Getty showcases student artwork

Pierce photographers display pictures to public at Brentwood museum on College Night

LUIS AYALA Assistant A&E Editor @luisayala2323

Students from across California rushed inside the Getty Center to get a chance to see local college student’s the artwork, which was a part of the Getty Master program, on April 27th.

The exhibition featured drawings, paintings and photography by students from different colleges around Los Angeles, including photographs from ten Pierce College students. Sociology major from East Los Angeles College, Jose Rodriguez attended the event with friends as they saw a post on Facebook about it.

“I think it was pretty cool to see that students, not just from my school but other schools, could have their art up for everyone to see in the public,” said Rodriguez. There were additional activities that took place during College Night. A drawing demonstration was held and anyone that wanted to participate was instructed to draw the subject that was in the middle.

“I’m not really good at drawing, but it looked like fun so I gave it a try and enjoyed it even though it was not easy,” said nursing major Emily Wang, who studies at Los Angeles Valley College and was there supporting her friend that went as a class assignment.

Other activities included taking photos of the display stations or views from the Getty, or one could even

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-Photo courtesy of Admissions and Records

Pierce’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers union will donate 100 pairs of shoes to a local elementary school.

The shoe drive continues through Thursday, April 30.

Contact Margaret Duncan at (818) 719-6493 or Henry Chang at (818) 710-4340 to request a commitment card to donate.

How many pairs of shoes will you donate? Let us know with #PierceShoes

A virus that deletes fils from USB storage devices such as flash drives and hard drives has infected the computers at the Library / Learning Center for the second semester in a row.

Warning signs have been placed on infected machines. #PierceComputers

Thursday concert series plays on

The Music department’s Thursday concert series continues with jazz trio Mahlis-Panos Project. The acoustic triumvirate will perform Thursday, April 30, at 12:45 p.m. in MUS 3400. The concert is free and open to the public.

Are you going? Let us know on Facebook and Twitter with #PierceMusic