Pierce College photography student Jonathan Ramirez displays his works for sale at “Follow Your Heart” this month.
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Fees on the rise
Do not be alarmed by a possible enrollment-fee increase of at least $6 per unit sometime next year for California community colleges. As of press time, there is no official news release about the fees returning $26 per unit-a price last paid in the summer of 2007-but there has been a speculation it will rise to $30 as soon as July 1 of next year.
‘Snow day’ brings children cool fun
Beth Sparks gives insight on “Snow Day” at Pierce College’s Child Development Center. This was a first-time event where children got to play in the snow without having to leave the San Fernando Valley.
The baseball Brahmas are stacked with talent
The Pierce College baseball team is looking forward to another season with high hopes.
Grant funds ‘industry standard’ equipment
The first phase of the grant will pay for new laboratory equipment in the science labs, and a following phase will involve developing new “green” curriculum.
The Punisher: War Zone
The Punisher was not that great of a movie. It was overall based on the comic book. The movie is packed with a lot of action throughout the movie. The Punisher is out to kill all mob families and the vilan in the movie is Jigsaw and he is after the Punisher
Three years and still going strong
Any person who rides an elephant down the middle of Pierce College could be considered unique, and President Robert Garber can be called just that.
Confusing tactics secure close win for Pierce
After blowing out Barstow College, 82-44, at last weekend’s Cuesta Tournament, the Brahmas fought a much tighter battle in Tuesday’s game at the South Gym, defeating the Vikings by a score of 69-59. “We’re lucky to get out of this game alive,” said Pierce College head coach Jim Couch.
Slow start continues with home loss
The men’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker on Saturday, falling 75-71 to the Saddleback Gauchos (5-5) at Pierce College. The Brahmas (2-7) came out slow in the first half, falling behind early on. The Gauchos continued to tack on points, and lead by as many as 12 points, taking advantage of Brahma turnovers and their inability to get many good shots off.
Hidden talent may be unveiled with help from the DREAM Act
Whoever said dreaming does not cost anything is partially right, because the only part of dreaming that costs is making it a reality. What happens when you are not even permitted to dream or even allowed to make the dream happen? This is the case of many children who have inherited the burden of being labeled “illegal aliens.