incident report

Sept. 7 - 13 – Compiled by: Seth Perlstein said Pierce student Naomi Pinto. “The two free hours will definitely help.”

Despite the fare increase, Pinto still thinks the bus is a great way to move about LA.

“Riding the bus is the best alternative with all the traffic,” she said. “Its annoying at times, but if I travelled any other way there would be a hole burned through my wallet with gas prices.”

9-8—Traffic Incident – Two vehicles were involved in a traffic collision in Parking Lot 1. There were no injuries.

9-8—Student Incident – A student argued with a staff member in the Village about the campus smoking rules.

9-8—Student Incident – Students cut the add-line at Admissions and Records.

9-11—Hit and Run – A drunk driver hit a parked vehicle in Parking Lot 7 and fled the scene.

Pierce College Sheriff’s Station

General Information: (818) 719 - 6450

Emergency: (818) 710 - 4311

News briefs

Pierce College will have a Winter Session in 2015, according to Dean of Academic Affairs

Barbara Anderson.

The Winter Session’s schedule of classes will be posted on Pierce’s website in early November with registration opening soon after. Classes should begin in early January.

“We try to provide classes that are in-demand for students,” Anderson said. “We want to help students keep that forward momentum going.”

Unlike the similarly-shortened Summer Session, winter classes take place over a single five-week

Winter classes generally meet two to four times per week, depending on how many hours are required per class. Many general education and prerequisite classes will be offered in 2015. The 2014 Winter Session class schedule is available on Pierce’s website, which should give an idea of which classes should be available during the 2015 session.

Classes are selected for Winter Session after considering many factors, according to Anderson. Factors include enrollment rates and how well the class can be taught within the condensed timespan.

“We look historically at previous winters, and we look at what worked,” she said. “There may be something that could work well in summer, but wouldn’t necessarily work well in the winter.”

Some students find it better to take certain classes during the shortened Winter Session, while others prefer the longer spring and fall terms.

“Having the winter courses is very beneficial to the students,” said 21-year-old Neurobiology major Nico Reeve. “When it came to the end of the class, I could remember stuff I’d learned just five weeks ago as opposed to 15.”

However, some Pierce students find the condensed schedule too short.

“I shouldn’t have taken the class (Math 125),” said 19-yearold Veterinary Technology major Karen Martinez. “Maybe English, but not a math class.”