CSU fees expected to increase

CSU fees expected to increaseStudents enrolled in a Cal State University may find themselves doing a double-take when they go to pay their fees next year. If a proposed fee increase passes as expected, students will be required to pay an extra $277 than the cost of a semester this year because of a proposed second increase in the mandatory State University Fee in just two years.

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****CSU Fees Expected to Increase

Students enrolled in a Cal State University may find themselves doing a double-take when they go to pay their fees next year. If a proposed fee increase passes as expected, students will be required to pay an extra $277 than the cost of a semester this year because of a proposed second increase in the mandatory State University Fee in just two years.

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Pierce nets $2.5 million in grants

Millions of dollars in grant money has been awarded to Pierce College recently, including $2,038,306 to help fund online course development and $359,757 for the Pierce Early Childhood Education (PECE) program. More than $189,135 was awarded across numerous other grants, most of which were submitted early in the year and approved in August and September.

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DMV restricts student’s privilege to drive to school

In a recent trip to Las Vegas, I was involved in an accident. A woman backed up into my car leaving a huge dent. We took the standard practice of exchanging information and insurance policies and we made our way back to our destinations. Days later, after making numerous calls to her insurance provider we finally settled and my car was going to be fixed, and I was going to find out that my license was going to be suspended.

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Pierce College Gives Out Free Hugs

Joy and hope spread through the hallways as the Sociology Club gave out free hugs to students and faculty as a random act of kindness Nov. 14 at the Pierce College mall in front of the financial aid office. The Sociology Club’s ‘Free Hugs’ event is a not a solo act, but a byproduct of a campaign that started in 2004.

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Champions

The Pierce College women’s basketball team emerged champions of the sixth annual Brahma Thanksgiving Shoot-Out this past weekend in the Pierce gymnasium. Pierce had reached the tournament’s final game in each of the past three seasons, but had never won it all.

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(REVISED) You Are What You Eat

From pizza and chips to soups and lattes, the variety of food offered at Pierce College is incredible! When I was asked to write an opinion story on the food offered on campus and if fast food should be available, I was excited. Although I have never considered myself to be a health freak, eating well is a part of my every day life.

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