Celebrating success on the Mall

Gabay is transferring next semester and attended the transfer celebration and thought it was successful event to honor students who are transferring.

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A transfer celebration event took place on the Brahma Mall, Thursday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to honor transferring students and encourage students motivation.

Transfer students had the opportunity to write their name the school they will be attending next semester and words of wisdom for students continuing at Pierce in the Fall.

They also had a scrapbook displaying photos of last year’s transfer students and added new photos. In addition, they had games set up such as bean bag tosses and a basketball hoop, which was set up at the last minute after the weather threatened plans for a dunk tank.

The purpose of organizing the Transfer Celebration was to honor those continuing their education at four-year universities, according to transfer director Sunday Salter.

Pierce College student, Omri

UCLA transfers

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Transfer admission rates to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) from Pierce are some of the highest in the state at 38

“First of all, it’s really nice for people who are already transferring. It’s rewarding them for their accomplishments, which is positive reinforcement

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psychologically,” Gabay said.

Graduating students did not have a fun way to honor them as the only tradition at Pierce was graduation itself. With students requesting a celebration to Salter, she decided to make it happen.

This was a contributing factor to combining the transfer celebration with the yearly UCLA and CSUN day. With both days being annual events, the Transfer Center believed that there were many benefits to having representatives from both universities present during the celebration.

percent in 2016, which is 10 percent higher than the state average, according to Transfer Center Director Sunday Salter.

At the Academic Senate meeting on Monday, Salter said the reason for the success of Pierce students is that they have higher GPAs and have completed their course work, which sets them apart in the admission process.

“This is becoming really critical that we encourage the students to

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Aside from the fact that the transfer students might spark some desire for all other students to begin asking questions, most Pierce students transfer to either UCLA or CSUN so this was also an opportunity for students to get familiar with the programs they will be joining next semester.

With preparations for the event beginning one year in advance due to securing funds from the ASO, it takes much dedication from Salter to make the event possible. Planning begins in December for the transfer director in order to ensure that both UCLA and CSUN representatives from each department are present.

UCLA student affairs officer finish as much as they can here,” Salter said. “[Students should] use the assist website, but more importantly to meet one on one with a counselor and develop a plan that encompasses all the school they are considering.”

Dylan Sarnowski was impressed with the way the event was organized.

“This is by far one of the best fairs. I’ve done a few of these and this is by far one of the best one that I’ve been to,” Sarnowski said. However, not only was honoring those who are transferring but also encouraging other students to get more informed and motivated to do so themselves.

“These types of events just stir up an awareness in a lot of our students who wouldn’t usually come in and say ‘hey, I need to figure this out.’ This at least reminds them ‘oh yeah, I should be doing something about this,’” Salter said.

“If they apply with just their IGETC, just their general ed, they are not going to get in,” Salter said. “That goes for UCLA and almost every UC.”

Town Hall is an event where students from various classes come together to discuss important topics going on in our world today. Each student is required to research and form an opinion on any societal issue they choose from a list provided by their professors.

Town Hall occurred Friday May 6, at 10 a.m. with introductory speeches in the Great Hall.

Pierce College student Tanisha Saunders gave those participating in the Town Hall a speech on her own experience with the event last year. She believes the event has helped her find her voice and hopes that students will get involved by realizing they can make a difference.

“You are somebody, you have a voice,” Saunders said.

Political Science professor and event coordinator Denise Robb sent students to their assigned areas to discuss their topics with encouraging words.

“Go get em and change the world,” Robb said.

Each student was assigned a classroom to go to depending on the subject they chose to research.

In each classroom there was an expert in the area various topics were being discussed. Students believed there were many purposes of the event. They believed it was to become more aware of societal issues and to learn how to problem solve and listen to other’s perspectives on the same issues.

“Our opinions are based on our own experiences,” Saunders said.

This means that no two people are going to have the same exact views on important issues.

However, that did not discourage students. In fact, it did the opposite. They believed the event was a good way of listening to other’s perspectives while also talking about their own.

Pierce College student, Samira Goldarreh attended Town Hall and was interested in learning about other students beliefs and viewpoints.

“I would say we’re getting more of a social interaction so we’re getting to see different people’s perspectives and you also get to say yours,” Goldarreh said.

Aside from hearing other student’s outlooks, some are looking forward to broadening their horizons and potentially find others willing to take action after the event to make a difference.

Pierce College student Samerra Green attended the Town Hall event and learned about others opinions and perspectives.

“It would be cool to see if others would bring those up to see that there’s a wider view and that maybe, possibly, things can be changed,” Samerra said.

“Maybe people are willing to do outside work like petition and contact our congressman to try and get some things sorted out,” Samerra said.

An employee found a used condom in her personal locker in the South Gym female locker room at 7:30 p.m.

5/3 - Ill Student

Paramedics were called for a student who was not feeling well around 1 p.m.

5/3 - Vandalism

A classroom was vandalized and an air conditon thermostat was stolen from room 8344 around 6 p.m.

5/4 - Battery

Two students were fighting near the business education men's restoom around 9 p.m.

5/6 - Petty Theft

A wallet was stolen in the North Gym Women's Locker Room around noon.

The Sheriff's Office declined to provide any additional information on the incidences when requested.

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