Since the release of the controversial documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth,” everyone is thinking about recycling and saving Mother Earth. But once you’re done reading this issue of The Roundup, what do you do? Do you do the convenient way and kindly recycle it? It’s sad to say that most of these newspapers will simply become trash since they are being left on benches once readers are done and will be scattered all over campus creating an eyesore on that green grass of the campus.

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With national gas prices recently topping $3 per gallon and soaring toward $4 in parts of California, many Americans are seeking a way to slow the relentless rise. A tidal wave of MySpace bulletins and messages circulating recently asked people to take part in yesterday’s “gas-out” by purchasing no gasoline for the entire day.

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Ghosts (revised) Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Ghosts on a Mission Unexplained Apparitions Unfinished Business With Halloween festivities in full swing, sightings of costumed ghouls and goblins are not unusual, and although the occasional Britney Spears getup can be quite scary, nothing is as frightening or disturbing as an actual spine-tingling encounter with the spirit world.

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It’s the backdrop for countless teen comedies. Guy is broke, goes with friend to the neighborhood sperm bank, and after some embarrassing antics, the guy comes away with some quick cash and that’s that. This perfect mix of pleasure and quick cash kind of makes you 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, business student.

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Students are masters in multitasking, paying attention to certain things while washing away others with the touch of a volume button. Parents, siblings and annoying friends can all be ignored with a simple slide of the finger. But, there is one thing that cannot be ignored, even with the iPod at full blast.

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California is known for its open-minded view towards sexuality. San Francisco , West Hollywood and Los Angeles are cites that are home to a variety of people with different sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. The film industry is rooted in Hollywood and so are many major record labels.

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After 50 years, the Pierce College Theatre Arts Department kicks off their anniversary celebration with the opening night performance of Golden Encore. But is the performance truly golden or just a block of lead? This being the Theater Arts Department’s 50th anniversary, Golden Encore is more than a normal performance.

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With a cast that gives you that wanting desire to be a part of their family, Peter Hedges’ “Dan in Real Life” gives comedy something to be proud of this season. I walked into the theater wondering what to expect. The previews and trailers never gave much detail, but what I was expecting was something funny.

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With a cast that gives you that wanting desire to be a part of their family, Peter Hedges’ “Dan in Real Life” gives comedy something to be proud of this season. I walked into the theater planning what to expect, the previews and trailers never gave much detail but what I was expecting was something funny.

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Students still taking puffs might want to think twice. At a meeting Oct. 22 the Pierce College Academic Senate discussed harsh consequences for cigarette smokers that do not smoke in the designated areas around campus. “How big do we have to make these signs!” said Diane Levine, academic senate member and professor of anthropology.

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