March 30, 2016

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HOLD ON TIGHT: Council member Zareh Sinanyan enjoys a ride on the Glendale Beeline’s route two bus during a tour of the city’s public transporation amenities for Work Boot Tuesday’s March meeting.

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Legal Smoking Age May Soon Be 21

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California lawmakers have voted to raise the age of

buying cigarettes from 18 to 21, as well as regulating the use of electronic cigarettes and the bill has gone to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for approval.

If the law passes, electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, will be banned from public areas, such as restaurants, theaters, and other areas where smoking is not allowed.

This may be a good idea for some, but to others, it’s unfair. According to the American Cancer Society, 95 percent of smokers start before the age of 21.

Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, disagrees with the measure and says that 18 year olds are able to decide for themselves if they wish to smoke or not.

Save Lives California, a coalition between the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association in California and the American Cancer Society, came up with the idea in late 2015.

A tax on health care plans was approved by the legislature on March 14 which is when the organization decided to bring up the bill.

Republicans tried to block the action, stating that the tobacco bills “were not appropriate for a special session.” After a 48-hour stretch, the votes were collected and the bill was approved by 46-26.

Smoking cigarettes is the single largest preventable cause of death in the U.S. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention period. It costs more than $300 billion a year, which also includes $170 billion of medical care for many adults.

The chemicals used in many tobacco products include acetone,

an ingredient that is used in nail polish remover; carbon monoxide, a chemical released in car exhaust fumes; and lead, which is found in batteries.

Unlike cigarettes, e-cigarettes do not contain tobacco, but still contain nicotine and other harmful chemicals. Some e-cigarette products contain nearly the same chemicals as a cigarette. They include formaldehyde, a proven toxin.

Nancy Medina, a psychology major at GCC, says that it’s a good thing to raise the age from 18 to 21. “I do think lawmakers should raise the limit age because I think cigarettes are way worse than alcohol and 18 eighteen-year-olds are still in high school and still aren’t fully mentally stable to make huge decisions like that” Medina said.

Mathematics major Miguel Sanchez and Social Science major Kelly Quintana, both believe the bill has its perks as well as downfalls.

“It’s good in a sense that in a way, keeps the younger generation a little more away from the cigarettes. Bad in the sense that those who are like 18, 19, 20, are already addicted to cigarettes or accustomed to smoking cigarettes and they won’t be able to get them anymore and since the age might get higher, they may experience withdrawal effects, which makes matters worse for them,” Sanchez said.

“It’s a good thing cause that way, kids don’t smoke early and get health problems earlier, but it’s also a bad thing, cause if they GR� LW� HDUOLHU� DQG� WKH\� ¿QG� RXW�how disgusting and ridiculous it is, they won’t do it later on in life. I think they should just make it legal at eighteen,” Quintana added.

Additional bills approved on March 17 are: raising the licensing fee for tobacco retail stores from

$100 to $250 annually; increasing e tobacco-free campuses laws for charter Charter and public schools; and expanding the ban of tobacco use into workplaces, such as gambling clubs, warehouses and workstations.

Nadia Emma, the manager at of the Mobil gas station on the corner of Mountain Street and Verdugo Road says raising the age has its pros and cons.

“The pros are that it will reduce a lot of bad things that cigarette smoking causes, like lung cancer and all that kind of stuff by raising the age.”

When it came to the con aspect, Emma included the business aspect. “The con is that it will slow down business and increase more fake I.Ds.”

Emma also claims that with California trying to raise sales tax

for tobacco products, it will not only hurt businesses, but also hurt clients.

As of right now, cities approved to raise the age in buying cigarettes are San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, Kansas City and Cleveland. The only current state in the U.S. that passed the law is Hawaii.

If Gov. Brown decided to approve the bill, California will be the second state in the U.S. that has raised the age restriction to 21.

“I feel like smoking is a habit people just do because everyone else is doing it, but when they actually stop and think, ‘This is stupid, why am I doing this?’ they’ll just stop,” Quintana said.

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WORK BOOT TUESDAY: City Council members and local residents joined Mayor Ara Najarian, right, at the Glendale Civic Center to participate in a tour of Glendale’s transit system on Tuesday, March 22.

things get complicated. According to Alan Loomis,

the deputy director of urban de-VLJQ�DQG�PRELOLW\��*OHQGDOH�RI¿-cials hope to secure a $1.5 million grant in order to build signs that ZLOO� KHOS� SHRSOH� ¿QG� WKHLU� ZD\�and improve the area surround-ing the transportation center up to quarter mile radius.

“Because of its proximity it is a good place to think about transit oriented development,” Loomis said.

