For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction – and one of man’s most revolutionary achievements, the Internet, is a perfect example of this. Society has leaned on the easily accessible, expeditious World Wide Web to conduct the bulk of our day-to-day operations.
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Key player quits team
The men’s volleyball team at Pierce College lost their starting setter and now they are working hard to step up their game. Sia Irilian, 17, who had been playing volleyball for nine years and was the starting setter for the Brahmas, quit after their March 12 game against Moorpark College.
Boulevard painted red:
A machine fills the atmosphere with smoke, as 20-somethings dance the night away. Infused with the color red, generated by machines and red satin table covers, Club Red Square sets a fun and sexy vibe for club patrons. Every Thursday night, Club Red Square, located on Ventura Boulevard, hosts “Club Fusion,” mixing the sounds of hip-hop, reggaeton and Latin music.
Hard-hitting victory ends baseball team’s 8-loss streak
The Brahmas defeated the Vaqueros of Glendale Community College after an eight-game losing streak, with a final score of 13-3. “We’ve been playing better,” said head coach Joe Arnold. “If you just gauge it by wins and losses, it’s not necessarily a true indication of progression of the team.
Pool plagued by sibling rivalry
Valley College defeated Pierce College at swim meet Friday afternoon, 67-44. The event was a dual meet between Pierce and Valley for both men and women, with diving and swimming rounds. “We know that team very well because they train with us every day, because their pool, the pool that they’ve been using, is broken,” said Fred Shaw, Pierce head coach.
Construction expected to wrap by mid-2010
As jackhammers pounded and bulldozers groaned behind him, Pierce College President Robert Garber announced that the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees is considering a third bond measure to provide additional funding for construction on the district’s nine campuses during a news conference on April 2.
Seat filled in LACCD board
Winnetka resident Miguel Santiago, 35, was sworn in as the newest member of the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees on April 9. Chosen by the board members from a group of 27 applicants to fill the position left by Warren Furutani, who was elected in February to the California State Assembly, Santiago says he hopes to “live up to the board’s trust and confidence.
A plan to aid in student success
To work 20 hours a week, carry 12 units and be a single parent of a 4-year-old child is enough to keep anyone busy. This is how Melissa Alvarado, 26, lives on a day-to-day basis. Alvarado, a possible business or accounting major, is an active mother whose days never seem to end.
Internet addiction: a reality
Experts debate the existence of Internet Addictive Disorder, but allow me to offer an opinion from a long-time gamer’s point of view. Internet addiction is just as real as your face, and the danger it poses to this and coming generations is underestimated.
Make sacrifices for your safety
What I hate most about flying is the security check. I don’t mind the wait, or having to take off my shoes, or cramming all my embarrassing hygiene products in a transparent Ziploc for the world to stare at, or being taken into a cubicle to be privately patted down.