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.
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$$Pierce breaks out the Citrus
Pierce College pummeled Citrus College 3-0 at Women’s Soccer on last Thursday’s game at 2:45 pm. The Pierce soccer team had worked well together to win the match. Working in a team effort, their attack and defense was very balanced throughout the game. “We had a balanced attack [and] very good defense,” said Adolfo Perez, coach of the Pierce Women’s Soccer team.
Sheriff’s Blotter
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER Twisted-On September 11th, a soccer player hurt his ankle and was transported by the fire department to the hospital. Touchy-A student threatened another student for taking his parking spot in Lot 1. Tired-An employee in the 0100 building began to feel ill and fainted on September 12th.
$$Brahmas defeat Corsairs by narrow margin
The Pierce College Football team continues to have a positive beat when it comes to team work. After starting the season with 2 straight wins, then later losing the next two, the Brahmas entered their fifth needing a win in order to stay alive in the Western State Conference.
What If 50 Cent DID Retire? (Updated)
Every November this country holds elections to decide who will represent us on Capitol Hill, and every November most people under 25 couldn’t care less about them. While it is probably the politicians who should be learning from Kanye West and 50 Cent on how to devise a good publicity stunt, the two hip-hop heavyweights borrowed heavily from the political campaigning tactics as their recent “sales war” has provided the public with nothing but empty promises and false hope.
$$ Kanye And 50 Cent Get Political (Updated)
Every November this country holds elections to decide who will represent us on Capitol Hill, and every November most people under 25 couldn’t care less about them. While it is probably the politicians who should be learning from Kanye West and 50 Cent on how to devise a good publicity stunt, the two hip-hop heavyweights borrowed heavily from the political campaigning tactics as their recent “sales war” has provided the public with nothing but empty promises and false hope.
$$The Halloween Festival Finally Arrives (CORRECTED)
This weekend Pierce College was proud to welcome back their annual Halloween Harvest Festival. This wildly popular event opened on Friday, September 29. It’s located at the corner of De Soto Avenue and Victory Blvd. for the next five weeks and everyone is invited.
$$Tech Savvy Tutors Wanted
Tutors Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Tech Savvy Tutors Wanted Teachers to Tutor Teachers Faculty Staff Resource Center Seeks the Technologically-Inclined In hopes of bringing teachers out of the dark ages of chalk and chalkboards, the Faculty Staff Resource Center is looking for peer tutors to shed some technological light on their fellow faculty members.
There is no Evil in Extinction
The third installment of Resident Evil (Extinction) has finally come and in all honesty, it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. The successful video game franchise that is known as Resident Evil deals with one thing only: Survival Horror. In every sense, this genre has propelled the series to its current stature on various gaming systems.
$$No O.J. with my breakfast, please
O.J. Simpson is once again in the news. This time, it’s because of allegations of kidnapping and robbery stemming from a Sept. 13 confrontation with sports memorabilia collectors in a hotel room in Las Vegas. As the media keep me updated on the latest developments in the story, I start to wonder how long the trial will last.