The Roundup took to the campus to interview incoming students. We asked them about their goals here at Pierce and how their first day of
Category: Opinion
Text Books: The Other College Expense
With the cost of tuition rising, college professors should eliminate the use of textbooks and instead begin using e-books. While I still believe that
Law enforcers, get informed
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.”
Possible closure of occupational center limits education
West Valley Occupational Center provides career training to help people succeed in future jobs at low or no cost, but the possible closure of the
Why only three lucky departments?
Instead of equally distributing additional sections between departments, this semester, Pierce College ignorantly added 42 sections, which include 1,000 seats, to three departments alone.
Baroque String Quartet Performs a Free Concert
An eclectic mix of beautiful haunting melodies and loud fast paced movements filled the music room as a string quartet played for a free concert
Restrictions on financial grant threatens students’ futures
The new limitations placed upon the Pell Grant should be revoked. As of July 1, 2012 students will only be eligible 12 semesters during
Trustees are out of reach
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) needs to be more transparent and more easily accessible to the people they govern.
Santa Monica College protest pepper spraying was unjust
Santa Monica College (SMC) students protested against the two-tier course-pricing plan on April 3 during a board of trustees meeting. The students who were
Panel discussion: Is the media more of a help or hindrance to veterans
Using film to affect society was one of the main points discussed by members of a panel in The Great Hall on Wednesday. After