Mushrooms go great with pizza but better with music and art under a desert sky. Driving the 160-mile voyage in my VW Microbus began the adventure with a vibe reminiscent of the clogged highway that led to Yasgur’s farm in 1969. In a time when even the memory of Woodstock has been reduced to commercialism and violent, angst-filled youth, the chance to find peace, music and art was upon me: Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2006.
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Jobs 4U 2day
Anyone undecided on a major or just looking for information about different careers may want to attend the free career exploration workshop today from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in room 1604. Whether a student is transferring, working toward an A.A. or unsure of the future, the workshop is built to help get them on the right track.
Smoking areas mostly ignored
Designated smoking areas are located all throughout campus, but there are students who choose to smoke everywhere. They are found lighting up near classrooms, outside bathrooms and even in the S. Taper Botanical Garden on benches. This needs to change.
Health Center urges smokers to quit
With worrying about school, work and family, trying to stay healthy is no easy task for college students, but not smoking is a definite way to stay on that path. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention one out of every four people smokes.
Smokers caught on double edge blade
With nearby Calabasas passing one of the nation’s harshest anti-smoking bills in years is there a possibility Pierce College will join them? This issue has sparked a debate amongst many groups at Pierce, and while some have strong opinions, a majority of people are finding it difficult to pick a side.
Garber: the first 100 days
Tomorrow will be Robert Garber’s 100th day in office as the 19th president of the college. Since he began his presidency, he has stalled plans to end Internet access in the Learning Center; learned the rules of Cow Chip Bingo and hiked the rolling hills adjacent to the farm, as well as attended home games and discussed plans for online instruction.
Calabasas sucks for smokers
I am a dirty filthy smoker.† † I smoke a pack a day and by all indications from those that I come into contact with, I am going to soon be infected with terrible diseases and probably die early.† † As if that weren’t punishment enough for my choice, now, because of my habit, I am potentially a criminal in my own town.
American family brings big laughs
“You Can’t Take It With You” was a hit for most of its opening night audience, which laughed heartily when it was supposed to, but also found meaning in the heartfelt, serious moments as well. As a whole, the play was generally good, well written and acted.
Top 10 classes dropped
As students, most of us have dropped a class for one reason or another. The particulars involved in deciding to drop vary for all students. Therefore, for the sake of public interest, thanks to data provided by the Los Angeles Pierce College Office of Institutional Research, here are the top 10 dropped courses at Pierce College.
They came, we saw, they danced
With the heat boiling outside, the air-conditioned Performing Arts Building was the perfect escape with spirited entertainment. Seats were filled as the lights dimmed and performers took the stage during the Children’s Dance Theatre on Saturday. The main feature performance was “Peter and the Wolf,” a musical story that was originally created to teach children the different instruments in an orchestra.