People seem to be obsessed with the idea of finding an underground artist or a musician only they know about. Mine is Jeff Buckley. Many publications have considered Buckley’s sorrowing howls to be one of the best. His voice can easily retain its own along with the likes of Kurt Cobain, Leonard Cohen and Van Morrison.
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Women’s soccer set to defend title
Hopes are high for the Pierce College women’s soccer team as they look to defend their Western State Conference (WSC) division champion status. The Brahmas were easily the top team in their division with a commendable record of 15-5-3 (wins-loss-draw). Not only did they end the season as WSC division champions but also advanced to the Southern California regional playoffs for the sixth year in a row and earning themselves the 5th seed in the process.
Just my luck
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is like Las Vegas and life: it’s a game of luck. You can win the million-dollar prize with the first pull of the slot machine, meet your soul mate in your dream job or get on an empty bus where you have the option of seating yourself as you please.
Softball: Injuries, replacements stall season
The softball team may not have done as well as they did in the two seasons preceding them with only five wins and 35 losses this season. “Our strength was the team knew that we didn’t have a strong pitcher,” said Head Coach Pat Grennan. Freshman pitcher Amanda Mayora joined the team late in the season and then had to leave due to injuries.
uWink offers techno spin on dining in the iPod age
Technology has finally brought the restaurant eater into the kitchen. The invention of the stove is old news like ancient artifacts and the waitress is slowly being phased out like the Mayans. In the wake of Apple’s iPod revolutionizing our take on music, uWink is revolutionizing the dinner rush.
‘Georgia Rule’ just doesn’t
Two words can describe “Georgia Rule”: continuous confusion. The Boston Globe has called it “a bad idea dreadfully executed.” The Chicago Tribune says of the movie, “Maybe ‘Georgia Rule’ should be required viewing for Paris Hilton during her term in the slammer.
Baseball: League champs, departing coach
The baseball team ended their season after losing a decisive third game of a three game series to Riverside Community College in the first round of the Western State Conference playoffs hosted by Pierce College Saturday. The end of the season comes in bittersweet fashion as Bob Lofrano, in his final season as head coach, received the Coach of the Year Award for the WSC South Division, leading the Brahmas to a regular season division championship with a record of (29-17).
Volleyball: Coach of the year, semi-finals
Despite losing 2-3 to Irvine Valley in the semifinals of the State Championship April 27, the men’s volleyball team ended the season with a 14-5 record. Head Coach Eddie Stanislawski was selected as the Western State Conference Coach of the Year and Joe Padapolous was named to the All State Tournament team, both for their impressive performances.
Several charges against Corwin dropped
Matthew Arthur Corwin, the former president of East Los Angeles College’s Associated Student Union who was arrested April 26 on suspicion of possessing illegal assault weapons and credit card theft, had a second court hearing Monday during which it was revealed that a number of charges had been dropped.
Dance concert set for the stage
This weekend the Pierce College Dance Theatre brings us their annual spring recital, showcasing originality and a broad balance of different styles of dance. “This show is exciting, challenging and colorful,” said Marian S. Weiser, the dance vice chair. “And that’s a good thing because it’s an all-inclusive style.