Oct. 3, 2012

Volume 100, Number 2 October 3, 2012

State Senator Lui Pushes New Academic Plan

A new proposal which would require community college students to create

an academic plan or else be denied fee waivers in an effort to increase graduation rates was presented by state Sen. Carol Liu, D-Glendale to the board of trustees on Sep. 24.

“While we want everybody to have opportunity, we need focus,” said Liui.

Students would be required to identify their specific course of study and educational goals whether it’s a degree, certificate, or transfer placement.

Students would need to attend orientation and define a plan with their counselor to achieve their personal educational goals.

“In 2010, Sacramento State University for Higher Education and Policy reported that six years after enrolling 70 percent of degree seeking students haven’t completed a degree or transferred to a four-year institution,” said Liu.

By 2025, California’s economy will need 5.5 million college graduates to

[See Educational Goal, page 2]

asgcc registers voters . . . . . . . 2

smoking area changes . . . . . . . . 4

free healthcare at usc . . . . . . . 6 looper provides thrills . . . . . . 9

lady vaqs lose to cougars . .10

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Photo by Chantal BevardHISPANIC HERITAGE: Brenda Esparza and Ignasio Delgado-Hernandez celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with folklorica dancing in Plaza Vaquero for this event, sponsored by the ASGCC. The ethnic-themed festivities will continue until Oct. 15.

Vaquero Football Loses by an Inch - Literally

It’s fourth and one with a minute and a half to play.

Down by three, the ball rests comfortably on the 22-yard line. A kick could tie the game, but the temptation of glory is seductive.

The quarterback calls “hike!” and star running back Collin Keoshian disappears into a pile of jerseys.

Players are ripped from the scrum and the crowd forgets to breathe as line judges slowly drag their markers. The orange chain becomes taut, and there lies the ball, an inch short.

The Vaqueros lost to Santa Monica College 35-32 at home on Saturday night after a hard fought game which ended in disappointment.

record for single game rushing yards against San Diego Mesa where he went off for 326 yards and three touchdowns.

“He played at College of the Canyons last year and they wouldn’t let him carry the ball,” said coach John Rome. “I’m going to let him keep carrying the football,” he said as he smiled.

GCC dominated on the ground and had possession for the majority of the game, but two botched extra-point attempts and 173 yards in penalties cost them the game.

The Vaqueros accumulated 14 penalties total while the Corsairs escaped with only six.

Many GCC players became vocally frustrated with the

CARRYING THE TEAM: Running back Collin Keoshian carried the ball 38 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns in Saturday’s hard-fought game.

[See Football, page 10]

Keoshian, however, continued his spectacular play as he carried the ball 38 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns.

Keoshian, a 6-foot-3,

240-pound sophomore, is a perfect fit for GCC football. A transfer student from Brigham Young University with a 4.0 GPA is impressive enough, but on Sept. 15, he set the school-

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Educational Goals[Educational Goal, from page 1] board of governors.” Students

who don’t have an academic goal in mind would be denied fee waivers such as the BOG.

Liu’s bill would be an extension of SB 1143 which founded the Student Success Task Force in 2010, whose original goal was to create a funding system based on performance for community colleges. SSTF was charged with examining multiple measures and effective programs to help students succeed and transfer.

The bill will force students to have a more practical perspective toward their education.

“We need to be more mindful of how we spend our dollars, we need to be aware of this because these kids need to succeed. They are our future,” said Liu.

When asked about the importance of Proposition 30, the proposed tax increase to fund community colleges, Liu said, “There is no Plan B. But stay with us. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.”

ASGCC Facilitates Voter Registration

As the November presidential election nears, the

Associated Students of Glendale Community College are pushing to register and educate students.

Tzoler Oukayan, student activities coordinator, and Arman Marukyan, Associated Students President, urged the rest of the ASGCC to help register students to vote during their first three meetings of the fall semester.

In addition to helping register students to vote, the Associated Students are also helping educate students on issues appearing on the Nov. 6 ballot by organizing a rally Oct. 11 in Plaza Vaquero.

John Queen, political science professor, attended the Associated Students meeting Sept. 18 and spoke about Propositions 30, 32 and 38.

Proposition 30 is a measure that would temporarily increase the sales tax by a quarter of a cent

and increase the income tax on those who make over $250,000 per year. The money raised from these tax increases would go to K-12 schools, community colleges, state universities and local public programs.

Proposition 32 is a measure that bans corporations and unions from directly contributing to state and local candidates.

Proposition 38 is a measure that increases income tax on those who make over $7,316 per year. The money raised from this tax increase would only fund K-12 education.

Proposition 30 and 38 are clashing measures, if both measures pass, the measure with the most votes would go into effect.

According to the latest USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll, 54 percent of voters said they support Proposition 30, while 34 percent of voters oppose Proposition 38.

“I recommend to vote yes

on 30, no on 38 and no on 32,” said Queen. “Proposition 32 looks good on the surface, but it’s a stealth initiative. The major backers of proposition 32 are rich corporations that want unions to have less influence.”

At the Sept. 25 meeting, the student government started to think of new ideas about how to better monitor the parking structure, since putting in a camera system is put on hold.

The camera system needed to adequately monitor the parking structure costs $30,000, which isn’t viable with the current budget crisis.

At a Safety Committee meeting, the police department suggested the students form a neighborhood watch type program to monitor the parking structure, but many of the Associated Students had concerns with this type of program.

“The reason why we’ve been pushing for the cameras is we have a lot of things that go on

during the weekend, at night, or during class time. I don’t think we’re going to control it as much as it needs to be. I don’t think it’s going to be very effective,” said Marukyan.

The Safety Committee and ASGCC continue to think of how to better monitor the parking structure, since the Glendale Community College Police Department lacks the manpower.

Other items discussed at Sept. 25’s meeting included the importance of ASGCC representatives attending governance meetings, the cancellation of Tuesdays pep rally and information booth days have been moved to Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The next ASGCC legislative meeting is Tuesday at 7 a.m. in the Student Center.

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fill jobs in high-skill labor markets. California’s educational institutions are currently estimated to produce 3.2 million graduates, leaving a gap of 2.3 million in the labor force.

