Founder and conductor of the San Fernando Valley Symphony Orchestra, James Domine, performed his latest work “Legend for Orchestra” on the Pierce College Performing Arts Building Mainstage Nov. 17. “Legend for Orchestra” is a symphonic narrative based on the romance of Taliesin.
New online casino gaming classes are now being offered at the Pierce College Extension. The program is designed to train people who are interested in a career in the casino gaming industry. The Pierce College Extension, in partnership with Gatlin Education Services (GES), is offering a handful of new gaming-related courses.
The Pierce College Academic Senate gathered on November 19 to discuss a multitude of topics concerning the campus and its students. With the many topics discussed at the meeting, student e-mail addresses’ was amongst the most talked about by the teachers on the senate.
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) diversity program published a combination policy of discrimination and harassment to eliminate ethnic taboos and stereotypes that hinder academic freedom in September. The Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment Policy summary defines discrimination and harassment as a violation of state or federal law on the basis of color, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, race, medical condition, marital status and veteran status.
As the Corral fire raged in Malibu, Pierce College’s Equestrian Center was the center of large animal rescue once again, a mere five weeks after the last Malibu fire. Volunteer horse “haulers” and the Los Angeles County Emergency Response Team (ERT) for animals brought in horses, ponies, goats, sheep, miniature donkeys and chickens.
Follow the pleasant aroma of freshly-popped buttery popcorn downstairs from the Pierce College library and you will find the Faculty Staff Resource Center (FSRC). Opened in July, the center provides staff and faculty, both part time and full time, a place to complete classroom preparations, hang out with other faculty members or just enjoy some peace, quiet and popcorn.
The sterile room is quiet, with blue chairs lining the walls and anxious students looking over papers. Above them, a poster hangs with the quote, “You measure the size of accomplishments by the obstacles you had to overcome to reach your goals.” This is the waiting room for the counseling office and where most Pierce College students begin their long journey to graduation.
Code blue emergency is the name of the Pierce College safety system that is going through an investigation to be upgraded. The blue box system is triggered by fake calls more than it is by real emergencies. If you take a walk around all 427 acres of the Pierce campus, you will notice a pattern of 22 blue emergency boxes scattered throughout the grounds.
As the Corral fire raged in Malibu, Pierce College’s Equestrian Center was the center of large animal rescue once again, a mere five weeks after the last Malibu fire. Volunteer horse “haulers” and the Los Angeles County Emergency Response Team (ERT) for animals brought in horses, ponies, goats, sheep, miniature donkeys and chickens.
From pizza and chips to soups and lattes, the variety of food offered at Pierce College is incredible.
Although I have never considered myself to be a health freak, eating well is a part of my everyday life.
I have sat through one too many science and health classes at Pierce not to know that maintaining a balanced diet contributes greatly to a better quality of life.
