In my one year at Pierce, I have never braved the college parking lot. I have never hunted for parking spaces, leaping upon them like a hungry lion. Never have I cursed to the high heavens as someone snags the space that I had been waiting on for 30 minutes.
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$$Soccer team stands when teammate falls
From the sidelines Katrina “Amanda” Bernal cheers the Pierce College women’s soccer team on. Despite her ability, she knows the coach won’t be able to use her, but she comes to support her team anyway. Bernal’s coach’s choice has nothing to do with her. Before Pierce’s game with Santa Monica College Oct 2.
Brahmas had Cougars seeing red
Brahmas had Cougars seeing red By: Ben Rizzo An afternoon filled with total ball control and missed opportunities saw the Pierce College women’s soccer team defeat the College of the Canyons, 1-0, Oct. 16 at the Pit. Fans were best suited camped out at Pierce’s scoring half of the field, as the Brahmas dominated possession from the first kick.
$$Art brings out the best in Abbamontian
As a a child in Armenia, Ramela Abbamontian wondered how her mother could design remarkable artistic decorations out of seemingly boring backyard flowers. Now working on her Ph.D in Art History at UCLA, Abbamontian makes a living analyzing the myriad of artwork throughout history, helping students learn about the intricacies and impact of commonly ignored aspects of art.
Arson is the cause of one California Fire
21 For the past three days, wind-whipped flames have engulfed California, spreading from Santa Barbara to south of the boarder of Mexico. For one Orange County neighborhood, not all the fires were started by Mother Nature but instead, at the hands of an arsonist.
Vampires found their perfect buffet. (revised copy)
Creepy, creepy, creepy….as the darkness envelopes gore enthusiasts a little early for Halloween, even though being an early-bird for trick-or-treat, the cold did deliver a bloodcurdling sensation as The Stranger (Ben Foster) said “That cold ain’t the weather.
$$The Evolution of Comedy
46 It wasn’t long ago when television comedy ruled the evening. I recall turning on my favorite sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” and laughing within minutes. Then along came comedy’s unscripted adversary, reality television. Although a handful of legitimate and harmless comedies might still exist, the reality boom has spawned a majority of absurd, tasteless shows and outrageous behavior.
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
N_AT_dvawareness Adam Taylor April 2007 marked the 21st anniversary of Jeanne Clery’s rape and murder in her Lehigh University dorm room. As a result of this tragedy, Congress passed the “Clery Act” of 1990, which requires that all institutions of higher education publish their crime statistics for the past three years (e.
Education meets Politics
Education meets politics as the Associated Student Organization travels to Sacramento and Washington D.C. to better themselves in leadership and lobbying skills. The trip to Washington D.C., hosted by the American Student Association of Community Colleges, will focus on the teachings of lobbying to community college students and the discussions of certain issues to various senators.
World Class Swimmers attend pool dedication
The Steven E. Schofield Aquatic Center at Pierce College, formerly the Pierce Pool, was unveiled Sunday, by Friends of Pierce Pool before a swimming clinic, coached by 14 professional-class swimmers, including Olympic-class swimmers Tamas Kerekjarto and Ous Mellouli.