Danielle Michel, goalkeeper for College of the Canyons, stops Yasmine Yahoum of Pierce College from scoring the opening goal of the game in the first half Friday. Pierce beat COC, 2-0. Brahmas win conferenceThe women's soccer team shut out Canyon 2-0 to take their fourth consecutive conference title
The women's soccer team shut out Canyon 2-0 on Friday to take its fourth consecutive conference title.…
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Budget cuts mean Pierce could be out $2.5 million
Registration fees may increase by $6 per unit as soon as the spring semester due to budget cuts from Proposition 98 funds.…
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Pierce College guard Justus Von Wright makes a layup to score against Los Angeles City College one minute before the game's end Nov. 12. The team lost its first season and home game, 66-69. Heartbreaking home opener for men's basketball
The Pierce College men's basketball team lost their first home game of the season by three points Wednesday to Los Angeles City College in the final minutes of the game.…
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The purrr-fect life of a 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' actress"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" actress Javiera Torres opens up about her experiences with the play.
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" actress Javiera Torres opens up about her experiences with the play.…
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Photo illustration: Landscaping and renovation of old buildings, as well as the addition of new ones including a Green Technologies Building, will help beautify Pierce College and modernize its facilities and operations. Measure J passed...now what?
The passage of Measure J, a $3.5 billion bond for the Los Angeles Community College District, means more new buildings and renovations to Pierce.…
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Political science major Skyler Grant, 19, is having fun with a foster child Abraham, 7, in a bumper car at Santa Monica Pier during the 10th anniversary of Day of the Child. "I'm excited to meet my kid," Grant said. Day of the Child a great success
More than 1,200 foster children were paired up with mentors for a day of fun and events at the 10th annual Day of the Child event, hosted at Santa Monica Pier.…
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FeaturedQuick course creditCredit-by-exam is a quick, but not easy way, to earn credit for any eligible classes.They sacrifice everythingWhile some people have been toasting to the veterans on Nov. 11, attending parades, or simply enjoying the day off, it wasn't until this year that William Melendez learned of Veterans Day. "I wasn't aware of such an event," said the 25-year-old Iraq war veteran.Saving water one plant at a timePierce College hasn't stopped at a recycling program in the push to promote environmental friendliness, as changes to campus greenery are in sight to lower water usage. The "Go Green" movement motivated a few biology professors who, after originally proposing drought-tolerant plants for the Botanical Garden in 2001, are now pushing for the same kinds of plants around campus in place of unused lawns.Book Buyback can save students up to 50 percent in textbooksSelling textbooks back to the Bookstore at the end of the semester can give students back up to half of what they paid for them originally.Pierce to participate in historic earthquake drillPierce College will be participating in the Great Southern California Shakeout, the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history, tomorrow at 10 a.m. There are 2.5 million participants so far in the ShakeOut Drill. 279 businesses and164 schools just in the greater metropolitan Los Angeles area are participating in the ShakeOut Drill, including the Los Angeles Unified School District.Hot OctoberLos Angeles was struck by a heat wave of 90-plus degree weather 19 days during the month of October, making it the second hottest October history, according to the Los Angeles Times. According to the Los Angeles Pierce College Weather Station Web Site, the highest temperature of those days was 98.ASO takes 'green' plan to General AssemblyResolutions may come into effect to enforce "green" practices on the campus, including the replacement of all cafeteria plastic ware with washable silverware.Women's volleyball team rolls past BakersfieldFriday night, the Pierce College women's volleyball team squared off against Bakersfield College. The match, which the Brahmas won in three, is their 26th victory of the season and their 58th straight home win.Not your typical musicalLet's face it. In the past few years, it seems like there hasn't really been anything new or interesting out in the horror movie genre. Enter "Repo! The Genetic Opera." The movie tells the story of the world in the future, where an epidemic of organ failures gives rise to GeneCo, a corporation that makes it possible for ordinary people to get new organs through a financing program.The reason why they chose PierceWhat attracted these volleyball players? Reputation? Coaches? The volleyball program itself?The doctor is in the houseTrainers do their best to get injured players back on the field as soon as possible.Stressed? Try Fragging Someone.Studies show video games reduce stress levels. |