Music artists today are getting stabbed in the back, this time not by faulty contracts, but by the fans that illegally download music as opposed to buying CDs. CD sales are down dramatically. According to the Recording Industry Association of America’s Web site, downloading music for free causes $12.
Year: 2008
One in four teenage girls has an STD
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed a fact about teenage girls today: One out of four has a sexually transmitted disease. Chlamydia, a bacterial infection and the most common type of STD in the United States, is also the most common among women at Pierce College.
Professor lectures on balance between security, freedom
The Pierce College ENCORE/Oasis program continued its lecture series March 13 with Professor Norm Levy’s talk entitled, “Freedom vs. Security post 9/11.” ENCORE students accounted for the vast majority of the participants, but other students joined in as well.
Adjunct teachers may get increased workload
A bill that would allow parttime professors to teach one more unit within California community college districts has been passed in the California state Assembly and is presently being discussed in the state Senate Committee on Education. Assembly Bill 591 was authored and introduced by Assemblyman Mervyn Dymally, who was unable to be reached for comment.
THE WEEKLY BLOTTER
March 20 – 3:15 a.m. Students were caught drinking in Parking Lot 7. March 21 – 6 p.m. An iPod was stolen from a locker in the Men’s Gym Locker Room. March 25 – 6:20 a.m. A vending machine was vandalized at the Country Café. 7:30 p.m. An employee hurt their back while moving tables in the Village area.
Comeback kids fall short
Brahmas baseball suffered a defeat at the hands of the Wolverines of San Bernardino Valley College March 20. Trailing by as many as twelve runs early in the game, Pierce College battled back to within four, eventually losing, 16-12. Although the loss drops the Brahmas’ record in league play to 5-7, head coach Joe Arnold remains optimistic about his team’s performance.
Short-term pain, long-term gain
Dear Roundup, It’s very reassuring to me that the Roundup has chosen to focus attention on the environmental and construction challenges we face at Pierce. I agree that “It’s not easy being green,” but I’d like to point out our great progress toward this goal.
Long-time player advances to USC
The baseball team at Pierce College has a new star in the making: center fielder and third hitter Calvin Culver. Currently in his sophomore year at Pierce, Culver previously played for the baseball team at Quartz Hill High School. Leadership is Culver’s most noticeable quality besides, of course, his huge talent for the game, according to his coach and teammates.
8-point loss at home
The Pierce College baseball team struggled to overcome El Camino College’s early lead on March 19, losing 12-4. “I know Pierce is a pretty good team,” said Nathan Fernley, El Camino’s head coach. “I know their pitchers throw very well; there are three or four here that are pretty good.
Vicious loss leaves team 1-5
With only one win and three consecutive losses, the men’s volleyball team set out to defeat El Camino College on March 19, but later on lost the game, 3-1. “It wasn’t a bad loss,” said Steven Umemeto, one of Pierce College’s team captains. However, it made their standing 1-4 halfway through the Western State Conference.