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Tamara Kelly Staff Writer The transition from prisoner to parolee for newly released convicts The consistent state of flux can be an overload of change and a game changer for many of the newly released inmates. But for many the opportunity for creating a better life and making those changes can be highly motivating for [...]
Building so much with so little
Contributing Writer Gohar Mehsud Education is a candle for any society, but unfortunately the majority of children of primary schools in FATA [Federally Administered Tribal Areas] Pakistan don’t even have desks and chairs besides there basic facilities for the classrooms. FATA, situated at the boundary of Pakistan and [...]
Mariners Trade John Jaso
Team acquires Michael Morse in three team deal Staff Writer Joe Henrickson It’s been a busy off-season this year for the Seattle Mariners. After finishing with the lowest number of runs scored for the third consecutive season, General Manager, Jack Zduriencik needs to get offense. [...]
Students planning to graduate in 2013
Students planning to graduate in 2013 should submit a Graduation Application by Dec. 12. This ensures that students will know what they have left to take for spring quarter before graduation in June 2013. If students have attended other colleges, they must first have their official transcripts sent to Pierce College before they submit the [...]
Tough decisions lead to staff pay changes
The Pioneer values accurate and credible reporting, and to that end the staff wishes to clarify one point in the Nov. 29 article titled “Tough decisions lead to staff pay changes.” It was reported that the Chancellor, Dr. Michele Johnson, will receive a “$50,000 bonus and a $25,000 raise.” While these numbers are correct, they [...]
Dolphins Rout Seahawks But Still in Playoff Race
Glenn Dread Staff Writer In a game dominated by defense in the first half from both Seahawks and Dolphins, the first touchdown didn’t come until the last 5:41 minutes of the second quarter but it was by Miami Dolphins running-back sensation Reggie bush that drew first blood. One-reason Seattle probably got off to an sluggish started was because they just came [...]
Slam wins literary magazine award for 14th edition
A creative cover and a professor dedicated to the cause contributed to this year’s win for the SLAM Lloyd Shisler Staff Writer SLAM, the winner of the 2012 literary magazine award, has proven itself with its 14th addition. The Award was presented at a statewide event by the Washington Community College Humanities Association, or the [...]
Prejudice still perseveres
Olesia Finklea Staff Writer How has racism changed over the years? Has it really changed at all? Everywhere you go, you are teased because you are different. People become racist towards you because you are African American, Caucasian, Indian, Spanish, or Asian. Some do it because prejudice has been integrated into society for so long [...]
Initiative 502: Legalization opinions collide
Tamara Kelly Staff Writer With the passing of Initiative 502, the legislation of marijuana is surely a topic for residents. While the marijuana reform looks like a free-for-all party the restrictions are very similar to the use of alcohol. First, the state law prohibits producing, processing, and selling marijuana without the proper licensing regulations by [...]
Initiative 502:Legalization opinions collide
Valerie Ettenhofer Staff Writer Smoking marijuana is an unhealthy habit that can be dangerous to the person who partakes in it and anyone around them. Although it has a calming effect on some, it can cause an intense anxiety and feeling of terror in others. This panic is just one adverse side effect of a [...]
