With the scariest holiday of the year here, we are bombarded with so many choices on where to go to get the life scared out of us. One of the most obvious choices would be one of the three theme parks offering a Halloween event. But which one to chose? Chose the best; Knott’s Berry Farm’s Halloween Haunt in Buena Park because as they say “Everyone has to go sometime.
Author: Archive
$$(REVISED) Undocumented Students Denied Financial Aid
The Senate Bill that would have provided financial aid to undocumented students was vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on October 13, according to his office. Blanca Oviedo, supervisor of financial aid at Pierce College, was disappointed to hear that the bill had been denied by the governor.
$$(REVISED) Pierce College Council, meeting within
Perhaps one of the most important gatherings for our school this semester, the Pierce College Council meeting that took place on October 25, discussed the campus facilities master plan along with seven other items on the agenda. The meeting was from 2 to 4 p.
How to save $12 billion on gas
With national gas prices recently topping $3 per gallon and soaring toward $4 in parts of California, many Americans are seeking a way to slow the relentless rise. A tidal wave of MySpace bulletins and messages circulating recently asked people to take part in yesterday’s “gas-out” by purchasing no gasoline for the entire day.
$$Ghosts on a Mission (revised)
Ghosts (revised) Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Ghosts on a Mission Unexplained Apparitions Unfinished Business With Halloween festivities in full swing, sightings of costumed ghouls and goblins are not unusual, and although the occasional Britney Spears getup can be quite scary, nothing is as frightening or disturbing as an actual spine-tingling encounter with the spirit world.
College “Guinea Pigs” Just Trying to Eat
It’s the backdrop for countless teen comedies. Guy is broke, goes with friend to the neighborhood sperm bank, and after some embarrassing antics, the guy comes away with some quick cash and that’s that. This perfect mix of pleasure and quick cash kind of makes you wonder why they keep making more Starbucks and not more sperm banks, right? “I’ve been to a (sperm bank) before,” said Jaime Garza, 23, business student.
$$The War in Class
Students are masters in multitasking, paying attention to certain things while washing away others with the touch of a volume button. Parents, siblings and annoying friends can all be ignored with a simple slide of the finger. But, there is one thing that cannot be ignored, even with the iPod at full blast.
$$CORRECTED Sex with no protection
California is known for its open-minded view towards sexuality. San Francisco , West Hollywood and Los Angeles are cites that are home to a variety of people with different sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. The film industry is rooted in Hollywood and so are many major record labels.
Academic Senate working on making Pierce smoke-free
College Services Conference Room – During the Pierce College Academic Senate meeting on Oct 22, members of the senate discussed to enforce a new law that would enforce smoking on campus. The Academic Senate is proposing a new regulation that would either strictly enforce smokers on campus or a citation.
[revised] Doctor Explains Dangers of AIDS
Christopher Howell AIDS/HIV 1-1-1-1 HIV infection is at an all-time high, Dr. William Schwartzman explained Oct. 24 to an audience of students and non-students at a seminar entitled “HIV/AIDS: Progress and Challenges.” Although people with HIV/AIDS can now live with the disease, Schwartzman said infection rates continue to rise, especially in third world countries like those of sub-Saharan Africa.