El Vaquero

Graduate Class of 2008 Presented by President Levy

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hundreds stood with smiles on their faces last Friday, waiting to get a look at the class of 2008 as the procession of graduates headed onto Sartoris field.

"Pomp and Circumstance," the traditional graduation song, played as friends, family, and significant others approached the front of the bleachers to take pictures of the graduates wearing their burgundy caps and gowns, under the bright 5 p.

Pretrial Hearing Set in Teacher Assault Case

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Monday at the Glendale city courthouse, department two, for Grayr Markosyan, 24, who is being charged with Battery Against a School Employee, PC 243.6, which in this case is being treated as a misdemeanor.

On Feb. 19, Markosyan, a former GCC student, was seen fleeing from the library building where an English teacher was heard screaming for help and crying after being assaulted.

Lecture Series Features Glendale Alumna Turned Author

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

She returned fourteen years later to campus, the place that she had first come to without direction, and where through hard work she found her writer's voice, the key to her future as a novelist.

Maria del Toro, author of two women's fiction novels that focus on strong female characters, shared her story with students, faculty, and former classmates during the Lang Lecture Series at Kreider Hall on May 29.

Job Interview Workshops Ease Employment Anxiety

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As we walk through the door, sitting face to face with the employer, we find ourselves surprisingly nervous. Our hearts start pounding, the words don't seem to come out as we expect, and at that moment all we want is to get through the interview successfully.

Lecture Series Features Glendale Alumna Turned Author

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Adult Re-entry Student

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Glendale Rotary Club offered $500 scholarships to adult re-entry students this spring and one of the winners was Karen Guillory, 49, sociology major.

Guillory has been attending Glendale since the spring of 2006, and has said that she enjoys it very much.

International Students Hold Spring Dinner Dance

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The atmosphere was festive at the Brookside Golf and Country Club in Pasadena on May 30, where Glendale's international students gathered for their Spring Dinner Dance.

Currently, the college hosts more than 500 international students enrolled from 50 different countries and they are an active part of the campus community.

Watch it, Record it, Share it: This is Sports-Tube

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With the growth and popularity of Web sites such as YouTube, Myspace, and Facebook it is becoming easier to start your own Web site, and for Michael Arakian, 20, and Sion Davoudi, 21, both finance majors here at Glendale, this has become a reality.

"We have always been thinking of a Web site to start, a funny video site like www.

Vaquero Spring Sports Home the Hardware

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

With summer rapidly approaching, it's time to look back at the spring semester and see what the many student athletes on campus have accomplished.

It is hard to pick up any local newspaper and not read about the amazing Tove Berg and her multiple state championships and All-American honors.

Skateboards Spin Through Verdugo Park Friday Nights

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Heart beating fast, adrenaline pumping, mind focused on one thing: landing a trey flip over the gap. This is a common scenario found at the local skate park every Friday.

Friday Night Lights, which is organized by the City of Glendale Parks, Recreation and Community Service, began in February 2006, welcoming participants of all ages, to skate, enjoy pizza, raffle games and watch skate videos every Friday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.

'Dance Performance 2008' Showcases Student Moves

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Dance Performance 2008 was presented in a packed Sierra Nevada gym on May 28.

The program began with "Stress and Cigarettes," choreographed by Mario Mason and performed by The Company.Starring students from the dance production class and featuring three main dancers dressed in ballerina outfits with bright red and purple tutus, dancing to upbeat hip-hop music.

Choir Spring Concert Entertains with Classics

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Hundreds of people hummed with excitement as they filled the college auditorium on May 31 for the much-anticipated choir spring concert, directed by Dr. Jayne Campbell.

The groups performing included the Glendale College Choir, Pops Ensemble, and the newly formed Opera Vignettes.

'Snuff' by 'Flight Club' Author Melds Porn, Violence and More

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When it comes to the great writers of our generation there is no doubt that Chuck Palahniuk ("Fight Club," 1997)will be remembered for his creative, controversial, and powerful work that leaves a lasting imprint in the reader's mind.

With the release of his ninth novel, "Snuff," it is clear that Palahniuk is not holding anything back.

Got Stalkers? 'The Strangers' Delivers Creepy Fun

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It doesn't matter if your lock your windows and bolt the doors - The Strangers" is a thrilling, on-the-edge-of-your-seat horror flick that will do anything to get in.
Reminiscent of slasher-movie classic "Halloween" (1978), and French horror film "Ils (Them)" (2006), "The Strangers" is a fun ride, delivering moments of fear and suspense.

'Sex' Is Great for Everybody, Not Only Women

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte are finally back, five years wiser, with their Manolo Blahniks on their feet and Cosmopolitans in hand.

HBO's award winning series about sex and relationships from the female point of view ended its six-year run with Carrie finally being matched up with Mr.

Scarlett Johansson Should Stick to Acting, Avoid Singing

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There is nothing worse than an actor turned musician. Russell Crowe ("Gladiator," 2000) did it with his horrific pub rock band, "30 Odd Foot of Grunts" (1992) and everyone heard the disastrous single "Higher" (2007) from "Hills" reality star Heidi Montag.

Free Radical's 'Haze' Gets Lost in its Own Haze

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Haze is a first-person shooter (FPS) that has been made by Free Radical exclusively for the Playstation 3 (PS3). Free Radical has had a good run with the shooter genre, starting off strong with 007: Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64 console, and then providing more high quality titles, such as the Timesplitters series.

Columnist Gives Semester Recap

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When people ask me what I do for a living, I tell them I'm an actor. I play a struggling student without family issues, drug problems, eating disorders, or mathematical skills in "Glendale Community College."

I lied, I have an eating disorder, I can't stop eating those damned maple scones.

Letter to the Editor

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The day started incredibly oddly. I almost ran late catching the number 3 Glendale Beeline and I started to frantically look for a seat. I opted for the back. Little did I know what I was going to encounter.

Out of the blue, I was suddenly immersed in an interesting conversation with a man about literature and the fact that I was an English major, wanting to become a writer.

Artificial Intelligence: Necessity or Waste of Space?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The video game industry used to be much simpler than it is today.

In the past, people who wanted to play video games simply had to stop by the arcades, but the days of the arcades are mostly gone and now the majority of gamers have to buy a console or computer in order to play.