In the 19th century, towns sprung up around oil wells across the U.S. when ambitious young men went searching for, as an antiquated show once put it, “black gold” and “Texas tea.” Many of these towns became dilapidated ghost towns once the natural resources in the area were exhausted.
Nothing is as frightening or disturbing as a spine-tingling encounter with the spirit world. The San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills, neighboring Bishop Alemany High School and Brand Park all seem to be hot spots for paranormal activity. Maybe it’s because the San Fernando Mission Cemetery is right next door.
Movie theaters, bowling and mall wandering are being thrust aside to make way for the next hot college scene-the hookah lounge. A hookah is a water pipe device used to smoke shisha, a tobacco mixed with molasses, honey, or fruit. The tobacco is placed in “the head” on the top of the device, which is covered in foil and heated indirectly by charcoal.
To Whom It May Concern: In reference to the editorial, Making a Clean Sweep, dated October 10, 2007 I work in one of the departments at Pierce. I arrive to work at 7:45 AM and open up the building. I see our custodian cleaning as I arrive. The bathroom is always in ship shape order when she leaves.
“Things We Lost in the Fire” is a story about life, death and what happens to us when someone we love transitions between the two. The movie centers around the death of father, husband, son and friend, Brian, played by David Duchovny. Danish director Susanne Bier paints the screen with lucid imagery to draw on the audience’s senses.
After 50 years, the Pierce College theatre arts department kicked off their anniversary celebration Friday with the multi-play production, “Golden Encore.” This being the theater arts department’s 50th anniversary, “Golden Encore” is more than a normal performance.
As the 2007 World Series champions, Boston Red Sox, celebrate their second title in four seasons, the Pierce College community might be interested in two specific players, besides Manny Ramirez and David “Big Papi” Ortiz or Curt Shilling and Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Part II of a Series Years of planning and dedication are taking shape at Pierce College, as the new Student Services building has begun its transformation from conceptually-designed paper drawing to classically-stuccoed concrete icon. Located at the south end of the campus mall, the 49,775-square-foot, three-story building will house the offices of admissions and records, financial aid, counseling, the career transfer center, the student health center, EOP&S, international students, high school outreach and special services.
The Senate Bill that would have provided financial aid to undocumented students was vetoed Oct. 13 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to his office. Blanca Oviedo, supervisor of financial aid at Pierce College, was disappointed to hear that the bill had been denied by the governor.
426 words / 35 = 12″ Sex is an extremely relative term to college students of all ages and from all walks of life-but there’s no doubt that to some degree or another, many of them are “doing” it. Whether or not a person decides to be sexually active is based on a plethora of personal values and beliefs.