“The need to complete a degree and certificate completion is great and at the same time we know community colleges have been devastated by the state budget cuts, that have limited course offerings,” said Liu.

Liu’s plan would also urge the governor to change the mission of community colleges to align the policies and resources necessary to guide student achievement in three core areas: basic skills, career technology and transfer. These changes would begin in 2014.

If Senate Bill 1456 passes it will put Liu’s plan into effect. According to SB 1456, Liu’s plan would require that students who qualify for fee waivers to state “A degree, certificate, transfer, or career advancement goal and meet academic and progress standards determined by the

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REST IN PEACE: Counselor Philip Kamara-Kay, passed away unexpectedly in Sierra Leone over the summer. He had been trying to establish a school for girls in his native country. A memorial scholar-ship has been established to benefit an African student enrolled at GCC. Tax-deductible donations may be forwarded to the scholarship office. See more online at www.elvaq.com

Campus Comments

Edward Valiente,19

3D Animation

“It sucks be-cause there are a lot of people that

aren’t fortunate enough to get financial aid, so there are a lot of people that quit school.”

Bernabe Macaraeg,21

Business Administration

“I don’t think it’s going to pass anyway, because younger people don’t vote

and I don’t think the older people would want to vote for something that would benefit the younger people.”

Brendan Moscicki,20

Oceanography

“I’m partially not wor-ried about it because I only have a coupleclasses left here,but

I’m worried for my brother, who’s a junior in high school and my other younger friends. The incoming freshmen have it the worst.”

Karla Salazar,19

Biochemistry

“I’m worried because there will be more packed classes, and it will

be harder to transfer too. People ages 18-24 need to register and vote more especially because of this.”

—Compiled by Chantal Bevard and Rebecca Krueger

Are you worried about Proposition 30 not passing (a measure that raises income taxes on those who make more than $250,000 per year and raises the sales tax by a quarter of a cent to fund public education K-12,

colleges and universities) since it could potentially cut a third of the classes at GCC?

As the November ballots draw closer, schools and colleges

prepare for what-if scenarios as Proposition 30 is losing its buzz among voters, in what could be one of the most important ballot measures for future generations.

“All colleges and universities are already starting to cut back, just as a precaution,” said Ron Nakasone, Vice President of Administrative Services. “Without Prop. 30, students will find it even harder to transfer to a UC or CSU, and the CC system will be flooded.”

GCC registered 5,000 students in waitlists this semester. The number will expand indefinitely in the following spring semester, should Proposition 30 fail.

“Should Prop. 30 fail, campus trigger cuts will put GCC $4.6 mllion more in debt, on top of the $4.5 million we are already by mid-year,” said Nakasone. “The campus may get a cut of about 500 classes for spring, should Prop. 30 fail.”

“It would definitely lower my ability to advance in higher education,” said Alex Davis, 19, a sophomore studying Journalism at GCC.

“I have some priority here and I still had three of my classes on the waitlist. If more classes are getting cut, then I’m pretty sure I’m going to be here a very long time.”

On top of class cuts in many campuses, CSUs will enact tuition hikes to cover the cost of debt in

junior studying communication disorders and sciences. “It would set me back a bit since I pay out of pocket, but I would feel like there would be less competition.”

On top of the K-12’s $5.5 billion trigger cut, costing students three weeks of school, new high school graduates as well as transfer students will be adversely affected, should

Proposition 30 fail to pass.

“If the p r o p o s i t i o n were to fail, the CSU system could start having to send a p p l i c a n t s from high school or from c o m m u n i t y college a letter saying that those students are on hold,” said Nakasone. “They wouldn’t be able to commit to new applicants.”

The CSU’s $250 million cut would also mean reduction of classes offered, layoff of faculty and staff and enrollment cuts.

In spite of the proposition passing or failing, community colleges are looking at alternatives to help high school graduates enroll into classes in their first semester.

“We’re going to have to change the entire priority registration system,” said Nakasone.

Plans of priority registration

changes are to let high school graduates have an earlier priority registration date and lower the rank of students in the campus with more than 100 units accumulated.

“It’s going to work more or less like a bell curve; if students stay enrolled in campus their priority will improve, but to allow new students, those students priority will be back up further and further after a certain point,” said Nakasone.

To assist high school students, as well as current and returning college and university students further, Proposition 30 will allow for rollbacks in tuitions in CSUs and increases in classes offered in campuses, should it pass.

About 100 more classes would be offered in spring should Proposition 30 passes, according to Nakasone.

A 9 percent tuition hike at the CSUs will be rolled back should Proposition 30 pass. CSU students would also get tuition refunds or credit for tuition and the system would have to recalculate the financial aid given to most students.

“GCC really wouldn’t see much of a profit with this bill, only really just flat revenue to help with classes being offered,” said Nakasone. “On top of the proposition helping the higher learning institutions, it also helps the K-12 system.”

Eighty-nine percent of the revenue made from the tax hike will go to K-12, 11 percent will go to higher learning. Proposition 30 also guarantees some funds to

the state should Proposition 30 fail to pass.

A 5 percent tuition hike was approved by the California State University Board of Trustees, on Sept. 19, raising average tuition costs by $150 a semester, should the proposition fail. Nonresident students should see a 7 percent tuition increase, raising the cost per unit from $372 to $399.

The CSU system would have a $250 m i l l i o n trigger cut in funding should Proposition 30 fail to pass.

The five percent tuition hike would raise $58 million in the academic year to cover the loss.

“Tuition in the past years has gone up substantially making harder for students to attend,” said Nakasone.

“I went to a CSU for the cheaper tuition,” said Ayleen Dimailig, 19, a sophomore studying health sciences at Cal State Northridge. “I hope Prop. 30 passes, or else there’s no point in coming here.”

Others don’t see the rise in tuition as much of a problem.

“I believe I’m one of the lucky ones. I’ve had priority since I got here,” said Justyn De Leon, 20, a

be realigned from state to local governments, which funds could then be used for other services.

Classes aren’t the only potential victims on the chopping block. Employees at community colleges are also at risk of being let go of their jobs.

“My mother’s job depends on this proposition,” said Davis. “She works in Valley College and she’s at risk of being laid off if the bill fails.”

