Monica Terada –– Staff Writer
This is Monica’s first semester as staff writer/cartoonist for the El Vaquero, she plans to transfer to a four year university and pursue a degree in film. Aside from her passion for writing, Monica loves making green juices in the morning and applying mud masks in her free time. Furthermore, quinoa and kale are very close to her heart. Although she is quite dissatisfied with her staff picture, she is pleased to be writing for the paper. She would like to dedicate all her articles and cartoons to a good friend in Brazil, Marcos.
Photos by Monica Terada
Stories Written by Monica Terada
David Viar to be GCC’s Next President
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Filed under Top Stories
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... (more...)
Theater Department Dazzles Audience with Short Plays
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 15, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment, Top Stories
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... (more...)
Campus Soup-er-Man Provides Students a Reason to Dine
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Filed under Features
For many kids superman is a flying hero to be idolized. For GCC students, “soup-er-man” is the next best thing. Jeffery Hechter, a native of Philadelphia, is the school’s maximum authority when it comes to anything soup related. He’s been making the soup for five years. “Gumbo soup... (more...)
Bodybuilding Celebrated in Goofy Comedy
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013
Filed under Arts and Entertainment
Pump your spirits full of steroids in this Michael Bay flick of hot chicks, inflated pecs and amusing gags. The perfect combination for Friday night’s lightweight entertainment pick. “Pain & Gain” follows the story of Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg), America’s dumbest, yet, most confident... (more...)
Golf Team Takes Third Place at Oakmont Country Club
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
April 19, 2013
Filed under Sports, Top Stories
Chilly winds at the Oakmont Country Club blew Glendale Community College’s golf players to third place on Monday. “A lot of people didn’t shoot well,” said Jin Park, one of GCC’s most promising players. “It probably had something to do with the wind or the hard course. We saw a... (more...)
Americans Need to Kick Addiction to Meat
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
Filed under Opinion
In a small American city of green trees and fresh air, a suburban house dweller, Bob, heaves himself out of bed and drags his rump into the kitchen. Greasy bacon strips sizzle on the grill. Bob throws the bacon on a plate full of scrambled eggs and as he engulfs it, he packs an extra-large... (more...)
‘Olympus Has Fallen’ Short of Expectation
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
April 3, 2013
Filed under Entertainment, Top Stories
As the audience settles into their seats and gets comfy, hundreds of civilians perish in an over the top shower of airplane gunshots and firebombs. North Koreans lead a hell of a guerilla attack against the White House, Secret Service hunk Mike Banning, played by Gerard Butler, throws hard... (more...)
‘Afternoon With The Stars’ Provides ‘Edutainment’
Monica Terada, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
Filed under Features, Science, Top Stories
Going up the elevator tower to the parking structure, two young women spied the mosaic tiled structure protruding from GCC’s campus grounds. “That’s a really pretty tiled dome,” one woman said. “I wonder what it is.” “Oh, that? It’s just storage, like for boxes and stuff,”... (more...)