The well-intentioned rating system and College Scorecard that President Obama espouses will highlight those colleges that condition their program to meet the federal guidelines but
Category: Opinion
Obama’s rating system for colleges helps students
In a country with a combined total of more than 4,000 two-year and four-year colleges and an economy that has made strides to benefit low-income
Brothers highlight Persian culture with concert
Brothers Misaq and Matin Eshaghi delivered a riveting performance Nov. 14 during Pierce College’s free weekly Thursday concert series, playing four different settings with the
Cultivate community on campus
Pierce College is an integral part of the San Fernando Valley, but the current administration should steward more events that encourage the community to enjoy
Dance show fills theater seats
Dancers entertained a packed-out audience with many different styles of dance that ended in a standing ovation at the opening of the 2013 Fall Dance
E-cigarettes have no place on campus
Students who smoke have been shunned at Pierce, yet a whole new wave of smoke has risen over the campus: water vapor. Cigarette smokers have
Blue lights illuminate safety issues
One should always feel safe walking through campus with the knowledge an emergency blue phone is near by, but they might as well not exist
Letter to the Editor: Response to Obamacare rep issue
Re: Pam Brown Letter to the Editor, Oct. 30, 2013 I was surprised to find Dr. Pam Brown’s “Letter to the Editor” in the October
Speaking on behalf of battered country
When I first heard through social media about Typhoon Haiyan striking the Philippines, I didn’t even bat an eyelash. After all, my homeland has a
Lack of lights cause concern
With the onset of daylight savings time, darkness sets in early these days, leaving a certain feeling of safety to be desired on campus. As