An income tax raise of 1 to 3 percent will go into effect for the wealthiest Californians, whom earn more than $250,000 annually.

Revenues of $6.8 billion to $9 billion are expected, according to estimates from the Legislative Analysts’ Office and Gov. Jerry Brown. The effect of the bill will last seven years.

“Most people really shouldn’t see much of a difference in how much they pay in taxes, unless you are making over a quarter of a million and more,” said Nakasone. According to the IRS, less than 3 percent of all American households make more than $250,000 annually.

A sales tax hike of a quarter cent will also be in effect, which will be in effect for four years.

More information on the proposition will be available in the official California Voter Guide.

As of Sept. 28, a USC/LA Times poll still suggests that the majority of California still support Proposition 30,

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[See Prop 30, page 4]

“Should Prop. 30 fail, campus trigger cuts

will put GCC $4.6 million more in debt,

on top of the $4.5 million we are already

by mid-year. The campus may get a cut of about 500 classes

for spring, should Prop. 30 fail.”

–Ron Nakasone

Prop 30 Could Prevent Class Cuts, Wait Lists

with only 32 percent of California supporting it.

The governor’s measure is still ahead, but it seems to be losing steam.

If Proposition 30 fails, $6 billion in additional cuts will affect California schools and colleges, and will risk the layoffs of many teachers and professors. Without the proposition,

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at 54 percent saying they were for it. It’s a much slimmer lead than it had in March, when there was 64 percent support for the measure.

Proposition 30’s rival measure, Proposition 38, which would raise income taxes for most Californians to pay for public education, isn’t faring too well,

[Prop 30, from page 3]

More signs will mark smoking areas on campus

if the Safety Committee’s recent unanimous recommendation is followed.

The Safety Committee on Sept. 19 unanimously approved a recommendation to Administrative Affairs requesting more signs indicating where designated smoking areas are located.

This comes in response to growing complaints that students are openly flouting campus policy and smoking in prohibited areas.

“I am constantly talking to

kids, saying you can’t smoke here. They just look at me like, ‘what are you going to do about it?’” said Mark Poore, a member of the Safety Committee.

Ron Nakasone, vice president of administrative services, said GCC is considered a non-smoking campus with designated smoking areas. There are six of these smoking areas. A seventh one, in front of the AA building, was recently removed and is now off-limits to smokers.

The policy was devised in 2010 as a compromise between the needs of smokers and non-smokers, permitting some places for people to light up while leaving most of the campus

smoke-free.“The college’s original policy

was that smoking was allowed anywhere on campus except 20 feet from a door or window. Employees and students were not happy with the policy, so a survey was conducted by the students,” said Nakasone.

The majority of the responses in this survey supported a non-smoking campus. However, administrators preferred designated smoking areas to an outright ban due to a number of responses supporting smoking .

Universities and colleges were authorized to issue citations for violating smoking policies by AB 795, which went into effect

California faces higher debt in the years to come.

“Only one thing is for certain: It’s not going to get better if Proposition 30 fails,” said Nakasone.

Wait Lists and Cancelled Classes

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Jan. 1. However, campus law enforcement has had a number of difficulties enforcing the policy, from confusion from students as to where the smoking areas are to administrative complications with issuing citations.

“When we approached the city of Glendale and the county of Los Angeles through the DA’s office, they were certainly supportive of the legal requirements, but would not allow us to actually issue a citation based upon their respective code sections,” said GCC Police Chief Gary Montecuollo.

“Even if we issued a citation, where would the money go? How would the person pay? That is really the issue we are trying to address,” said Montecuollo.

Montecuollo said that the Safety Committee and Administrative Affairs are the appropriate channels for such policy change, and is working with them to devise an enforcement method that could include either an administrative sanction or a fine. In the meantime, a policy of warnings and informal enforcement has

been pursued.“It’s bad for our health, and I

don’t appreciate people smoking where it’s not designated to smoke and where I can smell it,” said freshman Ana Padlan. “I would support a ban on smoking on campus.”

Sophomore Tacey Clover, expressed distaste for a smoking ban on campus, saying the current policy is more than sufficient.

“We are all adults, there should be at least one place to go on campus where we can smoke,” said Clover.

Despite the hiccups, ASGCC representatives expressed support for enforcing the current policy over an outright ban on smoking.

“I’m not a smoker, but I think it’s a student’s right to smoke, and we shouldn’t take that away, from the minority of students on campus who smoke,” said Davit Avagyan, senator of campus organizations and voting member of the Safety Committee.

Administrative Affairs is expected to address the request at its next meeting on Oct. 9.

New Signs Planned for Smoking Areas

peaceful,” said Crescent Orpelli, clinical supervisor and mental health counselor.

Students don’t need to worry about what is said during a session with a counselor. Everything is confidential.

The main objective of the Health Center is to provide troubled students with beneficial resources which can aid health and well-being in support of personal and academic success.

The MFT interns also help students suffering from depression, family trauma, confusion of sexual identity, addiction issues, crisis management, acculturation issues and social anxiety. These mental health counselors help students take charge of their lives by giving them the confidence to believe in themselves.

Students can participate in brief therapy sessions that run from six to 10 weeks, meeting with an MFT intern once a week.

Orpelli defined brief therapy as, “means of addressing immediate concerns for the students as well as helping the students stabilize, restore and improve their

daily experiences.”If students are in need of

professional help outside the Health Center the MFT interns will direct them to a therapist for continual extensive treatment at an affordable price.

Interns Sam Zia, Makeda Abraham, Jessica Martinez, and Erica Niem- are on a 10-month rotation that ends in December when their internships are completed. GCC will receive new interns to continue the Health Center’s brief therapy sessions.

The Health Center also provides other professional services such as: health consultation, health education, low cost immunizations, group counseling for wellness and mental health, meditation, physicians, nurse practitioners, and nutritionists.

GCC’S Health Center is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m on Fridays, and is located on the first floor of the San Rafael building. Students can call the Health Center at (818)551-5909.

Marriage Family Therapist interns at GCC offer

therapy for students going through an emotional and mental crisis, giving them somewhere to go for help.

