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Hollywood Protest Marks War's Fifth Year; 4,000 U.S. Deaths

Hollywood Protest Marks War's Fifth Year; 4,000 U.S. Deaths
The feel of the anti-war march and rally held on March 15 in Hollywood was certainly inspiring. According to organizers the demonstration drew at least 10,000 people. But since the amount reported by police was 2,000, it became one of those "you had to be there" things; just as with many other protests since the war started, this one too, was undermined by corporate media.… Post the First Comment

Campus Budget Cuts Could Spread Widely

Superintendent Audre Levy alerted the campus to the budget crisis at the board of trustees on the Garfield campus March 17. What "we are looking at, of course, is the property tax short-fall. Many of you might realize that since property hasn't been selling there's a property tax short fall that is coming to the community colleges, so we had quite a discussion on it and voted that this would be a one-time hit for this particular year," said Levy.… Post the First Comment

Budget Cuts Would Devastate Forensics

Budget Cuts Would Devastate Forensics
The talk around campus is the speculation of looming budget cuts of some departments and programs. The forensics team is one of the programs that could be heavily affected. One of the cuts that would possibly take place would be in travel for tournaments.… Post the First Comment

Faculty Town Hall Meeting Tackles Violence Issues

Among the results of an alarming assault on a teacher last month, teachers may now be more cautious about giving out their home or cell phone numbers to students. After an English teacher was attacked in the library building by a former student on Feb.… Post the First Comment

Forensics Finally Getting Noticed

Forensics Finally Getting Noticed
"When I joined the team people asked me whether I was from Glendale Community College in California or Glendale Community College in Arizona," said Tiffany Brian, a forensics team member." "Now at the end of my second year on the team everyone knows that when Robert, Grant, James, Ashley, myself, and all the other GCC students show up that we are representing Southern California - and we mean business.… Post the First Comment

Job Recruiters to Accept Applications on Campus April 9

Interested in working at Macy's, Aflac, Bank of America, or Universal Studios? Well, now you have the chance to apply to these places at the annual job fair. The Job Fair will take place on April 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the San Rafael Plaza. Recruiters from about 70 companies will be on campus.… Post the First Comment

How Green Is The Campus?

In recent years, the general concern to take care of the environment has risen. More people are informing themselves on issues, such as pollution, and are asking what they can do to help. Here at GCC, students are wondering: what is the campus doing to help the environment? Dan Padilla, manager of maintenance and operations, is working hard to create and keep a clean campus, while taking care of the environment.… Post the First Comment

Student Government Conducts Smoking Survey

Student Government Conducts Smoking Survey
The smoking issue is turning another page at GCC as the student government organization (ASGCC) conducted a survey of students to get a better pulse on what the student body thinks and wants. The survey was conducted from 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 11 and 9 a.… Post the First Comment

Race, Gender Sway Votes in Cultural Diversity Lecture

Neither the black man nor white woman sitting on stage ever thought it would happen in their lifetimes. "I'm in a little state of shock that the two top candidates in any political party are who they are," said Mona Field, a political science professor, who joined with Kerry Riley, an ethnic studies professor, in Kreider Hall on March 13 to discuss the November presidential campaign.… Post the First Comment

'Nowruz Bazaar' Commemorates Traditional Persian New Year

'Nowruz Bazaar' Commemorates Traditional Persian New Year
As some students sat quietly in classrooms, reading and listening to lectures, outside peers, faculty and children were dancing, eating, and admiring the exhibits displayed outdoors, celebrating Persian New Year. Organized by the Persian Student Association, "The Nowruz Bazaar" was held Thursday March 13 from 10 a.… Post the First Comment

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