Champions of CHeer

On campus, the Pierce College cheer team shouts positive words of spirit and encouragement for the school’s sports teams. However, late night practice hours and hard work is what makes Pierce cheer successful. At the Aloha National Competition March 6, the team competed against 200 teams and rivaled USC as an Advanced Division 6 team. Pierce beat USC 70.83 to 60.13.

Practice is a collaborative effort. Stunts and lifts require focus and teamwork. If one element is missing, the the classic pyramid can crash and holding together a solid routine can be difficult.

However, the Pierce cheer team is quick to learn, adapting to new choreography and helping each other with difficult positions is not a problem. Practice results in successful holds and overcoming missteps in their goal to win future competitions as well as provide school spirit to fellow Brahmas.

With the help and direction of Pierce coach Jenny Ghiglia and Cheerforce facilities coach, Zach Harris, the team has managed to pull together a strong routine that will hopefully bring them success in their upcoming national competition in early April.

“I’m sure we will be competing against USC on April 16 at the [California] Finale in Bakersfield, Rabobank Arena, where USC won last year,” said Ghiglia in an email. “Let’s see if we can ‘Keep Our Horns UP!’ Go Brahmas!”

KELLAN BRADLEY

Lifestyle Editor

Mysteries of the Collection is a researchoriented exhibition, featuring five prints from Pierce College's permanent collection. This exhibition, which begins March 17, 2016, increases students’ opportunities to utilize this unique group.

Pierce College President, Kathleen Burke, attended the opening night of the gallery

“These kinds of exhibitions give students a sense of what it’s like to manage works of art,” said Burke, “Also it helps students learn how to conserve pieces of art and also to look for the origins of art pieces, that’s really the point of art history.”

This exhibition is also a way to increase knowledge about the different types of art featured, art history, as well as museum preparation and conservation techniques.

Katherine Wiacek, 28, is an art major who is specializing in animation and 3D design.

“I tend to go of the subject matter of a painting when I’m analyzing a piece that I’m not familiar with. This whole experience is about, it’s about people thinking outside the box. The point is the more