“Students coming into college are experiencing an adolescent transitioning period,” said Makeda Abraham, MFT trainee.. “They are learning how to construct themselves as adults.”

Transitioning into adulthood from adolescence is a new, stressful and difficult situation for students to cope with.

According to Abraham, students will often feel overwhelmed not only dealing with school but with personal problems at their home or workplace. They are stressed without recourse. The MFT interns offer a safe environment where students can express themselves.

“They can address anything and everything that is on their mind so that their daily experience can be more progressive and

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THE FINAL FLIGHT: The Space Shuttle Endeavor soars over Bette Davis Park in Glendale, atop a modified Boeing 747 on Sept. 21. Endeav-or’s final flight took it over several Southern California landmarks before making its final landing at LAX. Endeavor will make its new home at the California Science Center and will open to the public on Oct. 30.


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In perhaps the only place in the Western world where free healthcare is an event,

4,800 people lined up for hours at the LA Sports Arena on Sept. 24 for treatment that some have been putting off for years.

Since 2010, Care Harbor has organized annual weekend long events with the goal of providing needed care to the 2.2 million uninsured and underserved in Los Angeles County. It is the largest event of its kind in the country.

“We saw a need. Care Harbor is not just a destination, it’s a gateway. We wanted to do more than short term care, we wanted to take care of patients for the long term,” said Don Manelli, President of Care Harbor.

Services offered at the event included dental, vision, immunizations, health

screenings, as well as a host of medical procedures. Other general well-being services ranged from mental health professionals to free yoga and meditation sessions. To ensure patients continual care, Care Harbor coordinates with community based organizations and local clinics to provide out-patient care.

“If you need a pair of eyeglasses and the optometrist sees you have some kind of retina problem that tells us you’ve got diabetes, we don’t want to send you home like that. We want you to get that checked out,” said Manelli.

While patients waited to be treated for their specific medical, they could explore different exhibits providing various health awareness programs. Exhibits supply services such as resume building, financial counseling,

nutrition, and more. These exhibits would give free examinations to patients and help them find clinics near their homes for continual care.

“Prevention might be the most important thing we do because this is teaching them how to lead healthier lives,” said Manelli.

Organizations were invited to participate in an expansion of the preventative care campaigns, including anti-smoking and dental care education and disaster preparedness with the Red Cross.

The dental care section was by far the largest area, with 100 dental chairs and a dental lab on site. More than 60 percent of the patients were there for dental care. Of that 60 percent, 90 percent of cases could have been prevented by basic dental hygiene, according to Manelli.

Among patients receiving dental care were Delice Barnett, her fiance Richard Hall and their 3 month-old son Royce of Long Beach. Hall had his two front teeth chipped, with the nerve of his left tooth dangling exposed for over two years.

“He couldn’t eat anything hot or cold. He would always have to wait until everything cooled off,” said Barnett.

Dr. Káren Baghdasaryan of Glendale conducted the procedure using state-of-the-art equipment, giving Hall two veneers to make a perfect smile. According to Baghdasaryan, the price of one veneer ranges from $1,000 to $3,000. Hall received a nearly $6,000 procedure free of charge. Barnett also received dental care and there was a pediatric station to examine their son.

“This is one of the best moves we’ve

decided to do all year,” said Barnett“It’s been a long time since I could

smile,” said Hall after the procedure. Baghdasaryan, who has participated

in Care Harbor since its inception and also does free dental procedures for underprivileged children, enjoys the work he is able to do through this organization.

“It makes me feel more complete to give back to the community, give back to people who otherwise could never afford this kind of treatment. And it’s fun, it’s like giving a present,” says Baghdasaryan.

There were over 3,200 volunteers, many of them nursing and medical students from USC, UCLA, Info Tech College, and the Western University of Health Sciences.

“We try to give back to the community, and you gain more

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BASIC HEALTH CARE: (From left to right) Delice Barnett, 32, waits for her fiancee while feeding her 3-month-old son Royce at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Sept. 27. A Care Harbor volunteer dentist treats a patient. A patient at Care Harbor recieves an eyesight examina-tion at the vision department. Thousands of volunteers as well as thousands of patients in need of medical attention come together at the free health care event which was made possible by donations from various health care organizations and insurance companies.

Helps Thousands of UninsuredAmerica’s Largest Free Healthcare Event


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decided to do all year,” said Barnett“It’s been a long time since I could

smile,” said Hall after the procedure. Baghdasaryan, who has participated

in Care Harbor since its inception and also does free dental procedures for underprivileged children, enjoys the work he is able to do through this organization.

“It makes me feel more complete to give back to the community, give back to people who otherwise could never afford this kind of treatment. And it’s fun, it’s like giving a present,” says Baghdasaryan.

There were over 3,200 volunteers, many of them nursing and medical students from USC, UCLA, Info Tech College, and the Western University of Health Sciences.

“We try to give back to the community, and you gain more

experience,” said Warunsiri Kelly, USC senior majoring in dental hygiene.

In the future, Manelli wants to focus on expanding the efforts of the organization, including recruiting more medical professionals to volunteer.

“I always tell doctors this is as close as you’re going to get to the reason you went to medical school. It’s you and the patient. There is no insurance, you’re not fighting with the office manager. It’s somebody who’s in desperate need for what you know,” said Manelli.


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BASIC HEALTH CARE: (From left to right) Delice Barnett, 32, waits for her fiancee while feeding her 3-month-old son Royce at the Los Angeles Sports Arena on Sept. 27. A Care Harbor volunteer dentist treats a patient. A patient at Care Harbor recieves an eyesight examina-tion at the vision department. Thousands of volunteers as well as thousands of patients in need of medical attention come together at the free health care event which was made possible by donations from various health care organizations and insurance companies.

Helps Thousands of UninsuredAmerica’s Largest Free Healthcare Event

Hayden Smith Mixes Comedy, Poetrycomedy is funny because of his unique take on pop culture,” said Laskin. “He has tremendous stage presence and a refreshing view of the world which is hysterical every time.”

If laughter is the best medicine, Smith is writing his own prescription. He began telling jokes a few years ago. “I’d always liked to tell jokes but I didn’t begin performing per say until then.”

