Thanksgiving is a holiday that brings together American families and close friends to celebrate an event that happened in 1621, in a colony called Plymouth, now Massachusetts. American society has misrepresented the facts of the actual first Thanksgiving.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has constructed a plan that will adjust electricity rates in the San Fernando Valley for the summer, while increasing the rates for Los Angeles as a whole. The restructured rates will go into effect Jan. 1, 2008.
Students guaranteed seat in core classes during winter intersession By: Ben Rizzo In an effort to compensate a growing need from increasing enrollment, Pierce College is guaranteeing seats to eligible students in core English and math classes during the 2008 Winter intersession.
The Pierce College women’s soccer team settled for their fifth tie on Nov. 6, a scoreless match against Glendale College at Satoris Field in Glendale. The Brahmas held an opponent scoreless for the 21st time in 22 games this season, but on offense, found it nearly impossible to penetrate the unorthodox alignment of the Glendale defense.
Christmas spirit and brotherly love come together for the holidays in Fred Claus, a one hour and 56 minute film of two polar-opposite brothers who try to settle their differences and make it through the Christmas season. What is special about this film is not the subliminal Christmas message that everyone should give and love but about the pure essence of family and why families will always stick together until the very end.
Cell phones can be found anywhere and everywhere. No matter where you go, you’ll either find someone talking or playing with his or her cell phone. In recent times, cell phones have become popular multi-functioning tools for everyday use. Instead of just having a simple phone for you to talk on, you can now send text messages, take pictures, listen to music, play games, check your email and even watch TV.
Mensches on Broadway or “Broadway, Our Way” a Dazzling Performance The Pierce College Philharmonic Choir gave a wonderful performance Nov. 10 for the Annual Jewish Composers Concert at the Performing Arts Building. The choir, accompanied by talents from around the San Fernando Valley, performed selections from “1776,” “Fiorello,” “The King And I,” “Sally Hemmings” and “Camelot.
The women’s soccer team is the Western State College Southern Division Champions again after the Brahmas beat the Bakersfield College Renegades 2–0 Oct. 2. in a near-flawless game. This win puts Pierce’s season record at 16-1-1, putting them in a position for the playoffs for the state championship.
Heads bobbed and fingers snapped as students were treated to music and poetry performed by their peers last Thursday night at the Freudian Sip. The cool temperatures surrounding the outdoor stage near the Sip were offset by the warm reception given to each talented performer at the event coordinated by the social cultural department of the Associated Student Organization.
Jay-Z’s latest effort, American Gangster, not only marks a return to greatness for the legendary emcee, it marks the the return of quality hip-hop to the mainstream. According to Jay-Z, Gangster chronicles the rise and fall of a fictional larger-than-life crime figure loosely based on Frank Lucas, Denzel Washington’s character in the film of the same title, and on his own experiences.
