Volume 123 Fall 2015 Roundup Issue 1

FREE MONEY Scholarship

School president looks for new job

Pierce College President Kathleen Burke is one of five finalists being considered to take over the position of president at El Camino College in Torrance. Burke will appear at El Camino College on Oct. 5, for a public forum scheduled from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Earlier this year, Burke was recommended by L.A. Community College District Chancellor Francisco Rodriguez for the position of vice chancellor, but that recommendation was rescinded shortly after it was made public.

Student Trustee voting continues

Polls will be open Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the special election to determine the next LACCD student trustee.

The voting booth will be located on the Mall near the student store. Voters will need to have their student identification number with them in order to cast their ballot.

Football hot bus

Saturday’s game was delayed from 6 to 8:45 p.m. after one the Pierce College football team’s buses was delayed due to broken air conditioning.

The Brahmas were stranded for three hours until the team decided to take the hot bus down to Chula Vista.

For more, see Sports, page 7.

Take action

KPCRadio.com’s “Farsi Show” is holding a semester-long fundraiser to raise money for clothes and supplies to aid children in several refugee camps around the world. For more information, contact HeniAbassi@gmail.com

every spring. Two of those are given by the Reseda Women’s Club. In a break from its normal practice the foundation will award scholarships for the fall 2015 semester.

23, the low number of applicants is due in part to a lack of advertising.

highly selective.

More than a dozen scholarships remain available to Pierce College students with the application deadline about a week away.

Despite efforts to advertise these scholarships, many will go unused if students don’t apply by Oct. 1.

The Foundation for Pierce College awards 13 scholarships, each worth $1,000, to selected applicants

“This is a good opportunity for students because we normally don’t offer scholarships in the fall,” said Denise Robb, chair of the Foundation for Pierce College.

With prices of textbooks and class supplies at record highs, scholarships are meant to aid students with their college expenses. However, the number of completed scholarship applications remains low.

According to Alyssa Banarer,

A third-year art major at Pierce, Banarer said it was not until summer 2014 that she learned of the scholarships offered through the foundation.

“There could be a bit more advertising across the campus because this is important,” Banarer said. “Posters around the mall area or a booth set up during the first month of classes to spread the word would be great.”

However, Robb believes that the problem is not so much marketing as it is the students’ impression that the process is intimidating and

“Many students feel that scholarships are only given to the ‘perfect students,’ and that they aren’t deserving,” Robb said. “They get discouraged and don’t apply.”

Due to the lack of applicants, the majority of the money has gone unused in the past. Robb said she gives extra credit in an attempt to encourage her students to apply.

“I love my students and want them to lead happy fulfilling lives, which is why I push them to apply,” Robb said. “These scholarships cover so many expenses that it would really make a difference in their lives.”

Doreen Clay, public relations manager at Pierce College and one of the panelists who selects the winning applicants, has noted in recent years there has been an increase in applicants during the spring semester.

“There are a lot of applicants,” Clay said. “Sometimes there are more applicants than there are scholarships.”

To apply, go to www.foundation. piercecollege.edu, click on “Scholarships,” and submit the application before Oct. 1. Students with questions can contact the Foundation for Pierce College at (818) 710-4206.

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MARIELLE STROBER Reporter @StroberMarielle

How Do You Stay Cool?

taff parking lots look oh so tempting, especially if you’re running a tad late, and even if you’re on time. Where else are you going to find so many vacant spots during peak school hours? The short answer is: you’re not.

It seems to be the case that Pierce College has more staff parking, than it has actual staff. If they took the time, anyone could see students circling the parking lots several times in hopes of finding a spot, which might not even be remotely close to their respective classes.

SAnother parking lot is a great, but naive suggestion. If building an additional lot just isn’t feasible, why not elevate and build a second or third level on the existing Parking Lot 1 since it’s the closest to the largest number of classrooms?

Now that’s a long-term solution to a problem that students are at their wit’s end with. In the meantime, why not allow students access to the parking spaces that aren’t being utilized? Give students access to staff parking lots. As it turns out, a parking space that is in direct sunlight, has cars on either side making for a tight fit, and is all the way across campus, is still better than no spot at all.

Health Center adds staff

Hires fill gap left by 2012 cuts in hours

ETHAN ROMAN Reporter @ethan_romanoff

Three years after cutting nearly half of its staff’s hours, the Pierce College Student Health Center has fully recovered, and is operating as it did in 2012.

Incident Report

9/18—Petty Theft

A student who is on campus from noon till the sun sets knows the value of a parking space, regardless of where it is.

All the while, staff members skip the virtually endless stream of cars filled with students who need to find a spot, and proceed to pass the threshold that reads “STAFF PARKING ONLY” to enter that nice shady spot they favor.

Some staff members have the luxury to literally have a parking space right next to their classroom, and yet instructors still find ways to be late. When they finally arrive they are greeted by their class surrounding the building, and off in the distance, are students who

are running towards the crowd surprised because they thought class had already started.

Why should students pay for parking passes, when a space isn’t guaranteed?

These are the fundamentals of higher education. How can students be expected to achieve academic success when they’re still circling the lot?

How can a commuter college like Pierce, with more than 20,000 enrolled students, dismiss the horrendous parking situation, or try to explain it away by blaming the start of a new semester when it is a well known fact that people struggle to find parking?

Pro Con: Does a Professor’s Age Effect Ability to Teach?

growing.

MIRANDA LOPEZ

mlopez.roundupnews@gmail.com

@miranda_rpnews

When a professor has taught for over 20 years, their abilities to teach a class are definitely affected by their age. The age of a professor not only will affect the direction of their course, but also the way that they will teach it as years go on.

As they begin their career, professors are fresh out of school and are loaded with information that they just received. They are ready to pour their education into potential students, who are eager to learn, but all of this can soon become outdated and the students will be less interested.

One can only wonder if they will remember their abilities 1520 years from when they began, if they will still have that same passion and drive to share their wisdom to students. It will become more difficult to connect with students who are barely entering their 20s.

As the professors continue to teach the same course that they have been teaching for years, their information will grow old and repetitive, as education keeps

With education advancing on a day to day basis, with support from technology it’s easy to feel skeptical about professors who are reaching more than 30 years of teaching, and how they will keep up with such a fast pace environment.