A friend used to gather a group of people they knew together at a public park to watch them perform. “It was really informal at first,” Smith said. This sparked Smith’s desire to attend open mic nights at local clubs.

But life hasn’t always been jokes and laughter. Born in Hollywood to parents of British and French-Caribbean descent, Smith, the middle child of five, moved to Glendale with his


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“Dying is easy. Comedy is hard,” said British actor

Edmund Gwenn as he lay on his deathbed.

Comedy is hard but that doesn’t stop GCC alumnus Hayden Smith from standing in front of friends and strangers at local comedy clubs and making them laugh.

“The first time I did stand-up I got so nervous I kept laughing before I could finish a joke, but the crowd was really sympathetic,” said Smith.

Smith, 22, of Glendale, has written and published two books and performs poetry readings as well as comedy in the Hollywood area on open-mic nights.

Amanda Laskin, 23, of Glendale, has seen Smith perform his stand-up routine. “Hayden’s

Anthony ‘Sal’ Polcino can be reached at [email protected]

mother after his parents divorced.Growing up in culturally

diverse Hollywood, Smith wasn’t prepared for the sting of prejudice he experienced as a boy in Glendale. “I found I was often the only black kid in my class. This was strange because I grew up in Hollywood with a large amount of diversity. I had to deal with a lot of mixed reactions to my presence in Glendale,” said Smith, “I still deal with stares when I’m at specialized markets, etc, but it doesn’t bother me as much anymore.”

In 2009 at the age of 19, Smith started writing his first book, “In Last Night’s Clothes.” (see attached review) The novel chronicles the life of “a troubled young man who reaches the brink of self-annihilation and then struggles to find his way back.” The story was inspired by the “ugly side of suburbia.” Some

of the book is based on true-life events.

The life of Colin Prescott, the protagonist, c l o s e l y resembles that of the author. Both are middle children of broken homes. Both clash with conserva t ive , ultra-religious parents that disapprove of their choices and lifestyles. Both sucumb to the party life style and face the slow process of self-realization.

In the summer of 2010, friction at home led Smith to move to move in with his father’s. When that didn’t work out he drifted from one friend’s house to another, never sure of where he would be spending the night.

Stressed and distracted over this nomadic lifestyle, he decided to put school aside and work full time to support himself. Smith hopes to return to school as early as spring 2013. Ultimately his goal is to obtain a master’s degree and doctorate in English and teach at a community college.

Smith began writing when he was in the 3rd grade and kept journals all through high school. “I really took it seriously,” Smith said, “I’d write poetry, short stories [and] day-to-day thoughts.” Smith calls writing an “inexplicable passion.”

He prefers writing above all other pursuits. “Writing is hands down my favorite,” said Smith, “I find it to be a wonderful mix of catharsis, escapism and self-expression.”

Smith has recently published his second book, “Les Saisons”, a collection of poetry which he is actively promoting through social media and with public readings.

Laskin, a GCC alumna who studied theater and performed in campus plays said, “Hayden’s poetry is so sophisticated. Not only is he eloquent and achingly beautiful in his writing but his words resonate with the reader.” Laskin added, “I find myself repeating phrases from his book and poems in my head long after I’ve read them.”

Smith is currently collaborating on a book of short stories with longtime friend John Salazar, 22, of Glendale. Salazar said, “We both share very similar visions in our artistic ambitions and [it] seemed i n e v i t a b l e that we would collaborate on a project.”

Salazar, a film student at Pasadena City College, said the new

project consists of, “different short stories and poems that act as companion pieces to each other.” Salazar added, “Smith will write a poem or a short portion of a story and will send me what he has written, then I will respond through another poem or story that will act as a recurring theme or completion of a bigger concept.”

Smith said the screenplay for ‘In Last Night’s Clothes’ is in the works. “Hopefully our next collaborative effort will be in a different medium,” Salazar said, “I would love to explore Hayden’s writing through cinematic expression.”

Salazar said Smith’s book of poetry, “Les Saisons”, is his favorite so far. “It’s a continuation on Smith’s emotional journey but put more into perspective,” said Salazar.

Smith has also worked as a freelance writer, writing press releases, search engine optimization articles and even a few speeches for companies such as, Hypercal and Naztech Technologies. He has also written for photographer Kodi Lane and Lane’s online fashion magazine, “Boy Cult.”

He will appear at the Hollywood Improv open-mic night on Oct. 9.

Smith’s books are available on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com

For a review of “In Last Night’s Clothes,” see www.elvaq.com

Hayden Smith

By Anthony “Sal” PolcinoEL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

A MIND-BENDING THRILLER: Crime pays when you have do-overs, as time traveling assassin Joe, played by Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, finds out in “Looper.”

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to save the future isn’t entirely selfless — he has a wife to protect 30 years from the present. The characters are developed well in a short amount of time (the film runs just under two hours) but it’s a shame that not much of their backstories are shown.

Where the beginning and end of “Looper” are dominated by action, it’s during the middle where the film shows its soft side through short love stories, both sensual and motherly. The mother-son development was the most emotionally charged one, followed by the story behind the relationship with Old Joe and his wife. Although engrossing, these vignettes feel rushed and unexplored.

One of the overarching themes of “Looper” is the idea of loops. There’s scenes and dialogue that connect with material shown throughout the film, forming a miniature story within the film.

It sounds rather confusing, but “Looper” doesn’t give you all the pieces to the story like most action films do — it’s a visual puzzle that audiences have to piece together from what’s onscreen and what the characters are saying in order to get the big picture.

For example, there’s a scene where a looper named Seth (Paul Dano, “Ruby Sparks,” 2012) fails to kill his older self. The audience sees the body of older Seth (Frank Brennan, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter,” 2012) change as present-day Seth is tortured, leading to the execution of both Seths within walking distance of each other.

Despite “Looper”’s near-future setting, the technology shown isn’t overly advanced as to make it unbelievable. Conventional cars still exist (although they’re powered by dirty solar panels instead of gas) and guns still use bullets, but cellphones are reduced to a glass iPhone-esque square and flying turbine bikes are the norm for the wealthy.

These little details help create a universe that audiences can feel comfortable suspending logic with, because it’s a future that looks adequately advanced for being 22 years away.

