The historical path commenced by Clarence W. Pierce begins with some Quonset huts set upon a relatively empty plot of ground. It develops into a small agricultural farm school and culminates in a full-fledged academic college complete with farms, ranches and a rodeo stadium.
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Students vulnerable to identity theft
Identity and password theft are on the rise and rampant worldwide. The barrage of media output is largely responsible for the public becoming aware of the alarming number of incidents that go on right under our noses, and we have become somewhat paranoid in our efforts to protect our privacy.
One-time cheating offense =/ ‘F’
Students may not fail the entire class if caught plagiarizing on a particular paper or cheating on one single exam, according to Betty Odello, chair of Professional Ethics Committee of Pierce College. Referring to the view of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office that an instructor cannot automatically give a student an “F” for the entire course where the student is only known to have cheated or plagiarized with respect to one of several assignments that count toward the final grade, according to a 1995 letter from an attorney within the office.
CINCO DE QUE?
Bring out the music, sombreros, carne asada and don’t forget about the tequila; Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner. But what exactly are we celebrating? “I believe we are celebrating the Independence of Mexico,” said Patty Velasquez, who is Hispanic and is majoring in liberal studies.
Houston, we have a problem
Within three months, two internal affairs at NASA have embarrassed the department and shocked the nation, launching the question: What’s up with NASA? These astronauts are nuts! If you haven’t heard the story of Lisa Nowak, drop your jaw and raise your eyebrows now.
Special plans for Special Services under way
A self-evaluating survey of the Special Services program was recently distributed to the faculty of Pierce College by Norm Crozer, director of Special Services. The anonymous survey is a self-evaluation questionnaire given to Pierce faculty. Every odd-numbered year, they are given back to Crozer for analysis on what suggestions and recommendations the faculty writes down.
Three days of rock
The awkward tan lines, never ending drive, dehydration, unbearable portable toilets and the desert heat did not stop me from enjoying the music, art and loving atmosphere this weekend at Coachella. After months of planning, hours of driving and waiting an hour in line to get inside the venue, we entered the gates with not much knowledge of what was on the other side.
‘Rage’ still burns in Coachella
“I can tell they are going to start with ‘Testify’ by the way Morello is holding the guitar. What can I tell you? I’m a nerd. I came all the way from Sweden just to see Rage,” said a fan right before Rage Against the Machine took the stage. And he was not wrong.
Staff to help jump-start new youth initiative
In an effort to increase student diversity, a group of teachers, administrators and staff members are volunteering their time to help set into motion the African American Outreach Initiative. “There are a lot of disconnected youths in Los Angeles and the chancellor felt we needed more outreach activities.
Intimate Apparel
“Close ya mouth b’fo’ ya teeth dry out!” razzed Mayme, a 1905 Manhattan prostitute played by Mimi Vasser. It was as if she had caught me-I promptly picked my jaw up off the floor and slid back in my seat. Opening Friday night at 8, the theater department’s latest production, “Intimate Apparel,” boasts a truly smokin’ cast to match its racy title.