English department gets a new pen
Month: September 2007
*****$$New ASO president is a stranger ‘no Moss’
New ASO president By Ben Rizzo Tessa Moss isn’t the typical 22-year-old college student. Driving down Victory Boulevard in her primer-colored 1989 Chevrolet Camaro, Moss isn’t listening to the latest Timberlake and Timbaland remix. In fact, she doesn’t even have a car stereo.
Summertime Crime
All the sunblock in the world will not prevent a crime, so summer should not stop students and faculty alike from exercising caution around the campus. If any suspicious or illegal activity is witnessed, or in an emergency, dial 311 from any campus phone or (818) 719-6450 from any other phone.
****$$Fully dedicated counselor (revised)
Newly hired full-time counselor Elizabeth Strother is looking forward to helping Pierce College students achieve their educational goals, one at a time. “I fell in love with the job. I love seeing students commit and achieve their goals in life and it’s just inspiring seeing students succeed,” Strother.
*****$$Chemistry Has A New Face (CORRECTED)
As a new semester begins at Pierce College, returning students may find themselves staring into the fresh faces of the newest additions to the Pierce faculty. Professor Cari Meyer is one of the most recent members to join the Chemistry department at Pierce.
****$$English Department gets a new pen
Yvonne Cooper,30, begins her first semester as a full time English Instructor at Pierce College this Fall. Ms. Cooper is no stranger to being a student; she attended Cornell University in New York, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Literature.
***$$As students return to class, enrollment reaches a 25-year high
As Pierce celebrates sixty years of academic excellence, enrollment is rapidly on the rise. There are currently 20,049 students enrolled for the fall 2007 semester. That’s a 7.4 percent increase compared to fall 2006. Enrollment from international students has also increased steadily during the last few semesters.
$$Pierce College women’s soccer teams takes no bull
The Pierce College women’s soccer team now 3-1-2 remains undefeated ending their second home game in a final score of 2-2 against rival Moorpark women’s soccer team Tuesday.
******$$Computer science department adds veteran teacher to full time roster
Noted for his commitment to helping his students not only learn, but enjoying the learning experience, Professor David Schamus is one of many professors joining the Pierce College staff full time this fall. For more than 25 years, Schamus, 52, has found joy in helping students learn.
*****$$”Philosophy professor ‘lucks’ into full-time position”
Wood Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 1. “Philosophy Professor ‘Lucks’ Into Full-Time Position” 2. “New Full-Time Teacher Makes Philosophy Fun” 3. “Part-Time Philosophy Teacher Gets Permanent Position” Pierce philosophy teacher Mia Wood recently gained a permanent position as a full-time assistant professor this fall semester.