Emerging victorious for six back-to-back games, including their conference opener, the men’s volleyball team seemed to promise a great season. Sadly, the winning streak was the team’s biggest firework, and by the time of the Western State Conference, all the sparks had gone out.
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Meeting green standards
In an effort to stave off global warming, the presidents and chancellors of 284 universities and colleges across the nation committed to negating the effects of our carbon-producing activities. The American College & Public University Presidents Climate Commitment, created last June, promises to “initiate development of a comprehensive plan to achieve climate neutrality as soon as possible.
Health teacher rocks stage
Many believe teachers are supposed to be the equivalent to the characters one would find in a convalescent home: old, rude, cranky and smelly. Students may never imagine teachers as young and free-spirited. Diane Kelly, health professor at Pierce College, is one half of the duo Jayla, a Los Angeles-based folk band.
Down the stairs
With the highly anticipated May 12 release of their latest album, “Narrow Stairs,” Death Cab for Cutie showed their fans a different but pleasant side to their usual indie-rock albums. Their previous 2006 album, “Plans,” showed off their mellow side, mostly singing about their encounters with love.
‘Prince Caspian’: Magically mediocre
Missing wonder and glory, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” is no match to its prequel. The film is based on a book by the same title from a series of books by C.S. Lewis. It has been a year since the Pevensie siblings, Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Peter (William Moseley) and Susan (Anna Popplewell) had their adventures in Narnia.
Powerful with a point
Rarely do movies or music move me in a profound way. There is a scene in the 2004 movie “Crash” when a storeowner shoots a little girl. Another night, the combination of a thought of a girl and the song “The Reason” from Hoobastank playing on the radio touched me.
Team keeps heads up despite low results
Despite a statistically disappointing season, ending 1-9 in conference, head coach Eddie Stanislawski expects the men’s volleyball team to, “with the returning talent we have and the recruits we’re hopefully going to get…do well and compete at a high level” next season.
Note to students: Thanks
Dear Pierce College Students, I am Jocelyn Chan, your newly elected ASO Treasurer for the 2008-09 year. When I joined ASO, I knew I wanted to be an active senator and do something for the students. Running for treasurer was the perfect opportunity for me to achieve that.
Pushed a little too far
Pierce College swimmer Christina Courtney, 20, suffered an injury in her right shoulder during the swim event at the State Championships at Saddleback College. Courtney qualified to swim for the State Championships, but she had not completed two events and came back home early, according to head coach Fred Shaw.
Reality TV – A sick portrayal
What happened to Tila Tequila’s first soul mate from season one of “A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila?” What about that of Bret Michaels from “Rock of Love?” And the unlucky bloke from “I Love New York?”
The sick portrayal of romance idolized by hundreds of thousands of teenagers is a twisted reflection of America’s values, which seem to be founded on an “entertainment first, integrity second” basis.