The historical path commenced by Clarence W. Pierce begins with some Quonset huts set upon a relatively empty plot of ground. It develops into a small agricultural farm school and culminates in a full-fledged academic college complete with farms, ranches and a rodeo stadium.
Year: 2007
Serving the way to glorious victory
Tension heightened in the third match of the Women’s Volleyball game against Moorpark College right before the Brahmas won the game 3-0 last Tuesday. The energy exhaled from the Brahmas was excitement as fans rushed off the bleachers to pat Head Coach Nabil Mardini on the back and shake his hand.
Letters to the Editor
The Roundup’s recent article, entitled “Food services: not fit,” makes evident a dichotomy on this campus between those who like the new Freudian Sip’s coffee and packaged take-along bites and those who prefer the cafeteria’s freshly served stay-awhile delights.
Just Like Heaven
“Just like Heaven” is a true-to-form “chick flick” starring Mark Ruffalo and Reese Witherspoon. The story takes place in San Francisco and as predictable as it sounds, a young depressed landscaping architect named David (Ruffalo) moves into a “diamond in the ruff” apartment with one catch; the previous tenant Elizabeth (Witherspoon) refuses to move on.
Astro-logic
In the beginning of time, the sky goddess Nut gave birth to life. She stretched herself over the sun, moon, stars and people of the Pharoah. Infamous for their wisdom of geometry, mathematics and astronomy-all being a basis for the 5,000-year-old Great Pyramid of Giza-one of ancient Egypt’s greatest feats was a lunar-based calendrical system.
Q: Will the new Orange Line help you get to school easier?
“Instead of having stops, it’s a direct line. So it’s a good idea.” Michael Mahaffy, 51, undecided major “It saves a lot of gas.” Adrienne Dye, 18, nursing major “It’s faster than the regular bus.” Kye Edmondson, 21 “We get to school on time. Some of us don’t have cars, so it’s another mode of transportation.
Q & A with Jimmy Kimmel
Why did you pick the Harvest Festival to film a Halloween segment? ? “I can never turn down a huge phallus.” What advice do would you give to community college students? ? “Drop-out. It is a waste of time, unless you want to learn how to carve a penis in a field — if you do, then this is the finest college in the state.
Sheriff’s blotter
Pajama Party in Teacher’s office A woman was found attempting to enter campus from Winnetka Avenue Sept. 19 when she told theriff’s officers that an instructor had let her stay overnight in his office while her house was being fumigated. Not only did she have the key to the office, but when the office was examined, a woman’s night gown on the bookcase, blankets folded on a chair and a sheet on another chair were found.
Houston, we have a problem
Within three months, two internal affairs at NASA have embarrassed the department and shocked the nation, launching the question: What’s up with NASA? These astronauts are nuts! If you haven’t heard the story of Lisa Nowak, drop your jaw and raise your eyebrows now.
CINCO DE QUE?
Bring out the music, sombreros, carne asada and don’t forget about the tequila; Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. But what exactly are we celebrating? “I believe we are celebrating the Independence of Mexico,” said Patty Velasquez, who is Hispanic and is majoring in liberal studies.