High top sneakers and their scarlet/white uniforms ready, Pierce College Women’s Basketball team is ready to box-out their way thru the season. Bridget Jenkins, 19-year-old sophomore, is 2008 All Game High Scorer for the WSC Western State Conference; she leads the state on free throws with 87%.
The sound of palm on leather left a ringing in the ears of the Comets as the Pierce College women’s volleyball team defeated their opponents from Palomar College, 3-1, Sept. 17 in the South Gym. Outside hitters Janet Alvarado and Sarah Martin led the Brahma attack, each recording 13 kills with Martin recording three aces, while libero Ashley Clark paced the defense with seven digs, raising her Western State Conference lead in that category to 106 on the season.
The Pierce women’s volleyball team returns with new and returning players to conquer the new sports season.
Of all the experiments that teenagers engage in nowadays, alcohol consumption is the most common one. In 1984, the federal drinking age was set to 21 years old, one the highest in the world. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the age restriction has helped to decrease alcohol consumption among teenagers.
From fashion to food, from rap to poetry and from prizes to snow cones helped create a Welcome Day for the tall, the small, the skinny, the big, the bald, the hairy, and, of course, me. Welcome day was a day where students came to eat, showcase their talent, educate themselves on clubs, and “a central area where people come together and kickback,” said Christine Nguyen, 20.
The sound of palm on leather left a ringing in the ears of the Comets as the Pierce College women’s volleyball team defeated their opponents from Palomar College, 3-1, last night in the South Gym. Outside hitters Janet Alvarado and Sarah Martin led the Brahma attack, each recording 13 kills with Martin recording three aces, while libero Ashley Clark paced the defense with seven digs, raising her Western State Conference lead in that category to 106 on the season.
Whenever I hear or see the word ‘FREE,’ my heart bursts with joy and tears begin to well up in my eyes, well not exactly, but that little four letter word means the world to the many struggling college students living on their own and trying to make a way for themselves.
When Marv Dunphy steps onto the floor at Firestone Fieldhouse to begin his 26th season at the helm of the Pepperdine University Waves men’s volleyball team, it will be just another day at the office – at least to him. Dunphy will have held practice with his latest squad, will have gotten reacquainted with his returning players and will have gotten to know his new recruits, just like all of his opposing coaches.
Two new deans were appointed on Aug. 11 and Sept. 1, the new deans are: Jose Luis Fernandez, Dean of Career and Technical Education and Barbara Anderson, Dean of Academic Affairs.
Staff members of the Roundup newspaper have traditionally spent the majority of their time reporting stories, taking pictures and designing pages for the print edition. However, we live in a fast-paced world and we attend a fast-paced college. Why should readers find out about news and events after everything is already over, or accept sports scores that are three games too late? Since summer, we have been posting stories ranging from news and sports to play reviews and campus events.
