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Graffiti: The Brahama Bull statue at Pierce College Woodland Hills Calif. was fitted with a sweater by Christy Chambers and the Los Angeles Yarn Collective Saturday
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cpalmer.roundupnews@gmail.com The Brahma Bull statue was given a colorful sweater to keep it warm as were several trees lining the Grand Staircase during an explosion of yarn, in an effort to visually and metaphorically stitch the campus together. Brian and Christy Chambers, along with members of the Pierce Community and the Los Angeles Yarn Collective created the site-specific installation in this, their latest yarn graffiti exhibit. “I’m really motivated by the absurdity of it,” said Christy Chambers. “No one can walk by and not laugh
at this.” The bright colors are meant to catch the eye of passersby and draw their attention up the art hill to the rest of the exhibit. Monika Del Bosque, instructor of arts, said she hopes the exhibit will draw attention to the art hill and help connect it the rest of campus. Kathleen Burke-Kelly, Pierce College President, was among the people who donated hand knitted tree collars for their exhibit. “It’s part of being on campus,” said Burke-Kelly. “Why wouldn’t I support the community?” The term yarn bombing or yarn graffiti is an extension of street art which it-self grew from graffiti artists.
“Yarn bombing right now is a very hip happening thing,” said Monika Del Bosque, Pierce Art Gallery Director. “If I waited another year or a couple years, for more funding it might not be so relevant.” Street art has gone through many stages, Chambers explained. Street art, which first grew from graffiti that people used to claim territory, can include a variety of forms including mosaics, murals, stencil art and yarn bombing. “You have to divorce yourself from this thing that you spend a lot of time on and then wrap it around a trash can,” said Chambers. “Someone will eventually come and tear it off.” The bull’s sweater was created by
the up-cycling of old afghan blankets. This art symbolizes the recycling of something old into something new. The horns and tail were pre-fabricated by the Chambers, taking two months of effort. The artwork, which will be on display through Dec. 10, meanders up the Grand Staircase and leads to the Art Gallery where more of the Chambers’ work will be on display. The couple will lead a discussion on their artwork and the inspiration behind it Thursday in the Great Hall with a reception to be hosted in the gallery. Katelyn Dorroh, a member of the Los Angeles Yarn Collective who helped create the installation, knitted together old scarves from her
Old western sorting
Roping: James Greer from Way Out West Ranch located in Hemet, Calif. demonstrates how to maneuver a cow in the sorting clinic hosted at Los Angeles Pierce Collegeʼs Equestrian Centerʼs Ranch Sorting Clinic & Jackpot Saturday, November 5. Teams competed for prizes during the competition
The Equestrian Center teaches cowboys to rope
Alex Smith asmith.roundupnews@gmail.com Men on horseback galloped toward the calf, twirling lasso’s to capture it as they jumped down and tied it hoof to hoof in preparation for branding. The student clinic for the Ranch Sorting event met on Saturday at the Pierce College equestrian center. Ranch sorting is a sport that came from the time when farmers needed to separate cattle in order to transport, brand, or perform needed medical activities on the
calves. A team of two, on horses try to sort 10 cattle in as little time as possible from one pen in to another. The team with the fastest time wins the competition, but there are rules the contestants must follow. The idea came from tasks that needed to be performed during calving season, according to Tom Fafard, a history major and Equestrian Center student at Pierce. “When it was time to round up all of calves together, they would be branded, given their shots and other medical exams, and if necessary are castrated,” said Fafard. The two day event was hosted
first crochet projects in an effort to showcase her handmade work. She considers handmade products superior to products made in factories by corporations. Darlyn Yee, another Yarn Collective member, said she enjoyed crocheting and knitting because fabric was her medium of choice. “I can express myself in fiber or fabric better than anything else,” Yee said. “It didn’t matter what the fabric would be when it grew up.” RU Online? Visit theroundupnews.com to find continuous coverage on this event.
by the Equestrian Center and supported by the Boots and Saddle club and attended by national champion James Greer. “I tried it for the first time last week and it was also the first time my horse had seen cows,” said McInerney. Students had the opportunity to rent a horse to use for the clinic or competition or bring their own horse.. The winning team received a first place belt buckle as their prize and the winner of the Kellogg competition won a new saddle for their horse. Contributing: Carlos Islas
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Wed., Nov. 9: Winds 15 to 20 mph High 75•, Low 45•
Thurs., Nov. 10: Partly cloudy High 75•, Low 45•
Fri., Nov. 11: Winds 15 to 20 mph High 75•, Low 45•
Tue., Nov. 15: Sunny; High 66•, Low 45•
Sat., Nov. 12: Cloudy, 40 percent chance of rain High 65•, Low 45•
Sun., Nov. 13: Cloudy, 40 percent chance of rain High 65•, Low 45•
Mon., Nov. 14: Partly cloud High 66•, Low 40•
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Congressman Brad Sherman to host town hall in the Great Hall Wed. Nov. 9 at 12:30p.m.
Students will no longer be able to take more than 18 units while attending colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), according to Marco De La Garza, dean of student services. Prior to this, students were forbidden from enrolling in more than 18 units at a particular college without permission, but there was no system to keep them from enrolling in more units at a different LACCD college. This loophole has now been closed. Students wanting to take more than 18 units must download a form from the Pierce website and then obtain permission from the Counseling Office. “If you want to take that extra unit and you have a 2.0, it might not be such a good idea,” said De La Garza. The move came in response to the over enrollment of students who then never showed up for classes thereby causing difficulty for other students, their professors and the administration. “That’s one more spot that’s not being reserved,” said De La Garza.
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Additional fall sessions appease students Pierce will add 42 new sessions of speech, math and English classes for the Spring semester.
Loan payback made easier Starting July 1, 2014, President Obama announced, the Income Based Repayment (IBR) plan will allow students to repay their student loans at a rate of 10 percent of their monthly income instead of the current 15 percent, according to a press release from the White House