Although a great movie, “Looper” does have its minor flaws. Gordon-Levitt’s face was modified to look like Willis’ face with a false nose and makeup, making Gordon-Levitt’s expressions look flat at times.

A lot of details and backstory are left unexplained, such as the reason why loopers have to

kill their older selves instead of other loopers taking those jobs, and what the extent of the Rainmaker’s devastation was.

Overall, “Looper” is a fast-paced, exciting film that rewards observant viewers with a masterfully crafted story and leaves audiences with plenty to ponder about even after the film ends.

“Looper” runs for 118 minutes and is rated R for strong violence, language, some sexuality and nudity and drug content.

4 out of 5

Crime and time travel are thrown for a loop in

“Looper,” an intelligent sci-fi thriller revolving around a future where killing someone is as easy as sending them to the past.

Directed and written by Rian Johnson (“The Brothers Bloom,” 2008), “Looper” starts in the year 2044, in poverty-stricken, starkly class-divided America. The protagonist, Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “The Dark Knight Rises,” 2012), belongs to the secretive brand of criminal assassins known as “loopers.” Their bounties are delivered from 30 years in the future to the present via time travel where a Looper then kills and incinerates the target, effectively erasing that target from existence.

With each kill comes payment in the form of silver bars, oddly reminiscent of the payment given to Judas in the bible. When a looper’s services are no longer needed, crime syndicates have each looper kill his future self, and is given a hefty gold bar severance package. If he fails, he will be erased, to put it nicely.

Joe’s good at his job, with an excellent kill rate and enough funds to retire as a wealthy man.

However, one day he finds himself having to kill his older self (Bruce Willis, “Moonrise Kingdom,” 2012), who traveled to the present bent on finding and killing the younger version of The Rainmaker, a human who in the future conquers the world and sends it into ruin. Old Joe escapes, and things hit the fan pretty quickly after that.

There’s plenty of action throughout the film, from people getting mauled down by machine-gun fire to a body shredded by telekinetic forces.

However, “Looper” isn’t a traditional action flick in the sense that it’s not all guns and bodies galore - the story and acting are well done for Johnson’s third attempt at the big screen.

Each character has a method to their madness, and in the world of time travel, there’s plenty of madness to go around. Old Joe’s unwavering resolve in his mission

By Angel SilvaEL VAQUERO MANAGING EDITOR

Angel Silva can be reached at [email protected]

Despite Best Effort, Lady Vaqs Lose to Cougars

Although the Lady Vaqueros ultimately lost their match

Friday to the Lady Cougars, the volleyballers made the Cougars fight for every point in the three games, but they ultimately were shut out in a 0-3 matchup (25-18, 25-20, 25-15).

Friday’s game was the Vaqueros’ first conference game, but head coach Yvette Ybarra said that the team has played against some good teams this year so nerves weren’t the issue.

Ybarra said that their serve-receive passing was their weakness, “We can hit the ball, we can attack the ball and we showed that, but when we

couldn’t pass it just destroyed our whole offence.”

Ybarra has tried to coach the team on its serve receiving since before the season opener.

Since the Vaqueros have been working on this problem all season, Ybarra thought that they had overcome it, “I thought we were done with it, but it came back. Unfortunately in a really bad way, especially with our best passers in the back passing.”

Even though it was a home game, the Cougars’ fans made their presence known. Their cheers dominated the Vaqueros’ fans’ cheers.

Ybarra said that it wasn’t the lack of energy that made the Vaqueros lose, but rather the lack of focus.

“Their focus comes in spurts, which is never really good. You can’t play this game like that, because it’s too fast. We have to learn to be better in that regard,” said Ybarra.

One of the team’s captains, sophomore Angela Gaignard, agreed with Ybarra that the team lost focus, “I’m not sure why we lost focus. I think it has to do with the individual. Half of us were up and ready to go, while half of us were breaking down.” Half of the team was breaking down because they had to try and beat the Cougars in the third game after losing two.

Although Gaignard said that the team is close off the court, she said that doesn’t always help them on the court. “There’s points

in the game where we don’t play as a team necessarily, so we really need to work on that.”

Ybarra agreed with Gaignard and said that while the team is close, it’s not helping them right now. However, their closeness has helped them in the past.

Gaignard shared why she was one of the Vaqueros’ top hitters during the match, “I make myself a goal before every single game, one for blocking and one for hitting. I just mentally prepare and visualize myself doing it.”

Even though the Vaqueros played better than the Cougars during the beginning of the third game, they weren’t able to capitalize on it. Gaignard attributes this downfall to one thing, “Our passing broke down

at the most crucial points and that’s basically it.”

Ybarra said that the team is going to work on serve-receiving to prepare for the upcoming game tonight.

As one of the captains, Gaignard has to help her team recover from this loss. “We are going to go at it at practice and come together, forget about that game, fix our mistakes and go out there again and give it our 110 percent.”

The Lady Vaqs are hosting Santa Monica College at 7 p.m. tonight in the Verdugo Gym. GCC will play their next away game at West Los Angeles College on Friday.

Photo by Chantal Bevard

BLOCKED: Lady Vaqueros Angela Gaignard and Brooke Forrester, in white, jump to block the incoming ball.

Vaquero Sports Summaries

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country:Friday — WSC Preview at Santa Monica 3 p.m.Oct. 12 — Santa Barbara Invitational at Ledbetter Park 10 a.m.

Women’s Volleyball:Today — vs. Santa Monica 7 p.m.Friday — at West L.A. 7 p.m.Oct. 10 — at L.A. Pierce 7 p.m. Oct. 12 — vs. Citrus 7 p.m. Men’s Soccer:Tuesday — vs. Citrus 7 p.m.Oct. 12 — vs. Canyon 7 p.m.Oct. 16 — at Hallan Hancock 4 p.m.

Women’s Golf:Monday — WSC Canyon at Simi Hills 10 a.m.Oct.15 — WSC at Brookside 10 a.m.

Football:Oct. 13 vs. West L.A. 6 p.m. Women’s Soccer: Friday — at Canyon 2 p.m.Tuesday — at L.A. Valley 4 p.m.Oct. 10 — vs Santa Monica 5 p.m. Oct. 16 — vs. Bakersfield 7 p.m.

