Grad requirement increase delayed

Board of Trustees postpones vote to raise GE units

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The vote for whether or not to approve the addition of three general education units to the requirement for an associate degree was tabled by the Los Angeles Community College District.

The LACCD Board of Trustees was scheduled to vote on the matter during a meeting at L.A. Mission College on Wednesday, May 13.

“The foundation of an associate degree is general education,” said Elizabeth Atondo, articulation officer at Pierce College.

Most of the colleges represented at the meeting were in favor of the amendment. The LACCD is on the lower end when it comes to its 18 required general education units for an associate degree.

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Kathleen Burke, Pierce College president, announced at the May 13 LACCD Board of Trustees meeting that 70 Pierce students were admitted to the University of California, Berkeley. Sylmar, Calif.

“We looked at Pasadena, College of the Canyons and Moorpark, and everyone is more than 21 [units],” Atondo said.

“So 21 is minimal. It’s a third of an associate degree. It’s so reasonable and students should want it.” This change would only affect new students, and continuing students would only be required to take 18 general education units. The district is trying to keep up with this movement as well as meet the needs of the colleges in the best way for them.

This issue brought many staff and faculty members from LA Trade-Tech College to speak on behalf of the school and its students.

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LGBTQ safety program offers CEU credits

Trainers will be taught to develop and maintain a safe environment for LGBTQ students, faculty and staff by the California Community College Student Health Program.

The eight-hour event is free without Continuing Education Units, but costs $25 with CEUs. Its “Train-the-Trainer” event is Friday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the ASO on the first floor of the Library / Learning Center. RSVP for the event with the QR code below. #PierceGSA

ASO to host study hall before finals week

A three-day event with tutors and food will begin the week before finals, courtesy of the Associated Students Organization.

There will be pizza, muffins and coffee, according to ASO Head Committee Chair of Student Outreach Noura Hervani.

The “Open Study Hall” will be open from Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Life Center on the first floor of the Library / Learning Center. #PierceASO

Philosophy Dept. to host open mic, cabaret event

Philosophy of Art and Icebox Journal will hold “The Philosophers Cabaret” event in the Great Hall at Pierce College on May 28, at 5 p.m.

The event will have live bands, refreshments, student performances and an after-party DJ.

If you are interested in performing, contact Melanie McQuitty at mcquittym@gmail. com. #PierceCabaret

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