The position of Athletic Director for Pierce College is up for grabs with Bob Lyons’ decision to return to teaching full-time at the end of the spring season after 11 years in the position. “Lyons has done the job a long time and it is a demanding job. “I have great respect for him,” said Nabil Abu-Ghazeleh, vice president of academic affairs.
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Lending a helping hand
When Louisiana was devastated with one of the worst natural disasters in American history, volunteers from the world community created a force stronger than any hurricane to rebuild what hurricanes Rita and Katrina had destroyed in September 2005. During the winter break, Diane Levine, Pierce College anthropology teacher was inspired to help hurricane victims in western Louisiana through an organization she found on the Internet called Southern Mutual Help Association (SMHA).
Cheerleading squad begins season with new members
The Pierce College Cheerleading Team selected its five newest members recently to support the five returning members. It is time for training and time to build up their cheerleading skills with Coach J.Q. Johnson who has been coaching the team since 2001.
Getting to the grass roots
It’s a quiet Friday morning and biology professor Kate Kubach is seen trimming branches off a thick shrub in the botanical garden at Pierce College. Ever since the first phase of the botanical garden was completed in October 2003, Kubach, along with Pat Farris and Dr.
Spiking for Number 1
The Pierce College men’s volleyball team is at a current 3-2 standing with a goal to win the state championship. First year head coach Eddie Stanislawski hopes to lead them there. Since Long Beach City College went undefeated and took the state championship last season, they are still the ones to beat.
Re: Feb.28 Editorial
March 2, 2007 Roundup While I am a champion of Freedom of the Press, I was greatly distressed at the tone of your editorial under Viewpoints, on the current state of the campus, in the Feb. 28 issue of The Roundup. We are all aware of the many problems and difficulties that exist right now, but I feel the general tone was overly negative and mean-spirited.
Board of trustees election signs removed:
Paul Neiman, director of college facilities, removes campaign placards for Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees hopeful Jozef Thomas Essavi at the Winnetka Avenue entrance to Pierce College yesterday morning, Election Day. College officials contacted the candidate the previous day and asked that he remove the signs.
Free HPV vaccines free for 18 and younger
As school begins, female students under the age of 18 have another chance to protect themselves against four types of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently licensed a new HPV vaccine that is highly recommended for women ages 11 to 26.
Astronomy sets to reach for the stars
Stars, galaxies, meteoroids and jet propulsion all sound like lingo from a “Star Wars” movie, but what do these terms have to do with Pierce College? The Pierce College Astronomy Society (PCAS,) is open to all students and community members who want to learn more about these words.