Anaheim has Disneyland, Santa Monica has the Pier and Woodland Hills has Pierce College. Yes, we host carnivals and have a huge attendance rate, but the little-known similarity among these three places is a mutual interest in the weather. Few people realize that for more than half a century the Pierce Weather Station has collected much of the official weather data for the Woodland Hills/Canoga Park area.
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“What the Hell”
“What the hell?” Why is there such a low rate of student and staff involvement at Pierce? People on campus either don’t have the time or don’t want to be involved. Pierce is not a four-year university complete with dorms and an ongoing campus life, but we do have more than 100 disciplines being taught to more than 18,000 students.
Terrorism, suspence fill ‘Last Jihad’
Certain books have the ability to take your mind away from the spot in which you are reading. Certain books can take you to a place you’ve only dreamt about. Certain books have the ability to make you want to read more and more, until you’re done and realize that you’ve read the 350-page book in six hours.
Nelly debuts unique double album release
As the media embraces hip-hop as never before, the struggle to break into the rap business is harder than ever for up-and-coming rappers. To make it in rap you have to give a little extra just to be noticed. But there are a few rappers who stand out, not only because of their talent but for their other accomplishments.
Thanksgiving
When people hear the word Thanksgiving, they instantly think of another word: FOOD! The Thanksgiving holiday is full of traditions, the most prominent being its magnificent feasts. On the fourth Thursday in November across the United States, families and friends join together.
Holiday Havoc
Rock for the ages Even though it’s not December yet, it’s never too early for gifts. What if one of those gifts was a group of the coolest acts in punk neatly wrapped in a day-long package? Over the weekend, five bands and one solo vocalist brought the season to new levels of rock for the Holiday Havoc festival.
A silent tribute
Missing Students?508 words / 44 lines / 11 inches Amanda Milewski Suggested head:? A silent tribute ?The 120 “Missing Students” that stood in Swisher Park at Pierce could not move or speak, but their message of awareness regarding class cutbacks and fee hikes was seen and heard.
Additional smoking restrictions proposed
The Pierce College Work Environment Committee (WEC) has propsed to reduce the current 12 smoking zones to nine. Since the passage of legislation which prohibits smoking within 25 feet of doorways and windows, the committee has regulated smoking areas on campus.
Future of the cafeteria unsure for summer, again
The cafeteria is seeing red and trying to make up for its $100,000 debt. According to Larry Kraus, associated vice president of the office of development and enterprise, the options are being weighed in order to figure out if the cafeteria will be open this summer.
Vet tech students garner accolades
The Agriculture Studies Department at Pierce College will be having a celebration on May 22, awarding students of the animal sciences who have recently been accepted into veterinary schools around the country. Dr. Leland Shapiro, director of the pre-veterinary program, will be hosting this event to honor 13 students who will be attending various graduate schools of veterinary medicine.