Speculation in the world of psychology suggests the law banning the use of hand-held cell phones while driving, which goes into effect July 1, may do more harm than good. The issue of “cognitive capture,” or the idea that conversations on cell phones are the cause of accidents and not the actual holding of them, was reported on by the Los Angeles Times March 25.
A new walkway beginning from the Metro Orange Line station on Winnetka Avenue and Victory Boulevard and continuing onto the Pierce College campus will be constructed by the fall of 2009. The path will be sited between the soccer field and the Village, extending as far as the Sheriff’s Office, according to Tom Rosdahl, instructor of automotive service technology.
Wireless Internet access is in the works for the Pierce College campus, but according to Information Technology Manager Mark Henderson, “we haven’t fleshed out all the particulars yet.” The gray-area details include the cost of the project and the funding source, the timeframe in which it will be completed and the areas where Wi-Fi will be installed on campus.
TOPIC | Installing Wi-Fi campuswide OUR VIEW | Pierce College needs to make Wi-Fi available across campus. Nearly everywhere we go, we are connected. In the 21st century, there is no place to hide from technology. That is, unless you are at Pierce College, a place that lags behind a basic technological innovation: Wi-Fi.
April 24 – Between 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. An employee’s car was dented and suffered paint damage after being hit by an unknown object, while parked in the cafeteria parking lot. April 28 It was reported a car was keyed in Parking Lot 1 April 7, and the same car was again keyed April 21 in the same lot.
The annual President’s Honors List Reception will take place Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. in the Music Quad. Pierce College President Robert Garber will be awarding student Trish Lougnane with the All-USA Academic Team award. The certificate is a collaboration of Phi Theta Kappa and USA Today.
Pierce College student Terrelle Jones, a 19-year-old business major, resorts to the Learning Center for math tutoring and studying. Jones has been attending Pierce for two years. Like many students, he has stumbled with math and biology. At the Learning Center, he has found tutors who have helped him grasp a better concept of the material he’s studying.
With their heads up and smiles on their faces, the softball team ended their season of ups and downs with something to be very proud of. Despite their many young players, girls dropping out, and the team having only one pitcher, they managed to pull off almost triple the amount of last year’s wins, according to head coach Pat Grennan.
Christina Courtney, the only female on the Pierce College swimming team, has qualified for the state championships, which take place tomorrow through Saturday at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. She made it through last week’s conference championships, and now moves on to the 2008 California Community College Athletic Association State Swimming and Diving Championships.
The Pierce College tennis team ended the season, 7-3, making it to the playoffs as one of the top two teams. Many came in as new players, including the No. 1 player at Pierce, 18-year-old freshman Kostya Omelyanchuk. “I bring confidence to the team,” he stated.
