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 »
Frontini Teaches Language, Laughter
Tatevik Manucharyan, Staff Writer
May 22, 2012
Back in Bologna, Italy, Flavio Frontini went to college to become a veterinarian. He ended up becoming a professor of Italian language at a different college — in Glendale. “I didn’t finish the university,” said Frontini. “When I discovered that chemistry was not my friend, I went... Read more »
Opinion: Facebook Hinders Real-World Networking
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 8, 2012
“To make the world more open and connected” is Facebook’s mission, as stated on its web page. Indeed, it has succeeded in making connection an easy and effortless task, and in the process, has reduced friendship to a wall post and a “like” button. But strong, meaningful connections require... Read more »
CSU Students Are Starving For Education
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
May 8, 2012
At least 13 students from six CSU campuses — Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Sacramento, San Bernardino and Northridge — have gone on a hunger strike on May 2. The strike came in response to the CSU spring admission freezes, tuition fee hikes, faculty and staff layoffs and the recent 10 percent... Read more »
How to Survive the Budget Cuts: A Guide for Transfer Students
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
April 25, 2012
The California higher education system is gradually turning into an obstacle course. After students jump over the hurdle of tuition hikes, they must find their way through the maze of CSU and UC admission make their way through swampy grounds of increasingly scarce classes, swim through the pool of thousands... Read more »
Academic Decathlon Locks Vaqueros in Deadly Combat
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
April 25, 2012
Teams of five students will compete, showcasing their skills and knowledge in math, history, English, sciences and social sciences, in the sixth annual ASGCC Academic Decathlon on May 11. The winning team will be awarded a scholarship prize, the amount of which is yet to be determined. Students interested... Read more »
Tatevik Manucharyan
April 18, 2012
Tatevik Manucharyan has always had a passion for writing. However, she started considering journalism as her future career only recently after realizing that it is a perfect combination of her favorite activities – travel, meeting people and having new experiences on a daily basis.
Professor Lectures on Dangers of Climate Change
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
In his lecture, “Three Questions About Climate Change,” GCC Professor Poorna Pal tackled one of the hottest topics of the century – is the planet undergoing global warming, and if so, who is to be blamed and what can be done? The lecture took place at noon on March 27, as part of the GCC Science... Read more »
Grammy Nominee Chairs Visual and Performing Arts Division
Tatevik Manucharyan, El Vaquero Staff Writer
April 4, 2012
He is a musician, a piano teacher, a choir director, and an organist. He is a Grammy nominee and the winner of a national piano competition. His favorite composers are Chopin and Rachmaninoff. His favorite pastime: dirt biking. “He’s very positive, he’s fun, he’s enthusiastic about what he’s... Read more »
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