Senate discusses Spirit Week Members encouraged to support athletics

BY FABIOLA CARRIZOSA Bull Magazine Editor-in-Chief

On Hallow’s Eve, the Legislative Fairy (Barbara Anderson in costume) of Pierce College talked school business with faculty and administration.

The Zoom was feeling the Halloween spirit with Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" playing minutes before the meeting got underway.

November is going to be packed with events and activities for the students, which will involve sports, school spirit and transfer preparation, as discussed in the Academic Senate meeting on Monday.

Some of the senate members were dressed in Halloween costumes, like Crystal Kiekel was dressed as pumpkin.

Vice President of Student Services Jason Cifra and Interim

Vice President of Academic Affairs Mary-Jo Apigo were both dressed as Minions, and they greeted the Senate by saying “bello!”

Cifra thanked the athletic team, the coaches, secretary Gil Salas, athletic director Susan Armenta and Dean Claudia Velasco while a review went on.

“We had a good review thanks to Susan’s leadership, and everybody involved,” Cifra said.

Athletics is an academic program first and foremost before it is a recreational or community amenity, and he stressed the importance of ongoing maintenance of the fields and the swimming pool.

Cifra encouraged the panel to go to attend the tailgate and homecoming for the football team on Nov. 5. Festivities will start at 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Brahma Backer towels will be available starting Wednesday Nov. 2 by the bull statue in the middle of the mall.

Associated Student Organization (ASO) Club President Quais Azizi talked about spirit week and encouraged the senate to wear red on Tuesday. Azizi added that Wednesday is Brahma Pride Day, where there will be swag and giveaways in the mall, where students, faculty and staff are welcome to partake in the festivities.

“Thursday is going to be our student athlete appreciation rally from noon to 1 p.m. at Rocky Young Park,” Azizi said. “Friday is going to be “Brahmas in Action” which will involve partaking in athletic games.” movie was a lot heavier and showed him new perspectives.

“It was really eye opening,” Reyes said. “When it comes to films bringing in political topics, it is a great way to introduce new points of view.”

Miller said that she thought “Obvious Child” was a good romantic comedy film that made light of a serious topic.

“I like the idea that a serious topic can be made in a funny, comedic light,” Miller said. “And that is important especially in these serious topics that are hard to talk about politically.”

The festival provided free lunch to the attendees, which included sandwiches, snacks and burritos from Sharky’s. Condoms and other swag were provided at the booths for the students to take home. fcarrizosa.roundupnews@gmail.com