Melissa Soong is the current Miss San Fernando Valley and has remained active assisting the Valley through events and meetings focusing on personal branding and
Category: Features
From the Army to the stage
It’s been about two decades since Army veteran Joshua Lang stepped onto the stage. Not since he tried it for the first time while stationed
Making waves and reaching goals
Breaking records and bringing justice. Maria Sandoghdar is combining her dreams by majoring in criminal justice and starring on the Pierce swim team. At 11
Communicating unity through leadership
Barbara Anderson began as a sign language interpreter until her last semester at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), when she was required to take a
Willing to lend a helping hand
Geremy K. Mason grew up in Los Angeles playing sports and getting good grades. Before Pierce College, he was working as a supervisor for guest
Singing in her dreams
Laura Lyles has been dreaming about singing for a long time. She said she realized singing was her passion when she watched the 2006 musical
Where Will He Ngo?
Pierce College theater student Topher Ngo was working on personal music projects and considering applying to graduate programs when he came across a Facebook
Turning hurdles to triumph
When students tell Kalynda McLean about facing hardships, she recalls the day a San Diego State University biology professor discriminated against her. “I had gone
Driving students to their destination
On Jan. 10, Claudia Velasco was appointed as the Acting Dean of Student Services at Los Angeles Pierce College. Being appointed on Jan. 10 as
Jumping above the net
Volleyball and basketball seasons may be over at Pierce College, but that doesn’t mean athletes should be slacking off on their training. It is never