Most classes ware half in class, half online, requiring professors to have experience with different websites and software. These ways of teaching are known for making courses easier, and more simplified for students, but it will only become a challenge for the professor who has little to no experience, because they have always printed out their materials, and tests that are years old.

Students are used to being surrounded by technology, whether it’s their cellphone, laptop, or TV.

It’s the ultimate comfort zone for most students and now, classrooms are becoming part of that.

New technological aspects are now being brought into classrooms such as projectors, smartboards, and sometimes, a computer on every single desk.

With advancements like that in an educational setting, students will be much more eager to learn, but a professor who is used to sticking to the old notebook and pen, along with a two hour lecture, will have their abilities to teach tested.

@StoberMarielle

There are a great deal of treasures in this world that get better with time; none such like an experienced professor with a passion for what they do.

It can be argued that younger instructors and administrators bring a certain zeal to the classroom experience. Fresh out of graduate school and ready to expand the minds of their students, these wide-eyed administrators pour their enthusiasm into each and every lesson.

However, this is not to say that their more seasoned colleagues are any less vibrant. If anything one could say that their words pack a stronger punch because there is heft behind it.

As a veteran of Pierce College I have come to value the worldliness of administrators and professors that have long since graduated from university. Energy and enthusiasm is key to be an effective lecturer, so is hands-on experience and wisdom that can only be achieved after serving a fair amount of time in the professor’s field.

One such example is those within

the anthropology and archaeology department at Pierce College. They spent the better half of their college years digging-both literally and figuratively-for glimpses into the ancestry of humans. Traversing the globe, shaking hands with tribe leaders in foreign lands, and learning the culture from the people themselves is something that cannot be taught from a textbook.

What veteran professor’s bring to the classroom is a combination of youthful vigor and wisdom that only time can achieve.

Despite the stigma of age placed on modern American professors, their position in the academic hierarchy is immeasurable. A recent study conducted by Fidelity that was released on the CNN website states that 75 percent of college faculty and professors plan to retire after they reach age 65. The study also reports that 80 percent of polled faculty members and professors want to stay.

Baby boomer professors and administrators hail from a time when experience and passion was key. They do not teach for sport or a paycheck. They do not do it because “there will always be a need for teachers,” as the popular mantra says.

They do what they do because they recognize the need for certain knowledge. Knowledge that they happen to hold and are more than happy to share.To imply that their ability to teach is inhibited by their age is an outdated Victorian notion.

The center was put under a great deal of strain from a combination of budgetary factors, which resulted in the loss of 40 percent of the staff’s hours, according to Beth Benne, the center’s director. Benne said the cuts seriously damaged the center’s ability to serve students, and that it has only just returned to its former strength.

“We lost every morning [shift],”

Benne said. “There was nobody here in the mornings except Friday.”

According to Benne, the center’s budget can be as high as $480,000 per year depending on enrollment, and comes solely from the health services fee each student pays when they sign up for classes. However, its expenses regularly exceed $500,000.

The fee, $11 in fall and spring and $8 in winter and summer, hasn’t changed in years, according to Benne. While the budget was never cut, it stagnated while operating costs rose.

Student trustees debate

Candidates take questions at Constitution Day event ahead of election

ZAC GROFF Reporter @zgroffnews

Procedural issues have triggered a special election for the Los Angeles Community College student trustee position, so the two candidates had another chance to state their cases in a public forum held on Sept. 17.

In his opening statement in the Pierce College ASO offices, Milo Anderson said the special election is being held because the ballot hours did not allow night students at Pierce to vote in the last election. Ryan Anderson said he “had to prove” this new vote is necessary. Before turning the microphone over to Navarrete, Anderson told the audience how he views the significance of the position.

“[The student trustee] can really change the impact of how the student voice is heard in the Los Angeles Community College District,”

Anderson said.

Nurse practitioner Kira

Shteyman, a six-year veteran of the health center, said the center has had to deal with a number of other problems in the past. She cited privacy issues at the center’s previous location, which it vacated in 2009 after the completion of the Student Services Building that year.

“We did not have privacy back then,” Shteyman said. “We only had a partition, and that was not cool.”

Shteyman acknowledged that the move put an immense strain on the restrictive budget, but said it was a necessary and welcome change.

The new location, though modern and well-equipped, remained understaffed and below its operational potential due to the health center’s deficit, according to Benne. She contacted Earic DixonPeters, the vice president of student services, and said Dixon-Peters was surprised to learn the office was still operating at diminished capacity. Benne attributes the center’s recovery to Dixon-Peters, and said it was he who noted that both her salary and benefits were paid for entirely by the health fee. DixonPeters suggested that Benne push to have her salary paid for by the Program 100 funds, a non-restricted fund given to the district and comprised of local, state and federal revenue sources and intended to pay for general operational services. She went before the school’s budget committee and successfully lobbied to have half of her salary paid for through the fund.

“Dr. Peters was the driving force behind getting my salary paid for out of Program 100,” Benne said.

The move resulted in an additional $60,000 of the center’s annual budget being freed up. That allowed the center to maintain its full-time staff, as well as a physician and a psychologist, both privatelycontracted, and four adjunct faculty personnel comprised of two nurse practitioners and two post-doctoral interns.

Sheena Sachdev, one of the two interns, said she is looking forward to working with new groups which deal with issues of anxiety and stress, a service made possible by the shift in funds this semester.

Sachdev encourages students to take advantage of their six free counseling sessions per year and emphasized her belief in the benefits of such campus services.

“There’s clearly a need for mental health [faculty] here,” she said.

work together on finding solutions,” said Anderson, a former member of KPCRadio.com, the Pierce College radio station run by the Media Arts department that also oversees the Roundup. “[The] board of trustees should not just have to listen to us, but want to listen to us.”

In his response, Navarrete again highlighted his prior experience in student government and representation and said that his past roles prepare him for the position.

“I feel what is the most important is student advocacy, to advocate for you. What do you want to know, what do you want to see,” he asked, and added that he will be “advocating for your voice.”

A wallet was stolen from a student’s handbag at the Library / Learning Crossroads by an unidentified suspect. The student reported the theft at about 1 p.m.

9/16—Two-car Crash At about 8 p.m. Wednesday, two vehicles crashed in parking lot 7.

9/12—Student Injured A student injured her right knee during a dance class at 11:30 a.m. in the dance studio

9/9—Sexual Assault A female student reported she was a victim of sexual assault by Parking Lot 8 in Old Trapper’s Lodge at 8:00 p.m.