“At the moment there aren’t a lot of transit amenities here other than the parking lots and shade structures,” he added.

“The long term plan that the community department, in part-nership with the transit divi-sion, are exploring will project a change in this kind of environ-ment.”

While there is room for im-provement, most riders are happy

with current operations“The transit experience is

pretty seamless so we take it for granted, but it really does take a lot to put these things into action and get them running and fund-ed,” Rodriguez said.

Giving Glendale’s mayor Ara Najarian and council members Paula Devine, Laura Friedman, Zareh Sinanyan and Vartan Ghar-petian a tour of these facilities reveals the behind-the-scenes ac-tion they don’t get to see or hear about on a regular basis.

Dan Bell, community relations coordinator says “these meetings give the general public access to locations that would otherwise be closed off to them ... [allowing] the public to see the exact mecha-nisms that make each department run and provide services seam-lessly to their homes and fami-lies.”

While the Transit Work Boot meeting is the last of the initial series, Bell said they are planning

on having more in the near future, but have not yet set a schedule.

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[from Service, page 1] off work and go over there and address the situation yourself, but of course you can’t do that,” 'DYLV� VDLG�� ³,W� ZDV� WRR� GLI¿FXOW�emotionally to take all that when a large majority of calls in a day are literally life and death. I had to leave that position and move on to other things.”

Davis had California dreams on his mind. “I decided to go back to school,” Davis said. “In order to accomplish that, I sold a lot of things I had in storage and moved west. When I started school, I vowed not to quit until I ¿QLVKHG��,�ZDV�DFWXDOO\�RIIHUHG�D�job back east that paid very well, and I stayed the course because of my promise to myself.”

One of the things Davis struggles with is learning to cope with a sense of loneliness that he feels from time to time now that he doesn’t have the constant surroundings of his large military family. When one’s shipmates are in numbers sizeable enough to equate to a small city, and you’re an integral part of a team, it becomes normal to have constant interaction with another human at all times. Adjusting to being without it has taken him some time to get used to.

+H�DFNQRZOHGJHV�WKDW�KH�¿QGV�student life is far less hectic and VWUHVVIXO� WKDQ�EHLQJ�DQ�DLU� WUDI¿F�controller. No one’s life is at stake during the learning process and he is mature enough to value the information his instructors give him whereas when he was younger he may not have been as focused.

“When I was in the Navy I would smoke cigarettes with my shipmates and just talk to de-stress. I would sit on the ship and watch the open ocean and the

clear night skies and think about life,” Davis said. “Now at home, I do something very similar. I sit on the front steps of my apartment complex and smoke a cigar while watching the world pass by. I contemplate my life’s decisions as well as my future.”

“While serving in the Navy, one of my fondest memories was on a port visit to Perth. Several of my shipmates and I participated in a community relations project. We went out and helped the scouts of Australia refurbish one of their campsites in the outback. Afterwards, we went on a hike with them and got to see koalas and wallabies in the wild, all before we had a cookout with them and ate Australian style barbecue,” Davis said.

In keeping with his call to serve, Davis is now active in his campus community while learning the tools to pursue a FDUHHU�LQ�WKH�¿OP�LQGXVWU\�

Media Arts Professor Mike Petros is one of Davis’ instructors. 3HWURV� ¿QGV� WKDW� 'DYLV� KDV� DOO�WKH�PDNLQJV�RI� D� VXFFHVVIXO�¿OP�student. He recognizes qualities in Davis that he’s seen in other students that have gone on to KDYH�FDUHHUV�LQ�WKH�¿OP�LQGXVWU\��

“Jeff is highly intelligent and has a clear passion. He’s inquisitive, bold, always cordial, takes criticism well and learns from it. He has a natural curiosity and willingness, and is very competitive. And, he attends class regularly which is very important.” Petros said. “These are all great traits in a person that wants to succeed in the type of environment that exists in the ¿OP� LQGXVWU\�� ,W¶V� QRW� D� SODFH�where one can shy away.”

Davis applies his tremendous

work ethic and discipline to all that he takes on. He works at the campus bookstore while attending school full time and is the president of the GCC Veterans Club, a position he is honored to have and takes very seriously. Along with other members, Davis is actively planning out viable ways for the club to make a positive impact on campus and for its members in the long term through fundraising efforts, donations and volunteerism.

“As President, he’s been able to create cohesiveness among the members and we have an all-time high in terms of active membership,” Veterans Services Coordinator Charles Shumate said.

