A night under the stars to most people is nothing more than a pretty sight. To the Pierce College Astronomy Department, it is an opportunity
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LGBTQ Resist event
The Pierce College LGBTQ “Resist” event focused on positive response. Instead of shying away from prejudices and social injustices found in society, it discussed them
Pride at Pierce
From gender-neutral bathrooms to preferred pronouns, a group was established Feb. 21 to strengthen LGBTQ communities at all LACCD campuses. The Los Angeles Community College
Planetarium reaches for the sky
The Milky Way galaxy may seem vast. But, when compared to the Laniakea Supercluster, which houses not only the Milky Way but about another 100,000
STEM week shifts gears
STEM students kicked it into high gear last week, thanks to some hands-on experience with a race car. STEM week opened Wednesday, Feb. 20, in
Meet Your Major Fair
The Meet Your Majors Fair continues to provide students, decided on a major or not, with a chance to maximize their Pierce College experience with
Planetarium Preview
“You wanna know what the sky looked like on your birthday?” Professor Dale Fields asked. Experience the cosmos from the comfort of a chair
Sexual assault training required
A district wide email was sent out on Sept. 20 with a link to a mandatory online module about sexual harassment that students must complete
A night with the stars
As soon as the sun set Monday, students gathered around the Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes to look at planets and listen to Dale Fields speak. Early into
Staring into the starlight
Most of the stars that can be seen in smoggy Los Angeles are the ones that line the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But, on occasion,