“I like the policy now with the designated smoking areas. It’s good that we have our place to smoke.” Carlo Marasigan, 20 psychology “It’s OK on campus as long as people are in the designated smoking areas. People should look around though before they light up.
Nancy Pearlman, Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees, feels students should be more active in governance. “I think students should get active in their student government,” said Pearlman. Pearlman has been an LACCD board member since 2001, handling “whatever happens in the district”.
The Board of Governors Consultation Council recently opposed the development of certain guidelines and principles as part of a student bill of rights established in March. Why was this supposed bill for the rights of students never put into effect? Michael S.
With the heat boiling outside, the air-conditioned Performing Arts Building was the perfect escape with spirited entertainment. Seats were filled as the lights dimmed and performers took the stage during the Children’s Dance Theatre on Saturday. The main feature performance was “Peter and the Wolf,” a musical story that was originally created to teach children the different instruments in an orchestra.
As students, most of us have dropped a class for one reason or another. The particulars involved in deciding to drop vary for all students. Therefore, for the sake of public interest, thanks to data provided by the Los Angeles Pierce College Office of Institutional Research, here are the top 10 dropped courses at Pierce College.
“You Can’t Take It With You” was a hit for most of its opening night audience, which laughed heartily when it was supposed to, but also found meaning in the heartfelt, serious moments as well. As a whole, the play was generally good, well written and acted.
I am a dirty filthy smoker.† † I smoke a pack a day and by all indications from those that I come into contact with, I am going to soon be infected with terrible diseases and probably die early.† † As if that weren’t punishment enough for my choice, now, because of my habit, I am potentially a criminal in my own town.
Designated smoking areas are located all throughout campus, but there are students who choose to smoke everywhere. They are found lighting up near classrooms, outside bathrooms and even in the S. Taper Botanical Garden on benches. This needs to change.
Anyone undecided on a major or just looking for information about different careers may want to attend the free career exploration workshop today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in room 1604. Whether a student is transferring, working toward an A.A. or unsure of the future, the workshop is built to help get them on the right track.
Mushrooms go great with pizza but better with music and art under a desert sky. Driving the 160-mile voyage in my VW Microbus began the adventure with a vibe reminiscent of the clogged highway that led to Yasgur’s farm in 1969. In a time when even the memory of Woodstock has been reduced to commercialism and violent, angst-filled youth, the chance to find peace, music and art was upon me: Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2006.
