Writing clearly and correctly seems to be the most significant difficulty among other English learning problems for today’s college students. Certain amount of students need more help in English and approximately 15 percent of Pierce students are below college-level English courses, said Donna Accardo, English department chair, who teaches English 21 and a Shakespeare class.
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Garber: the first 100 days
Tomorrow will be Robert Garber’s 100th day in office as the 19th president of the college. Since he began his presidency, he has stalled plans to end Internet access in the Learning Center; learned the rules of Cow Chip Bingo and hiked the rolling hills adjacent to the farm, as well as attended home games and discussed plans for online instruction.
Smokers caught on double edge blade
With nearby Calabasas passing one of the nation’s harshest anti-smoking bills in years is there a possibility Pierce College will join them? This issue has sparked a debate amongst many groups at Pierce, and while some have strong opinions, a majority of people are finding it difficult to pick a side.
Health Center urges smokers to quit
With worrying about school, work and family, trying to stay healthy is no easy task for college students, but not smoking is a definite way to stay on that path. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every four people smokes.
Unrest at Mission
Tears flowed as students and faculty from Mission College gathered at the Los Angeles Community College District board meeting May 10 to protest the alleged assault and arrest of a political science professor by Sheriff’s Sgt. Joe Grasso, who supervises Mission, Pierce and Valley Colleges.
Logan retires, Senate gets new president
The mid-term retirement of Barrie Logan, Ph.D., Pierce College Academic Senate president places Vice President of Academic Policy Izzy Goodman, Ph.D., into the presidency. “I’m here to build a consensus,” said Goodman. “I’ve known Izzy since he came here in 1984.
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.
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.
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.
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.