The Insider

Journalism Classes for Fall

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Giving up is not an option

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Andrew McGregor... has a plan

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Tiziano Project's civic engagement campaign seeks to bring the tools of journalism regions neglected by the mainstream media.

Toro Negro

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

'Toro Negro' is an unflinching documentary about a young bullfighter, 21-year-old Fernando Pacheco, who performs at rural fairs in the Yucatán Peninsula.

Proposition 8 Recalls Landmark Case

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

Technology

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

The Twitterverse:

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Part I - "What's Twitter?" Two staffers give their opinions on the best new computer applications. Tweat this: "What are you doing?"

Talking to Strangers

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Part II - Two staffers give their opinions on the best new computer applications. "Omegle" is the latest in online communication and offers the opportunity to chat with complete strangers. But who would want to do that?

Blasts!

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Glendale Harley-Davidson/Buell racing team is redefining "having a Blast" on the third Sunday of every month at Willow Springs International Raceway.

A Million-Light Baby, With Parental Issues

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.

King of the Orbit

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Danny Daniels has a lot of "interesting" political views, farther to the right than anyone our intrepid reporter has met before. The "King of the Orbit," his junkstore / domain, is absolutely sincere, and he's not afraid to express an unpopular opinion.

Letter from the Editor

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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.