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April 20, 2020 |
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The Bull Magazine and the Roundup newspaper took home three awards for General Excellence, and 11 awards overall, from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges.
The awards were announced on the JACC's website following the cancellation of their conference due to the spread of COVID-19.
In addition to winning prizes for General Excellence...
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March 24, 2020 |
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Roundup news editor Arielle Zolezzi has won first place in the region in the 2019 Mark of Excellence Awards for in-depth reporting. The Mark of Excellence Awards are given out each year by the Society of Professional Journalists, and recognize exceptional work by student journalists attending two- and four-year institutions.
Zolezzi's winning story, "Coach...
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March 21, 2020 |
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In light of Pierce College moving online because of the spread of COVID-19, the Media Arts Department is encouraging all students in need to apply for the LACCD Laptop Scholarship.
The LACCD Laptop Scholarship is available on your student portal under either the Financial Aid and Scholarship tab, or the Key Links and Help tab. Pierce College students who would otherwise struggle to access online classes should consider applying as soon as possible.
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March 2, 2020 |
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The Pierce College Media Arts Department is pleased to announce the first Speaker Series event of the spring 2020 semester.
Madison Brunoehler, a voice artist with work spanning the entertainment spectrum, will speak on Monday, March 9, at 11:10am in The Great Hall.
Brunoehler's voice has appeared on National Geographic, in video games and in ad campaigns across the country. Admission is free and open to faculty, staff and the community. The event is presented by the Media Arts Department and sponsored by ASO.
If you need accommodation due to a disability to participate in this event,...
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December 10, 2019 |
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Students in the Media Arts department were awarded for their classwork and contributions to the department's publications at Maggiano's on Friday, Dec. 6.
The end-of-semester banquet, which celebrated student work in The Bull Magazine, the Roundup newspaper, KPCRadio and Media Arts classes overall, hosted around 50 students, faculty, staff and friends of the department.
More than 70 awards were handed out, including:
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December 4, 2019 |
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The Roundup, Pierce College's weekly student newspaper, won the 2019 Associated Collegiate Press Pacekmaker Award for two-year colleges. It was one of only four publications, out of 160 entries, to win the award. The Roundup editors-in-chief for the winning semesters were Joshua Manes and Natalie Miranda.
The announcement was made at the Fall National College Media Convention on Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C.
Each year, ACP presents collegiate journalism’s preeminent national award, the Pacemaker. In addition to demonstrating excellence in key areas,...
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November 25, 2019 |
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The Pierce College Film Club will host a Friendsgiving event Monday, Nov. 25 from 5:30pm-8:30pm in the Great Hall.
Sponsored by the ASO, the event is a chance for clubs across campus to share their own food and drinks in the spirit of Thanksgiving. "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" will screen.
For admission, please bring at least ONE (1) canned food item, which will be donated to the Brahma Food Pantry.
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November 19, 2019 |
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The Media Arts Film Club is thrilled to announce the third and final screening in its "New Face of Horror" series, a public viewing of the horror film, A Quiet Place!
On Monday, Nov. 18, from 1-4 p.m., the Film Club will screen the Oscar-nominated film A Quiet Place. The 2018 film was released amid rave reviews, and grossed more than $340 million on a budget of only $18 million. A short Q&A discussion will follow, with a panel of students and faculty.
Admission is free and open to students, faculty and community members. Refreshments will be served.
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November 19, 2019 |
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The Media Arts Film Club is thrilled to announce the second screening in its "New Face of Horror" series, a public viewing of the horror film, Split!
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7-10 p.m., the Film Club will screen Oscar-nominated writer/director M. Night Shyamalan's film Split. Shyamalan's film was released in 2016 amid positive reviews. A short Q&A discussion will follow, with a panel of students and faculty.
Admission is free and open to students, faculty and community members. Refreshments will be served.
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November 19, 2019 |
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The Media Arts Film Club is thrilled to announce the first screening in its "New Face of Horror" series, a public viewing of the Oscar-winning film, Get Out!
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Film Club will screen writer/director Jordan Peele's feature film debut, Get Out. Peele's film was released amid universal acclaim in 2017, and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. A short Q&A discussion will follow, with a panel of students and faculty.
Admission is free and open to students, faculty and community members. Refreshments will be served.
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