Bean Cafe Offers Tasty Snacks on Campus
Jonathan Caballeros, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
The Bean Café, a new coffee shop on campus, has opened up where the old Café Vaquero used to be, and with it brings more than just the average cup of joe. With Peet’s Coffee being their flagship item, the Bean Café opened up on May 7 for students to enjoy food, drinks and sometimes enjoy the music... Read more »
Board of Trustees Approves Tenure, Computer System
Angel Silva, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
The Board of Trustees approved nine faculty members for tenure and discussed the new addition of the PeopleSoft Student Education Plan system during Monday’s meeting. Professors approved for tenure were biology professor Shelley Thai; English professor Alexa Schumacher; ESL professor Glenn Gardner;... Read more »
TV Gives Feature Film a Run for its Money
Evan Ramirez, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
For years, when a movie star took a job in television he or she was looked down upon. Taking a role on television could end up killing their career on the silver screen entirely. However, in recent years, the landscape of entertainment has taken a turn in favor of the small screen. The quality of television... Read more »
Recent News Briefs From Around the World
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
The following are highlights of global news from May 13 to May 20. The article is based on the “BBC Global News” podcast. May 13 RUSSIA — Russian aircraft Sukhoi Superjet-100, which was supposed to be a rival to Airbus and Boeing, crashed in Indonesia during a demonstration tour. All 45 passengers... Read more »
Students Weigh Various Transfer Options
Kristine Tuzon, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
As students prepare their transfer educational plans, many choose to obtain an associate’s degree as part of their goals. One way students are fulfilling their associate and transfer units is by taking the associate transfer degree requirements. Glendale offers associate transfer degrees in communications... Read more »
Foundation Sponsors Golf Fundraiser
John Ferrara, El Vaquero Sports Editor
May 23, 2012
The ambitious goal is to raise as much as $100,000 for the campus when the Glendale College Foundation tees off for its 30th annual Golf Classic at the Oakmont Country club on June 11. The funds would be used for college needs as well as scholarships. The classic began as an athletics department fundraiser... Read more »
GCC Alumnus Lands Job at Microsoft
Agnes Constante, El Vaquero Copyeditor
May 23, 2012
Since he was 12, Jason Holmes was obsessed with computers. In high school, the son of Mathematics Division Chair Kathy Holmes decided he wanted to pursue his studies in a math-science-related field. When he began attending Glendale College in 2007, he figured out he wanted to be an engineer. Now, he... Read more »
College Policy is up in Smoke
John Ferrara, El Vaquero Sports Editor
May 23, 2012
California community colleges were given the authority to impose fines for violations of their campus smoking policies as of January. However, Glendale College is still unable to issue tickets due to uncertainties in how they will be administered. “The problem with laws sometimes is that they pass... Read more »
Budget Considerations Compromise Maintenance
Eric Bourse and Agnes Constante, El Vaquero Staff Writers
May 23, 2012
Ongoing state budget cuts have continually hit California’s public higher education system, and the effects have taken a toll on Glendale’s ability to maintain a campus as clean as it used to be. “Classrooms are cleaned less often than they used to be, at least it certainly appears that way. The... Read more »
‘Battleship’ Sinks Not as Much as You’d Think
Angel Silva, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 23, 2012
Movies based on games have flopped miserably, often scoring low box office scores and enraging gamers and filmgoers alike. From video game movies such as “Tekken” (2010), “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” (2009), and board game films such as “Clue” (1985) films based off games have... Read more »
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