A Semester Wrap-up From the RoundUp

Plays, protests, dance concerts, new food options, a crushing championship loss and the Parade of Breeds are all things that have made the 2016 fall semester memorable.

The Pierce College Performing Arts Department put together a concert titled “Tales, Myths, and Fables” which encompassed various stories from greek mythology to classic Disney tales like Peter Pan.

A walkout of both faculty and students occurred on Nov. 16 that resulted in protests at Van Nuys City Hall. Students spoke out against racism, xenophobia, deportation of illegal immigrants, and general fear caused by the 2016 presidential election.

Football had a disappointing season with a record of 1-9. Injuries took a tole on the team as the semester progressed. According to Head Coach Jason Sabolic, “We had a couple of untimely departures of kids that decided to quit for one reason or another and lack of depth really hit us right away.”

Pierce’s Women’s Volleyball team took a crushing loss against Fresno City College 3-0 at the State Championship game. They worked hard to prepare after a loss against Cabrillo College last year. This was the fifth time that the team has made it to the state championships, Pierce has won three of those titles.

As the semester comes to a close, here are some of the Roundup’s favorite snapshots that we have covered throughout the semester.

Left: The Pierce football team had a disappointing season with a record of 1-9 during the fall 2016 semester. According to Jason Sabolic,”We struggled along from the very get go. We had some pretty devastating injuries from the onset of the season.” Photo