Davis’ charisma and perseverance are helping him to achieve his goals. His ability to stay cool under pressure allows him to take on challenges some would walk away from. Underneath it all, Davis is not VDWLV¿HG�ZLWK�ZKHUH�KH�LV�LQ�OLIH��

He remains focused on the future with an unwavering dedication and attention to detail in hopes of making a difference in his own life as well as the lives of others.

“I like to keep my eye on the big picture and dissect my long term goals into short terms goals,” Davis said. “For instance, my long term goal is to direct ¿OPV�� P\� VKRUW� WHUP� JRDO� LV� WR�pass a quiz I have this week.”

“I’d like to see the club stay on campus and grow stronger, eventually being able to offer more services to help vets successfully reenter society,” Fisher said.

VETERANS ASSOCIATION: Melanie Fisher, vice president of the Veteran’s club, strategizes with President Je! Davis.Photo by Nancy Villalobos

Veteran Adapts to Civilian Life on Campus

during his early years, he’s a country boy at heart. He may serve well as the school’s resident PDVFRW�� D� 9DTXHUR�� ³,� ¿QG� LW�amusing that people may look at me as being out of place with my style of dress, but then I think perhaps they don’t know the history of the school, our mascot is a cowboy,” Davis said.

Though he doesn’t have a VSHFL¿F� JHQUH� RI� ¿OPV� KH¶G�like to direct, he plans to make documentaries which shed light on to veteran affairs with an emphasis on homelessness and suicide prevention, two problems he says are widespread in the veteran community.

“Though there are programs that are designed to assist vets in transitioning to civilian life, they are few and far between and frequently do not offer enough support,” Davis said. “I hope to one day have a facility that offers different levels of transitional support for those in need.

“When a vet returns home there’s no parade, no community celebrity status, no one even knows who you are or what you’ve been through. It’s not like the Budweiser commercials.”

When Davis returned home he faced the challenge of deciding on a career path and was a 911 operator for the better part of a \HDU��+H� IRXQG� LW� GLI¿FXOW� QRW� WR�want to jump through the phone at times and render aid to those in need. From suicide calls to babies being born in parking lots, keeping one’s emotions in check can be a tall order.

“When you get a call from a woman who is being abused it’s really hard not to want to get

An important resource on campus for vets as they

seek to continue to serve their campus community and sup-port one another while being students, the Veteran’s club also extends into their profes-sional careers through a mentor program.

The club aims to make their presence on campus known through positive impact of the environment and community outreach. They have a cam-pus clean up planned for next month. Members hope to inter-act with the campus community GXULQJ�WKH�EHDXWL¿FDWLRQ�

“We’d like to see the club have more interaction from faculty and staff on campus,” Shumate said. “I would like to thank our biggest supporters, Director of Admissions and Records, Michelle Mora, Dr. Ricardo Perez, and GCC Presi-dent Dr. Viar, and the Board of Trustees for their recognition and continued support.”

The camaraderie the club members enjoy is something they’re used to having in the military and they view one an-other as brothers and sisters. “In the club there’s no male or female or different races, we’re all just one family,” Shumate said.

Melanie Fisher, an Army vet studying business, is the club’s vice president. She works with Davis in an effort club’s pres-ence on campus known. Al-though she is one of only a handful of females in the club, she is a dominant force within it.

DEMOGRAPHICS OF HOMELESS VETERANS

11% of the homeless adult population

are veterans

20% of the male home-less population

are veterans

68% reside in principal cities

32% reside in subur-ban/rural areas

51% of individual homeless veterans

have disabilities

50% have serious mental illness

70% have substance abuse problems

57% are white males, compared to

38% of non-veterans

50% are age 51 or older, compared to 19% non-veteransNancy Villalobos can be reached at

[email protected]

A Place for Veterans


Photos by Tina Fernestan

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AMERICAN BEAUTY/AMERICAN PSYCHO: The popular rock band Fall Out Boy performs to a sold-out crowd at the Irvine Meadows amphitheater on Saturday.

Fall Out Boy Puts on Simply ‘Irrestible’ Concert at Meadows

Tina Fernestam can be reached at [email protected]

By Tina Fernestam

The trumpets of their current hit and opening

number “Irresistible” roared through the speakers as fans screamed, when rock band Fall Out Boy embarked took the stage for a sold-out crowd at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Saturday night.

Their 22-track list featured the band’s most notable hits from the past 15 years. They kept the momentum going as they transitioned into their 2005 track, “Sugar, We’re Goin Down.”

Lead singer and guitarist Patrick Stump continually engaged the audience with great stamina as he asked how they were holding up during “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race.”

He cleverly responded with the lyrics from the bridge “that’s pretty good, but I want to hear you sing until your lungs give out.”

