Travel back in time 50 years to a time where the westernmost Major League Baseball team resided in St. Louis, to a time in which the only baseball team Southern California had ever known was the Hollywood Stars, and to a time where visionary Brooklyn Dodgers’ owner Walter O’Malley would change that forever.
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Pierce aims for higher state graduation rate
While recent research reveals that roughly half of all high school seniors in the 50 largest cities in the U.S. don’t graduate, Pierce College continues to try to persuade students who may have left their education early to return to school. A study released April 1 by America’s Promise Alliance found that in the 2003-2004 school year, the graduation rate in Los Angeles was at 43.
Pierce baseball loses close game to Bakersfield
The baseball team fell short of a victory Thursday, losing 10-9 to Bakersfield in one of the closest games of the season, according to head coach Joe Arnold. Pierce has now fallen four games behind, which makes it very crucial for them to do well in their next few games to clench a playoff spot.
Construction expected to wrap by mid-2010
As jackhammers pounded and bulldozers groaned behind him, Pierce College President Robert Garber announced that the Los Angeles Community College District board of trustees is considering a third bond measure to provide additional funding for construction on the district’s nine campuses during a news conference on April 2.
Third bond may add three buildings
The district board of trustees will consider placing a third construction bond on the ballot when they meet on April 23 in Pierce’s newly built Student Community Center, explained Pierce College President Robert Garber at an Academic Senate meeting. A survey informing voters of a third bond was introduced in March.
Pool plagued by sibling rivalry
Valley College defeated Pierce College at swim meet Friday afternoon, 67-44. The event was a dual meet between Pierce and Valley for both men and women, with diving and swimming rounds. “We know that team very well because they train with us every day, because their pool, the pool that they’ve been using, is broken,” said Fred Shaw, Pierce head coach.
Hard-hitting victory ends baseball team’s 8-loss streak
The Brahmas defeated the Vaqueros of Glendale Community College after an eight-game losing streak, with a final score of 13-3. “We’ve been playing better,” said head coach Joe Arnold. “If you just gauge it by wins and losses, it’s not necessarily a true indication of progression of the team.
Boulevard painted red:
A machine fills the atmosphere with smoke, as 20-somethings dance the night away. Infused with the color red, generated by machines and red satin table covers, Club Red Square sets a fun and sexy vibe for club patrons. Every Thursday night, Club Red Square, located on Ventura Boulevard, hosts “Club Fusion,” mixing the sounds of hip-hop, reggaeton and Latin music.
Key player quits team
The men’s volleyball team at Pierce College lost their starting setter and now they are working hard to step up their game. Sia Irilian, 17, who had been playing volleyball for nine years and was the starting setter for the Brahmas, quit after their March 12 game against Moorpark College.
Caught in the Web
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction – and one of man’s most revolutionary achievements, the Internet, is a perfect example of this. Society has leaned on the easily accessible, expeditious World Wide Web to conduct the bulk of our day-to-day operations.