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rue to their name, cheerleaders aim to motivate everyone around them both physically and emotionally, whether or not they’re on the field. Cheerleader Lauren Robin co-founded the non-profit organization Compass for Youth, which works to guide at risk youth to college and a brighter future. She will be spreading her message to a wider audience on June 6 when she gives a commencement speech for the Pierce College graduating class. Founded this fall, Compass for Youth’s mission is to help at risk youth, 17-24 year olds, navigate their way through higher education and eventually provide housing for otherwise homeless students. However, Robin’s history of helping others in need began long before her pursuit of this new endeavour. “When I was 12, I had this mission to save the world,” Robin said. “I would donate all my allowance and birthday money to give homeless people blankets and food. I always had this passion for helping others, but didn’t know how to do it until I went to college.”
Robin didn’t stop there. She has been volunteering at the Therapeutic Living Centers For the Blind since January 2017. She’s currently working on an art project using colored recycled plastic that will be put in their garden. The different shaped plastic and fragrant flowers will allow the blind to experience something new. “I've learned so much from them,” Robin said. “This garden allows them to engage all their senses like touch and scent, but the main thing was that they did it themselves and can be proud of their work.” Robin’s accomplishments and reputation during her time as an ASO senator precede her. “Her positive energy is contagious,” Student Engagement Coordinator and Counselor Lara Conrady Wong said. “In ASO meetings, she would always encourage others and speak up when someone accomplished something. She’s always the first to compliment someone on a great idea. She’s a cheerleader in all respects.” Actually, Robin started her cheerleading career at Pierce in spring 2016. She said she had never done it and wanted to try something new. “I did dance before, and cheer looked like something I'd really enjoy,” Robin said. “I also wanted to be
Discover Pierce's discover budget JOSE HERRERA News Editor @jose̲herrera012 How much are new students worth? According to administration $60,000, but not everyone is content with that price tag. Pierce College's Discover Pierce, held on April 21, cost the school $60,000. The purpose of the event was to market the school and encourage positive conversation among parents and high school students. A survey from the event shows that 83 percent of the attendees are considering enrolling at Pierce upon their graduation, and 55 percent of students have already applied. Pierce College's enrollment is currently 80 percent of what it should be during the summer semester, according to Vice President of Administrative Services Rolf Schleicher. Prior to Discover Pierce, students were unaware of the variety of majors offered at Pierce, or they had not heard of the campus at all, according to a study conducted for the event. After the event, 216 students out of the 394 surveyed submitted applications to Pierce. As a result, enrollment increased by 55 percent.
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Commencement ceremony is on June 6 at 6 p.m. in Rocky Young Park. Commencement is free.
Caps & gowns Students are still able to purchase their graduation cap and gowns at the Student Store until Friday, June 2, 2017. Students amust have valid ID to confirm eligibility.
Name in lights
Randi Love / Roundup Lauren Robbin posing with a UCLA Bruins flag and banner out on a field at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif. on May 18, 2017. a part of a team and learn how that worked.” In addition, during her run as an ASO senator, she acted as Pierce’s
delegate at the General Assembly for the Student Senate for California Community Colleges, raising the issue of student homelessness and the
inaccessibility to school locker rooms and showers.
see Cheerleader pg. 4
SIS system Spring 2017 Finals schedule delay update
If your class time isn't listed, contact your professor
President Kathleen Burke said Discover Pierce was a positive investment of dollars spent for the campus. “There's no other way to get students here to see what we do. We already have people at the high schools, so it had to be something different from what we already do,” Burke said. Joseph Perret, district academic senate representative, said this was an overuse of school funds. “The message that I get from looking at it is that our reputation out there in the cruel world sucks,” Perret said. “That’s where we ought to be putting our effort, but this is too expensive. You can’t do that.” Schleicher said the $60,000 to have everybody come for Discover Pierce to provide exposure to the opportunities the campus offers was a great way to market the school and find outside opinions on areas that need improvement. “It also helps us sharpen our game,” Schleicher said. “By faculty being here and our student services organization, we hear what the customers want, and we sharpen what we're doing to be more effective as well. Whereas, if it's done remotely we think we're fine.”
The following is an email from Ryan Cornner regarding the SIS system delays: "Good afternoon students, We would like to apologize for the delays you have incurred as a result of the technical difficulties with our new SIS. I am happy to report that we believe that the system issues have been corrected. We encourage you to register for your fall classes now through the new SIS. Please know that the technical difficulties have not impacted your priority registration status. Your priority registration period will continue through the weekend to ensure that you have your full three days of priority registration prior to other priority groups. Thank you for your patience and understanding." Ryan Cornner Vice Chancellor of Educational Programs and Institutional Effectiveness Los Angeles Community College District
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Students graduating, transferring and/or earning a college degree can have their name displayed with on the Marquee on Victory Blvd and Winnetka Ave. Students must submit, name, student ID and choose from college transferring, OR name of degree, OR name of certificate earned to news@piercecollege.edu by Thursday, June 1, 2017.
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