After a few heartracing songs a piano was rolled out for Stump’s solo moment of “Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes.”

Halfway through the set, the rest of the band joined in unison to complete the powerful ending.

Fall Out Boy dedicated their 2013 track “Save Rock and Roll,” which features Sir Elton John, to the late David Bowie. A picture of Bowie appeared behind the band as the bass line began.

Then Pete Wentz, the bassist, told the crowd that this will be one of their last shows in the U.S. before the release of their new music and their last show ever at the Amphitheatre since it is closing later this year.

Nothing would be possible if it wasn’t for the fans, he said and before introducing “Fourth of July” he ended his speech with “every song’s about you.”

Ranging from children to adults, all 16,000 people

were on their feet, singing and dancing along with the band.

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Balloons dropped over the crowd during “American Beauty/American Psycho” and the venue lit up during “Jet Pack Blues” as attendees waved their cellphones in the air.

After doing their hit “Thks fr th Mmrs” with the letters F O B lit up behind them, Wentz gave an inspiring speech.

He talked about the “impossible culture we’ve created for kids,” but Wentz, who is 5 feet 6 inches tall, jokingly shared that he couldn’t dunk a basketball today, but he will jump an inch higher everyday in order to reach it.

³,W¶V� D� ÀDZHG� DQDORJ\�because I’m really short, you know, but, hey, a sold out show in Irvine, California. So I am dunking the basketball.”

They left the crowd after a whirlwind performance of “Centuries,” but swarmed back within a few minutes for an encore of “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” and “Saturday.”

Fall Out Boy rocked the Amphitheatre one last time with high energy and a killer set list. The crowd will always remember them, and this night, for centuries.

1. Sugar, We’re Goin Down

2. This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race

3. My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)

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Surviving Coachella Music Festival

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Spring break is just around the corner and that means Coachella! Two full weekends of concerts, food and fun

begin on April 15.Inexperienced Coachella attendees shouldn’t go in blind-

folded. It’s crucial to know the essentials of enduring the three-day weekend, which is why a guide for surviving Coachella has been created below:

Haven’t bought a ticket yet? $375 is the face value for a General Admission ticket. To buy tickets, Craigslist and StubHub are your main options.

If buying from Craigslist, be wary of scammers and be sure to register the wristband on-the-spot to ensure validity. If not, StubHub is your safest bet.

Generally, ticket prices online usually cost more than face value, but prices should drop the longer you wait.

Now; how much more money do you need? A reason-able budget would be approximately $150 for the weekend, spending $50 a day. If you’re not drinking, it could be half that.

The price of water is $2; Food is $8 to $15; and alcoholic drinks range from $7 to $10.

Tips for the weekend:Stay hydrated! Instead of paying for water, gather 10

empty water bottles and exchange it for a free cold water at D�UH¿OOLQJ�VWDWLRQ��

Arrange a schedule for artists you want to see and also, branch out from your comfort zone. Arrive early and leave late to get more than your money’s worth.

Communicate among your friends by setting up a group message and a meeting spot for when you’re leaving to your parking spots, taking a break from the crowd or heat.

Dress accordingly and bring a bandana or a scarf for dust storms. Plus, you can soak it to keep cool during the day. Don’t forget to be courteous and responsible.

What to avoid: Avoid being close-minded to diversify the performances

you attend. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen and exclude wear-ing shoes that aren’t broken in.

Refrain from being high-maintenance and having high expectations.

Most importantly, don’t over-do it. Remember it’s a mara-thon, not a sprint.

Noteworthy foods to satisfy your taste buds: Spicy Pie; Crab Fries; Watermelon Slices; Gyros; and a grilled cheese consisting of French toast, bacon and maple syrup.

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By Mark NassimTo fully take advantage of the Coachella experience,

camping is the best decision.Car and Tent Camping passes are $99 each.To get organized, create a list of needs on a Facebook

group or a Google Doc with your friend group.Items you’ll need: Camping material, food and drinks,

clothes suitable for hot and cold weather, and health and hy-giene substances. Just in case, be sure to pack extra of the essentials.

Remember to immerse yourself into the energy and at-mosphere around you. The scenery shouldn’t be taken for granted, from enjoying the beautiful sunsets and unexpected breeze to admiring the extravagant art and delighted festival-goers.

Being open to new artists and meeting new people will surprise you. It’s the serendipities that make Coachella great.

And if money is tight, and the lineup doesn’t meet your needs, know that Coachella doesn’t have to be all about mu-sic - albeit you owe it to yourself to discover new music - it can be about gaining different perspectives and connections from the people you meet too. Happy Coachella!

