David Viar to be GCC’s Next President
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
David Viar, current president of American River College, will be Glendale College District’s new superintendent/president. The recently elected president has many plans for GCC. “Initially it will be very much about listening and learning from the people who are a part of the community college family,”... Read more »
GCC Environmental Club Grows Healthy Food Options
John Ferrara, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
A project two-and-a-half years in the making, the Vaquero Greenery is finally on the verge of bearing fruit. “The garden is about 90 percent complete,” said Abe Barakat, senior accounting clerk and garden volunteer. In fall of 2011, senior instructional computer lab technician Maria Shufeldt was... Read more »
Theater Department Dazzles Audience with Short Plays
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Creative gusto explodes from the corners of GCC’s theater arts department, taking the shape of seven 10-minute plays and proving students don’t have to stroll too far for an amusing night of witty jests and first-class performances. With GCC’s 85th anniversary in mind, the theater arts department... Read more »
Editorial: Sweet Sugary Escape May Come at a New Cost
Kelsey Anderson, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
When we hear of new ideas to lose weight, taxing sodas and other sugary drinks isn’t the first idea to come to mind. In an effort to raise funds for the fight against childhood obesity, lawmakers have proposed a bill that requires a penny-per-ounce levy on sodas, sports and energy drinks, and sweet... Read more »
In response to a previous letter: “Armenians Have Achieved Some, Not All, Goals”
Aroutin Hartounian, President of Unified Young Armenians
May 13, 2013
My name is Aroutin Hartounian, and I am the president of the Unified Young Armenians (UYA), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit youth organization based in City of Glendale which for over a decade has tirelessly worked for the promotion of human rights, including but not limited to bringing forth the issue of the... Read more »
GCC Cancels Friday Night Classes Due to Brush Fire
Chantal Bevard, El Vaquero Managing Editor
May 3, 2013
GCC school officials cancelled classes Friday due to a brush fire between the 2 and 134 freeways. The 75-acre fire that started around 2 p.m. threatened buildings, closed streets and closed a section of the 2 freeway. The Flash Player and a browser with Javascript support are needed.. var mo42_2... Read more »
Remembering the Armenian Genocide
Agnessa Kasumyan and Taline Markarian, Staff Writers
May 2, 2013
Armenians crowded Los Angeles in front of the Turkish Embassy April 24 to demand recognition of the 1915 massacres, perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire. “The loss of 1.5 million Armenians isn’t something we can just get over,” said 16-year old Crescenta Valley High School sophomore Talar Levonyan. Organized... Read more »
Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena
May 2, 2013
Hundreds of people from all over the L.A. area came out to see Fire-breathing dragons, the Happy Endings Massage Parlor, Human Cupcakes, the Girl Scout Man and a lot more zany participants at the “sometimes” annual Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena on Saturday. The event is fondly referred to... Read more »
Club Demonstrates ‘Sweet Science’ of Boxing
Sal Polcino, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Not every popular club begins with a significant moment. The GCC Boxing Club started by happenstance with a conversation between two sports fans. History teacher Victor Nebrida and one of his students, David Archer, found they shared a passion for boxing. Nebrida suggested that Archer form a boxing club... Read more »
GCC History Professor Patrick Griffin Dies at 76
Kristine Tuzon, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
History professor Patrick Griffin, creator and editor of the scholarly journal “The History Teacher” and winner of numerous prestigious awards, died at home on April 20. He was 76. “The History Teacher,” is a journal full of descriptive, enthusiastic ideas that go into teaching history. Griffin... Read more »
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