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A FIRST AMENDMENT PUBLICATION Volume 123 - Issue 2
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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#PierceNews Latina, Latino and LGBTQ Chair of the History/ Phil os o p hy/S o cio l o g y Department, James McKeever will hold an event for the LGBTQ Latina and Latino communities in the Great Hall on Oct. 8 from 2:30 - 4 p.m. The event will offer stories about the struggles and challenges that members of the Latino and Latina LGBTQ community have faced. For more information contact James McKeever at mckeevaj@piercecollege. edu.
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Women’s volleyball match between the Brahmas and the Renegades ends in a win for Pierce College in the South Gym in Woodland Hills, Calif on Sept. 26.
Volleyball remains undefeated
Top-ranked Lady Brahmas continue 17-game winning streak SAL FARIAZ Assistant Sports Editor @S_Fariaz and FRANK ALMAREZ Reporter @FrankAlmarez
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or the first time in two years, the Pierce College women’s volleyball is back at number one. The team took first place in the sixth annual Brahma Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 26
at Pierce College, increasing its undefeated season to 17 wins. In the three-round tournament, the Brahmas beat Rio Hondo, Bakersfield and San Diego Mesa College. Pierce was nearly perfect, only losing one set out of 10 to Bakersfield in the second round. The Brahmas came out victorious after a three set sweep (25-21, 2522, 25-16) over Rio Hondo in round one. The undefeated Pierce Brahmas were favored to win the matchup over a 2-5 record Rio Hondo. Going into the game, Head Coach Nabil Mardini felt like his team could be successful during the
Invitational this weekend. “We’re pretty confident right now,” Mardini said. “We’re playing some good volleyball.” The Brahmas did not look like an undefeated team to start off the first set. A few errors due to a lack of communication got Rio Hondo to play with a lot of energy as the score was tied 5-5. Things started to turn around as Pierce started to bounce back with a 5-0 run behind number seven outside hitter Kristen White’s two aces. The lack of communication from the Brahmas started to show again
during the first set as Rio Hondo showed signs of life by cutting the Brahma’s lead to two with the score 20-18. The Pierce Brahmas would go on to win the first set with a score of 25-1. The Brahmas started off the second set with a 6-0 run, but later on errors and a lack of communication started showing again with Rio Hondo taking advantage. The Pierce Brahmas won the second set with the score 25-22 behind middle blocker Leanna Schott’s three aces in a row. Communications and less errors
pushed the Brahmas to a three set sweep over Rio Hondo with the final score 25-16. Rio Hondo’s Head Coach Teddi Esko was happy with the way her team played. “I think we played good volleyball against a fantastic number 1 ranked Pierce,” Esko said. “I think we put a lot of pressure on Pierce tonight. Game one and two we were playing good volleyball against them, and I think Pierce had to work really hard at beating us in those two games.” [See VOLLEYBALL, pg. 7]
Pierce president looks for new job For the second time in less than a year, Burke’s up for a change
ARYANNA DUNN Reporter @DunnAryanna Several high-ranking Pierce College staff members were caught off guard after an announcement last week that President Kathleen Burke is one of five finalists for the presidency at El Camino Community College in Torrance, Calif. ECC’s current President Tom Fallo’s is retiring in February. Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science, Barbara Anderson said top level administators frequently change schools. “To be honest, I was completely unaware of her applying for the El Camino presidency,” Anderson said. “It isn’t uncommon for top-level administrators to serve a campus
for a time and then to move on to another campus.” Anderson added that though Burke’s relatively long time in the position has served the college well, the appointment of a new campus president might bring advantages. “The stability of a president who stays for a while, like President Burke has done, has been very beneficial,” Anderson said. “On the other hand, it can also benefit a campus to have fresh eyes to view campus issues and exposure to other excellent leaders in education. I greatly appreciate the good work that President Burke has done, but she is entitled to pursue professional opportunities.” James McKeever, chair of the Histor y/ Ph ilosophy/Sociolog y Department thinks Burke has done a really good job as far as changing the climate of things at Pierce.
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“She’s a good leader. I agree with a lot of the policies. When I disagree with her I feel like I can talk to her about that and so on,” McKeever said. “I think she’s a good president. I think if we lose her, hopefully we get a good president in return. But El Camino would get a great president if that was the case. I think she does a great job.” Some members of the administration weren’t notified about Burke applying for the position, including Dean of Academic Affairs Development Mary Anne GavarraOh, and Donna-Mae Villanueva, dean of Mathematics, Science, Business and Nursing. The finalists will meet at various times on Monday, Oct. 5 and Tuesday, Oct. 6 at El Camino College for a public forum.
Trustee
Polls were open Sept. 22 and 23 for a special election to determine the next LACCD student trustee. The results of the reelection will be announced on Sunday, Oct. 4. The position for student trustee is between candidates Ryan Navarette and Milo Anderson
Grab a slice, get advice The counseling center will hold a “Meet the Counselors” on Oct. 13 in the Great Hall. From 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. students can meet with a counselor. There will be free pizza and raffle prizes available.
Take action KPCRadio.com’s “Farsi Show” is holding a semester-long fundraiser to raise money for clothes and supplies to aid children in several refugee camps around the world. For more information, contact HeniAbassi@gmail. com
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Pierce College President Kathleen Burke addresses faculty on Sept. 14 during an Academic Senate meeting in the Great Hall.
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