A Beginners Guide to Paradise

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In Genesis 7:12 it says, “The rain fell upon the earth for 40 days and 40 nights.” In Sweden we call that

summer. We have a motto in Sweden, “There’s no bad weather, only bad clothing.” Every mother in Sweden has said that more than once.

The fun part about us Swedes is that if it’s 60 de-grees Fahrenheit in December, we wear a winter jack-et, scarf, gloves and a cap. But if it’s 60 degrees in April, we wear a hoodie. So if the sun comes out we could take the hoodie off and not freeze to death. Or it can be as crazy as last year, when the beginning of December was hotter than the middle of June.

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But when I looked around, it felt like I was still in Sweden. Californians wore jackets, sweaters and scarves, even though it was like 70 degrees … whereas I went out in a tank top and shorts.

Now that I’ve lived here a little over a year, I’ve become so spoiled by this weather.

Three weeks ago I Skyped with my mom and she asked me how the weather was. I said it was cold — it was around 70 degrees. She took her iPad and walked to the window where she showed me the snow and then she asked me one more time how the weather was.

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I spoke to my dad and said that we had around 90 )�LQ�2FWREHU�DQG�LW�ZDV�QLFH�WR�¿QDOO\�KDYH�D�ZDUP�birthday (instead of rain and wind). He said, “Well, we are having 90 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend,” combining the 45 degrees on Saturday and 45 de-grees on Sunday.

I was in Karlshamn, Sweden a few years ago with my best friend, we were out eating dinner with her family and were on our way home. It had snowed earlier and then it froze, so it was ice almost every-where. My friend’s stepmom told us to be careful because it was slippery. What do you think I did lit-HUDOO\�WZR�VHFRQGV�DIWHU"�<HS��,�IHOO�ÀDW�RQ�P\�DVV��Why do we need snow and ice?

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So if you ever decide to go to Sweden, be sure to do that in the summer, because the way I’ve seen how you dress when it’s actually warm here, you will not last a day in the winter. And after my last semes-ter next year, I’m not sure I will either.

Tina Fernestam be reached at [email protected]

By Tina Fernestam

It Ain’t Swede:It Never Snows in California

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It was just a year ago that Zayn Malik left the worldwide

phenomenon that was One Direction.

Fast forward to March 25, the anniversary of his departure, and the 22-year-old Bradford bad boy who now goes by ZAYN has released his debut album “Mind of Mine.” The title of the album subliminally illustrates that Malik’s lyrics and expressions are no longer censored, like they were during his time in the band.

There were restrictions on what Malik could sing. His soul felt… Malik was restricted on what to sing, his soul felt R&B, but executives felt more bubblegum pop. Now free from the chain Malik takes no punches on “Mind of Mine,” from explicit lyrics to a slowed down tempo.

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Timberlake achieved with ³-XVWL¿HG´� DQG� ³)XWXUH6H[�/RYH6RXQGV�´� EXW� KLV� VPRN\�R&B sound that resembles The Weeknd and Miguel is enough to create his own mark.

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Malik had the most powerful vocals from One Direction, he was the core of the falsettos and the piercing high notes in

the bridge on their teen pop love songs. His album explores different aspects in his life, from KHDUWEUHDN�WR�¿QGLQJ�ORYH��0DOLN�KDG�D�KLJK�SUR¿OH�HQJDJHPHQW�WR�Little Mix singer, Perrie Edwards, and he landed in hot water as it was announced he blinded her and broke it off.

The club track “Like I Would” which is rumored to be for Edwards, opens up with the lyrics “Hey what’s up? It’s been awhile” describes Malik being in the lonely hour and starting to confess his internal thoughts.

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“Mind of Mine” has fallen to the hype that was built up from the day Malik signed to RCA Records back in July.

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Melody Shahsavarani can be reached at [email protected]

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The Return of the Daredevil

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The show captivates with each sequence, bringing the viewer closer to the action. The cinematography captures each moment, making sure viewers don’t miss a beat.

One of the biggest highlights of the show is the introduction of The Punisher.

Bernthal portrays Frank Castle in a more dark and sinister way. There are moments where Castle seems like a bad guy, but as the show goes on, you can’t help but cheer for the man.

Another character that shapes the story in season two, is Elektra Natchios, played by French

actress Élodie Yung. Yung brings an edgy yet

beautiful aspect to the dangers of being a heroine with her seductive accent and incredible ¿JKWLQJ�VNLOOV�

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SPORTS

Baseball Softball Men’s Tennis Women’s Tennis Track & Field March 31L.A. Mission@ Stengel Field2:30 p.m.

