“La la la la, wait ’til I get my money right.” BOOM! The neon-colored flames shot from the middle of the stage during “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” one of 10-time Grammy award-winning rapper/producer Kanye West’s hits of 2007. The crowd roared and sang along, “…then you can’t tell me nothing right?” with arms fully flexed in the air and heads of every person bobbing to the beat April 22 during the Glow in the Dark Tour at the Nokia Theatre L.
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Hands-free phones may not be the answer
Speculation in the world of psychology suggests the law banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving, which goes into effect July 1, may do more harm than good. The issue of “cognitive capture,” or the idea that conversations on cell phones are the cause of accidents and not the actual holding of them, was reported on by the Los Angeles Times March 25.
Orange Line story
A new walkway beginning from the Metro Orange Line station on Winnetka Avenue and Victory Boulevard and continuing onto the Pierce College campus will be constructed by the fall of 2009. The path will be sited between the soccer field and the Village, extending as far as the Sheriff’s Office, according to Tom Rosdahl, instructor of automotive service technology.
A campus staying connected
Wireless Internet access is in the works for the Pierce College campus, but according to Information Technology Manager Mark Henderson, “we haven’t fleshed out all the particulars yet.” The gray-area details include the cost of the project and the funding source, the timeframe in which it will be completed and the areas where Wi-Fi will be installed on campus.
Wi-Fi, where art thou?
TOPIC | Installing Wi-Fi campuswide OUR VIEW | Pierce College needs to make Wi-Fi available across campus. Nearly everywhere we go, we are connected. In the 21st century, there is no place to hide from technology. That is, unless you are at Pierce College, a place that lags behind a basic technological innovation: Wi-Fi.
THE WEEKLY BLOTTER
April 24 – Between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. An employee’s car was dented and suffered paint damage after being hit by an unknown object, while parked in the cafeteria parking lot. April 28 It was reported a car was keyed in Parking Lot 1 April 7, and the same car was again keyed April 21 in the same lot.
President honors students
The annual President’s Honors List Reception will take place Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Music Quad. Pierce College President Robert Garber will be awarding student Trish Lougnane with the All-USA Academic Team award. The certificate is a collaboration of Phi Theta Kappa and USA Today.
Her time to shine
Genuine. Compassionate. Empathetic. Patient. My mom. One of the most important things in my life is to have a good relationship with my parents. My mom and I have always been extremely close. With Mother’s Day approaching, I feel she definitely deserves a day to shine and enjoy all the wonderful things that life has to offer.
YouTube is my style
Since February 2005, I’ve been thankful for a little Web site called YouTube.com. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Or maybe you’d like to master the art of origami. No worries, it’s all on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. There’s more to YouTube than music videos.
Softball closes out season with a shine
With their heads up and smiles on their faces, the softball team ended their season of ups and downs with something to be very proud of. Despite their many young players, girls dropping out, and the team having only one pitcher, they managed to pull off almost triple the amount of last year’s wins, according to head coach Pat Grennan.