Ksenia Rabinovich –– Staff Reporter
Ksenia Rabinovich, born in Russia, is a journalist and musician who has versatile interests and skills. Since the young age of six years old she began her musical study, at the same age she entered the School of J.-I. Custo to learn French. Ksenia wrote for a few Saint- Petersburg magazines called City Collection, de Luxe, Fifth Wheel and a newspaper called Nevskoe Vremia, She also hosted TV show Mix-News. Currently Ksenia performs in two bands called Tainted Throne and Thirsty Ocean, her own project for which she writes music. She continues to write as a freelance journalist and wishes to develop her career as a writer in United States. She has a daughter, with whom she lives in Glendale.
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Stories Written by Ksenia Rabinovich
Lego Sculptures On Exhibit at Forest Lawn
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
May 29, 2013
Filed under Features
Lego pieces have been used as the building blocks of imagination for millions of children around the world for decades. However, an artist from New York proves that even children toys can be used to build art. The Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale debuted a new exhibit Friday called “Art of... (more...)
Luhrmann’s ‘Great Gatsby’ Lives up to its Title
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Filed under Reviews
After a five-year silence, director Baz Luhrmann has finally released his new visually and emotionally astonishing masterpiece with his adaptation of “The Great Gatsby.” Taken word-for-word from F. Scott Fitzgerald’s acclaimed 1925 novel, the movie tells the story about a mysterious and... (more...)
Glendale Forest Lawn Celebrates Mark Chagall
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
Filed under Around Town, Arts and Entertainment
Although Glendale Forest Lawn’s primary purpose is a cemetery, its serene grounds are also home to works by some of the world’s artists. The latest exhibition in the Forest Lawn Museum, “Chagall: The Early Etchings,” highlights book illustrations by the celebrated artist. The exhibition... (more...)
The Incredibly Mediocre Wonderstone
Ksenia Rabinovich, El Vaquero Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Entertainment
After years of wild and impressive performances, Jim Carrey’s face on a movie poster gives audiences expectations for something original and fun. “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” unfortunately, underwhelms on those expectations. Unlike his psychologically deep portrayal in “The... (more...)
Community Celebrates Norooz, Persian New Year, in Plaza Vaquero
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Feature Photo
RED, WHITE AND GREEN: Members of the Persian community and campus converge to celebrate Norooz, the first day of spring (March 21) and the beginning of the year in the Iranian calendar. The tradition is celebrated with special foods and rituals throughout the world wherever there are Iranian... (more...)
Pennsylvania Campus Sells Plan B from Machine
Ksenia Rabinovich, El Vaquero Staff Writer
March 6, 2013
Filed under News, News>>Health
College students buy candies, snacks and beverages from vending machines, but recently emergency contraception Plan B has been added to the list of options. Emergency contraception is now available in a vending machine at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. The machine also sells condoms... (more...)
College’s 85th Anniversary Cause to Celebrate History
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
October 31, 2012
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Glendale 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... (more...)
Alex Theatre Hosts Tribute to Animator
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
October 3, 2012
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
The 100th anniversary of Chuck Jones’ birth was celebrated at the Alex Theatre on Sept. 21, uniting people of all ages for the Chuck Jones Centennial Film Festival. The event began with a reception and a buffet. In the theater’s foyer, animators such as Eric Goldberg, (“The Princess and... (more...)
New Construction Planned for Campus
Ksenia Rabinovich, El Vaquero Staff Writer
September 22, 2012
Filed under News
Over the next five years, GCC will begin construction on a new building which aims to simplify the lives of students on campus . The beginning of the project is scheduled for Spring 2013, but the entire campus has already begun the reorganization process. A three-story building is going to... (more...)
Campus Crime Centers on Hit-and-Runs, Smoking Citations
Ksenia Rabinovich, Staff Writer
September 18, 2012
Filed under News
Crime on campus for this fall semester has been quiet so far. Aside from 10 hit and runs, 12 parking violations, and a few disorderly conducts, there have been many smoking violations on campus. Smokers on campus enjoyed relaxed rules for tobacco until fall 2010. Specially designated places... (more...)