March 31Santa Monica@ Glendale2:30 p.m.

April 1, 2, 8WSC Tournament VenturaTBA

April 1, 2, 8WSC Tournament VenturaTBA

April 9 GCC Vaquero Classic @ GCC TBA


Arin Meserkhani, 18, is the number

one player for the men’s Vaqueros.

He graduated from Crescenta Valley High

School in 2015 and joined the Vaqueros

this semester.

Meserkhani is still deciding on his ma-

jor, but is leaning toward biology.

Like many of his teammates, he dreams

about playing division one tennis in Cali-

fornia and continuing out of state.

“I have to make a decision whether I

want to go to graduate school or play pro-

fessional tennis,” said Meserkhani.

Meserkhani has some notable achieve-

ments under his belt including All Ameri-

can honors for singles and a couple of sin-

gles tournaments. He and fellow Vaquero,

Michael Akopian, won the league champi-

onship in high school.

“Arin is a good kid with a lot of poten-

tial,” said head coach Bob MacKay. “He

just needs to keep his focus in the game

and do his best.”

Meserkhani says his favorite place to

play is at Indian Wells in Palm Desert.

“It’s the most beautiful court I have ever

played on,” he said.

His pregame ritual consists of listening

to music, relaxing and focusing on what he

has to do during the game.

Meserkhani thinks that his biggest com-

petitors this season are the top players from

Ventura College and Santa Barbara City

College, Hironori Koyanagi and Sasha

Hedberg.

“They are very good players, I’m look-

ing forward to playing them in the league

tournament next week,” Meserkhani said.

When he’s not playing tennis or study-

ing, he usually plays video games, a little

bit of golf, hangs out with friends and goes

to parties.

Viktoriya Shumakova, 20, is the num-

ber one player for the women’s Va-

queros.

She was born in Russia, but came to the

United States at the age of 3. She gradu-

ated from Crescenta Valley High School

in 2013 and joined the Vaqueros that fall.

It is Shumakova’s third year at GCC

where she is majoring in cognitive sci-

ence.

“It’s more science-based than psychol-

ogy. That’s why I like it,” she said.

Shumakova is planning to transfer to a

four-year college, but is not sure if tennis

will still be in the picture.

“If I do end up playing, hopefully it

will be for a Division III team, or if I go

to USC or UCLA then I’ll just play for the

club team and try to enjoy it.”

In Shumakova’s last year of high

school she won All Area Doubles and

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Photos by Anna Olsson

Favorite Artists: Kanye West, Future and Red Hot Chili Peppers Favorite Song: “Where You At” by Future & Drake

Favorite Movie: InterstellarFavorite Actress: Angelina Jolie

Favorite Food: In-N-Out

now with the Vaqueros she won her sec-

ond consecutive Western State Confer-

ence Title.

“Viktoriya is a good player, we are

happy to have her on the team” said head

coach Deo Sy.

Shumakova says that playing tennis on

the courts of the StubHub Center in Car-

son is her favorite place to play.

“They used to have a major tennis

tournament and that was nice because that

is where the pros played.”

Shumakova thinks that her biggest

competitor this season is the number one

from Ventura College, Mariko Sagara.

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When Shumakova is not playing tennis

or studying she likes to relieve her stress

by running and working out.

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Favorite Food: Anything Mediterranean

Glendale College Brings Home Second Conference Title

The Lady Vaqueros tennis team wrapped up the season

with a 6-3 win over the Santa Barbara Vaqueros on March 22. This gave them a perfect Western State Conference season at 10-0 and their second consecutive WSC title.

In the single games the Vaqs won 5-1. Viktoriya Shumakova, who played against SBCC’s Maddie Seeds in game one, ¿QDOO\�ZRQ�DIWHU� WKH�JDPH�ZHQW�on to a third set.

“It was extremely long and the wind was a killer but it wasn’t too bad. I didn’t play on top of my game, but I still managed to pull through,” said Shumakova.

In the doubles the score ended 2-1 in favor of SBCC.

Head Coach Deo Sy doesn’t like to take credit for their wins.

“I’m only the van driver,” Sy said. “The girls do all the work. I can only help them during training.When there is a game, it’s all up to them to want to win and do their best.”

Coach Sy wants the girls to only think about the game they are playing at that moment, not about past or upcoming games.

“They can cheer for each other during set breaks, but

Photo by Rich Kontas

should not lose focus on their own game,” Sy said.

The lady Vaqs overall record is 14-3 with 13 consecutive wins since February. The team is getting ready for the upcoming conference tournament in Ventura next week.