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country:Sept. 21 — Golden West Invitational women — finished first men — finished secondFriday — Foothill Invitational women — finished first men — fnished first

Women’s Volleyball: Sept. 21 — beat Cuesta 3-1Sept. 26 — lost to Imperial College 3-1Friday — lost to Canyon 3-0 Football:Sept. 22 — lost to AntelopeValley 24-12Saturday — lost to Santa Monica 35-32

Women’s Golf:Sept. 24 — placed second in WSC vs. BakersfieldMonday — placed second in North/South Tournament

Women’s Soccer:Sept. 19— lost to San Jacinto 2-0Sept. 21 — lost to Oxnard 3-0Sept. 25 — lost to Citrus 3-0Friday — beat West L.A. 2-1

Men’s Soccer:Sept. 21 — tied Santa Barbara 0-0Sept. 25 — lost to Santa Monica 4-1Friday — tied Moorpark 1-1

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officials; however Rome kept his players orderly, shouting at them “Put the blame on us, not the officials!”

With three minutes left in the fourth quarter, DeAndre Davis blocked a punt to set Glendale up in scoring position.

Glendale could have opted to kick a 39-yard field goal to tie the game with a minute left but chose to go for the win, and on fourth and one they came up an inch short.

“I know I crossed that line for the first down,” said Keoshian.

“Giving the way we snapped and kicked the ball tonight, my choice was to go for the touchdown,” said Rome, who does not regret the decision.

The Vaqs head into their bye week with a 2-3 losing record. They will have to finish strong if they want to contend for a playoff spot, but they have the talent.

Their next game will be against West Los Angeles College at home on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.

John Ferrara can be reached at [email protected]

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Vaqs Lose by an Inch

By Chantal BevardEL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

Chantal Bevard can be reached at [email protected]


C a l e n d a r

Around Town

On Campus

events“35th Annual Oktoberfest” — City of Montrose presents an authentic German celebration featuring games, rides, food, con-tests and family fun activities. 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue, Montrose. Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. For more information visit www.montrosechamber.org or call (818) 249-7171.

Pasadena Art Walk 2012 — Featuring entertainment, free mu-seum admission and an art show and sale with painting, sculpture, watercolor, photography, mixed media, ceramics, jewelry, draw-

ings, and printmaking. Free. Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Corner of El Molino Avenue and Colo-rado Boulevard., Pasadena. For more information, visit www.playhousedistrict.org/artwalk or call (626) 744-0340.

Glendale K-9s in the Park — Verdugo Park. This event features entertainment, a pet adoption fair, pet costume and speed con-tests, food, balloon animals, and face-painting for the kids. It will also feature live police K-9 dem-onstrations. 1621 Canada Blvd. Free. Oct. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.glendalek9.com.

MUSIC

Jez Lowe — Caltech’s Beck-man Institute Auditorium (Little Beckman). A solo folk singer and songwriter from Northern Eng-land, making his first Caltech ap-pearence. Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. Tick-ets are $15 for adults and $5 for children. 332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena. For information call (626) 395-4652.

exhibitions

“Gajin Fujita: Ukiyo-e in Con-temporary Painting” — Pacific Asia Museum. Featuring work that combines elements of tradi-

tional Japanese ukiyo-e art with contemporary American street art and Pop art. Runs through Sun-day. 46 N. Robles Ave., Pasadena. For more information visit www.pacificasiamuseum.org or call (626) 449-2742.

THEATER

“The Magic of Dance” — Alex Theatre. This latest Bellydance Superstars show is the culmina-tion of 10 years of touring the world. No audio/video record-ing allowed. Friday at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. 216 N. Brand Blvd. For more information visit www.alextheatre.org.

Wellness

Free Health Clinic — Tuesdays 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and for limited walk-ins as space al-lows. 134 N. Kenwood St., third floor, Room 330. For information visit www.glendaleclinic.org or call (818) 245-8109.

Free Yoga in the Park— Ru-nyon Canyon Park. Free yoga lessons are offered everyday at 10:30 a.m, 2 and 6 p.m. 2000 Fuller Drive, Los Angeles. For more information visit runyon-canyon-losangeles.com or call (323) 666-5046.

RECITALS

Faculty Recital — Featuring vo-cal and instrumental performanc-es by Peter Green, Marine Ter-Kazaryan, Gail Acosta and Lucy Nargizyan. Free. Oct. 11 at 12:20 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/music.

nUtrition

Food for Thought — Applica-tions for nutritional gift cards for low income students are available and are being accepted through Oct. 26 at noon. For more infor-mation call: (818) 240-1000, ext. 5905 or visit the Center for Stu-dents with Disabilities, second floor in the San Rafael Building.

ORIENTATION

Fire Academy Orientation —Learn more about GCC’s Fire Academy classes and application process during these orientations. Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. in AA 108. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/fire or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5906.

Power Academy Orientation —Learn more about GCC’s Verdu-go Power Academy Spring 2013 class during these orientations.

PlanetariUM

“Afternoon with the Stars: Su-pernovae and Black Holes” — A lunchtime program highlight-ing the planetariums features. Thursday and Oct. 11 from 12:30 to 1 p.m. in CS 257. Free. For more information, visit www.glendale.edu/planetarium or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5275.

Movies

Friday Flix — A weekly screening of popular and classic films. The next two film titles to be announced. Mike Petros will facilitate a discussion after the film. Free to all. SG 334. Friday and Oct. 12 at 12:30 p.m.

health

Mental Health Counseling — Available to all students. For in-formation or to schedule a free appointment visit the Health Cen-ter in the San Rafael Building.

Flu Shots — Are available while supplies last in the Health Center. Cost is $15 for students, $20 for employees. Cash only. Walk ins welcome, no appointment need-ed. Hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

art gallery

“Organic/Synthetic” — Art Gal-lery. An exhibit featuring Erik Bluhm, Katy Crowe, Channing Hanson, Janet Jenkins, Julia Paul and Marie Thibeault. Opening reception Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The show runs through Nov. 10. Free. Open Tuesday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m.

