“People are not getting tested and there’s a lot more people out there who are sexually active who probably should be tested,” said Beth Benne, R.N., director of the student health center, of the need for HIV testing. As such, students can receive free and anonymous HIV testing at the Health Center during Pierce College’s biannual AIDS/HIV awareness week.
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Farm walk brings country to the city
In the vast space beyond the concrete grounds of the Pierce College campus lies an immense world of open land occupied by mooing cows, stacks of hay and plenty of “kowchips” scattered around. On Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., those cows, along with horses, sheep, goats and pigs, were paid a visit by thousands of people at the farm at Pierce to enjoy the 15th annual Farmwalk event.
Pierce lets Valley off the hook
The season series between Pierce and L.A. Valley College concluded Thursday with Valley posting a come-from-behind victory with the score of 11-6. The Brahmas led the season series two games to one and were looking to knock Valley out of contention for the Western State Conference South Division.
Coach pushes team to water’s edge
Head swim coach Fred Shaw started swimming about 47 years ago while attending Parkman Middle School; when some friends convinced him to attend a swim school called “Age Group Swimming.” Through that school he realized he enjoyed swimming and he liked the idea of pushing himself to the limit.
Sheriff’s Blotter
DMV sting operation nets 16: The Department of Motor Vehicles conducted a sweep of Pierce College March 6, running a sting operation to catch drivers illegally using disabled placards for parking on campus, netting at least 16 people. According to an employee of the sheriff’s department, most of those caught were using the placards of disabled family members.
Disabled student budget gets jump start
A statewide budget increase for Disabled Students Programs and Services is expected to get the program at Pierce College out of the red in the 2006 to 07 fiscal year, according to campus officials. There will be $15.4 million for a 5.18 percent cost-of-living-adjustment for specified categorical programs and $9.
Exam anxiety to suicide: the center can help
Personal counseling, a program available in the campus Help Center provides short and long term counseling to students who need help dealing with personal problems that may be affecting their school work or personal lives. The service is always free and confidential.
Tennis team wins 1 of 9
The matches against Glendale Community College (GCC), March 2, were quite a disappointment for the Pierce College tennis team, having had lost eight matches out of nine with a combined score for the singles’ and doubles’, 8-1, GCC took home the win. The only victory came from the doubles’ play of Steven Caswell and Tim Perez from Pierce defeating Norik Otuzbiryan and Darek Mardirosian from GCC, 9-7.
Beer Review: Best of Ireland
Ah, beer! The warm happy feeling children get for Christmas is here for the beer lover’s holiday: Saint Patrick’s Day. Although some people save the beer indulging festivities for this one day a year, I try to get a head start and keep the ball rolling afterward.
Kadima String Quartet sets romantic mood
The Pierce Auditorium filled with eager people all looking and stumbling for their correct seats. Families gathering with friends all waited to see and hear the same thing, the Kadima String Quartet and Friends. The room quieted as the lights dimmed and two violinists, one viola, and one cello player walked to the center of the stage and sat down.