The fact that making English the official language of the United States has become a hot topic of the presidential candidate debates really shows where our priorities lie. Don’t get me wrong. I really do think that all new immigrants should be encouraged to learn English because it makes communications easier.
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Brahmas record another home win
On a bitter cold day it was business as usual for Pierce College’s Women’s soccer team as they recorded a 3-0 win against LA Mission College Friday. Coming into the match, Pierce had a record of 4-0-3 (wins, losses, draws). Mission coming in with 0-7-1 (wins, losses, draws).
Rough match brings tough draw for Pierce soccer (corrected)
A rough physical away game against Santa Monica College ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw for Pierce College’s Women’s soccer team on October 2, 2007. Pierce had many chances to win the game with 22 shots on goal but was unable to hit the back of the net.
Time to prune the Bush. [REVISED]
When the President of the United States is less popular now than Spiro Agnew was in 1973, we know we have a problem. Bush’s approval rating is at 33% as of October 4, 2007, according to the Gallup Poll. Then-Vice President Agnew’s approval rating just before his conviction for criminal tax evasion was 45%–same as former New Jersey Gov.
$$This may be a farm, but we aren’t pigs.
Cleanliness seems to be a priority everywhere these days, so why has Pierce College been left in the dust? According to Plant Facilities Director Paul Nieman, 21 custodians are on campus every morning to make sure our campus and classrooms are maintained.
$$Fashionably Lame
She was wearing a cute Juicy Couture miniskirt, a matching pink summery tank top, and had the entire Californian blonde beauty look. However, she had decided to give a finishing touch to her fashion statement by showing off her pink Ugg boots in the middle of the scorching summer heat! I have heard of the expression “fashionably late” but attending summer school at Pierce made me realize that a lot of people are also “fashionably lame”.
$$Sheriff’s suck nads
Being eyed as though we are common criminals and speaking to like we are about to commit a crime, are two of the many ways some of the Campus Sheriff’s Department personal tend to treat students. There are those who smile and are approachable to say hello.
$$HIV/AIDS Awareness on the go, HIV/AIDS awareness month, raising Pierce’s HIV/AIDS awareness (revised version)
More than 40,000 people are being infected by HIV/AIDS in United States each year, and more than 25 million people have died from AIDS since 1981. Half of the people with HIV are under the age of 25, and as of 2005, California is ranked number two in cases of AIDS involving young adults according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
$$Placards For Precaution
Placards Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Placards For Precaution A Different Kind Of Hand-Out Guidelines For Disruptive Behavior Distributed For the first time in Pierce College history, 8 Ω by 11 inch laminated placards offering guidelines on how to deal with disruptive behavior and/or students in crisis were distributed to all faculty members this semester.
$$REVISED: Academia’s Helping Hand
13.75″ Imagine a room on campus in which there are dozens of computers that will actually print those assignments due in ten minutes. Envision a room with trained staff eager to teach extremely necessary and specific information in a clear and concise manner, at no cost, on the student’s schedule.