*Update: Distance Education Coordinator Wendy Bass said that VeriCite has signed a contract with OEI, extending the services at Pierce for another year until June
Category: News
Neighbors you don’t want to invite over
The Pierce community has new neighbors on campus that don’t have backpacks, but travel in packs. The North of Mall construction caused a rodent infestation,
Not afraid to ask for help
The number of Pierce College students being hospitalized due to suicidal ideations are higher than they have ever been. But that shouldn’t be considered a
Complete that degree
It might be a full-time job or childcare responsibilities, but whatever the reason some students can’t make it to campus. However, there are state and
Celebrating a brighter future
Job opportunities are plentiful for science and technology, so providing students with insight into the field was a no-brainer. Students explored majors within Science, Technology,
UMOJA gives aid
College is expensive, but there are resources available that can ease the strain. UMOJA hosted the Financial Aid 101 Workshop on Tuesday to introduce students
EMS responded to a campus injury on Valentine’s Day
The Los Angeles Fire and Pierce College Sheriff’s departments responded to the Great Hall after a student reported a woman more than 70 years old
Evaluating how online classes are run
Online courses are beneficial to students who can’t physically attend a college class, but some instructors are worried that the lack of interpersonal communication may
Pierce POP-UP pops off
Students struggle to navigate the newly implemented PeopleSoft system and to ease any challenges or confusion, the Pierce POP-UP event was created to help reverse
Court rejects LACCD motion to dismiss free speech lawsuit
The United States Central District Court of California denied LACCD’s motion to dismiss the free speech lawsuit filed by Pierce student Kevin Shaw, stating that