Navarrete, a former student government member at L.A. Trade Tech College, said in his opening statement that the attendees at Pierce were “the most people we have had at any forum so far.”

He told the crowd about his background as a communications officer with the Student Senate for California Community Colleges and as a member of Trade Tech’s student government.

“I am the former commissioner of student advocacy at Los Angeles Trade Tech College, I’m the current SSCCC communication officer,” Navarrete said. “So myself being involved in student government, [I’m] very active and very known throughout the district and the region.”

After opening statements, the forum was opened to questions from students in attendance. The candidates were first asked how their past and experiences would influence their role as student trustee. “Mass communication is what think our district needs, so that we can

Anderson and Navarrete were asked next about the number of hours student workers are allowed to work, and whether the number should be increased. Anderson reiterated that the student trustee position is an advisory one, and that he would not want to make a suggestion to the board of trustees without first meeting with all nine campuses to determine student opinions on the issue.

9/9—Student Incident A student was reported being disruptive in room 4400 at around 7 p.m.

Navarrete did in his term with the Trade Tech Associated Students Organization.

about how administrators bought TAP cards or spent that money on a retirement party,” Navarrete said. “That’s what happened at Trade Tech.”

As part of the board that resigned in protest, Navarrete said he and the ASO had given their advisor a vote of no-confidence before stepping down. After the debate, Anderson called the event “extremely heartwarming.”

9/8—Petty Theft A suspect walked away with a victim’s cellphone at the Library / Learning Crossroads at around 2 p.m. The victim reported letting the suspect use his cellphone before the theft.

9/8—Petty Theft A student left her handbag on a desk in room EB 1310 to go to the restroom. Upon returning at about 2 p.m. her handbag was missing.

In his response, Navarrete said he would work to “have more hours, and not only that but more positions,” but said he would stop short of pushing for full-time positions. The next question posed to the candidates centered around an allegation that audit reports of student governments at all nine campuses show missing funds. That claim has not been confirmed or disproved as of print time.

Anderson said that while he does not rule out the possibility of “inappropriate” management of funds, he said he would approach the board differently than

Parking tickets return Enforcement of permit requirements, citations for violators kicks into gear

SAMANTHA BRAVO Reporter @SammyBravo93

Any car parked on the Pierce College campus without a parking permit is subjected to a $30 fine, following two weeks of free parking that ended Sept. 14. According to Sheriff’s station team leader Alfred Guerrero, more than 200 tickets have been given since Monday. Failure to pay the ticket may lead to substantial penalties and a Department of Motor Vehicles hold on vehicle registration.

“Buy the parking pass and put it on your car,” Guerrero said. “That will prevent you from getting a $30 ticket. Buy the pass, it will work in your favor.”

Permits may be purchased on the Pierce website or from the business office. The purchase of a Restricted permit costs $20 and allows parking in Lot 4, on El Rancho

Drive and in unpaved overflow lots. The ASO Preferred permit costs $27 and allows parking in all lots.

Daily parking permits cost $1 for 30 minutes in the green 30 minute zone, or $3 for all-day parking in all other student parking spaces. Stephanie Amber is a Pierce student and has been parking with a permit for two years. Amber bought a permit again this semester and said doing so has kept her from ever receiving a ticket.

“It’s not worth risking getting a $30 ticket when the parking permit is $20,” Amber said. “Get the permit.”

Students such as Emily Malley however have reported parking their cars, walking to the daily permit machines, and returning to find a citation.

“I got a ticket because I parked in a 30 minute spot,” Malley said. “I was going to buy a parking permit and then they ticketed me.”

With the exception of handicapped spaces and staff parking areas, no citations will

“We need to have a different attitude when approaching the administration,” Anderson said. “They won’t want to work with us, which is exactly what the ASO board did at Trade Tech last year when they resigned in solidarity, saying they are not going to work with their administration.”

While Anderson called the Trade Tech ASO’s decision to resign in solidarity a “failure of representation,” Navarrete defended it and said it sent a strong message to administrators.

“Just imagine all of you paying those [ASO] fees, and then hearing

“I am just blown away by the turnout,” he said. “It just recharged my batteries.”

Tanisha Saunders, 25, is a child development major and ASO senator for the child development department at Pierce. Saunders attended the debate and said it was valuable and successful, and was impressed by the large number of attendees.

“I believe it went well and that it was very much needed,” Saunders said. Elections for student trustee will be held on September 22 and 23 at Pierce from 10 a.m to 7 p.m on the Mall in front of the student store.

9/5—Petty Theft Between the times of 12:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., an unidentified suspect stole the tailgate from a 2008 Toyota Tundra in Parking Lot 7.

9/3—Lost Property A student reported her Apple MacBook Pro missing.

9/2—Petty Theft A student reported his wallet missing after leaving it on top of a copy machine at about 3 p.m. The wallet was returned to the front desk of the Library / Learning Crossroads but $350 was missing.

8/31—Pedestrian vs. Traffic A student was struck while crossing the street on Stadium Way at about 7 p.m. The student was transported to the hospital by paramedics.

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be given to students on weekends according to Sheriff’s security officer Justin Ramos.

According to Ramos, students who do not wish to purchase a permit and are willing to accept the risks may use street parking on Victory, Winnetka or Oxnard. Parking at the Metro Orange Line station, located at the northeast corner of Winnetka Ave. and Victory Blvd., is free for anyone using the Metro. However, the lot is only for Metro passengers and is patrolled by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, which may issue citations to violators. “I personally don’t recommend

parking off-campus,” said Ramos, citing a higher rate of damage and theft from vehicles in areas not patrolled by the Pierce College Sheriff’s deputies and security officers. Payments must be mailed to the citation service center to be processed, and all appeals must be submitted to the Pierce College sheriff’s office within 21 days of citation. Students can call the Pierce College Sheriff’s station general information line at (818) 719-6450 with any parking or other nonemergency questions.

“I sit in the shade and drink water.”

-Amir Muhammed General Study

“I wear shorts, drink more water.”

-Johnny Almora, Auto-Tech Major

Luis Ayala Roundup

Ryan Navarrete and Milo Anderson shake hands after their closing statements Thursday, Sept. 17, at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

Pierce.

“There’s clearly a need for mental health [faculty] here.”