WorKshoPs

“Effective Resume” — Focus-es on essential resume-writing principles, formats and content. Tuesday at 11 a.m. and Oct. 17 at noon. Free. Career Center, 2nd floor, San Rafael Building. For more information call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5407.

“Outlining and Essay Struc-ture” — Learn to write a clear outline from your brainstorming notes. Free. Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in AD 238. Students are encouraged to register for the workshop online. For more infor-mation, visit www.glendale.edu/learningcenter or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5341.

“MLA Documentation” — Learn about stylistic require-ments mandated by the Modern Language Association. Free. Oct. 11 from 5 to 6 p.m. in AD 238.

Oct. 16 from 4 to 6 p.m. in SF 104. For more information visit www.glendale.edu/power or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5906.

Meetings

Town Hall Meeting — This meeting will provide information on various issues facing GCC stu-dents. Presented by the ASGCC. Free and open to all. Oct. 10 in SC 212. from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Board of Trustees Meeting — Oct. 15 in Kreider Hall. 5 p.m. For more information visit: www.glendale.edu/boardoftrustees.

FinanCial

Campus Project Support — For programs on campus with inno-vative ideas for projects funding grants are available through the ASGCC for up to $2,500. The deadline is Oct. 10. For more in-formation call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5782.

Free Money — Apply for schol-arships to be awarded in Decem-ber 2012 now. Have you com-pleted 12 units with a 2.5 GPA? Scholarship opportunities await you. The deadline is Oct. 16. For more information visit: www.glendale.edu/scholarships or call (818) 240-1000, ext. 5591.

EVENTS

Voter Registration — Register to vote daily in Plaza Vaquero. To participate by manning the booth sign up on Doodle at: www.ti-nyurl.com/9sfdplm.

Prop. 30 Presentation — Fea-turing Jono Shaffer, of the Jus-tice for Janitors campaign in the 1980s. Sponsored by ASGCC, CSEA and the Guild. Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.

ASGCC Rally — Featured speakers will be AS President Arman Marukyan and Board of Trustees President Armine Ha-copian. Oct. 11 in Plaza Vaquero from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Campus Clean Up — Join with ASGCC members on a campus- wide clean up. Oct. 16 in Plaza Vaquero from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Halloween Event — Celebrate the holiday in Plaza Vaquero with fun and food. Sponsored by AS-GCC - Campus Activities. Oct. 30 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

FUNDRAISERS

Nacho Sale — The Classified Council hosts it’s $3 Nacho fund-raiser. Thursday in Plaza Vaquero from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Photo by Allen Beglarian

NOT FORGOTTEN: Chuck Jones’ 100th birth-day was cause for celebration.


VAQUERO VIEWS

The 100th anniversary of Chuck Jones’ birth was celebrated at the

Alex Theatre on Sept. 21, uniting people of all ages for the Chuck Jones Centennial Film Festival.

The event began with a reception and a buffet. In the theater’s foyer, a n i m a t o r s such as Eric G o l d b e r g , (“The Princess and the Frog,” 2009) Carl Bell (“Tarzan,” 1999) and a n i m a t i o n p r o d u c e r /historian Jerry Beck mingled with guests and the Jones family.

C r a i g Kausen, Jones’ grandson, said that he fell in love with the Alex Theatre instantly when he was in the process of choosing a venue for the celebration. He promised the audience a great time and was able to keep that promise as the event contained plenty of laughs and touching memories of Jones.

The first short was the classic, “Bully for Bugs,” (1952) which left the audience in a state of euphoria. The audience erupted with applause when Jones’ name appeared on the big screen.

Family members, colleagues, and friends told their fondest memories and stories of Jones on stage while some of the beloved cartoons from Chuck Jones’ personal vault were displayed on the screen: “The Dot and the Line” (1965), “Robin Hood Daffy” (1958) as well as “Ready, Set ,Zoom” (1955).

Mariam Jones told a story about the time her late husband once taught a class. A student complained that she could not draw a straight line.

He replied, “that’s fine, the crooked line is more fun.”

Mariam said that finding the positive side in everything as well as the ability to make people laugh were the two precious gifts that Jones had. He turned his own life and the lives of the people around him into a fairy tale.

With a career that lasted 58 years, Jones directed more than 300 shorts. In an official list of the 50 greatest cartoons voted by 1,000 animation industry professionals, 10 of those were directed by Jones.

Jones’ work was nominated for an

Oscar eight times during the span of his career. He won three awards for “So Much For So Little“ (1949), “For Scenti-Mental Reasons” (1949), and for “The Dot and The Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics” (1965). These award-winning works were played at the Alex Theater, with “For Scenti-Mental Reasons” finishing up the night with a round of applause.

After the show Valerie Kausen, Jones’ granddaughter; Carl Bell, who worked with Jones on “Tom and Jerry”; and Jerry Beck, former A c a d e m y of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

governor took to the stage to reminisce about Jones.

Also present was June Foray, who voiced several of Jones’ characters such as Rocky Squirrel, Lucifer, Cindy Loo Who, Witch Hazel and others.

Disney film director Eric Goldberg said that he became a fan of Jones in his teen years. He noticed that Jones’ cartoons were “funnier than others” and were drawn better, but didn’t have his name. Wondering who the cartoons’ author was, he ran into Jones, who signed Goldberg’s copy of “Tom and Jerry.” Inspired by Jones, Goldberg started his animation career and since 1990 has been working with Jones.

Jones’ only daughter, Linda Jones, gave a remarkable, funny, speech about her father. She said he was a real Renaissance man who knew everything and was able to do everything - he was incredibly talented in many aspects.

“After 25 years of working for animation industry he discovered that didn’t have talent for drawing,” said Linda. “But he could not quit because he drew too well.”

One of her memories of Jones was what he said to her when she was impatient — “your time will come.” Growing up, Linda said that her father believed that “the only thing you can give a child is time,” a saying that he internalized through his life.

At the end of the Jones’ grandson Craig Kausen led the audience in a vow to meet in the same place in 100 years to celebrate the 200th anniversary.

By Ksenia RabinovichEL VAQUERO STAFF WRITER

Ksenia Rabinovich can be reached at [email protected]

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