The Pioneer Vol. 51, Issue 1

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Beatrix Cendana
Debbie Denbrook
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Hannah Nguyen
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
STUDENT
CALENDAR
NEW RAIDER
WELCOME
CAMPUS
MAP
RESIDENCE
HALL
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT
GOLF
SCRAMBLE
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SCHOOL YEAR IS ALL ABOUT CHOICES
The decision to come to college for some is an easy one. It is what is
expected. For others, life happened and a current education is needed to further
one’s career. Whatever the reason, the decision to come to college started and
ended with a choice. Students will find choices do not end with choosing what
college to attend. College is probably the only place in a person’s life where success
or failure is entirely dependent on the effort put in. Unlike high school, there are no
parents or other authority figure insisting that homework be done before play.
The instructors will hand out assignments, but it is up to the student to
decide how much study time to set aside to complete them. A deadline is a deadline;
most instructors have a firm rule about accepting late work – they do not. Choices
are made every day in school that will have lasting consequences. When given an
essay to write, will the work submitted be in the student’s own words? To “borrow”
from another’s work and claim it as original is plagiarism and can get a student
kicked out of the class, if not school.
When midterms come around, will study time be set aside to review the
material? Or will the call of friends to come out and play be too tempting to resist?
College is a great place to learn personal responsibility. Part-time jobs are easy
to find, which carries their own set of accountability. At graduation, a student can
receive a piece of paper that means nothing more than a set of requirements were
met. Classes were attended, work was performed.
Or a student can walk with confidence in knowing how to face challenges.
Using work opportunities, internships and volunteer positions, a student can learn
what one is capable of doing. Along the way an untapped skill or passion may be
discovered. Getting an education is a journey. It can be walked like a tourist, hitting
the highlights and main attractions along the way. Or it can be lived — jump in the
deep end, embrace everything it has.
After all, this journey will be walked once. Make it memorable.
Jon Paul Oledan
Sabrina Orozco
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ABOUT THE COVER: The Cascade building is home to necessary
tools for all new students, such as the Welcome Desk and Financial Aid.
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MLI
&
ELA
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Cranes for Kids
September
October
Welcome
Dayz
Student Life
Lobby
Free
giveaways,
refreshments,
resourses.
4th floor CAS
7 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
2nd floor OLY
5:30 p.m.
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Clubs Council
CAS 526
2:15p.m.-3:15p.m.
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Free Tickets to
‘Despicable Me 3’
Family Movie
Night
Performance
Fireside Lounge
Free tickets will
be given out for
Oct. 6 showing.
Doors open at
5:30 p.m.
Show starts at
6 p.m.
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Clubs 101
Performance
Fireside Lounge
2 p.m.- 3 p.m.
Constitution Day
Performance
Fireside Lounge
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
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‘Despicable Me 3’
Showing
Performance
Fireside Lounge
Doors open at
5:30 p.m., show
starts at 6p.m..
Free for students
and families.
Must have picked
up tickets in
Student Life.
Seating is limited
Student Gov’t
Meeting
Student Life Lobby
1 p.m.-2 p.m.
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Art Daze
&
Cranes for Kids
Student Life Lobby
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
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MLI & ELA
Workshop
CAS 528
12 p.m.-1 p.m.
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Student Gov’t
Meeting
Student Life Lobby
1 p.m.- 2 p.m.
13
ELA Workshop
CAS 528
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
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Hallows Eve
Crafts
Student Life Lobby
11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Student Life Lobby
9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Cascade Blood
Drive
Outside Commons
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
All are welcome to
donate.
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Disability
Awareness Day
Performance
Fireside Lounge
9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Continuous
showing of
“The Fundamentals
of Caring.”
Cascade Blood
Drive
Outside Commons
8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
All are welcome to
donate.
Clubs Rush
Student Life Lobby
10a.m. - 2p.m.
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ELA Workshop
CAS 528
12 p.m. -1 p.m.
Clubs Rush
Student Life Lobby
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Annual BOO-Bash
Performance
Fireside Lounge
5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
A Halloween safe
place for Pierce
and the local
community.
Ages 12 & under
with parental
supervision.
