The hottest new sound uniting teens and Latinos today across the country is reggaeton. From L.A. to New York, people are singing to their favorite artists and listening to what some are calling the new music phenomenon. Originating in Panama and then moving to Puerto Rico, reggaeton is derived from Jamaican reggae.
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13th graders not ready
College life can be a trying experience for students, both new and current. The road to receiving a higher education is paved with an entirely different series of challenges from those of high school. But who is the major contributor to the lackluster performance? Is it the institution or the student body who “makes or breaks” an academic career.
Cool art heats winter festival
The art department at Pierce College will be presenting its Annual Winter Arts Festival on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Art Gallery’s patio. “It’s a great opportunity to see what the ceramics classes are up to and to do gift shopping early,” said Gallery Director Mary Oliver.
Bulls beaten by Beavers
The Pierce College men’s basketball team lost 101-98 in overtime to the L.A. Trade-Technical College Beavers on Friday in a game they seemed to control. The Brahmas were up by four points with less than a minute to go when the team unity, inexplicably, fell apart.
Soccer team loses 4-3 heart-breaker in shootouts
Cinderella’s story came to a close on Saturday for Pierce’s soccer team as they were defeated 4-3 in penalty kicks by Long Beach City College. “It’s tough to lose when we were so close,” said coach Adolfo Perez. “We worked so hard and we were so close. We just couldn’t finish.
Finalists visit, prexy choice possible today
Three finalists were interviewed in a forum open to the public at the Performing Arts Building yesterday. Those who didn’t make it to the forum can read their seperate interviews below. Dr. Thomas Anderson knows the future of Pierce College could change course at any time.
Last shot to shine
For the second year in a row the Pierce College women’s volleyball team has advanced to the Elite Eight state championships in Fresno where they will face West Valley College (22-5) Friday in the first round of the championship weekend. Fresh off a victory in the first round against San Bernardino Valley Nov.
Scholastic Threads
While scouting the campus for the latest fashion trends, some picture worthy examples caught my eye. Several students allowed me to capture images of various aspects of their attire. Handmade backpack straps constructed out of two studded belts screamed: rebel.
Coming to America
Nikita Kuznetsov may have been in the U.S. for only three months, but his desire to get involved shows that he has no intention to be joking around by diving right into business. Although the young Russian man has only been a student at Pierce College for a little more than a month, his required political science course has awoken his interest in politics and how American government functions.
Going the distance
Though most of the students enrolled in the Veterinary Technology Program on campus tend to be from the surrounding communities and did not have to travel far to get to school, three of the program’s senior students have come from afar in order to achieve their goals of becoming registered veterinary technicians (RVTs).