Many Pierce College students make it a routine to run into the Freudian Sip, grab a snack and rush to a computer to check their latest e-mails from providers like Yahoo!, Gmail or Hotmail – unaware they might be preyed on by advertisers, spammers or even hackers.
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Students treated unfairly have an option
“The teacher hates me.” “I didn’t know we were supposed to do that!” “This grading is so unfair.” Exclamations like these are heard in classrooms around the world, sometimes with sincere concern. Yet many students fail to take such complaints to a meaningful level.
Happy birthday, Israel
A siren sounds and the people of Israel stop what they’re doing, pull over their cars and stand in silence for an entire minute; it’s the day before Israel’s Independence Day. According to the Western calendar that is used in the U.S., May 14 marks the 60th anniversary of Israel, when celebrations take place throughout the beautiful state.
Impressive run
With their heads up and smiles on their faces, the softball team ended their season of ups and downs with something to be very proud of. Despite their many young players, girls dropping out and the team having only one pitcher, they managed to pull off almost triple the amount of last year’s wins, according to head coach Pat Grennan.
Comeback not enough to secure playoff glory
“This is a big game for us,” explained first baseman Eric Bloom during pre-game warm-ups. “If we win, we have a shot at the playoffs.” Winners of six consecutive games and 11 of 13 overall, the Brahmas propelled themselves into playoff contention with a blistering April.
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo
MAY 5, 2008-Contrary to popular belief, Cinco De Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day; It’s not even a national holiday. It’s the anniversary of a battle Mexico won against the French army in 1862. Yet, the “holiday” is overblown here in the United States, with Cinco De Mayo.
Former Pierce president lectures on state of community colleges
Rocky Young, legendary former president of Pierce College, and Carl Friedlander, president of the Los Angeles College Faculty Guild, explained how community colleges are struggling in terms of money in a lecture entitled “community colleges and the state of education” for ENCORE students April 24.
Students raise funds to find cure for cancer
The Quiet Hairgrowing Communi-team plans to raise cancer awareness and fundraising money at Pierce College by selling Arbonne International products every Monday in May, from which all profits will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Arbonne products are botanically based products that are made with natural ingredients.
Mother’s Day, with love
Genuine. Compassionate. Empathetic. Patient. My mom. One of the most important things in my life is to have a good relationship with my parents. My mom and I have always been extremely close. With Mother’s Day approaching, I feel she definitely deserves a day to shine and enjoy all the wonderful things that life has to offer.
YouTube: Internet gold
Since February 2005, I’ve been thankful for a little Web site called YouTube. Ever wanted to learn how to play chess? Or, maybe you’d like to master the art of origami? No worries, it’s all on YouTube for your viewing pleasure. There’s more to YouTube than music videos.