Con: Longer weekends, not Friday classes, would improve students’ health
Proposals to extend the weekend to include Friday offer significant benefits, especially in terms of mental health and productivity. Pierce College should change scheduling to
Brahmas are back for new school year
As the 2024-25 school year kicked off on Aug. 26, the Pierce College campus bustled with new and returning students, staff and faculty. The first
Pierce College campus lockdown lifted after reported threat at West Valley Occupational Center
An approximately 45-minute lockdown on the Pierce College campus was lifted on Tuesday, July 23, at 11:16 a.m. The lockdown was issued as a safety
Pierce powers up for first-ever Powwow
With the continuous sounds of drums beating and men singing, regalia-dressed individuals—at their own moments—stepped out of the cool shadows of their tents and into
Gathering at the Pierce campus celebrates Juneteenth
On a hot summer weekend preceding Juneteenth, as attendees walked deeper along the Pierce College Mall between the long lines of various vendors, they were
President position at Pierce now filled until 2027
Ara Aguiar, who has been the Interim President at Pierce College for about two and a half years, was recommended by LACCD Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez
76th Commencement: Caps off to class of 2024
On a hot June morning, a sprawling community college in the West San Fernando Valley was the place where students from many walks of life,
Students showcase biotechnology research
Students and visitors entering Building 600 on June 1 would later leave with newfound knowledge of plant and soil science, DNA barcoding and protein biomanufacturing,
Appreciating teachers year-round
Being a professor can often be a thankless job. Students sometimes see certain classes as more of a roadblock to reaching their goal of graduation