“The teacher hates me.” “I didn’t know we were supposed to do that!” “This grading is so unfair.” Exclamations like these are heard in classrooms around the world, sometimes with sincere concern. Yet many students fail to take such complaints to a meaningful level.
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In the face of world hunger
As I was loading my sixth box of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal onto the conveyor at Costco, I was perturbed to find a small scrap of paper taped to the register stating limits on the number of bags of rice we could buy: five bags per member. Sure, it’s not a huge deal; five bags of basmati go a long way in my house.
HARD CANDY: SWEET ALBUM
Madonna’s latest album, “Hard Candy,” proved once again that she is invincible and that there are no boundaries surrounding her music. With its American debut April 29, the album sold 100,000 copies on its first day of release in the U.S. alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Happy birthday Israel
Siren sounds and the people of Israel stop what they’re doing, pull over their cars and stand in silence for an entire minute; it’s the day before Israel’s Independence Day. According to the Western calendar that is used in the U.S., May 14 marks the 60th anniversary of Israel, when celebrations take place throughout the beautiful state.
GOspeed !
Gentlemen, start your engines. The Mach 5 is back in action. “Speed Racer” was originally an anime series in Japan called “Mach GoGoGo” and gained popularity in America during the late 1960s. But thanks to a green screen and a load of 21st century technology, it has turned into a film with gloriously vibrant action scenes.
The team that kept swingin’
A season of turnover, a season of pitfalls and of surges, and a season that came up just short has come to a close for the Brahmas. Pierce College finished the 2008 baseball season fourth in the Western State Conference with a conference record of 15-13 and an overall record of 24-20.
Wireless is on its way
Dear Editor: My name is Mark E. Henderson and I am the current Manager, College Information Systems for Pierce College. This letter is in response to the article titled “A campus staying connected,” by Aaron Sheldon in the May 7, 2008 issue of the Roundup newspaper.
Awesome season behind the racquet
Making it to the playoffs as one of the top two tennis teams, Pierce College ended its season, 7-3. Many came in as new players, including the No. 1 player at Pierce, 18-year-old freshman Kostya Omelyanchuk. “I bring confidence to the team,” he stated. Omelyanchuk hasn’t decided if he will continue to play tennis next year, as he may work and will have no time to devote to the team.
The real deal on the Book Buyback
The traditional Book Buyback will occur May 22 to June 3, a month after the YouTube and MySpace release of the “Books and Beyond” music video produced by the Pierce College Bookstore. The rap song was written and performed by Pierce student Cardel Jackson, who goes by the stage name of J Stylez 285.
Pierce student goes above and beyond
Pierce College student Trish Loughnane, who made it on the All-California Academic Team of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honors society for two-year colleges, will be recognized for her achievements. Graduating in June, Trish Loughnane has maintained a 3.