As the number of school shootings increase, the question on many people’s mind is, “What if?” “What if my school goes on lock down? Will
Category: Opinion
No rush for clubs
For students new to Pierce, stepping onto campus for the first time can be daunting. Whether they come straight from high school or are returning
One sheriff’s station, too few
In the wake of the latest school shooting by a gunman armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, Pierce College should have additional security to prevent
Con: Armed Teachers
The safety of students should not lie in the hands of armed instructors. This poses as much a threat as a person coming onto campus
Pro: Armed Teachers
Gun free zones are death traps that invite trouble. Criminals become the wolf, while an unarmed victim becomes a slaughtered lamb. The only way you
Con: Technological Distractions
It’s easy to say that technology distracts us, as it’s become so accustomed to our daily lives. Yet people often seem to forget why it
Pro: Technological Distractions
Do you remember trying to fit as much information as possible in cramped handwriting on that one notecard that one high school teacher let you
Lower prices, more sales
At the beginning of each new semester, outside textbook sellers visit the Pierce College campus and target students with reduced textbook prices. These companies are
A game of cat and mouse
Since Pierce College underwent construction on the back road near the faculty offices, the campus has had a rat problem that is affecting the everyday
Con: Gap Year
A gap year is taken by students as a break to work, travel, or simply rest their brain between secondary school and college. Though, students