- Sheena Sachdev Post-doctoral intern, Health Center

Christopher Mulrooney Roundup Sheriffʼs cadet Edwin Andrade writes a parking

on Sept. 14,

Woodland Hills, Calif.

“I believe [the debate] went well and that it was very much needed.”

-Tanisha Saunders ASO Senator, Child Development

-Reporting by: Victor Rodriguez, Marc Dionne

Calendar

TAG application workshop Transfer 101 Basics Vintage Market LGBTQ Monday

SEPT. 27 The Topanga Vintage Market will be held from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 for everyone 12 and over and the event features vintage dealers, local artisans, live music and food trucks.

SEPT. 28 A Transfer 101 Basics workshop will be held in the Transfer Center in the Student Services Building from 12 to 1 p.m. The event is open to all students interested in transfer information.

SEPT. 29 The Transfer Center will be holding a workshop from 2 to 3 p.m., open to all students seeking a Transfer Admission Guarantee to six UCs: Davis, Santa Cruz Santa Barbara, Irvine, Merced and Riverside.

Social Media Roundup

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“Praying I don’t get a ticket #Pierceprobs.”

-@itssamyyyy

Turning the Page

The clicking of keys and faint whispers of students can be heard over the ambient silence of the Library / Learning Crossroads. Students gather around tables for group and individual study sessions while librarians assist with book searches at the reference desk. Many people are aware of these basic services the LLC offers but these days it also offers much more.

To keep up with the times, the staff has implemented modern changes, including dual screens at the reference desk where students and librarians can simultaneously view content. The staff also created a social media campaign to further engage students. There are several upcoming events aimed at drawing in staff and students, including a “War Comes Home” exhibit Oct. 25 ‒ Dec. 5., which will showcase the lives of returning veterans and will feature guest speakers, a flag ceremony, a barbeque fundraiser, and an opportunity for students to ask questions and engage with veterans. The LLC offers extended hours this semester from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m., and, for the first time, there are Saturday library hours, from 11 a.m. ‒ 4 p.m.

Copy and photos by: Skylar

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Club Rush promotes club causes and gives them the opportunity to boost membership.

A social media-friendly library

A new staff member looks to increase the Library / Learning Crossroads online presence

MOHAMMAD DJAUHARI Reporter @the17thletter

The library conjures images of people quietly studying, surrounded by books. But one man plans to change the parochial idea of the library and usher it into the social media heavy 21st century. Mario Macias, a librarian and recent hire at Pierce College, is spearheading a social media campaign on various accounts including Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram to get the Library Learning Crossroads more active and involved on a platform students are more familiar with.

Left: Mechanical engeneering major Dʼandre Abrego writes that he loves The Sip on the “What do you love about Pierce College?” whiteboard near the entrance of the Library / Learning Crossroads. The whiteboard is one of the ways that the Library is engaging students on campus by giving them a space to express their opinions.

“Coming to campus 45 minutes early and still getting to class late bc parking #pierceprobs”

-@Madsmishell

“When the staff finally know the struggle students go through to find parking #Pierceprobs ”

-@RomoTRON96

“Is there really no place to eat inside on campus besides the Sip? It’s hella warm Xd #pierceprobs” -@_dftba__

“When it’s over 100 degrees and you’re stuck in a classroom without an AC #pierceprobs KILL ME NOW although this heat might do it” -@xosadgirl

“Trying to find a recycle bin #pierceProbs”

-@jeshizaemon

“I feel that it’s important to have that social media presence because if a lot of our students are coming and going, and they cannot be physically in the library,” Macias said. “People will feel like they can reach the library and librarians, can feel that we are here and we are alive and present, and we can serve them as a resource, so that’s what matters to me.”

With people accessing information more often on their smartphone and tablets instead of computers, social media platforms such as Twitter have become one of the main methods in which people digest information.

“I think social media can be a great point in which we can deliver instructional content,” said Macias.

“Not just informational content.”

Library Department Chair Paula Paggi, picked Macias to manage the library’s social media campaign.

“We had about 75 to 100 applicants for our library positions and they all had to do a teaching demo and show something that they have created,” Paggi said. “I

think his youth, exuberance, and his experience can help with those things [social media management].”

Macias, 26, is in the right age demographic to reach the social media savvy students that attend Pierce College.

“Nowadays social media can be continuous, on going and ubiquitous in every sense of the word because it’s just electronic content,” Macias said.

“To me, taking up the social media management seemed like an exciting task. was surprised nobody wanted that responsibility before hand.” Many groups and organizations around campus have their own social media accounts such as Instagram, which currently has over 300 million active users sharing more than 70

million photos per day according to the company’s statistical data page.

Mario Macias Pierce Librarian

One of the challenges Macias faces is getting the word out to students of the library’s social media presence.

“At this point, we are still working on getting people to follow us, mainly because before this semester it was

non-existent,” Macias said. “So the culture among students is, don’t think they even knew we had this social media presence and if we didn’t exist, how would they know to even follow us?”

Student engagement and old notions of what a library is are also challenges in which the library’s social media campaign and Macias faces.

“I don’t really go on Facebook. just go to the library to study,” said Arleth Flores, an 18-year-old sociology major. “But students will probably come more because that’s where [social media] they get all their information.”

The library’s goal with its social media presence and campaign is

ultimately to build a better form of engagement between students and the library.

“It’s all about really helping students succeed,” Paggi said. “So many students that come in and say ‘Well, it’s my first time in the library,’ because they don’t realize all the things we can do for them.”

With the social media presence still in its early stages, there is optimism by Macias that the campaign will succeed and change the old perceptions of libraries.

“Any library, not just our library, it’s not going to be the traditional type of what a library is,” Macias said. “This is not your grandma’s library anymore and libraries can do a lot of things.”

People of Pierce Staff Profile

At 25, Megan Moureaux brings her love of sports, an eye for social media and a no-nonsense approach to the role of editor-in-chief. Sports has always been a part of life for Megan Moureaux.

“I play piano. It’s kind of my life. I’m really into the Beatles but I also really like classical, Mozart, Beethoven. Not so much of the newest music. [Classical music] is real music to me, you know? It’s not made out of a computer… it’s made out of someone’s soul. That’s more special I think.”

“Growing up my dad and my mom were really big hockey fans and so they would go to hockey games all the time,” Moureaux said. “Then in high school a lot of my friends played football and so we went to all the games and from then on I’ve followed sports. I’m constantly checking sports updates and what’s going on in the sports world. just think that’s where I’d be the happiest.”

