Math requirements finished quickly

Kal Valasek kvalasek.roundupnews@gmail.com

The Statway program, started in Fall 2011, helps students finish their math requirements in two semesters instead of three.

The play of this program is to make sure students finish their math requirements in a more quickly and efficient manner.

“Instead of taking the three semester path of Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Statistics, students take two semesters of Statway,” said Bob Martinez, instructor of mathematics.

The students will still be learning everything they will need to know for their required math studies.

“Statway has very interesting material and students can finish their math sequence faster but at the same time receive very relevant and valuable information,” Martinez said.

The Statway program may sound like a shortcut out of Pierce, it still requires plenty of work.

“Statway is not easy, but it offers an alternative for students who otherwise might hit a barrier in the Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 sequence,” Martinez said.

There will be a total of 10 CSU transferable credits offered from theses classes upon a completion with an A, B, or C grade. This will be five credits per semester, according to the Statway Pierce College’s Journey PowerPoint.

UC schools are currently deciding whether or not if these credits will become transferable.

Students that plan to transfer and continue studying classes for liberal arts, humanities, and social science can use these credits.

However, there are limitations to what classes these credits are useful for.

If the major requires specific math courses like business or nursing the credits will not work towards them.

The classroom work consists of in-class lessons used for activities, discovery, and individual or group work, according to the PowerPoint.

There is an online web-based software to do additional homework called MyStatway.

Aside from the meetings at Pierce, the club has “fun nights” on Fridays, where they have small meetings similar to the on-campus ones, barbecues, bowling, karaoke, trips to the snow, or retreats.

The club has meetings Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the Christian Science Center along Zelzah Avenue and Lassen Street.

The club also meets for church service Sundays at Canoga Park High School at 10 a.m.

Currently, the club leaders are Matthew Mike and Alicia Bunn on Wednesdays, and Enrique Vargas and Lemos on Thursdays.

There are similar clubs present in other colleges such as California State University Northridge, Mission College and Valley College, according to Lemos.

People of different religious backgrounds and viewpoints are welcome to the club.

“Obviously we don’t know everything, we’re not perfect, so it’s more of a learning and teaching experience for us,” Lemos said.

The Campus Advance Bible Talk club meets Wednesdays and Thursdays at 1 p.m. in EB 1260 by the Botanical Garden.