The Board for UC and CSU has approved a hefty tuition increases which include a 10 percent undergraduate tuition hike for the California State University system and a 7 percent increase at the University of California. Although California has the cheapest public university tuition in the U.
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Self-test assesses school’s ranking
Pierce College will run a self-assessment test to acquire knowledge of its current status among the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. The announcement for this new system of self-testing was announced March 21 at the Academic Senate meeting.
Reddock appointed LACCD trustee
The Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees has appointed attorney Angela J. Reddock, of Westchester, to fill the vacant trustee seat that has existed since the February resignation of President Michael Waxman. Reddock will complete Waxman’s four-year term, which ends June 30, 2009.
Search for fourth dean of academic affairs:
Applications are being accepted through April 27 at the human resources office at Pierce College to fill the position of a fourth dean of academic affairs. The salary for this position ranges from $94,560 to $132,714. This is also a position that affects the lives of more than 19,000 students who attend Pierce.
Thank you, just one more thing
Green this, green that; lately, it’s all green. Green power, fuel efficiency, green energy, recycling, green building standards. Less red and blue dominate the current presidential discussions, while green seems to be brightly highlighted by each contestant.
Passenger for life
In the fast-paced world of the San Fernando Valley, it’s hard to picture a Pierce College student sans a car. Driving to school, work, social activities or the occasional shopping spree, a car is as much a necessity as a cell phone. Well, I’ve got a shocking confession to make: I don’t have a car.
The best of deceiving:
Hitting Pierce College theaters next week is the first-ever film festival, “Celebrating Diversity.” Headed by Sylvia Silva, compliance officer and chairwoman of the Diversity Committee, the film festival will take place from April 23 to 27 in various places on campus.
Alumni edges out men’s volleyball
With a deep, resounding “HOOOUAHH!” the current Brahmas kicked off Saturday’s volleyball game against alumni who played in the same gym as long as 22 years ago. Testosterone filled the air, but the mood was light, and the atmosphere, friendly. Many of the alumni wore their old team jerseys or state championship t-shirts, and high-fives reverberated through the gym after every point.
Driving his way to a better environment
With the current $3.20-something (and rising…) price of gas, many drivers are searching for other options. When Pierce College tennis coach Rajeev Datt need to refill his fuel tank, he goes to a sushi restaurant. The engine of a car, he explained, is similar to that of a human heart.
“The Minis” latest in string of filming
A movie about basketball was being filmed at Pierce on Saturday. However, it was not your typical basketball flick. “The Minis” is a movie about a basketball team that lacks three things: height, confidence, and a fifth player… Which is where Dennis Rodman comes in.