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How could there be anything bad about Glendale? Perhaps "bad" isn't specific enough to describe our city's at times salacious, racist, scandalous, murderous and criminal history...
Sergio de Karlo, one of the 20th century's leading Cuban musicians, turned to GCC when he wanted to learn how to digitize his studio. What resulted was a friendship that would last a lifetime.
Shovanda Thomas is in anger management therapy with a black eye, a broken heart, and a police record. Her creator, actress and author Shoshannah, tells the Insider what motivated her breakthrough one-woman show, "That Hootchie."
America's heavyweight chessboxing champion, Andrew 'The Fightin' Philanthropist' McGregor, has a lot to deal with: bringing citizen journalism to the world's most oppressed people and bringing chessboxing to America. Find out more about this exciting new hybrid sport that challenges both mind and body...
In this follow-up to last year's feature on Jorge Acevedo, we find that he's doing better than ever. In fact, the bullet that nearly cost him his life 10 years ago has been rejected by his body. Graig and Hovsep Agop follow him through surgery in this Insider exclusive.
you're Everything... Permanency blood boils rushes to the edge of my skin and lips lean in - I kiss your forehead and you hold me for this is where I belong. your green eyes confuse me like an ocean they crush over me I am the surfer trying to find refuge from these consistent waves letting go - your face appears like an angel in a dream you're Everywhere... and in this moment I realize all these looks of love, the exciting emotions were just... were all... purely platonic and yet you're still Everything... -Angela Lee
Many people say, "As California goes, so goes the country." Now, with the legalization of marijuana on the ballot again, the nation is looking to our state as an example. The question is, "How high can California get on grassroots efforts?"
You can call him a rapper. You can call him a painter. You can call him a Glendale College bookstore employee. You can call him Manny...
The "May March" began in 2006 as International Workers Day (May 1) became the became the focus of the biggest immigration protest in history. Also known as "The Great American Boycott," it was organized as a peaceful general strike to put a human face on a contentious political issue. Now known as the "May March," this annual event calls attention to the sheer numbers of undocumented workers who provide labor and services at the lowest end of the American economy.
Welcome to The Insider! The Insider is now starting its third year as the Glendale Community College campus magazine. Since its debut in Spring 2008, the Insider has won 14 awards in state and regional competition including two coveted general excellence awards, and three first-place wins in opinion and feature writing.
The Americana has gone from being a controversial development to a beloved Glendale icon. Reporter Catherine Yesayan describes all there is to love about the Americana at Brand.
Just a Thought No arrangement of words will do All I can say is what I think of you So here I stand Naked Alone with this thought: "It's like I was a jigsaw puzzle With all pieces accounted for Until you put me together As you stood outside my door. You healed up my blisters And brought out the whole Picture. With each piece, Each instant, You made me see Beauty- You made me see Me." Everything we are was beyond worth the shot All that I say, All that I feel is true And this is just one thought of you.
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More and more people are bicycling for transportation and recreation; here's why you should consider trying two wheels.
Climbed every medium-sized and larger boulder in Joshua Tree National Monument? There are still plenty of things to do in the area, even for the rocked-out visitor, and all of them are easy on the most maxxed wallet. Claude Bell's Dinosaurs - Everyone who has ever driven out the 10 freeway towards Palm Springs has wondered about those giant dinosaurs at Cabazon, now more famous for its casino.
Think public assistence is for lazy people? Our reporter finds out why only 48% of eligible Californians are getting the help they desperately need.
Last year, the campus community was shocked when popular ex-football player Joshua Nesbitt died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. El Vaquero sports editor remembers Josh as a close personal friend and an outstanding athlete, and urges others with mental health issues to seek help.
In 2008, artist Yoko Ono installed 21 crepe myrtle "wish" trees in conjunction with Armory Center for the Arts and One Colorado. Almost two years later, they're doing just fine in their new home at the Arlington Garden. 295 Arlington Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105