In the world of sports you have to be driven. It’s fast paced and things can change in an instant. You need to think quickly on your feet to adapt. The same can be said for a career in journalism. That energy is what attracts Moureaux to want to combine the two into a career.

“I am a very competitive person and I love that it’s a very competitive field,” Moureaux said. “There’s always something new that’s going on and no game is ever really the same and so it’s always something different.”

Moureaux joined the Roundup staff last fall and worked as the beat writer for the football team while also working as the social media editor before eventually taking on the role as head of the newsroom. With a weekly deadline and a staff that includes editors, reporters and photographers to manage, along with other classes to balance, the position of editor-in-chief of Pierce College’s campus newspaper is not an easy one and takes a certain kind of disposition.

soldier figurine hunches in front of books and news clippings in the “War Comes Home” display located in the entrance of the Library / Learning Crossroads.

Information Competency Librarian Marisa Diehl and Outreach Librarian Lisa Valdez work on their computers at the staff reference desk after fielding questions from students.

Above: Jiyeon Kang and Hani Salhab study English together at a desk in the Library / Learning Crossroads on Sept. 22, 2015.

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Nicolas Heredia Roundup

Photographer Edgar Amezcua Roundup

Mario Macias, a new hire, manages the social media accounts for the library.

Skylar Lester / Roundup

Sociology and Behavioral Science major Hailey Franzen studies in a nook of the Library / Learning Crossroads entryway before her next class.

“This is not your grandma’s library anymore”

Penalties prove costly

Football team’s late rally on the road comes up a bit short

that would not open.

New librarians check in at Pierce

New employee brings long overdue social media presence to campus

KRISTINA VILLAMIL

Reporter

@krisvillamil

Mario Macias, a new librarian at the Pierce College Library believes that “ there is so much more librarians can do than just allow students to check out books and print something.”

At 26 years old, Macias is one of two new hires for the library this semester. Macias hopes to change the library’s social media presence on campus. He previously worked for the Oviatt Library at California State University Northridge.

Being a librarian was not a profession Macias always saw himself in.

“I didn’t think that was going to be a librarian. I didn’t even know librarianship was a career option,” Macias said.

Macias was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico.

At the age of 10, he and his family moved to California.

According to Macias, when he started fifth grade and bilingual education, it took him “a while to get out of E.S.L. classes.”

Though it initially took some time to get through E.S.L classes, he attended Grinnell College in Iowa on scholarship and majored in English. During his time at Grinnell, Macias befriended some librarians who encouraged him into looking at librarianship as a career. After graduating in 2011, Macias did not immediately jump into the library scene. He moved back to Los Angeles and worked as a receptionist for a public relations firm. Not too fond of the job, Macias had been thinking about returning to school and applied to a graduate program at the University of Washington.

“We make a good team. Together, we want to wake up the library.”

-Lisa Valdez Outreach Librarian

“I applied to this graduate program just to see if I’d get in,” Macias said. “I didn’t even know if I was going to get in. didn’t even feel confident that I would get in.”

Macias was accepted into that program. He spent two years in Seattle, working towards his Master of Library & Information Science through the University of Washington’s residential program. People who want to earn their MLIS can do so through online, residential, or hybrid programs. For Macias, being in the physical environment earning his master’s was an important aspect of learning.

“I feel there was a little bit more that I could get out of

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Wednesday, Sept. 23 vs. Citrus, 3:30 p.m.

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Soccer

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Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Oxnard 4 p.m.

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Saturday, Sept.26 at Glendale 7 p.m.

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Wednesday Sept. 30 vs. Santa Monica 6 p.m.

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being physically there on campus,” he said.

While in Seattle, Macias began working in the community college system. It was there he was introduced to the community college culture and where he “learned to appreciate the values that community colleges uphold because of their special place in academia.”

Macias said he is happy to have landed the job.

According to Macias, to get a permanent job, librarians for the Cal State system are on a tenure track. Those positions, he said, “don’t often come up.”

Because his time with CSUN was only on a temporary contract, Macias actively applied for other opportunities. Pierce College just happened to be hiring.

“In the world of librarians, getting a librarian position is rather difficult,” said Macias.

According to Pierce College Library Department Chair Paula Paggi, there were 70-100 hire candidates for the open position. Of all those candidates, Paggi said Macias had “a strong presentation and a lot of enthusiasm.”

The library is currently looking to expand outreach and help. One way this can be done is through social media. According to Macias, “Nobody here was jumping to do social media.”

Though it already had a Facebook and a Twitter account, the library was not very “proactive and consistent” with them. Macias’s first course of action was to create an Instagram, Youtube Channel, and Snapchat account. All of which are already up and running.

Because all of this is relatively new, Macias says that the library is struggling just a little bit.

“We’re trying to get the word out there. We’re trying to get students to know that we exist,” Macias said.

“We’re trying to get students to follow us, so that we can create a culture online that exists outside of the physical environment here.”

Outreach librarian Lisa Valdez, who is also a new employee at the library, works with Macias on occasion.

They “have a lot of chemistry” and “make a good team”, she said. Together they want to “wake up the library.” When he’s not be in the workplace, Macias continues to work on his craft.

“I use to read a lot for pleasure, like fiction and poetry,” Macias says.

Currently, he tries to read more professional material related to his career in his off time.

“There’s so much that still need to learn about libraries and librarians,” he said.

In addition to getting better at his profession, Macias finds it important to read in Spanish as well. It is something he has been trying to do to help improve his writing as well as his Spanish language speaking skills.

As a continuing learner himself, Macias feels that “the value of a community college library is so important.”

“It is a really exciting time so we’ll see what happens,” he said.

KE-ALANI SARMIENTO Reporter @KeAlaniNews

Growing up in South Los Angeles and experiencing life in Cambodia motivated Lisa Valdez to contribute to the Outreach program as the new librarian at Pierce College.

Valdez began her employment on August 31st, in her first academic librarian position specializing in outreach, where she helps at the reference desk, locates books, researches information and provides resources.

Paula Paggi, Pierce College’s Library Department Chair, also assigned Valdez to run the “War Comes Home” program where she connects with counselors that work with first year experience students.

“She is a pleasure to work with,” Paggi said. “She brings good energy and enthusiasm to the department. She is energetic, flexible and full of good ideas. She enjoys working with students too.”

