2008 Woodie Awards
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Often debated by legislature, the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act has succeeded in providing the college with $130,000 in funding for vocational education, Dr. Thomas Fallo, college president, said. Future fire fighters, budding mechanics, aspiring architects and other students training for the various occupations need the support of the Perkins Act to continue their education.
After winning the National Parliamentary Debate Association Award, the forensics team concludes the year with satisfaction and anticipates what next year's team will bring. Francesca Bishop, forensics adviser, said that the biggest success of this year's team was achieving its goal of winning the national championship.
Cheers from tired students were heard from the Academic Senate meeting Tuesday, after the body approved the proposed textbook policy, which is guaranteed to save students money. After lobbying for this proposal for some time, the Associated Student Organization's, ASO's, efforts have caused administration to pay attention to the rising cost of textbooks.
Last day to drop with 'W' nears The final day to drop a class with a "W" is Monday, May 16. Students who drop will receive a "W" on their transcript and will not be eligible for a refund. Auditions for pep squad this weekend Got spirit? Pep squad auditions will take place in P.
Drug dealing on campus is a full-time job for dealers and a growing concern to students and faculty. Campus police are aware of the problem, but little has been done to correct it. Maryann Leiby, English professor, encountered a situation where two young men, possibly non-students, were parked in a handicapped space, waiting for their buyer.
Editor's note: This article is part of a series that will focus on campuswide problems. Leaving the parking lot after class on a Wednesday morning last week, the student did not see the motorcyclist coming until it was too late. The collision that ensued was bad enough to send a man to a hospital.
Illegal immigrant caught with drugs Officers stopped a vehicle on Manhattan Beach Boulevard for expired registration tags. The driver pulled his vehicle into parking Lot C east near the bookstore. The driver said that he had no driver's license because he was an illegal immigrant.