Pierce president looks for new job

for a time and then to move on to another campus.”

Several high-ranking Pierce College staff members were caught off guard after an announcement last week that President Kathleen Burke is one of five finalists for the presidency at El Camino Community College in Torrance, Calif.

ECC’s current President Tom Fallo’s is retiring in February.

Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science, Barbara Anderson said top level administators frequently change schools.

“To be honest, I was completely unaware of her applying for the El Camino presidency,” Anderson said.

“It isn’t uncommon for top-level administrators to serve a campus

Anderson added that though Burke’s relatively long time in the position has served the college well, the appointment of a new campus president might bring advantages.

“The stability of a president who stays for a while, like President Burke has done, has been very beneficial,” Anderson said. “On the other hand, it can also benefit a campus to have fresh eyes to view campus issues and exposure to other excellent leaders in education. I greatly appreciate the good work that President Burke has done, but she is entitled to pursue professional opportunities.” of Pierce

James McKeever, chair of the History/Philosophy/Sociology Department thinks Burke has done a really good job as far as changing the climate of things at Pierce.

“She’s a good leader. I agree with a lot of the policies. When I disagree with her I feel like I can talk to her about that and so on,” McKeever said. “I think she’s a good president. I think if we lose her, hopefully we get a good president in return. But El Camino would get a great president if that was the case. I think she does a great job.”

Some members of the administration weren’t notified about Burke applying for the position, including Dean of Academic Affairs Development Mary Anne GavarraOh, and Donna-Mae Villanueva, dean of Mathematics, Science, Business and Nursing.

The finalists will meet at various times on Monday, Oct. 5 and Tuesday, Oct. 6 at El Camino College for a public forum.

The counseling center will hold a “Meet the Counselors” on Oct. 13 in the Great Hall.

From 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. students can meet with a counselor. There will be free pizza and raffle prizes available.

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Letter to the Editor submitted by Denise Robb

I wanted to correct a couple of inaccuracies by the Roundup in the article “Free Money” dated Wednesday September 23, 2015. While I’m very glad to have the publicity for our scholarships, I wanted to correct some misstatements. We do have 13 scholarships

“It’s good because they have various types of food, I’ve eaten at the falafel truck and the hotsauce truck.”

-Ashley Bahena Psychology major

“They’reactuallyprettygood, the falafel truck is pretty good.”

-Victor Santiago, Nutrition Science major

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-Marissa Nunez, Forensic Psychology major

“I don’t really eat here, there are better options outside of campus.”

-Jay De Vera

Undecided major

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available this Fall, but the article stated we always have 13 scholarships in the spring. We have far more than 13 scholarships in the spring.

We actually gave away dozens of scholarships with all different requirements and majors. What was unique, as the article noted was that we usually only give them in spring but this time we are giving them away in the Fall as well. Additionally, it is completely inaccurate to say the “majority of money has gone unused in the past.” It’s true that a tremendous amount of scholarship money goes unused, but not at Pierce. I was speaking about scholarships in the United States.

Please note I was not talking about our scholarships. I just meant that too many students don’t apply and they should. It would make our scholarships more competitive. the money at the Pierce Foundation always gets

-Editorial- distributed. Originally, I just contacted the Roundup and asked if you could promote the scholarships in some way. I do want more of our students to apply to make them more competitive. I want our students and students throughout the United States to take advantage of the many scholarships in the country that don’t get enough applicants. So let’s get busy applying for scholarships. You will be glad you did!

It is least dangerous for the rider and the bystanders as well. With that being said, there will be less accidents and less liability here at Pierce. The hoverboard is not more than a foot long. They are no wider than the person’s leg width apart.

You can simply place them under your desk or by the door. There’s no hassle or damage done by this equipment. Why not let students use them to help make their campus experience smooth, safe and fun.

I would like to also bring up the point of emergencies on campus. If there was an emergency and EMT’s needed to go through the campus, pretty much all other gear except the hoverboard, could almost certainly get in the way. The hoverboard would not slow or stop any help on the way. I think not only should they be let with high heat.

During the month of September the Pierce College Weather Station recorded an average high temperature of 93 F. Compounded by the current drought, those temperatures have taken a heavy toll on Pierce – a fact which is apparent in the faces of exhausted students who line the floors of shaded hallways and breezeways on campus.

Since Pierce is currently undergoing construction, this would be the optimal time to make the necessary changes to campus. The addition of benches, shade trees and improved awnings could be done now at minimal inconvenience, could be finished before next summer and would alleviate some of the health concerns associatedAccording to the Los Angeles Community College District’s 2013 Heat Illness Prevention Plan, whenever the temperature exceeds 85 F access to thoroughly shaded areas is necessary and must provide relief from the sun’s rays. However, many awnings don’t extend all the way to the edges of sidewalks, and a lack of benches in shaded areas forces students to sit on the ground or lean against buildings and classrooms.