The Lady Vaqueros softball team turned their luck around

on March 23 with an eleventh hour victory at Glendale Sports Complex against the LA Valley Monarchs.

The Lady Vaqs have had a tough season dealing with the tragic loss of fellow teammate Elena Kramer, 19, who died in a car accident on January 4. Kramer was on her way to practice on the ¿UVW� GD\� RI�ZLQWHU� VHVVLRQ�ZKHQ�the unfortunate incident took place.

It seemed grim for Glendale when the Monarchs scored in the second inning, and again in the fourth, but that did not phase the Lady Vaqs they pulled themselves together and scored all three runs in the bottom of the seventh-inning.

“We needed this win,” said Head Coach Sal Pizzo. The Vaqueros have been on a losing streak with a record of 1-5 in conference and 4-13-1 overall.

�2XW¿HOGHU�&DPLOOH�2FKRD�KDV�the best batting average on the team. She wasn’t aware of it, but once she found out, it gave her a FRQ¿GHQFH�ERRVW�

“I had no idea, my goal was to at least be top three and I’m happy to hear that I’m at the top,” Ochoa said after scoring the game winning run. “This was a fresh breath and I hope that this translates to the next game. The girls really needed this win.”

Lady Vaqs Upset the Monarchs

“She’s so calm and collected in every pressure situation,” 3L]]R�VDLG��³6KH¶V�DOZD\V�WKH�¿UVW�to take the strike.”

First basemen Samantha Madrano played a huge factor in the seventh-inning, setting up the game-winning run for Ochoa and another teammate to score at the very last second, putting the team DKHDG� E\� RQH� SRLQW� ZLWK� D� ¿QDO�

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By Anna Olsson

Anna Olsson can be reached at [email protected]

Photos by Anna Olsson

Individual Scores

Singles1. Viktoriya Shumakova, GCC, def. Maddie Seeds 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

2. Tsukimi Ono, GCC, def. Tyler Bunderson 6-1, 6-4

3. Meredy Gharabegi, GCC, def. Julianna Adelman 6-4, 6-4

4. Veronika Galstyan, GCC, def. Kassandra Ortiz 6-4, 6-2

5. Kanako Kihara, GCC, def. Gabrielle Goss 6-2, 6-3

6. Madison Ortiz, SBCC, def. Melonti Emmanouilidi 4-6, 6-4,

6-1

Doubles1. Seeds/Zapata De Lira, SBCC, def. Shumakova/Gharabegi 9-7

2. Ono/Galstyan, GCC, def. K. Ortiz/Bickle 8-3

3. Goss/M. Ortiz, SBCC, def. Kihara/Alexa Mendez 8-4 GAME THREE: Meredy Gharabegi faces Julianna Adelman in two sets that both ended 6-4.

GAME TWO: Tsukimi Ono defeats Tyler Bunderson during a tennis match on March 22 at Glendale Community College.

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win,” Madrano said.The Lady Vaqs will go into the

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BATTER UP: Samantha Madrano pitches during the fourth inning of a

Track and Field Finally Makes a Comeback

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on campus

around townTHEATER

Comedic Musical — An ad-aptation of Alan Jay Lerner’s musical “My Fair Lady” runs through Saturday at the Glen-dale Centre Theatre at 324 N. Orange St. Tickets are $32. Upcoming showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. For more information visit www.glendalecentretheatre.com or call (818) 244-TKTS.

Comedic Play — An adapta-tion of George Bernard Shaw’s play “You Can Never Tell” runs through May 15 at A Noise Within at 3352 E Foothill Blvd. in Pasa-dena. Tickets are $44. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. tonight and Thurs-day and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information

visit www.anoisewithin.org or call (626) 356-3100.

PERFORMANCE

Glendale Noon Concerts — The Glendale City Church fea-tures free classical concerts on WKH�¿UVW�DQG�WKLUG�:HGQHVGD\�RI�each month. Rosa LoGiudice and Jacqueline Suzuki will perform a piano and violin recital from works composed by Alberto Ginastera and Johannes Brahms. The Glendale City Church is at 610 E. California Ave. The performance is at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday. For more informa-tion call (818) 242-2113 or visit www.glendalenoonconcerts.blogspot.com.

Live Comedy — Columbian Piter Albeiro performs standup comedy in his show “Por Primera

Vez” at the Alex Theatre at 216 N. Brand Blvd. Tickets start at $39. The show is in Spanish. The performance begins at 9 p.m. on Friday. For more information visit www.alextheatre.org.

