GSA Club to host events Spirit Day, fundraiser and panel to spread LGBT awareness

GSA Vice President Cameron Brenner said.

Oct. 5 - 11 – Compiled by: Seth Perlstein

9-17—Fraud – A man asked a student in the North Gym to cash a fraudulent check at 2:30 p.m.

Pierce College’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) club will host an allday event, fundraiser, and discussion panel on three separate days to support and educate students and faculty members about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.

The all-day event, Spirit Day, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 16. Students and faculty are encouraged to wear purple to honor and remember LGBT people who have committed suicide because of bullying.

“We are here for any student,” said GSA President Jose Moran. “We’re here to let the faculty and Pierce College know that we’re here for them.” Spirit Day was originally scheduled to be held on the Mall, but a lack of funding changed those plans.

“That may be changed to just wearing purple and I might send out a letter to all faculty to let them know what Spirit Day is,” Moran said. “We just don’t have the funds.” The fundraiser will be at Pizza Rev on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 11 a.m.10 p.m. proceeds will go to the club. Pizza Rev will donate a percentage of sales from anyone who mentions or shows a GSA flyer.

The discussion panel is “Transgender 101” on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2-5 p.m., in the Great Hall.

“It’s a safe environment where people could talk about openly about their sexuality, any questions that they have regarding that,” said GSA Member Dayana Manriquez. “And you get to know people that are interested in the same subject.”

The club spreads awareness about issues, topics, situations, upcoming events and things that are useful to know and that help people,

“I would like to see the support of the faculty for the transgender awareness and for spirit week if we can get them out there,” Moran said. “To show them we have an LGBT community and maybe we need more education at Pierce. I would like to see our pierce students come and show their support to us and everyone else.”

Spirit Day

Thursday, Oct. 16 all day

Fundraiser

Wednesday, Oct. 22 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Pizza Rev 6439 Canoga Ave. Transgender 101 Tuesday, Nov. 13 2 - 5 p.m.

9-22—Petty Theft – Aviator sunglasses worth $300 were stolen from the financial aid office at 2:30 p.m.

9-25—Petty Theft – An iPhone 5 was stolen after a student left it plugged in and unattended in BUS 3200 between 2:15 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.

10-8—Petty Theft – A teacher’s copy of the book “Principles of Physics,” valued at $300, was stolen from a desk in CFS 9106 sometime between Sept. 2 - 14.

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Persian festival to celebrate ancient Iranian/Zoroastrian holiday

Food, drinks, DJs, dancing, live performances and artists to entertain, spread awareness

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Los Angeles-based, Persian satellite-television network

Royal Time TV will host its third annual Persian Festival to honor Mehregan, an ancient Iranian and Zoroastrian celebration that dates back millennia, at Pierce College on Sunday, Oct. 19.

Mehregan is no longer celebrated in Iran because it conflicts with the laws of the Islamic Republic, which has been Iran’s political system since 1979, Royal Time TV employee and event organizer Kourosh Aladin said.

“I feel very excited to celebrate this event, and that we can also share it with others,” Aladin said.

Mehregan originated from ancient Persia more than 6,000 years ago. It represented the time for harvest and tax collection. The festival has depicted and celebrated Persian culture, history, friendship, affection and love, which has included a custom to give others small gifts.

Festival participants today wear new clothes and set tables filled with decorative, colorful and symbolic items. It’s still a festival that represents love and friendship,