The Pierce College Council met on Nov. 29, to discuss information on the Student Success Committee and several other items on the agenda. Joy McCaslin, who represents the administration and is an executive member of the PCC, informed the collegial council on ideas to help students at Pierce with finishing their educational goals.
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Larry Andre speaks his philosophy
Teaching since ’87, Larry Andre brings a load of experience with him to any campus he teaches. Students return to take his classes coming from previous classes since. It’s his teaching style that intrigues students to keep taking his classes. “I teach students to write their own philosophy,” said Andre.
Pierce Blood Drive: Students saving lives
The American Red Cross and the Pierce College Associated Students Organization partnered up to give students and volunteers the opportunity to save the lives of many Californians. The Pierce blood drive took place on Nov. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and gave participants a chance to win a $500 cash prize.
Counselors help students navigate the road to graduation
The sterile room is quiet, with blue chairs lining the walls and anxious students looking over papers. Above them, a poster hangs with the quote, “You measure the size of accomplishments by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals.” This is the waiting room for the counseling office and where most Pierce College students begin their long journey to graduation.
Volleyball strikes out in regionals
After winning their seventh Western State Conference title and first-round match in this year’s Regionals tournament, the Pierce College women’s volleyball team members’ season is at an end after losing to Fullerton College over the weekend, 3-1. The Brahmas of volleyball began their Regional matches Tuesday Nov.
SFV Symphony Orchestra hits Mainstage
Founder and conductor of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, James Domine, performed his latest work “Legend for Orchestra” on the Pierce College Performing Arts Building Mainstage Nov. 17. “Legend for Orchestra” is a symphonic narrative based on the romance of Taliesin.
New deals being offered at Extension
New online casino gaming classes are now being offered at the Pierce College Extension. The program is designed to train people who are interested in a career in the casino gaming industry. The Pierce College Extension, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), is offering a handful of new gaming-related courses.
Professionalism urged by professors
The Pierce College Academic Senate gathered on November 19 to discuss a multitude of topics concerning the campus and its students. With the many topics discussed at the meeting, student e-mail addresses’ was amongst the most talked about by the teachers on the senate.
Policy to protect freedom
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) diversity program published a combination policy of discrimination and harassment to eliminate ethnic taboos and stereotypes that hinder academic freedom in September. The Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment Policy summary defines discrimination and harassment as a violation of state or federal law on the basis of color, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, race, medical condition, marital status and veteran status.
Evacuees find shelter
As the Corral fire raged in Malibu, Pierce College’s Equestrian Center was the center of large animal rescue once again, a mere five weeks after the last Malibu fire. Volunteer horse “haulers” and the Los Angeles County Emergency Response Team (ERT) for animals brought in horses, ponies, goats, sheep, miniature donkeys and chickens.