The Quiet Hairgrowing Communi-team plans to raise cancer awareness and fundraising money at Pierce College by selling Arbonne International products every Monday in May, from which all profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Arbonne products are botanically based products that are made with natural ingredients.
Rocky Young, legendary former president of Pierce College, and Carl Friedlander, president of the Los Angeles College Faculty Guild, explained how community colleges are struggling in terms of money in a lecture entitled “community colleges and the state of education” for ENCORE students April 24.
MAY 5, 2008-Contrary to popular belief, Cinco De Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day; It’s not even a national holiday. It’s the anniversary of a battle Mexico won against the French army in 1862. Yet, the “holiday” is overblown here in the United States, with Cinco De Mayo.
“This is a big game for us,” explained first baseman Eric Bloom during pre-game warm-ups. “If we win, we have a shot at the playoffs.” Winners of six consecutive games and 11 of 13 overall, the Brahmas propelled themselves into playoff contention with a blistering April.
Dear Editor: My name is Obinna Ekwunife and I was born in Nigeria, Africa, and I moved to America in 1990 when I was 7 years old. This transition brought around the birth of new trials in my life, but I confronted them head on and I succeed at nearly all of the obstacles that I faced, which I can honestly say today.
Dear Editor: As a mature and avid participant in Pierce College’s terrific ENCORE programs, I’ve witnessed firsthand, on many occasions, the sloppy habits of some ill-mannered students. They discard their used bathroom paper towels in the sinks, on the floor, and even on the sidewalk outside the bathroom, when trash cans are readily available.
What happened to Tila Tequila’s first soul mate from season one of “A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila?” What about “Rock of Love?” And “I Love New York?” The sick portrayal of romance idolized by hundreds of thousands of teenagers is a twisted reflection of America’s values.
After a recent series of disappointing films, “Made of Honor” finally brought back the happy and feel-good film moviegoers have been longing for. Patrick Dempsey, star of ABC’s hit show “Grey’s Anatomy,” plays Tom, a bachelor and serial dater who has been best friends with Hannah since they met at a college party a decade earlier.
Hollywood is mad with superhero fever. Last year, audiences saw the final installment of the “Spiderman” trilogy, possibly the most successful comic book adaptation yet. Hoping to ride off the success of their web-slinger, Marvel has opened the summer movie season with their Swiss Army knife of a superhero: “Iron Man.
“La la la la, wait ’til I get my money right.” BOOM! The neon-colored flames shot from the middle of the stage during “Can’t Tell Me Nothing,” one of 10-time Grammy award-winning rapper/producer Kanye West’s hits of 2007. The crowd roared and sang along, “…then you can’t tell me nothing right?” with arms fully flexed in the air and heads of every person bobbing to the beat April 22 during the Glow in the Dark Tour at the Nokia Theatre L.