Organ Recital — Jay Brunot will perform a free organ re-cital at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on April 8. The church is located 1020 N. Brand Blvd.

MUSEUMS

Pasadena Museum of California Art — Works by Robert Cremean and William S. Rice are currently featured. The museum is at 490 E. Union St. in Pasadena. Tickets are $7 or $5 for students. Open from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays and noon to 8 p.m. every third Wednesday. For

more information visit www.pmcaonline.org.

Descanso Gardens — The garden features a large botanical collection. It is at 1418 Descanso Drive in La Cañada Flintridge. Tickets are $9 or $6 for students. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information visit www.descansogardens.org.

California Science Center— The free museum contains exhibits, demonstrations, and many hands-on activities. Tickets for IMAX screenings of 3D docu-mentaries are $8.50 or $6.25 for students. The museum is located 700 Exposition Park Drive in Los Angeles. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more informa-tion and to purchase tickets visit www. californiasciencecenter.org

EVENTS

Montrose Harvest Market — The Farmer’s Market takes place every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 2300 block of Ho-nolulu Avenue. For information visit www.shopmontrose.com.

The Odd Market — Odd Nights at The Autry takes place from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. every third Fri-day. The market is located 4700 Western Heritage Way. The free event features food, live music, and select galleries. For informa-tion visit www.oddmarket.com.

Book Talk — The Crowell Pub-lic Library presents thriller novel-ist Jill Amadio as part of its Meet the Author Series. The library is at 1890 Huntington Drive in San Marino. The free event is at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Frank Discussion About Femi-nism” in Kreider Hall from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. today. The dis-cussion will be open between stu-dents and professors about mod-ern feminism and the reasons for Women’s History Month.

Documentary Screenings — Jessica Gillooly presents a show-ing of “Ms.Representation” in CR 225 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. today. Beth Kronbeck and Robyn Fishman presents a screen-ing of “Viva La Causa” in SR 116 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. today.

Media Lecture — Nancy Nevins, 'RUD�.UDQLJ��%HWK�3ÀXHJHU�� DQG�Wendy Fonarow present “Sexism in Showbiz” SR 116 from 12:20

22. Open registration is April 25 through June 17.

Fall Registration— The fall se-mester deadline to apply for ad-mission and be eligible for priority registration is April 22.

MEETINGS

Board of Trustees Meeting — The next meeting is in Kreider Hall, 5 p.m. on April 19.

PERFORMANCE

Musical — The Theatre Arts Department presents “Urinetown: The Musical.” The production is directed by Jeanette Farr and

is based on the book by Greg Kotis. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. The performances will be held in the auditorium and run Thursday through April 10. Times are 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.

PLANETARIUM

Afternoon with the Stars — Students and staff can attend a free lunchtime program high-lighting the planetarium’s fea-tures in CS 257 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays. Jenni-fer Krestow presents “Origins of Life” on April 7 and “History of Astronomy” on April 21.

p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 6.

World War Lecture — Michelle Stonis presents “Working for Vic-tory: Women and the War, 1941-1945” in CR 226 from 1:40 to 3 p.m. on April 8.

IMPORTANT DATES

Holiday— Campus is closed for César Chávez Day on Thursday.

Spring Vacation — The campus is closed for spring break from April 11 through April 17.

Summer Registration— Prior-ity registration for the summer semester is April 18 through April

DOCUMENTARy

César Chávez— The History De-partment presents a screening of the documentary “Viva La Causa, The Story of César Chávez” in SR 116 at 6:30 p.m. today.

WOMEN’S HISTORy

Women’s History Month runs

through April 8.

Women’s Movement — Beth Kronbeck presents a lecture “2nd Woman’s Movement” and a class presentation in SR 115 from 10:45 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. today.

Feminism Discussion — Femi-nist Club of GCC presents “A

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List your event on the SPOTLIGHT Calendar [email protected](818) 240-1000, ext. 5349.

Photo by Edward Fernandez Photo by Sal PolcinoSCIENCE EXHIBITS: !e California Science Center features many interactive exhibits as well as an IMAX theater.

MUSICAL: Urinetown begins !ursday. From left to right:

Kevin White, Lexie Laundy, and Ethan Fleitas.

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12 Wednesday, March 30, 2016 www.elvaq.comLIFESTYLE

Food for the Soul

Photos by Anna Ollson

SOUL FREQUENCY: the traveling drum circle performs at Plaza Vaquero Tuesday. Soul Frequency features the exotic Afro-Cuban beats of Zoe Rasta, top, Deka, center, and more. The ensemble entertained during the lunch hour, while students perused the booths at the Job Fair.

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