by Jordan Bettencourt | May 24, 2017 | Clubs, Community, CULTURE, PROFILES, Spring 2017
The Associated Students Organization is profiled by Jordan Bettencourt. He speaks with the President, and two of the senators. They detail what goes on with the ASO, and what about the organization makes membership worthwhile.
by Yadira Gonzalez | May 24, 2017 | Community, CULTURE, Spring 2017
Margarita Pillado is not only a Spanish professor at Pierce College, but she is also in charge of the accreditation committee. She created Curriculum 35, 36, and 37 for Spanish, which are available for transfer and for the major. Pillado is a woman that has gone a long way before being where she currently is. In this podcast, Pillado is interviewed by Yadira Gonzalez and talks about how her passion for teaching began, a little bit on her personal life, and all the struggles she had to face before coming to Pierce College, which she said is her ideal job. Pillado also talks about the many duties she performs on campus, and the goals she is still looking forward to achieve as a professional.
by Skylar Lester | May 23, 2017 | DOCUMENTARIES, PROFILES, Spring 2017
Las fotos project is a non-profit, Los Angeles based photography program that aims to help teenage girls from low to middle income families, by providing them with one-on-one mentoring and photography training. The goal is to help build up their confidence and encourage them to express themselves through the art of photography. Las Fotos Project just opened a new gallery in Lincoln Heights that provides the girls with a safe space to go in between classes or after school and allows them to display their work to the public in a professional setting. Each member of the project has a unique story to share about how art has helped them to overcome adversity.
by Michael Lopez | May 23, 2017 | DOCUMENTARIES, PROFILES, Spring 2017
Michael Lopez dives into the subject of Superhero Therapy. Superhero Therapy is a method of motivating oneself into becoming their very own superhero by looking up to a fictionalized character from comic books, or other types of fantasy, and applying their beliefs and values into your own life.
Many comic book readers have a deep and emotional connection with their favorite superheroes. This method has also helped Dr. Janina Scarlet, a Clinical Psychologist who uses this uncanny technique with her patients.
by Shir Nakash | May 23, 2017 | CULTURE, DOCUMENTARIES, Spring 2017
Welcome to Tel Aviv Grill, the only Israeli fast food joint of its kind in LA with a fun atmosphere and food so authentic that, without you even realizing it, you’re sure to be transported the 7537 miles from Encino all the way to the restaurant’s namesake.
