — Learn about different kinds of sentence fragments and how to correct each;
also work on practice exercises. Free. Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. in AD 238. Quotation Integration — Learn techniques for integrating quotes into your work in this new workshop. Free. Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. in AD 238. Avoiding Vague Language — Learn how to be more direct and less vague. Free. Nov. 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. in AD 238.
HEALTH Flu Shots — Are available in the Health Center. Cost is $15 for students, $20 for employees. Cash only. Hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mental Health Counseling — Available to all students. For information or to schedule a free appointment visit the Health Center in the San Rafael Building.
PARKING Parking Lot Closures — Thursday the Civic Auditorium parking lot will be closed to students from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Then on Monday the Civic Auditorium parking lot will again be closed to students from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Around Town HALLOWEEN Halloween Night Dance Show Concert — Alex Theatre. This event offers singing, dancing and more all with a Halloween style, from the Barekamutiun International Dance Studio. The concert is in Armenian. 216 N. Brand Blvd. Tonight at 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. For more information visit www.alextheatre.org or call (818) 243-2539. Old Town Haunt — Union Savings Bank Building. Tickets start at $15 general admission. Tonight from 7 p.m. to midnight. 20 N. Raymond Ave. (at Colorado),
Pasadena. For information visit www.oldtownhaunt.com or call (626) 248-7652. L.A. Haunted Hayride — Griffith Park. Sponsored by the L.A. Parks Foundation. Tickets start at $28. Tonight from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles. For information and tickets visit www. losangeleshauntedhayride.com. Halloween Horror Nights — Universal Studios Hollywood. Tonight from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. . 100 Universal City Plaza, Hollywood. For info visit: www.halloweenhorrornights.com or call (800) UNIVERSAL.
COMEDY “I Did...What?!?” — Ice House Comedy Club. Featuring Hypnotist Mark Sweet. Tickets are $7.50. Two drink minimum per person. Sunday at 7 p.m. 54 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena. For more information, visit www. icehousecomedy.com or call (626) 577-1894.
THEATER “Intimate Apparel” — Pasadena Playhouse. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage and directed by Sheldon Epps. Runs Tuesday to Dec.
2. Tickets prices and showtimes vary. 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena. For more information visit www.pasadenaplayhouse.org or call (626) 356-7529.
EVENTS Japanese Garden Festival — Descanso Gardens. Enjoy Japanese music and traditional arts with activities for the whole family. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students. Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. For more information, visit www.descansogardens.org or call (818) 949-4200.
Armenian Golden Star Awards — Alex Theatre. King Cultural Productions presents the 2012 awards show. This event is in Armenian. Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. 216 N. Brand Blvd. For more information visit www.alextheatre.org or call (818) 243-2539.
WELLNESS Free Health Clinic — Tuesdays 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and for limited walk-ins as space allows. 134 N. Kenwood St., third floor, Room 330. For information visit www.glendaleclinic.org or call (818) 245-8109. Compiled by Richard Kontas
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
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Incumbent Candidates Expected to Win By Chris Rodd
EL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER
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nless you’ve been in a cave the past year or so, you know its election season, with President Barack Obama running against Mitt Romney. As important as the presidential race is, a number of important and close local races are also taking place that could have a tremendous effect on our future as students and as citizens of California. Here is a summary of the four races, with incumbents listed first. US Senate: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif) vs. Republican candidate Elizabeth Emken By and large, there isn’t much to see here. Feinstein, a political juggernaut for over 30 years, is widely expected to retain her seat, and has led every poll conducted during the race thus far. As it stands Feinstein is holding 53 percent of the vote according to the USC Dornsife/ Los Angeles Times poll. Emken, former vice president for government relations at Autism Speaks, has largely been mum on education, with most of her focus being on economic and tax issues. Feinstein, having voted for . Obama’s Pell Grant increase and student loan reforms, plans to continue reform along this line. House of Representatives: Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank vs. Republican candidate Phil Jennerjahn Schiff seems to be leading this race, as he is running against the very conservative Jennerjahn, which may not play out well in the redrawn Democratic-leaning, but moderate 28th district. As with Feinstein, he voted for much of Obama’s education plan, including expansion of Pell Grants. He supports the Fix America’s Schools Today Act, which would award grants to repair and modernize schools. Jennerjahn is fiercely opposed to both Propositions 30 and 38, and his campaign is largely centered on repealing Obama’s healthcare law, tax cuts, and the deficit. State Senate: Sen. Carol Liu D-Glendale vs. Republican candidate Gilbert Gonzalez Liu faces Gonzalez and a redrawn Senate district that includes more Republicans in what is expected to be a tight race. Liu has a record of
involvement with community colleges, introducing SB1143, which created a task force to develop policies to retain and matriculate community college students. Its recommendations have been controversial, including requiring students to develop an education plan toward a degree or certificate upon enrollment. Gonzalez, a moderate Republican and the son of migrant workers, is running, like many Republicans on a platform of reducing regulations and attracting business. If elected, Gonzalez would be the only Latino Republican member of the California Congress. State Assembly: Mike Gatto, D-Silverlake, vs. Republican candidate Greg Krikorian This race is vicious. At the candidate’s debate that took place at Glendale City Hall Thursday, before a packed room, the enmity between the candidates was clear to all. Corruption, out of state funding and even stalking were just the tip of the iceberg of accusations flung about the city hall conference room. Between all the finger-pointing, a number of policy proposals could be divined. Krikorian, board Dianne Feinstein current member of Glendale Unified School District, emphasized cost-cutting as a way to protect education. Among such proposals: to introduce iPads and Kindles into the classroom instead of textbooks. How this would happen, and how much such an idea would cost remains to be seen. Gatto emphasized much of his previous legislation including tax credits for the film industry and his support for a rainy day fund. Proposition 30 seemed to be a difficult topic for both candidates, with Gatto silent on the issue. Krikorian seemed to lean toward Proposition 38 without endorsing either proposition, though he has been critical of Proposition 38’s exclusion of community colleges, as he has a son attending GCC.
Chris Rodd can be reached at drodd857@student.glendale.edu