The department chair of philosophy introduced a new grading proposal last week during a faculty meeting that will that would implement plus (+) or minus (-) grades on transcripts, leaves questions marks amongst faculty and administrators. Nick Habib, Ph.D.
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Reply to opinion column – Teaching Methods Fall Short of Expectations
Dear Editor: The act of teaching is exactly that; — an act. It is a second class citizen, a miscreant, an unwanted stepchild, the loser pretending to be hip. After all, teaching is not the exclusive sacred realm here; it is learning that is sacred. It is the conscious act of the learner taking responsibility for their own learning that becomes the crowning glory of higher education.
In Defense of “Memorizing”
Your 9/26 editorial about the unfairness of being asked to “memorize” stunned me. It showed a level of immaturity often seen among college students, and thoughtlessly maligned an important step for achieving success in any field. All fields, from the arts to the sciences, require mastery (memorization) of thousands of odd new words and phrases representing the ‘language’ of the field.
New textbook editions are busting our banks
The price of tuition, plus the general cost of living, creates a very expensive equation for the average Pierce College student. Add that to the new editions of books that raise the prices for the addition of a single sentence that the publisher deemed vital to the understanding of a whole textbook.
Christian club creates sanctuary for members
Most students don’t know much about Pierce Christians United (PCU), formerly known as The Christian Club. “I don’t believe in institutionalized religion,” said Teresa Romo, a student who has decided against joining the ranks of any religious clubs. Many students share a similar view and the PCU noticed a need for change.
Learning Center teacher teaches tutors with fervor
At home, Curt Riesberg leads a quiet, personal life. He lives with two cats, and he likes to spend his free time writing, fishing and traveling. At Pierce College, however, he is the new full-time Learning Center teacher since last spring, where Riesberg not only teaches reading and writing classes, but also works with the tutors there.
Making a difference
More than 1,300 foster children are expected to gather at Pierce College on Sunday, Oct. 14, to participate in the Day of the Child. The Day of the Child is an event sponsored by Children Uniting Nations (C.U.N.) to raise awareness of homeless and foster children in the L.
There’s no accounting for this teacher
New accounting teacher Robert Foster, who occasionally likes to break free from numbers by scuba diving, hiking and mountain biking, has joined the Pierce College faculty this semester. Born in Northridge, Foster has lived in California his entire life. He grew up in Saugus with his five older siblings.
Brahmas seventh in state
Pierce College held their own against San Diego Mesa College Wednesday, winning with a score of 3-0. The game played out in Pierce’s favor for most of the night, with Mesa only collecting enough steam to keep the audience on their toes. Pierce finished the first game 30-17, with Mesa taking the lead only once by two points mid-game.
Vending machine love
On a hot, sunny day in the Pierce College campus mall, a glass-enclosed vending machine stands as a tribute to everlasting thirst. “Enjoy a refreshing drink,” the machine beckons, as its robotic arm readies for motion across the stacks of neatly assorted liquids.