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Hope for a
Change
Breast Cancer
Awareness Day
Student Life
Lobby
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Photos by
Pixabay
and Debbie
Denbrook/
Staff File
October October

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NEW STUDENTS MINGLE, MEET
OVER ‘NEW RAIDER WELCOME’
Guest speaker
Tom Krieglstein
encourages
students to look
for new
opportunities
By MARJI HARRIS
Staff Writer
IT’S A NEW QUARTER AND FOR
MANY students coming in, it is their first
time on a college campus. A community
college does not have the same challenges
and pressures that a university has, but it is
still different than high school.
Sept. 14 was a day just for them. Guest
speaker Tom Krieglstein helped the
Running Start students and those fresh
from high school break the tension.
According to his website, Swift Kick, the
entrepreneur, speaker, and professional
travels to colleges giving presentations on
“how to build a culture of connection.”
His message was not centered around
the academics expectations. His approach
used a mix of his own stories with
interactive exercises to get the audience
engaged. By the end of the morning,
they knew things about each other that
otherwise they may have felt shy about
sharing.
They knew that the worst thing they ever
did on a dare maybe wasn’t really as bad as
they thought. They learned each one has
Students have their own “take a seat,
make a friend” moment.
a super power that is unique. One student
shyly admitted to twirling a baton, while
another has an IQ of 158.
There were two parts of the presentation
that had a significant impact. The first was
a video about a young man, Matt Harding,
who randomly would pick a location
and set up his cell phone to record as he
danced. Then, he would post the video on
YouTube. People would jump in and join
Harding at later events.
Harding later received a job that allowed
him to travel all over the globe for a year
— expenses paid — doing what he did
originally. Only this time, it was people
in the countries Harding was visiting that
jumped into the video.
The second half of the presentation,
“Take a seat, make a friend,” was a video
put together by SoulPancake.
Strangers were invited to sit and talk in
a large bin, containing plastic balls with
questions written on them. Some of the
questions mirrored the same ones the
students answered.
Marji Harris / Staff Writer
Krieglstein encouraged students to look
for opportunities. Going to college can be
more than just showing up for classes and
finishing assignments, he said.
“When I graduated from college, I
already had a billion-dollar business going.
I started by selling textbooks on Ebay that
no one needed any more,” Krieglstein said.
After having them team up and create
their own secret handshakes, it was time
to break for lunch, catered by Lancer
Hospitality.
Around the room, tables from various
support teams and other groups on the
campus were present.
Sitting at the Veteran’s Center table were
William Cole III and Holland Cooley.
Cooley, who is usually at the Puyallup
campus, was here to welcome new
students.
The center’s primary mission is to be
a support system for students who are
military veterans. Part of that support is a
revised program, Vet Navigators.
“We want to be a resource of resources
for veterans. Whether they need help
with housing, mental health, anything
for transitioning to civilian life,” Cooley
said.
“Having an actual presence on
campus gives better communication
between vets and staff,” Cole said.
A new support group, ASPIRE, was
also present. Miguel “Aki” Smith is the
retention manager and Kiana Fuega is
the outreach specialist.
The organization’s goal is to serve and
support students on campus who are of
Asian and Pacific Islander heritage.
“These groups historically are
underserved and we want to expose
then fill gaps in services. Language
is not the only barrier, Sometimes
the barrier to a successful education
can come through stereotypes. For
example, often the perception is that
Asian students do not need preparation
or assistance when coming to school,”
Smith said.
“ASPIRE seeks to reach across
those cultural barriers to successful
academics,” Smith said. By assisting
with goal-setting, personal growth, and
development, they will reach, support,
retain, and see their students graduate.
At the WorkSource table, Jayna
Petterson had pamphlets with
information on the criminal justice
program and the B-tech program.
She enjoys events such as this because
students can get a lot of information at
once.
Because she is also connected
to WorkSource, she has funding
connections. “Students can look
here for additional, possible funding
resources,” Petterson said.
William Cole III, left, and
Holland Cooley are ready
to explain services and
resources available for
veterans.
Tips for making the best start
to a new school year
BY BEATRIX CENDANA
Contributing Writer
Summer break is over. It is time to say hello to fall quarter
and get in a school routine. Here are some tips on how to
face that new reality:
CHANGE YOUR SLEEP HABIT
When on vacation, sleeping in or staying
up late until midnight is the norm. But
when attending college, it is not wise to
continue that habit. