The new Advanced Automotive Technology building is open. The Automotive industry is constantly evolving and changing. Auto Tech professor Alex Villalta believes this new building
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School celebrates 75 years of service
In 1947, Clarence W. Pierce School of Agriculture opened its doors to the first group of male agriculture students. Fast forward to 2022—75
Enrollment going in the right direction
Headcount remained a hot topic at the Academic Senate meeting on Monday via Zoom. Interim president Ara Aguiar said that Pierce is down 17% in
Brief: Automotive class paves way for students
The founder of Toyota, Sakichi Toyoda, said, “Before you say you can’t do something, try it.” The Pierce College Automotive Center, which sits atop the
In the autoshop
Alex Villalta, a professor of the Automotive Service Technology program, shared his profound knowledge with the students of suspension brakes and power systems class on
Academic Senate turmoil
The Academic Senate appointed Tuesday a new representative after a heated discussion about potentially offensive and discriminatory comments one of the candidates said were leveled
LACCD and LASD renew their contract for six months
Los Angeles Community College Department’s (LACCD) Board of Trustees in a special meeting Saturday, Dec. 12, renewed its contract with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department
I Can Teach event attracts future teachers
Some people can remember a teacher who has shaped their life and made them into the person they are today. Now, for some of the
Specialized counseling: All for one and one for all
UMOJA, Program for Accelerated College Education (PACE) and Honors have dedicated counselors to keep students on the right track. However, Career and Technical Education (CTE)
A crash course in crushing expectations
Julia Melero was doing paperwork at her uncle’s auto shop where she saw broken cars coming in, and thought that she rather be in the