Valdez was formerly a public community librarian for six years but her passions always lay in college and career development.

Although the library is located on the Pierce College campus, Valdez receives calls from across the nation for information on books and resources. Pierce’s campus library is open to the students as well as the public community.

“I want to provide accessibility for information and resources to as many underserved groups as I can,”

Valdez said.

Valdez’s experience as a 10-year-old child in elementary school led her to the path she is on today.

She stated how she was a product of the No Child Left Behind Act, describing an incident in which a teacher refused to teach her and dismissed her from the classroom because of her ethnicity. She was led out of the school by her mother and transferred to another school.

Her mother, who joined the new school’s PTA, made sure Valdez was able to continue her education without being treated unfairly because of her ethnicity.

“I never want any child to experience that. I know that with so many cultures migrating and living here, it’s an adjustment for people to get used to so many of the different cultures,” Valdez said. “People say ‘You’re in America now,’ and yes we do things a certain way, but people should never dismiss or get rid of their culture.”

Valdez received her bachelor’s degree in anthropology at California State University Dominguez Hills. During her college career, Susan Needham, CSUDH’s Librarian Chair and an anthropology professor, mentored her.

Needham influenced Valdez to be involved in outreach programs where she did field work and observations in anthropology.

She was then given the opportunity to travel abroad in Cambodia for a summer to learn about different cultures through the school’s program. Although she

was ready and willing to explore, her husband agreed to only send her off to Cambodia if he traveled along. The couple exchanged vows a second time in Cambodia, experiencing marriage in a different culture.

“This trip gave me tools to understand a variety of backgrounds and I developed a tolerance for different ways of communication and learning abilities,” Valdez said.

Whenever she traveled, Valdez took the time to view the resources and books the community had to offer. She has visited libraries in Texas, Hawaii, New Orleans and Chicago.

“She brings good energy and enthusiasm to the department.”

-Paula Paggi Department Chair

She continued her education with a scholarship to UCLA and graduated with a master’s degree in information library science.

Valdez worked in law enforcement as a 911 dispatcher during her time as a student. In graduate school, Valdez was also involved in the Nidorf Collective Committee, an outreach program where she provided book donations and resources to juveniles at a detention center in Sylmar, Calif. Because of her interest in different cultures, Valdez assists in many avenues in the community.

Valdez assists her hometown friend, Ida Humphrey, with her non-profit organization, Bright Star, which runs a debutante and cotillion scholarship program.

In the six-month program, Valdez helps teach young people etiquette, dancing, resume writing, and career and college planning. They also have taken trips to different cultural events and museums. Valdez and Bright Star are looking forward to their sixth cotillion on Oct. 17th in Gardena, Calif. Valdez stated that she and Humphrey remain dedicated to educating the youth of the community.

Valdez plans to use her experiences with other cultures and past outreach programs to expand outreach at the Pierce College Library Learning Crossroads.

“She has jumped right in with ideas and projects,”

Clay Gediman, Technology Librarian at Pierce said.

Valdez is looking forward to bringing students at Pierce College more accessibility to resources by getting a “book bike,” a bike with an attached carrier to transport books throughout the campus. The book bike will allow students to be informed about the databases, services, programs and also present free giveaways.

“With an outreach focus, she will be very instrumental in integrating the library’s resources with other departments and growing the library services in general,” Gediman said.

SALVADOR FARIAZ Assistant Sports Editor @S_fariaz

Excessive penalties and sloppy play led the Pierce College Brahmas to a loss against the Southwestern Jaguars on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Chula Vista, Calif.

The Brahmas’ play may have been affected after the defensive team had trouble finding a functional bus to make the trip.

The game was scheduled to start at 6 p.m., but kickoff didn’t take place until 8:45 p.m.

The Jaguars won the game 2320 and earned their first win of the season.

The bus that was assigned to Pierce’s defensive team had an air conditioner that was not functional and an emergency exit on the roof

The team waited at a park in Studio City for three hours before returning to the bus. The choice was to either forfeit the game or ride the ventless bus down to DeVore Stadium. The Brahmas defense was relentless and insisted on playing.

Pierce started the game kicking the ball off to the Jaguars, but quickly changed the possession when linebacker Tanner Kanteman intercepted a pass near the sideline.

Despite the hardships the defense faced to get to the game, they looked sharper in the first half.

“They ran just about every play on their offensive scheme,” said Pierce defensive back Jason Sturdivant. “We stopped over pursuing the ball and just stayed home and just played ball after that.”

The Pierce defense forced a three and out on the next drive, but Jaguars’

defensive back Connal Brown grabbed a pick 6 and puts Jaguars up 7-0 after a successful field goal.

The biggest obstacle for the Brahmas was penalties being called on both their offense and defense. The yards they lost cost them first down opportunities and their defensive penalties gave the Jaguars enough yards to put them in scoring position.

“We had too many penalties, 21 or 22 penalties just can’t happen,” said Pierce’s head coach Jason Sabolic.

“You can’t play that bad against a team like this and expect to win.”

Freshman running back Kyshawn

Richards scored off a 27-yard outside handoff and the Brahmas tied the game at 7-7.

Towards the end of the first half, Pierce quarterback Sean Smith started connecting on crucial passes. Two passes were caught by wide receiver Jamere Austin for a combined 52 yards. Smith kept the

drive alive with a short pass to wide receiver Xavier Ubosi who evaded a sideline tackle to put six more on the board for Pierce.

At the half, Pierce led 14-10 after a Jaguar field goal.

In the first half, Pierce’s running game seemed to be the biggest reason why the team was able to pick up so many yards.

Sophomore Running back Calvin Howard opened up Pierce’s first drive of the half with a 59-yard run to give Pierce excellent field position. They

conditioner

Once the team had completely loaded onto the bus there were more than 30 people and the added body heat was immediately felt by everyone. It was 95 degrees outside, but significantly hotter than 100 degrees inside the bus.

-Matthew Hatchette

were not able to convert and the ball went back to the Jaguars. On Pierce’s next possession, Smith threw a pass down the middle to Trevor Kanteman who finishes his run on the 14 yard line. Pierce couldn’t gain any yards and fumbled on fourth and 10. After Pierce’s defense did not allow any touchdowns in the first half, Southwestern College went on to score two quick second half touchdowns to make it a 23-14 Jaguar lead.

