589 words/35= 17″ The nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District have been redesigning their Web sites to be more standardized and accessible, increasing functionality for all students and staff while maintaining individuality amongst the colleges.
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Casual sex on the rise for college students
426 words / 35 = 12″ Sex is an extremely relative term to college students of all ages and from all walks of life-but there’s no doubt that to some degree or another, many of them are “doing” it. Whether or not a person decides to be sexually active is based on a plethora of personal values and beliefs.
Undocumented students denied financial aid
The Senate Bill that would have provided financial aid to undocumented students was vetoed Oct. 13 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, according to his office. Blanca Oviedo, supervisor of financial aid at Pierce College, was disappointed to hear that the bill had been denied by the governor.
Landmark structure in progress
Part II of a Series Years of planning and dedication are taking shape at Pierce College, as the new Student Services building has begun its transformation from conceptually-designed paper drawing to classically-stuccoed concrete icon. Located at the south end of the campus mall, the 49,775-square-foot, three-story building will house the offices of admissions and records, financial aid, counseling, the career transfer center, the student health center, EOP&S, international students, high school outreach and special services.
Former Brahmas are RED hot champs
As the 2007 World Series champions, Boston Red Sox, celebrate their second title in four seasons, the Pierce College community might be interested in two specific players, besides Manny Ramirez and David “Big Papi” Ortiz or Curt Shilling and Daisuke Matsuzaka.
An encore 50 years in the making
After 50 years, the Pierce College theatre arts department kicked off their anniversary celebration Friday with the multi-play production, “Golden Encore.” This being the theater arts department’s 50th anniversary, “Golden Encore” is more than a normal performance.
‘Fire’ warms hearts
“Things We Lost in the Fire” is a story about life, death and what happens to us when someone we love transitions between the two. The movie centers around the death of father, husband, son and friend, Brian, played by David Duchovny. Danish director Susanne Bier paints the screen with lucid imagery to draw on the audience’s senses.
Letter to the Editor
To Whom It May Concern: In reference to the editorial, Making a Clean Sweep, dated October 10, 2007 I work in one of the departments at Pierce. I arrive to work at 7:45 AM and open up the building. I see our custodian cleaning as I arrive. The bathroom is always in ship shape order when she leaves.
An ancient tradition stays alive in new generation
Movie theaters, bowling and mall wandering are being thrust aside to make way for the next hot college scene-the hookah lounge. A hookah is a water pipe device used to smoke shisha, a tobacco mixed with molasses, honey, or fruit. The tobacco is placed in “the head” on the top of the device, which is covered in foil and heated indirectly by charcoal.
The lady in the white dress searches in vain for her son
Nothing is as frightening or disturbing as a spine-tingling encounter with the spirit world. The San Fernando Mission in Mission Hills, neighboring Bishop Alemany High School and Brand Park all seem to be hot spots for paranormal activity. Maybe it’s because the San Fernando Mission Cemetery is right next door.