Vampire Weekend: take a Bite

Vampire Weekend’s self-titled debut album was released three months ago, but thanks to a lot of attention from the online blogging scene, the album is still going strong. Consisting of Ezra Koenig, Rostam Batmanglij, Chris Tomson and Chris Baio (who is actually actor Scott Baio’s nephew), Vampire Weekend has managed to put together an album that is very inviting to any music listener, young or old.

Read More

THE WEEKLY BLOTTER

April 14 B/T 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The hood and passenger door of a vehicle parked in Parking Lot 1 were vandalized. April 17 B/T 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Three vehicles were broken into and burglarized in Lots 6 and 7. Items stolen include stereos, amplifiers, speakers, an iPod and a purse.

Read More

Banquet for teachers today

The red carpet rolls out today for Pierce College teachers attending the Teachers Appreciation Banquet, which will take place in the Student Community Center from noon to 2 p.m. The banquet is being put on by Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS), an honor society branching from a statewide organization of community college societies that promotes academic excellence, leadership and service for the student body of Pierce.

Read More

Health insurance: a necessary hassle

The majority of college students with health insurance are receiving it from their employers, which may show that employee benefits are becoming increasingly crucial. Out of 80 percent of college students aged 18 to 23 who receive health insurance, 67 percent are covered through employer-sponsored plans, according to a March study by the U.

Read More

ASO goes to Sacramento

Along with being hit hard by vast budget cuts, the California Community Colleges have not been receiving their full percentage of state funding. For this reason, the Pierce College Associated Students Organization will be sending 10 of their members to Sacramento to meet with legislators and voice their concerns.

Read More

DocFestival wraps with ‘Sicko’ and awards

It was the final day of the DocFestival at Pierce College, where students piled into the Student Community Center to watch one of the screenings of the featured movie, “Arlington West.” The three-day DocFestival, during which a panel of professors offered their opinions on documentaries to an open audience, was sponsored by the Pierce Diversity Committee and Associated Students Organization.

Read More