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.

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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.

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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.

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589 words/35= 17″ The nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District have been redesigning their Web sites to be more standardized and accessible, increasing functionality for all students and staff while maintaining individuality amongst the colleges.

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The Pierce College women’s soccer team, ranked number two in California and number five in the country, demolished Santa Monica College 7-0, Friday at the Pit. Coming into the match, Pierce’s record was 13 wins, one loss and four draws. They looked to consolidate that record against Santa Monica.

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Once again, Pierce College students, including the Boots and Saddle club, came to the rescue of many equine animals, helping to relieve some of the stress placed on the owners of horses, donkeys and goats. Ravaging thousands of acres and displacing people in its wake, the recent eruption of fires has caused an enormous amount of damage.

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Two bills attempting to combat high textbook prices were sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s desk this month, but on Oct. 14 Assembly Bill 1548 passed, while Senate Bill 832 was vetoed. Both bills were similar in that they aim to inform instructors about edition changes, what additional supplements come with the books and, most importantly, prices.

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Several errors were made in a page one story about the groundbreaking ceremony. The correct cost for the new science center is $40,250,000 and the new student services building will cost $15,848,000. In addition, the total square footage of the buildings is 158,775 square feet, which includes 9,000 square feet for veterinary technology.

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AIDS Health Foundation and The John Wesley Clinic of Health will be providing free HIV testing for all students and staff. Testing is offered today from 2 to 7 p.m. and will continue tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Results are received within 20 minutes and are confidential.

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It’s the backdrop for countless teen comedies. A guy is broke, so he goes with a friend to the neighborhood sperm bank, and after some embarrassing antics, he comes away with some quick cash and that’s that. This perfect mix of pleasure and quick cash kind of makes someone wonder why they keep making more Starbucks and not more sperm banks, right? “I’ve been to a (sperm bank) before,” said Jaime Garza, 23, a business student on campus.

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