Smith continued to throw accurate passes and found tight end Trevor Kanteman for a Pierce touchdown to close the gap to three points. The Brahmas made a good last effort on its final drive, but couldn’t convert on a fourth-and-1 pass. Southwestern College ran the clock down to end its losing streak. There was not one play or one call that attributed to Pierce’s loss, but a combination of penalties, turnovers and good offense by Southwestern College. The Jaguars were able to execute offensively in the second half and took the game from the Brahmas.

“Defensively we had to put a lot of time in because Pierce runs a million different formations,” said Jaguar’s head coach Ed Carberry. “We were able to make plays on fourth down that mattered.” Pierce College (1-1) will play Glendale Community College (1-2) next on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

Hot bus tests players physically Defense stopped by a malfunctioning air

Chula Vista, it was his responsibility to find the team a new bus that would get us there.

members of the press from the Pierce College Media Arts Department.

The team was in a meeting when the owner of Cal Tours, a charter bus company, approached us and explained that the bus for the defensive team had a malfunctioning air conditioner that was only blowing hot air. He advised us to ride on the bus with a working air conditioner, but we loaded onto the defensive team’s bus because the coaches wanted to fit as many players onto the cooler bus.

The moment we stepped onto the bus we knew we were set for an interesting day. There was absolutely no air flow. The bus had been sitting in the sun for more than an hour and heat was circulating through the air vents. The windows were only to be opened for emergencies and our bus driver didn’t quite understand that this was indeed an emergency.

It only took a few minutes from when the front door of the bus closed and the bus driver began driving for the players to start taking off layers of clothing until most of them were sitting in their underwear. There were no coaches on the bus, so players began texting them to say that taking the bus to Chula Vista was becoming a health concern. The players got word to ask the bus driver to exit the freeway and wait because the company was going to replace the bus. We parked outside of an apartment building on Coldwater Canyon and waited for defensive coordinator Torry Hughes to meet us. When Hughes and other members of the coaching staff arrived, players were lounging around on apartment stoops trying to stay cool.

Coach Hughes immediately called Cal Tours and explained the situation in attempts of getting a new bus. We spent the next three hours at the Studio City Recreation Center while Hughes diligently tried to explain to the owner of the bus company that since Pierce was paying his company to get us to

“It was crap,” said redshirt Nik Fields. “We had to sit in a hot bus for hours. We had to deal with the guy that owns the company not knowing what was going on we he should. It was horrible. We need to get a new bus company. We have to make sure their is air conditioning on both buses before we leave.”

The players were getting anxious as they wanted to get to DeVore Stadium to take on the Southwestern Jaguars. As the hours passed, our options became limited. The choices were between forfeiting to the Jaguars or loading back onto the hot bus and sweat it out. Every attempt by Hughes to get new bus failed and the players willingness to win outweighed the extreme discomfort.

As we loaded back onto the bus there were some changes to be made. The team propped open an emergency escape hatch with a Gatorade bottle to try to get some form of ventilation just to find out that the second emergency escape hatch did not work. We were driving in a bus that did not have the proper means for escape in an emergency.

We rode the bus to Chula Vista while players held the emergency window exits open, to try to get some source of air flow throughout the bus. By the time we left the San

Fernando Valley we felt a slight temperature drop and the focus in the bus slowly shifted from complaining about the heat to getting pumped about the football game.

The Jaguars agreed to wait as long as it took for the remaining Brahmas to arrive for the game to begin.

“It was adversity,” said defensive back Jason Sturdivant.

“Things happen, stuff happens, you have to get through it and play football. No matter what it is, bus troubles, car troubles or traffic, you just have to get through it. I am glad the referees and officials held off and let us get here so we can play ball.”

As the driver pulled up to the stadium honking, we were swarmed by players and coaches exuding energy and excitement.

The offense cheered and yelled when we entered the parking lot and greeted us by rallying around the bus pounded on the windows.

We were finally there and the memory of a horrific bus ride was quickly wiped away. It was the moment that made the whole trek worth it. It was finally time for football.

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Pierce Collegeʼs Jamere Austin (5) tackled by Matt Secrest (32) of the Southwestern College Jaguars at DeVore Stadium on Sept. 19 in Chula Vista, Calif.

“You can’t play that bad against a team like this and expect to win.”

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Behind the plate

From slap shots to catching fastballs

MARIELLE STOBER Reporter @StoberMarielle

Aloud explosive smack crackles through the air as catcher Tyler Eastman, 20, traps a speeding fastball in his wellworn glove. From the catcher’s box he tosses the ball back before returning to a low crouch. Releasing a short measured breath Eastman concentrates on the next pitch.

The start of the 2015 fall semester marks Eastman’s return to the baseball field. Since childhood his life had been a blend of hockey and baseball.

Throughout high school Eastman played as a right wing for the LA Hockey Club. However he resigned from the team after an odd play from the opposing team gave him a concussion.

“Everything happens for a reason,” said Eastman. “I had had concussions before but that [last] one was the game changer.”

For a year Eastman remained removed from the sports he loved. Despite his efforts, Eastman felt an absence in his life.

“I felt like a part of me was missing,” said Eastman. “I wanted to play sports again.”

He decidedly ended his absence when he tried out for the men’s baseball team at Pierce College in spring 2014. Though he was “not baseball ready” Eastman was one of four players kept out of a group of 15 person line-up.

Eric Bloom, 28, is the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for the Brahmas. Once a catcher

for Pierce, Bloom knows the mentality a player must have to be in the catcher’s box.

“You’re the one guy on the field that can see everything.” Bloom said. “Not just anyone can catch and be good at it.”

It is the role of the catcher to analyze plays as well as help in directing the team’s defensive plays. They must be aware of a pitcher’s strengths and the batter’s weaknesses. The position is “very cerebral” as Bloom said.

“You have to be a leader out there.” Bloom said. “As a catcher you really have to understand the game and know how things work.”

After redshirting for the Brahmas last spring, Eastman has adapted to his place within the team. Derek Galvin, 20, acts as the teams left-hand pitching specialist. This will be his second season with the Brahmas but his first pitching with Eastman in the catcher’s box.

next pitcher and catcher.

@Roundupsports Soccer ties Jets

The Brahmas game against the Miramar Jets ended in a tie on Sept. 15.

