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Author: Benjamin Hanson

Graduation returns in person
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Graduation returns in person

June 9, 2022 Benjamin Hanson

After being held virtually for two years, Pierce College’s commencement ceremony returned in-person at Rocky Young Park on June 7. Dean of Academic Affairs Barbara

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First Lady speaks at commencement ceremony
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First Lady speaks at commencement ceremony

June 8, 2022June 9, 2022 Benjamin Hanson

Where are you from?  Los Angeles City College graduates were asked that question by keynote speaker first lady Jill Biden.  Biden addressed the LACC graduates

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Small businesses staying afloat
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Small businesses staying afloat

March 6, 2021March 21, 2021 Benjamin Hanson

What does a children’s dance studio, a comic book store and a smoke shop have in common?  They have all been forced to adopt different

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BRIEF: Pierce College President and LA city councilman attend vaccination site opening
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BRIEF: Pierce College President and LA city councilman attend vaccination site opening

February 19, 2021 Benjamin Hanson

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield paid a visit to Pierce College to commemorate the opening of the new COVID-19 vaccination and testing site on

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LAUSD expands food distribution
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LAUSD expands food distribution

October 5, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

Pierce College students and their families with food insecurity can benefit from an expanded program by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).  Grab & Go

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The Valley Of Change
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The Valley Of Change

October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

While protests remain active, there are fewer in early fall than there were during the summer months. But one local organizer has remained steadfast, standing

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LACCD Juneteenth March for Our Lives
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LACCD Juneteenth March for Our Lives

June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

People gathered for Los Angeles Community College District’s (LACCD) Juneteenth March for Our Lives event on Flower Street and Washington Boulevard near Los Angeles Trade-Technical

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Column:  Letter from an essential worker
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Column: Letter from an essential worker

May 24, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

Please stay home. If you won’t do it for yourself, do it for your parents. Do it for your grandparents. Do it for the healthcare

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Parts of Pierce still operational
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Parts of Pierce still operational

May 22, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

Pierce College has closed its campus due to coronavirus fears, but the Student Health Center and the Farm remain operational. From now until spring break,

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Keeping the community going
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Keeping the community going

May 8, 2020 Benjamin Hanson

Every day essential workers go out and risk their health and safety to keep their communities active while others are stuck at home. They provide

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