This current arrangement can lead to the disruption of classes, congested walkways and obvious discomfort for students trying to escape the sun. By adding new benches beneath shade trees, or simply moving the vacant and exposed benches that already line the Mall and courtyards, Pierce students would be able to safely and comfortably congregate away from classes.

The cactus and cow skullfilled Botanical Garden is hotter than many other places on campus, and students have little luck finding shade anywhere other than directly in front of classrooms. There are commemorative benches placed throughout the garden that are often in direct sunlight and as a result are left unused. And while the Botanical Garden features three missionstyle shade structures, their slatted design doesn’t actually provide much coverage.

It seems to come down to flaws in the design of the campus. If there were more shade trees planted specifically around benches it would lower the temperature, in addition to adding aesthetic beauty. If the expenses involved with the purchase and planting of shade trees prove to be unfeasible, adding benches to existing shaded areas remains an option and might be a more economical solution to the problem.

Before Pierce finishes construction and misses a valuable opportunity to prepare for next summer’s inevitable heat waves, campus officials should act on this issue now. The simple truth is that a few thousand dollars could save Pierce College tens of thousands, or more, if a student were to suffer the preventable effects of severe heat exhaustion, heat stroke or dehydration while on campus property.

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Pro SAL FARIAZ sfariaz.roundupnews@gmail.com @S_Fariaz Con on campus, but it’s also a smart choice. given the opportunity to revise unacceptable letters. The Pierce College Roundup will not publish, as letters, literary endeavors, publicity releases, poetry or other such materials as the Editorial Board deems not to be a letter. published as a learning experience under the college journalism instructional program. The editorial and advertising materials published ROUNDUP: September 30, 2015 Photographers: Carly Albert Ezzat Bekheet Raul De Los Santos Josh Duarte Dylan Khol Doris Lopez Christopher Mulrooney Ahmadreza Rastegarruzi Gustavo Sanchez Gerryleo Sarimiento Abdoudmajid Yazdekhasti Vanessa Reynafarje Efrem Fields

This means less crowding in the walkways. If Pierce is going to consent to bikes, electric scooters and things of that nature on site, I think there should be hoverboards allowed. It doesn’t really need a second thought to it. It is risk-free, yet beneficial for our students to get from point A to point B. That’s what college is all about nonetheless. Getting from point A to point B right? So why not have the same mentality when it comes to getting to our classes? Let the student chose how he or she gets from here to there.

The hoverboard is an aiding accessory to students. It is also eco-friendly for the most part. It is a smaller piece of equipment with a small rechargeable battery. The board doesn’t involve any hands for maneuvering itself. This makes it easier on students when they are trying to hold all their books and bags in their hand while getting to class faster. It’s a hands free means of transportation. I think the Hover board should freely be allowed at Pierce. Partly because there is no written law against riding them around campus. Using them is not a violation of any regulation, code, or conduct. The lack of there being a law about it, also suggests there has been no issue or reason to ban them. The majority isn’t complaining about the use of them, so why not let it be used?

From the day that Wiz Khalifa was tackled in the Los Angeles International Airport for riding one, these hover-less boards have rapidly flooded social media sites and have began to make its way from your friend’s snapchat story to college campuses.

They have been called everything from hoverboards to smart-scooters to hands-free segways. Hoverboards of any kind should not be allowed at Pierce College.

Hoverboards have only been available to the public for a short amount of time, so it is understandable why administration would not have created a rule for them in the general catalog.

“Roller-skates, in-line skates and skateboards are not permitted at any time on the campus,” as stated in the 2014-16 Pierce General Catalog.

Bicycles are allowed on campus but you must walk your bicycle on pedestrian sidewalks and mall walk-ways. If you are riding your bicycle on a street on campus, you are held to the same traffic rules as a public highway.

Hoverboards are not streetlegal. In that case, they should be forced to abide by the same rules as skateboards and roller skates. There are plenty of brands producing this product which causes the specifications to differ from machine to machine, so I will use the IO HAWK as an index.

The IO HAWK’s website says it takes about 20 to 30 minutes to become fully proficient on the machine, but people still make mistakes. You can search “hoverboard fails” on youtube to see what I mean.

The machine goes a little over 6 mph and weighs 22 pounds. This could be a danger to other students around the rider if it were to accidentally run over someone’s foot or run into someone.

The hoverboard is not a completely stable machine and you can also injure yourself while riding one. By shifting too much weight forward or backward you can cause the board to slip from under you resulting in potential harm to your body. This is a liability that Pierce College doesn’t need.

It was designed as an alternative to walking but that does not mean it should be allowed on campus. You shouldn’t have to worry about hoverboards running into you when you are walking to class cramming for your midterm. Let’s leave the boards at home and maybe try some power walking.