Safety still a concern on campus Clery Act provokes stricter security protocols

Manuel Rios Roundup Reporter

Pierce College, along with the other nine schools in the district, continues to prepare and tighten precautions to ensure student and staff safety on campus, but many are still unaware of the safety measures that are available to them. Without adequate preparation and information, many students are rendered unable to take advantage of some of the services

Blackout stalls morning classes Generator used for backup power

Ethan Hanson Sports Editor

Morning classes were disrupted due to a blackout that occurred in the English Building Tuesday, May 13.

Campus electricians were unable to figure out what caused the blackout, but for three hours classes in session went without power. Brian Walsh, chairman of the History and Humanities Department, had to spice up his teaching style due to the blackout.

“There wasn’t really any issues,” Walsh said. “I just had to amp up my theatricality and it doesn’t seem to be as much of an issue.”

Walsh pointed out that the construction on the North Mall needs to happen at a quicker rate in order for the blackouts to stop.

The Second Round

ups today, but once again it came down to my defense.”

Eubank’s display was nearly unhittable for the Brahmas. His fastball was in command and his slider had the Brahmas off balance all game long. Oxnard head coach Jon Larson spoke highly of his pitcher’s performance

“He came out and did what he has done all season long for us,” Larson said. “I thought his fastball was lightning today.”

Pierce got off to a good start when Brahmas second baseman Quinn Conley hit a single into center in the first inning.

[See BASEBALL, pg. 7]

“It just highlights the urgency of completing the North Mall construction process,” Walsh said. “I doubt that any of us are surprised by any of this.”

The blackout had a bonus side for student Michelle McClain, a 23-year-old sociology major who was let out of class early because of the blackout.

“It was just lecture and we had extra time,” McClain said.

The blackout finally ended at 10:20 a.m. when Pierce workers were able to get a generator to bring power back into the classrooms.

Basketball player strengthens knee

provided by sheriffs on campus or respond correctly in the event of an emergency.

Pierce professor Michael Schilf explained the reality that some people on campus are not even familiar with the sheriff’s emergency numbers.

“How do you get students aware?

Personally I think the easiest and cheapest way to do it is instructors should be required to inform their students on the first day of class and have that number in their syllabus,” Schilf said. “That wouldn’t cost any money and at least the students would be exposed to it. A lot of them probably still wouldn’t pay attention but the probability that more would pay attention is higher.”

Each school is equipped with their own emergency procedures, evacuation maps and regulations to protect everyone on campus while accommodating to the school’s dynamic in the face of danger.

Criminal Justice major Leydi Tovar said though she has never been in a dangerous situation on campus it’s never far from her mind.

“There is always that thought if someone crazy comes onto campus and just starts shooting,” Tovar said. “I feel pretty safe and that they are doing their job and arresting anybody who is causing distractions.”

The Clery Act requires colleges and universities that participate in federal financial programs to annually disclose information about crime on or near campuses, as previously reported in a November 2013 Roundup article titled, “Violent crimes on campus have reached new lows.”

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Dear Editor,

Let me start by introducing myself. I’m Tavian Quinn, part time student at Pierce College, obtaining my AA in journalism. After several years I decided to continue my education, and I am extremely happy I chose Pierce. My professors are dedicated, knowledgeable, and very hands on, with many other positive aspects of my college experience. But there is one aspect that seems to go unnoticed.

I have been trying for weeks to schedule a full meeting with my counselor to discuss my educational plan, fall semester, and continuing to a four college. But there is no way to schedule an appointment in the office, or by phone. The only option is to schedule online. Which would be perfectly fine but, there’s a catch, you can only do this at 12 midnight.

I have been instructed by personnel in the office that this is the way the system works. But who does it work for? Like myself, many other students have grueling schedules that don’t quite permit us to stay up until midnight. I know you’re asking yourself, did I attempt to try the midnight check in? The answer is yes. I was still not able to schedule an appointment. There was and article in the last edition of the Round Up about doing a lottery to help organize the way students add a class at the last moment. But this lottery is already the process to do an add.

Personally I think the problem goes way beyond that. It’s starting with students not being able to meet with their advisors promptly. By installing a better way of scheduling it would allow students to meet with advisors, prep early, and have less stress.

As I stated earlier I am enjoying my college experience at Pierce immensely, and have high hopes that this situation can be investigated. Thank you so much for you time.

Sincerely,

Tavian Quinn

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