As many students count down the last days of the semester, several deans are counting the last days of their school faculty careers. Shelley Gerstl, dean of Admissions and Records, and Dorothy Rupert, dean of Academic Affairs, are staying until the end of the semester.
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DRUMMOND BRIEF
Mark Drummond, chancellor of the L.A. Community College District, voiced his approval of construction at Pierce College during a faculty luncheon Thursday about the past, present and future of the campus. Fran Pavley, guest speaker and democratic nominee for state Senate, spoke before Drummond about how she would improve community colleges if she were to win.
CONSTRUCTION Year in Review
The various construction projects scattered around campus will all contribute to what construction director David Tsao calls a “brand new facelift” for Pierce College. It was a busy year for building, since the new projects have completed the design stage and have begun to be physically realized.
I’m an addict
Hi. My name is Harold. I’m an addict. Not to alcohol, but to technology. No matter what, I always have to be around something technological. Whether it’s a laptop or a television set, I can’t stay away from them. There used to be a time when all I did was read books.
Diane Kelly band
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.
‘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.
Texting and instant messaging becoming the new cell phone norms
There is no need for a person to ask for somebody’s seven digits anymore; they can just ask for a person’s screen name to instant message them. Screen names like Sxygirly415 are more intriguing than a set of numbers, maybe that’s why there’s no need to make calls to one another.
New album, new Death Cab
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.
Can Lakers end L.A.’s losing streak?
It’s been too long since Los Angeles sports fans had a reason to celebrate. Our Dodgers haven’t sniffed the playoffs since 2006 when they were dismantled and swept by the New York Mets. L.A.’s only powerhouse college football team, USC, failed to win it all for the third year in a row.
Swimming wrap up
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.