News Briefs

Club to celebrate cultures

- Compiled by Michaia Hernandez

The International Students Club will be presenting International Culture Festival on Wednesday, May 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Great Hall. The event will feature ethnic music, dances, an art contest and a map pin project.

Farm to host free movie nights

The Pierce College Farm will be hosting its first free summer movie night series beginning June 21 and continuing every Friday night through Sept. 20. There will be food trucks, vendors and food available from the farm for sale. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the movies start at dusk. Farm rides will also be available for children before the movies begin. The first movie of the series will be “Wreck-It Ralph.” To learn about the movie lineup, contact the Farm at (818) 999-6300.

Semester ends with planetarium show

Pierce College staff is welcome to attend a planetarium show that will be hosted by the astronomy program on Friday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the planetarium inside the Center for Sciences, CFS 92044. The door to the room is on the second floor, halfway along the patio. The show is open to everyone, though seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors will be open at 5:50 p.m.

Cabaret event to showcase student work

Go to the Great Hall on Thursday, May 23 at 5 p.m. for The Icebox Philosopher’s Cabaret, which is themed “Untitled Philosophical Reflections No.: Art Is...” for student performances that include original songs, skits, videos, poetry, dance and performance art. There will be readings and free print issues of the Icebox journal. There will also be live bands playing at the beginning and end of the event, refreshments and a DJ at the end of the show. The event will be hosted by professor Bryan Walsh. Reception follows immediately.

Library open for finals

Don’t forget that the new library will be open the weekend before finals for students. On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26, the second floor of the Library and Learning Crossroads will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It will be closed Monday, May 27 and open again at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. The extra hours are funded by the Associated Students Organization.

Study hall in the Great Hall

The Great Hall will also be open to students for study hall for finals from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 27 through Thursday, May 30.

Professors honored with awards

Kathy Oborn, chair of the political science, economics & criminal justice department, is the recipient of the 2013 Pierce Emeriti Professors (P.E.P.) Faculty Leadership Award. Bob Martinez, chairman of mathematics, on the other hand, is the 2013 PEP Professor of the Year recipient.

Summer Session

One eight week session: June 17-August 10