Pierce butters up faculty By: Ben Rizzo Follow the pleasant aroma of freshly-popped buttery popcorn downstairs from the Pierce College library and you will find the Faculty Staff Resource Center (FSRC). Opened in July, the center provides staff and faculty, both part-time and full-time, a place to complete classroom preparations, hang out with other faculty members or just enjoy some peace, quiet and popcorn.
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$$Letter to the Editor
Jacqueline Callan 5930 Reseda Blvd. #6 Tarzana, CA 91356-1514 818.996.1182 November 15, 2007 Letters to the Editor The Pierce College Roundup 6201 Winnetka Avenue Room # Village 8211 Woodland Hills, CA 91371 Re: Campus Image: Mall to acquire a fresh appeal by Matt Johnson It is extremely gratifying to learn there will be a better access to the campus from the Orange Line.
$$ ‘Love in the Time of Cholera’ wins hearts over time
A test in the sands of time, “Love in the Time of Cholera” is a movie about just how long love can last between two individuals event as events conspire against them. Set in late 19th century Colombia, movie begins with Florentino Ariza (Javier Bardem) and Fermina Daza (Giovanna Mezzogiorno) falling in love with each other at an early age.
$$The Differing Musical Tastes at Pierce (man on the street interviews)
Music (man on the street) Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 The Differing Musical Tastes at Pierce What Are Pierce Students Listening To? Wide Range of Music Taste Mae Hambridge, engineering major: “I listen to mostly hip-hop, rap and rock. My favorite bands are the Beastie Boys, Ludacris and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Pierce finally falls
A heartbreaking late goal separated what was a close match between Pierce College’s women’s soccer team and Cypress College as they lost 2-1 in the first round of Regionals on Nov.17 at the Pit. The result was tough on the Brahmas as the match was fairly even with both sides sharing possession and vying for a winning goal all the way until the final whistle.
$$Pierce wins last match of the season
Ending the regular season with only one loss, Southern Western State Conference champions the Pierce College women’s soccer team won their last match of the season 3-0 against College of the Canyons on Nov. 9. Even though the season was over, the match wasn’t to be taken lightly as head coach Perez said, “They’re a rival, they usually give us a hard time.
Funk, blues and mandolin
Any band can have great musicians who pour their heart into the music. Any person can step on stage and play a tune. However, in order for a band to be remembered they must do one thing: Make you tap your feet. On Friday night, at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, a band did just that.
Basketball massacres Victor Valley
Spectators and team members witnessed a one-sided game as Pierce College Women’s Basketball team humiliated Victor Valley College at the first game of the season with an upsetting score of 98 to 28. Brahmas started strong with a breaking stampede that shook and shattered the Rams’ defensive and offensive game plan, making Brahmas dominate the entire game from the beginning until that buzzer sound blew at the end of second-half.
Mall to aquire a fresh appeal
More than a dozen features and upgrades are planned for the campus mall, some which may provide a better opportunity to enjoy the scenery in between classes. The campus mall, the main walkway stretching from the Freudian Sip to Parking Lot 7 near the Mason Street entrance, will boast a multitude of additions intended to complement the grand opening of several new buildings currently in development.
Students flex their talents
Heads bobbed and fingers snapped as students were treated to music and poetry performed by their peers last Thursday night at the Freudian Sip Café. The cool temperatures surrounding the outdoor stage near the Sip were offset by the warm reception given to each performer.