Statewide, community colleges are experiencing dips in enrollment because of COVID-19. Pierce College is no different. Pierce faces a decline of 17% in enrollment since
Author: Shehreen Karim
LACCD and LASD going separate ways
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) will terminate its contract with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) after failure to reach mutually agreeable terms.
Enrollment down
Pierce College’s current 10% deficit in enrollment compared to last year would normally raise the loudest alarms across the district. But the numbers are “looking
Solutions proposed to overcome virtual learning barriers
California Community College Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley answered students’ questions about the upcoming fall semester in a virtual town hall on Tuesday. “There is tremendous
Students isolated for Ramadan
While COVID-19 limits social interactions, Pierce Muslim students who are fasting during Ramadan are especially at a loss because it’s a holiday that’s usually celebrated
New building proposal stirs controversy
Pierce will be undergoing major changes to its campus within the next decade, one being the new multi-purpose academic workforce education building (MPAWE), which will
Pierce students balance being essential workers
As government officials urge Americans to practice social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19, some Pierce students find themselves risking their own health to
Looking COVID-19 in the eye
A man alone on his deathbed looked over at his wife and son. He wanted to be able to hold them close, but he was
Protecting families one mask at a time
As government officials advise the need to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Hannah Eisen has taken it into her own hands to
Resources available for students online
Despite school closing abruptly due to COVID-19 and going solely online, some resources at Pierce are still available to students. The Transfer Center and Center