Sophomore goalie, Cindy Godina, made two saves she kept the Jets scoreless by the end of the game.

The Brahmas’ coaching staff remained optimistic after the game because the Jets are a physical and athletic team.

The Brahmas are 2-0-2 heading into next week.

Record: 2-0-2 | Standing: 3rd

Brahmas Undefeated

“Every team has their own guy with a distinct personality that brings people together,” Galvin said. “I’d say he [Eastman] is that kind of person.”

Off and on the field the Brahmas function like a family. In between warm-up stretches and practice, the players lightheartedly tease one another. Numerous jokes are told and stories are shared between the teammates while waiting for Bloom to call up the

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Makayla Nichols - Forward

Makayla Nichols looks to help the Brahmas this season with her knack of finding the back of the net.

How were you able to recover from last games injury and what kind of injury was it?

“It’s my knee, it’s still pretty hurt, I think it was just the adrenaline of the game that kind of just made the pain subside for that, then after the game it was throbbing.”

What are some of the things you do before a game, to get ready, do you have any pre-game rituals?

“I don’t really have any rituals to be honest but all the girls, we just meet up and hang out for a little bit before we come out.”

What will you do to improve your game going further into the season?

”I think maybe just working more on technical work, footwork and getting my fitness up.”

How would you describe your experience playing with this particular team?

“It’s been good so far, coming from my high school team we were really close. Then coming here everybody’s pretty close and we are all like a family, so that’s nice and everyone supports everyone.”

Besides soccer what other sports do you like?

“I like football and my favorite team is the Greenbay Packers.”

“We’re all a little weird but they’re great guys,” said Eastman. “We’re like brothers out on the field.”

Supplementary to the team’s’ support, though just a pivotal, is Eastman’s mother, Jamie Eastman. A baseball enthusiast herself, she provided ample support when Tyler Eastman decided to pick up the sport again.

“Me being able to play a sport again I can see makes her really happy,” said Eastman. “She knew how much I loved hockey and

Brahmas remain without a loss

baseball so she was glad when I made the team.” Eastman speculates that it was also his mother’s’ left-handedness that taught him to be a switch hitter. Eastman adds to the Brahmas versatility by being able to throw with his right hand yet bat left-handed. For head coach Bill Picketts, it was a combination of many traits and abilities that made Eastman standout.

“I really liked his swing. His swing wasn’t bad at all,” said Picketts. “He has an amazing work ethic and practices hard to get where he wants to be.”

This extra exerted effort along with his flexibility as player and toughness lend to Eastman’s compatibility with the team on the field as well.

“Eastman could play first base, he could catch, or play third base

if we needed,” said Bloom. “He’s a versatile player.”

On the days Eastman is not practicing with the team he can be caught with his friends or prepping for classes. Although he has chosen communications as his major he has not yet figured out what he hopes to do with the degree. Even so, he is happy with the academic path he has selected.

“Most people don’t like their speech and debate classes but I love it. I have no problem talking to people so this major fits me,” said Eastman.

Women’s Vollyeball takes two wins against the Butte college Roadrunners and the Glendale College Vaqueros on Sept. 5.

With great communication and team play th roadrunners were easily defeated

As for going up against the Vaqueros, it got more challenging as each matches went by.

Brahmas were able to hold on to the win and kept their streak going.

The Brahmas are hoping to keep their streak alive as they go up against challenging teams later in the season.

Record: 11-0

Zac Groff Reporter @zgroffnews

The Pierce College women’s soccer team (2-0-2) continued their undefeated streak with a 2-0 win against the Citrus College Owls (22-0) on Friday Sept. 18, at The Pit.

The Brahmas came into the game ranked fourth in the regional RPI rankings which measures strength of schedule and seventh in the state coaches poll which consists of votes by all the head coaches across the state. Makayla Nichols was the star today scoring both goals for the Brahmas. Nichols went down early with a knee injury in the fifth minute and trainers helped her off the field to examined the knee. Nichols said “my knee kind of twisted and that did not feel good.”

The game was still tied at zero when the first water break was called in the 25th minute, which is an added break to allow players to rehydrate during either a men’s or women’s soccer games on hot days.

Pierce controlled the ball for much of the first 25 minutes having several shots on goal as well as corner kicks, but were unable to make the most of their opportunities.

Nichols was able to return to the game in the 35th minute when her knee seemed to be fine and said “It hurt but the coaches I’ve had growing up have told me it’s going to hurt whether you play or not, so you might as well play.”

In the 37th minute defender Desiree Raygoza, the captain for the Brahmas, was able to connect with Nichols who scored to put the Brahmas up 1-0.

The half ended with the Brahmas still up by a goal and as the second half began the Brahmas came out striking. The majority of the early second half was played near the Owls goal and the

Brahmas had several shots on goal.

In the 64th minute Abigail Chavez found Nichols who again put the ball in the net for her second score, and that put the Brahmas ahead for good.

Near the end of the second half the Owls had an opportunity to end goalie Cindy Godina’s clean sheet when she made a tough save and the rebound went over the goal.

After the game Tim Tracey, the head coach for the Owls, said “we played very poorly,” and that “Pierce [was] very athletic and they have a lot of fight to them.” The Owls (2-3-0) go on to play San Diego Mesa in their next game.

Adolfo Perez, the head coach of the Brahmas said that it was a “very intense game” and they “were a very physical team.”

For Perez, Nichols was the player of the game in their 2-0

victory.

“She scored both goals and that is the hardest thing to do in soccer, is to score goals.”

As far as defensively Perez also had a player that stood out during the game.

“Tessa Koziel had a very solid game”

Earlier this season the Brahmas played Cerritos, a top ranked team in the nation to a tie.

“It makes them believe we can win against our next opponent Fresno City College, the top ranked team in the nation”

The Brahmas go on the road for the next game where they play Fresno City College (4-02), the number one ranked team in the, National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) Tuesday Sept. 22 at 4pm.

Photo by Luis Ayala Quotes gathered by Salvador Fariaz

Gustavo Sanchez / Roundup

Baseball catcher Tyler Eastman crouches to catch a ball at Joe Kelly Field at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.

“I feel like a part of me was missing. I wanted to play sports again.”

-Tyler Eastman Baseball Catcher

Makayla leads the team to victory with two goals

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Esmeralda Alvarez, left, going up for the header. The Brahmas went on to win 2-0 against Citrus College on Sept. 18.