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This Musician Only Needs Five Extra Minutes to Start Her Day.

On a nightstand next to 19-year-old Simone Carroll’s bed, you can see an alarm clock that is timed five minutes ahead of the actual time. “I’ve had this clock since I was very young,” said Carroll. The reason behind her setting the time five minutes ahead comes from her tenacious drive to start her day with an early bang. Carroll wants to make sure she has the time to get herself in order. Simone Carroll is what you called an ambitious person; she’s not afraid to challenge herself to try somethi...
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The Benefits & Drawbacks of Social Media Reporting, with David Wagner

It’s no surprise that social media has shifted the way people receive their news. It’s even challenged journalist across the globe to reach new audiences through various tactics that make their reporting unique.I spoke with LAist housing reporter and UC Berkeley alumni David Wagner on his relationship with social media and shares his pros and cons on social media reporting. The conversation has been edited for clarity.Q: Before we dive into the conversation on social media, could you tell me a l...
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UNDER A SECOND TRUMP PRESIDENCY LIES A FEARFUL FUTURE FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED COMMUNITY.

29-year-old Sergio Torres-Maciel was born and raised in the bustling Mexican town of Torreón, Coahuila. Torres-Maciel spent eight years in his hometown before crossing over to the United States in 2003, a move that would alter his life for the better.Torres-Maciel earned his high school diploma in 2013, received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton in 2022, and is currently working towards a master’s in education at the prestigious Stanford University. It hasn’t b...
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The Valley Dilemma: L.A. Metro Looking to Improve Connectivity

For years, the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority has been ridiculed for its lackluster effort in making its system reliable and accessible.

Despite the harsh criticism, efforts to improve service and creation of new transit lines is pushing Metro to become one of the nation’s fastest growing public transit systems.

In 2023, Metro saw ridership increase to an estimated 18 million riders on its bus system alone; adding two million riders compared to the year prior.

LA Metro recently be
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Brief: Automotive class paves way for students

The founder of Toyota, Sakichi Toyoda, said, “Before you say you can’t do something, try it.”

The Pierce College Automotive Center, which sits atop the campus near the Equestrian Center, provides students who are eager to enter the automotive industry with a chance to get hands-on experience with cars.

Gustavo Hernandez said professor of Automotive Service Technology Alex Villata uses his passion to teach students how to work with cars.

“I really love working on cars,” Hernandez said. “He act
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Active shooter exercise on campus

The Los Angeles Sheriff’s County Department (LASD) hosted an active shooter training at Pierce College early Thursday morning, after a two-year hiatus.

The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions that followed prevented the Sheriff’s department from hosting such exercises.

The event consisted of electronic simulations, in which the participants were placed into a real-life scenario of hostile situations and an enactment of an active shooter, where deputies and the Special Weapons And Tactics (S
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His last touchdown

A Funeral Mass and Celebration of Life was held at the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Northridge late Tuesday morning for former Pierce College football coach and two-time hall of famer Jim Fenwick.

Fenwick had battled leukemia after beating it 18 years ago, only for it to come back years later.

Friends, family, former colleagues from California State University, Northridge and Pierce College.

Former players from Los Angeles Valley College, Brent Nordack and Hector Franco, his sister, Cindy Co
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CSUN hosts Ukraine vigil

A vigil dedicated to Ukraine was held outside of the California State University Northridge University Library on Wednesday afternoon, after Russia declared war on Ukraine almost two weeks ago.

On Feb. 21, two separatist states in the Donbas region of Ukraine were recognized by the Russian government, and—just a few days later—a full-scale invasion was launched on the orders of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Students heard perspectives from the faculty and students on the Russian invasion a