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,” the Faculty Staff Resource Center is looking for peer tutors to shed some technological light on their fellow faculty members.
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Teaching methods fall short of expectations
We are taught from an early age to make our brains sponge-like, to absorb and regurgitate all the facts and definitions that are fed to us, but we cannot be expected to continue on like this for the entirety of our academic careers. Common memories of the kindergarten years involve finger paints, hopscotch and learning our ABCs.
Out of this World and “Across the Universe”
“Across The Universe” is a product of The Beatles’ legendary sound fused on the silver screen, resulting in a two hour, 11 minute musical that will make you laugh, cry and everything in between. The film combines an enduring time period–the Vietnam War–with music, romance, a dash of comedy and a pinch of psychedelic cinematography.
Valient Thorriors rock the Roxy
Valient Thorr took the Roxy by storm Thursday night proving that metal still holds a place in the hearts of many. Much like a tailgate party for a long awaited football game, a gathering of Valient’s most loyal fans crouched in a Sunset strip parking lot during the pre-show hours.
Students quench their thirst
Students quench their thirst By: Ben Rizzo 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.
Michael Cooper
The small wide receiver doesn’t allow his height to be a disadvantage. The 5-foot-10-inch freshman never caught a pass in high school, yet in his first four games for Pierce College, he has 4 touchdowns placing him in the top 5 in the Western State Conference.
The Halloween Festival Finally Arrives
This weekend Pierce College is proud to welcome back their annual Halloween Harvest Festival. This wildly popular event opens this friday, September 29 at 7pm. At the corner of De Soto and Victory for the next five weeks and everyone is invited. Preparations for this fest seem to be going right on schedule, according Linda Carberry, the school’s farm center manager.
With Open Arms
Jewish club Bianca Lopez 1-1-1-1 The HILLEL Jewish Club has open arms to anyone who wants to join in their year around events. HILLEL had a kick off free Kosher BBQ Thursday with tropical drinks and a “rockin’ hula contest.” Andrew Schwartz, part of the Jewish Campus Services Corps Fellow, said he is looking forward to the outcome of students who join this semester.
Brahmas taken down by Glendale
Pierce College, like the weather on Saturday, had its ‘hots and colds,’ finishing cold. The Brahmas lost to Glendale College in front of a crowd of more than 400 people, 34-14. “Right now, they’re a better team,” said Pierce coach Efrain Martinez. At the end of the first quarter, the Brahmas were down 7-0.
Swimming laps and filling gaps
A ‘Swim to Support Pierce Pool’ fund-raiser Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. will be hosted by the Friends of Pierce Pool at the college pool. The funds will specifically be used for the maintenance of the pool, which, according to Friends of Pierce Pool’s mission statement is a valuable asset to the college and surrounding community.