The first of three showings for the Foreign Film Lecture Series started with “City of God” two weeks ago, and the remaining events will take place Oct. 22 and Nov. 19.
Year: 2008
Grant adds to the vet program
The Perkins Vocational grant award would allow Pierce to launch a pet-grooming class to help students in need of career paths.
Lot closing causes more parking troubles
The addition of 100 more faculty spaces in Parking Lot 1, near Administration, should be complete by Jan. 1.
Telescope demonstration wraps up celebration of astronomy milestone
The year 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy (IYA), a celebration of Galileo Galilei’s world-changing discoveries since he first looked up into the sky with his telescope 400 years ago. Officers of the Pierce College Astronomy Society including Debbie Tsta, Robert Slyger, Penny Ward and astronomy professor Carolyn Mallory welcomed students and staff Friday from 7:30 p.
Please: No ants in my pants
Using a public restroom is always an awkward experience. The thin metal walls that separate you from another uncomfortable stranger during your most vulnerable moment of the day are enough to make anyone hold their urges until they arrive back at home. Many students attend classes at Pierce College in large bulks of time.
rough: Ladies Playing The Field
The Pierce College women’s soccer team is here to make their mark among the athletic department and show the students what they are made of. “One of the best sports on campus,” says Bob Lofrano, Athletic Director, and “one of the top programs in the state.
It’s never too late to be prepared
Many mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers everywhere around the world have at some point lost loved ones to the devastating disease of breast cancer, and men aren’t immune, either. It is important to get the facts straight to help prevent personal risks of breast cancer, or to know how to treat it if you have gotten it.
‘Lakeview Terrace’ not so pleasant
Lakeview Terrace came out to be a little different than what was expected from the audience. This film stars Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Abel, a racist LAPD officer and single parent who lives with his daughter and son in Lakeview Terrace, a suburb east of Los Angeles.
Adjunct instructor’s book is 40 years in the making
Bernard Selling’s newest book is filled with historical accuracy and a mysterious story that will make readers hungry for more.
Men’s basketball team hopes to rebound after ‘difficult’ season
After two disappointing seasons, the Pierce College’s men’s basketball team is optimistic about the upcoming season. Head Coach Edward Babayan hopes that with the help of incoming recruits, as well as the return of key players, they can have a winning season.