The Parade of Breeds Annual equestrian event returns on

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Hooves and manes are set to rule the day.

The Parade of Breeds is coming soon to Pierce College to show the community how many horses there truly are. The parade of breeds will be on Nov. 11 with gates opening at 9:30 a.m. and starts at 10:00 a.m.

Equestrian Science major Emily Hensley, 21, said that the event started as a way for students in the 401 class to have a real-world example of the horses they study in class.

“We have more than 45 different types breeds of horses coming,” Hensley said.

Equestrian Science major Robert Ward, 48, said that this will be the seventh year that the Parade of Breeds is hosted at Pierce. The event also aims to create exposure for the program.

“Not too long ago, we took a ride through campus, and quite frankly, shocked a few people who didn't know, as we were riding through campus, that we had a horse program,” Ward said.

More than just horses will be at the event, Hensley said that there will also be demonstrations.

“We are going to have demos going on for drill team and barrel racing. We are going to have some snacks. It will be a lot of fun,” Hensley said.

Hensley said that different types of riding will also be shown.

“We are having an English demonstration and a Western demonstration,” Hensley said.

Hensley said that there will be activities for all ages at the event, including face painting.

Participant Ana Quintanilla said that the event will be good for students in the Equestrian Sciences classes and people who are interested in horses.

“Compared to looking at different breeds in the book, it's totally different,” Quintanilla said. “A picture can only show you so much.”

Quintanilla said this will not be her first time participating. She said she ran the event last year. This year, she said things will be a tad different.

“I know for sure this year there will be a zebra and maybe a camel,” Quintanilla said.

Quintanilla said that all should come to the event and it is open to the public.

“A lot of the kids have fun seeing the horses. They also have craft for the kids. There are horseshoes for the kids to decorate,” Quintanilla said. “And it's cool for the community to see different horses that they wouldn't see all at one time.” ngoldbloom.roundupnews@gmail.com

“That is how ASO knows to takes a stand through addressing the housing and food insecurity issues on campus,” Tarifa said. According to Tarifa, her and Rice have visited different pantries, researching how to structure the food pantry on Pierce.

“We’ve gone to CSUN’s food

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Measure CC, a $3.3 billion bond, was authorized by the LACCD Board of Trustees to fund projects and reconstruction of old buildings throughout the nine campuses.

Associated Student Organization President Efren Lopez said that Pierce College should consider using that money to create a new and expansive building dedicated to students because the current ASO location doesn’t fully support the needs of the community.

"With the student building, you'll have that center for students who actually created that to manifest the pride that comes with being a Brahma," Lopez said.

According to Lopez, the bond offers the campus access to a lot of money.

"The district is looking at plans for new buildings and renovations, and they have a specific criteria,” Lopez said. “One of the biggest criteria is to support services for students, and the first thing that comes to my mind is a student

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pantry, and I’ve gone to the West Valley Food Pantry to get a sense of how exactly they distribute the food,” Tarifa said. “When we went to CSUN’s food pantry, I think we got the sense that our food pantry here isn’t structured or in a system.”

According to Rice, the food pantry is donation based because a budget is not in place to buy food.

“I am planing with Efren and Gisela and those that have come before me as far as fundraising techniques,” Rice said. “ASO will be stepping in, but I have things planned for this next semester to be able to be a little bit more independent as an organization.”

Rice said that those who want to donate can drop off food at the pantry during club hours or use the donation bins in ASO and in the First Year Experience Center on campus.

“We will be spreading those boxes around campus,” Rice said. “I have my club members and myself designing boxes, sprucing them up for the holiday season.” Rice said that for those students who want to get involved, they can ask around in ASO or talk to him or Lopez directly.

“As far as physical actions, start a dialogue,” Rice said. “Talk with your friends and do the research. Be open, and if there are things that you want to do, try and find me, and I’ll hit you with some flyers. You can come to the pantry and we can work out more hours. The need is growing everyday, and we are handing out more food as these hour shifts go by.” aclark.roundupnews@gmail.com to concentrate or have meetings. union building.”

The food pantry is open on Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:50 to 1:45 p.m.

The St.A.S.H. club meets on Monday at 2:15 p.m. in ASO.

To contact St.A.S.H., send an email to foodclubdrivepiercecollege@ gmail.com.

According to Lopez, the student union building will be an area designated for the student body, the food pantry, campus clubs, the B.R.A.V.E Initiative and will provide an area for students to socialize.

According to ASO Vice President Isha Pasricha, creating a student union building will help elevate student life at Pierce College.

"There's a perception about community colleges that students always go in and out of classes and that's about it, but we want to change that norm. We want to change that notion and tell people that we are working on things to make this campus more engaging for students,” Pasricha said.

According to Lopez, a student union building will fix a lot of issues. One of the main issues is a lack of space.

"We had troubles with the food pantry and trying to find a proper location that is adequate," Lopez said. "ASO has been pushed to smaller areas. All we have is one office."

According to Lopez, four people are sharing one office, and it's hard

"Imagine four computers in there, four desks. It's really a small space," Lopez said.

Lara Conrady Wong, the student engagement coordinator at Pierce College, said that the ASO is invested in the idea this year.

"ASO is very passionate about having a place on campus for students to congregate, learn together and be with each other between classes," Conrady Wong said.

According to Conrady Wong, ASO is finding ways to make this happen. Lopez said that ASO created a task force during a recent meeting to resolve this issue. Some of the tasks include getting the student voices out through petitions, surveys, and by creating student interest to address issues at the Board of Trustees.

"Any time you are making plans about a building on campus, it's a longer process," Conrady Wong said. "That's where we are, at the very beginning stages of exploring that and figuring out how ASO can help to make that happen."