Chris Rodd –– Staff Reporter
Hi there, my name is Chris Rodd, I’m 23 years old, and I graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a degree in political science. I was born in Los Angeles, but spent a good part of my life living abroad in Mexico, Jamaica, Panama, and France. I’m at GCC taking journalism classes with the goal of working for a major newspaper or TV network. Before this, I’ve worked at KCSB-FM in Santa Barbara, both in their newsroom and as the host of Political Asylum, a Sunday morning political talk show. I live for politics, so I hope to be showing that off a bit while writing for El Vaquero.
Stories Written by Chris Rodd
Electronics Top El Vaquero’s Gift Guide
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
December 6, 2012
Filed under Features, Opinion
Running out of gift ideas for your friends? Figuring out what to nudge your loving family into getting you? Take a peek at El Vaquero’s guide to all the gizmos and gadgets you’ll ever need. At least until the holidays roll around next year. Wii U The only new gaming console... (more...)
Overturned Truck Causes Fire
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
November 18, 2012
Filed under News, Top Stories
A pickup truck overturned near the intersection of Glendale Avenue and Mountain Street Nov. 5, setting fire to a tree just south of the football field at GCC and injuring none of the occupants. Carlos Rosales was driving down Mountain Street at approximately 8 a.m. with two other occupants,... (more...)
Incumbent Candidates Expected to Win
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Opinion
Unless 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... (more...)
Foundation Hosts 85th Anniversary Gala
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Despite 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... (more...)
Activist Jono Schaffer Leads Prop 30 Forum
Chris Rodd, El Vaquero Staff Writer
October 17, 2012
Filed under News
Labor and education activist Jono Schaffer forcefully advocated for California’s public education system in front of 200 students who gathered in the GCC auditorium Oct. 4 for a forum on Proposition 30. Proposition 30 is Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed tax increase that would raise income taxes... (more...)
New Signs Planned for Smoking Areas
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
Filed under News
More signs will mark smoking areas on campus if the Safety Committee’s recent unanimous recommendation is followed. The Safety Committee on Sept. 19 unanimously approved a recommendation to Administrative Affairs requesting more signs indicating where designated smoking areas are located. This... (more...)
News Wire
Chris Rodd, Staff Writer
September 20, 2012
Filed under News
Democratic and Republican Conventions The Republican and Democratic National Convention took place on Aug. 27-30 and Sep.4-6, respectively. In Tampa, Fla., Mitt Romney accepted his nomination. Democrats chose their nominee, Pres. Barack Obama, in Charlotte, N.C. Middle East riots Protests... (more...)