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Parriott wins Miss Pierce County title Amber Bomar Puyallup Post
The Cascade Regional Blood Services Bloodmobile took donations at Pierce College on March 5.
Students speakout on campus By David Johnson Puyallup Post
Students on the Puyallup campus were invited to a speakout forum on February 27 as a platform for students to voice their concerns. Campus President Steve Wall, Student Body President Alan Kropf and Student Council member Christine Chilton were available to answer questions. Students addressed a number of issues and made a few complaints. One student objected to rude treatment in the advising center and a couple of other students agreed with him. Another student was not pleased with the tuition policy and felt that more time should be given to pay for the classes each quarter. Wall explained that the school’s policy is clearly spelled out in Student council member Christine Chilton and Campus President Steve Wall field questions at the student speakout on Febthe catalog and mentioned the accepted means to pay tuition. In another issue, Chilton explained she has been working to get ruary 27. a debit machine set up in the main building adjacent to the camKropf encouraged her to stop by the Student Programs office pus cafeteria. She indicated the cost would be much lower (40 cents per to find out about the many campus committees as well as how to transaction), than the cash machine currently in the hall. The cost run for an office in student government. Another issue raised at the forum was access to the campus and of set up was discussed and the efforts to make it happen. Tuition increases also were a topic of concern. Wall indicated traffic problems at the entrance. Wall indicated that there will be a new street access to accomthat it is not a matter of “if tuition will go up but how much.” Negotiations are going on now in Olympia over the rate of the pany the third building’s construction. One other question addressed the lack of early morning access increase, which Wall believes may range from 3 to 6 percent. He emphasized that Pierce College is doing all it can to keep tuition to the computer lab in the library (L-207). Presently, the lab is only rates as low as possible, and pointed out that many four-year col- open from a few minutes past 10 each morning and not at all on Friday. leges are seeking much higher rate increases for their programs. For students who need to work in the afternoons, this greatly Another student asked about involvement in student government and how to get started. limits access to the computers, he said.
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Student Programs Coordinator Breann Parriott will be competing in the Miss Washington contest in June after winning the Miss Pierce County title this month. “It was an awesome experience, and well worth the time,” she said. Parriott competed against eight other contestants for the Miss Pierce County title and a $2,000 scholarship. She also received a $1,295 modeling scholarship. Should she become the next Miss Washington, Parriott will travel to Atlantic City in September for the Miss America pageant. Parriott’s involvement with senior citizens when she was younger has lead to See Parriott on page 4
Campus buildings safe after quake By Lonny Sulfaro Puyallup Post
After the 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Northwest on February 28, Pierce College at Puyallup staff members got to work assessing the damage to buildings. The earthquake did not cause any significant damage at the Puyallup campus, but the pool and library were both closed at the Fort Steilacoom campus, because of damage. When the quake hit, students, faculty and staff at the Puyallup campus remained outside for about 20 minutes. The campus was then closed for almost two hours. Classes at 1 p.m. began on time. The Fort Steilacoom campus was closed for the remainder of the day. The earthquake was the biggest one to hit Washington since 1965. Seismologists have said that this is not the “big one” that could rock the Northwest anytime.