Gas prices hit the ceiling

Increasing gas prices shouldn’t make me seek another part- time job. In the past year, costs have increased immensely. This affects not only college students, but the general population. Just one week ago, a 7-cent increment for every gallon of regular, unleaded and diesel fuel was implemented at various gas stations.

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only the Cheerful NEED apply

A contagious smile, a cheerful heart, a little bit of experience and a learning attitude are the requirements needed to join a Pierce College cheerleading squad on the rise. Anticipating a larger squad and three teams with the necessary tools to compete for a championship, the fall semester is their time to shine.

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News in Brief

At the weekly Associated Students Organization meeting on May 9, several important items were voted on and approved. A $500 scholarship for international students was passed to help ease the fee increase that will occur this summer. The fee increase will only affect the international and non-residents students.

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Sheriff’s Blotter

Student gives teacher a lesson On May 9 between 1:45 and 2:45 p.m. a student reportedly stole an instructor’s cell phone in Room 1202 of the English Building. Classroom breakdown An incident occurred in Room 3252 of the Business Education building where a student suffered a seizure at 10 a.

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Foundation gets funds for community kitchen

The Foundation for Pierce College received a $250,000 grant earlier this semester that will be used to help build the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Teaching Kitchen and Theater Room set to begin construction around 2008. Pierce was granted the money specifically for the construction of the community teaching kitchen and theater, which will take approximately two years to complete.

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