When the geology department recently welcomed John Zayac, its newest full-time faculty member, it also welcomed the first professor in nearly 15 years to be dedicated exclusively to its department. Although the geology department has a long history, it has lacked a full-time professor to coordinate any further development of the program, something Zayac intends on doing next semester.
Year: 2007
Boosting business and bulging bellies
After decades of wavering certainty with regard to the Cafeteria’s future, supervisor Linda Brown found the worries of last semester humorous. “It’s nothing new; they’ve been hanging this over our heads for twenty years,” she explained with a chuckle. In May, Pierce College President Robert Garber predicted the Cafeteria’s demise, calling it “a remnant of the past.
Professors bring new life to graduation
“Congratulations to the Class of 2007!” With those words, hundreds of family members and friends rose to their feet at the Pierce College graduation. Although a seemingly typical commencement, a new and refreshing change was evident this year: an abundance of teachers.
Letter from the Editor
Hello, my name is Karina Gonzalez, and I am the new Editor in chief of The Roundup. As editor of The Roundup, it is my duty and obligation to inform, as well as protect the rights of, our readers and staff. It is to these duties that I put all of my energy, heart and soul; and this quality newspaper is the product of that.
Letter from the President
Welcome to the Fall 2007 semester at Pierce College. Pierce is experiencing unprecedented growth, not only in our class offerings, but in our campus facilities as well. During the semester, we’ll be watching the new Center for the Sciences and Student Services buildings take shape after years of planning.
When press rights are challenged
The Pierce College Roundup investigates various subjects and situations and occasionally runs into people ignorant of press rights. This ignorance, professed or not, shouldn’t be used in an effort to conceal or protect special interests. Recently, there were two incidents that challenged our freedom of the press.
Cafeteria: unsure of it all
As well as the campus grounds, the cafeteria has gone through its own overhaul. But does it work? First of all, the main change is this: MORE SPACE. The minute you go inside, you can notice that there is an actual floor with bright green and white tiles.
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English department gets a new pen
*****$$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.