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The Station Fire has devastated the Angeles National Forest four miles north of campus. Surrounding communities which were evacuated are now being repopulated. Editor Jane Pojawa has tracked the progress of the fire with regular updates.
Nearly a decade ago, Jorge Acevedo was shot during a carjacking attempt. He lived. The force of will that helped him survive has propelled him to become a police volunteer, the president of Delta Sigma Omicron, start a wheelchair soccer team, graduate from GCC with an associates' degree in Criminal Justice and serve on the Disabled Access Process Appeals Commission for Los Angeles.
'Toro Negro' is an unflinching documentary about a young bullfighter, 21-year-old Fernando Pacheco, who performs at rural fairs in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Fans of "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Nacho Libre" are in for a treat as the duo behind both films return with their newest collaboration - "Gentlemen Broncos." Jared and Jerusha Hess are the husband and wife pair who collaborate together for their unique and quirky brand of cult hit films, and "Gentlemen Broncos" looks poised to continue on the tradition.
When they met at a pool party 12 years ago, Gary Freeman and Nick Macierz had no idea that their love would be at the center of a hotly contested political battle. They didn't know that one day they would marry. But on Oct. 18, Nick Macierz, 53, and Gary Freeman, 62, did just that, with an intimate group of friends and family in attendance.
The Glendale Harley-Davidson/Buell racing team is redefining "having a Blast" on the third Sunday of every month at Willow Springs International Raceway.
The Tiziano Project's civic engagement campaign seeks to bring the tools of journalism to regions neglected by the mainstream media.
With summer only just upon us, it seems like fall semester is months away. However, the fall classes have been posted and it's never too early to start thinking about educational goals. This fall will be even more competitive, with fewer classes and more students, so be sure to sign up as soon as enrollment opens.
The media's obsession with celebrity is a reflection of societies' unquenchable desire for scandal and gossip. Is bringing "celebrity chic" to a war zone the key to catching public interest or does it cheapen the tragedy to a mere spectacle? Two photographs by photographer Nick Ut capture the dilemma.
Imagine a world where emotions weren't easily processed or recognized; would there be world peace or total war? Would human communication advance or become totally decrepit? For those with Asperger's syndrome, the world is often a struggle between both extremes; "Adam" explores the romantic relationship between elementary school teacher Beth Buchwald (Rose Byrne) and Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy), a man with Asperger's syndrome.
We are living in an era of unprecedented technological advancement: new modes of communicating are being invented and discarded so quickly that it is often difficult to keep up with the latest fashion in social networking. Two members of the Insider staff are adamant about their "favorites" and here give advice to the novice about this summer's top trends: Twitter and Omegle.
There is no denying that the 13th Annual Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Griffith Park Light Festival lights up the holidays. But the DWP's message of "go green" is at odds with its public relations blitz. Bicyclists are caught in the middle.
The Federal Building in Westwood was the site of a massive protest against Iranian election fraud and excessive force used against political disidents.
Dear Readers: Welcome to The Insider's third issue! The Spring 2009 issue of the Insider, Glendale Community College's student magazine, is now online. This semester has been uniquely challenging and we have taken several unprecedented steps to weather the financial crisis.
