Spreading the message

About five years ago, my grandma kept a serious secret from the family. We usually don’t keep secrets because our entire family is really close. For some reason, grandma felt that this time, we shouldn’t know. Grandma and Grandpa live in Las Vegas, which is hours away from half of the family.

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Last minute goal true for a birthday miracle

Ranked 14th in the state, Rocio Abundez and the rest of the Pierce College soccer team pulled out a late-game miracle to stave off a loss and tie the third ranked Pirates of Ventura College, 1-1, Friday afternoon at the Pit. With Pierce trailing 1-0 as soon as fifteen minutes into the game, Abundez unleashed a kick from the sideline that barely cleared the outstretched fingertips of Ventura goalkeeper Aslyn Rau, drawing the Brahmas even with five minutes left to play — sending the bench as well as the Brahma faithful in attendance into a frenzy.

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Please: No ants in my pants

Using a public restroom is always an awkward experience. The thin metal walls that separate you from another uncomfortable stranger during your most vulnerable moment of the day are enough to make anyone hold their urges until they arrive back at home. Many students attend classes at Pierce College in large bulks of time.

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It’s never too late to be prepared

Many mothers, daughters, sisters, cousins, aunts and grandmothers everywhere around the world have at some point lost loved ones to the devastating disease of breast cancer, and men aren’t immune, either. It is important to get the facts straight to help prevent personal risks of breast cancer, or to know how to treat it if you have gotten it.

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