The Farm Market at Pierce College will be reopening April 1, providing fresh produce for Pierce and the local community every day. The market, which has been closed since September, is stocked mostly with produce grown at Pierce; however, some items such as strawberries are imported from other local growers, according to market manager Linda Carberry.
Day: March 4, 2008
The Weekly Blotter
Feb. 19 1:30 p.m. Someone reported graffiti on the walls of the North Gym restrooms. 5:30 p.m. Sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., a vehicle was stolen from Parking Lot 4. The victim left the keys in the vehicle. Feb. 20 1:20 p.m. In the Horticulture parking lot, a vehicle was damaged by an unknown object.
Ecosystems of Baja California
Marine biology professor Dr. Raymond Wells and a group of his students will be traveling to Baja California Friday to conduct ecological fieldwork in the wetlands of the Punta Banda. The students of Biology 11C, a course which focuses on the relationship between the climate, plants, animals and humans of any ecosystem, will be observing firsthand the activities of the wetland communities on this trip.
Season wrap for men’s basketball
The season has ended for the Pierce College men’s basketball team as they step off the court with two wins out of a total of 24 games. Despite winning their last game, which was against Cuesta College on Saturday, the team has not qualified to proceed on to the regional finals that will continue through March.
Make a difference
Improving the environment is difficult for one Pierce College student, but all of us collectively can make a big change. If all Pierce students eliminate one environmentally-harmful habit, it would amount to more than 21,000 changes. Scientists around the world warn of ozone depletion, environmental pollution and global warming, which affect our lives directly.
The lecture has left the building
Many students at Pierce College are looking into different forms of learning today. They are turning to online classes rather than a typical lecture class. Online courses offer an advantage for students, especially those who have demanding jobs or need a more flexible schedule.