Hollywood is mad with superhero fever. Last year, audiences saw the final installment of the “Spiderman” trilogy, possibly the most successful comic book adaptation yet. Hoping to ride off the success of their web-slinger, Marvel has opened the summer movie season with their Swiss Army knife of a superhero: “Iron Man.
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Bring the happy back to theater
After a recent series of disappointing films, “Made of Honor” finally brought back the happy and feel-good film moviegoers have been longing for. Patrick Dempsey, star of ABC’s hit show “Grey’s Anatomy,” plays Tom, a bachelor and serial dater who has been best friends with Hannah since they met at a college party a decade earlier.
Big Baseball Story
Brahmas baseball lives to fight another day after a pummeling of the Eagles of L.A. Mission College, 18-9, Thursday. “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.” Pierce College needed a win and a loss by L.
Her time to shine
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 is my style
Since February 2005, I’ve been thankful for a little Web site called YouTube.com. 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.
Tennis Wrap-up
The Pierce College tennis team ended the season, 7-3, making it to the playoffs as one of the top two teams. Many came in as new players, including the No. 1 player at Pierce, 18-year-old freshman Kostya Omelyanchuk. “I bring confidence to the team,” he stated.
The only female swimmer heads for championship
Christina Courtney, the only female on the Pierce College swimming team, has qualified for the state championships, which take place tomorrow through Saturday at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo. She made it through last week’s conference championships, and now moves on to the 2008 California Community College Athletic Association State Swimming and Diving Championships.
Softball closes out season with a shine
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.
Learning Center a win-win for students, tutors
Pierce College student Terrelle Jones, a 19-year-old business major, resorts to the Learning Center for math tutoring and studying. Jones has been attending Pierce for two years. Like many students, he has stumbled with math and biology. At the Learning Center, he has found tutors who have helped him grasp a better concept of the material he’s studying.
Celebrating Cinco De Mayo
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.