Six Pierce College students will feature their artwork in “Sub Urban Myth.” The exhibit’s opening reception takes place this Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Canoga Park Youth Arts Center. Artwork will range from oil on canvas, oil on wood, paper on canvas and pencil on wood.
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Mock disaster to hit Pierce
After several years of not being implemented, college employees will be participating in a disaster drill in the Campus Center on May 19. The training is intended to teach Pierce College’s Emergency Response Team basic information needed to respond to a crisis on campus.
Hooked on helping
Police found William Banks sleeping in his car on Skid Row in 1997. Eight years later, he finds himself a graduate of the Addiction Studies Program. Banks was one of 30 students who received a certificate of completion and a “Page 77” Award at the ceremony as presenters shared their past trials with addiction on Friday in the Faculty Dining Room.
Size doesn’t matter for swimmers
This season has been one of the best for the women on the swim team, breaking records placing eighth in the state and first in two events. The team of six women shined Friday and Saturday in Pasadena, where 33 schools competed in the California State Championship.
Course guide: take it or leave it
Web sites like ratemyprofessors.com bring a new element to communication that was not always available to previous generations – anonymity. The ability to remain anonymous has several advantages. It allows people to speak their mind without fear of backlash or retribution.
Oakie from Cali?
When walking near the Social Science building, don’t be alarmed by the loud booming voice of a hillbilly. Not to worry, it’s just History Professor Tristan J. Traviolia beating the understanding of history into his students. He began teaching at Pierce in the spring of 2005 and at CSUN in 2001 as a part-time professor.
Cornnerstone
Tucked away in a faculty office behind the Freudian Sip sits Michael Cornner. Changing the college and developing a promotional effort that resulted in an 51 percent enrollment boost are one of the many legacies he will leave behind when he retires this July.
Volcano inquisitors learn to lava-walk
The Astronomy Society had its last meeting of the spring semester Friday evening in the Campus Center, where a top scientist explained how walking on lava was not only possible, but also quite safe under the right circumstances. “It helps if you don’t weigh very much,” Dr.
Local baseballer loses appeal
A student baseball player who was struck in the head by a pitch during a collegiate game five years ago has failed in his efforts to recover damages from the Citrus Community College District. On April 13, the California Supreme Court ruled 6-1 against Jose Avila, a former Rio Hondo College student who was hit by a pitch in a 2001 preseason game against Citrus College.
SPRING SPORTS REPORT CARD
Here we are, the spring semester is coming to a close and so are the seasons for the athletic teams on campus. It’s been a great run for some, but not for all. Since this is a learning institution, why not grade each program. Just like the stipulations in the classroom, these teams were graded on – Overall performance, season accolades and if there was any improvement from last season.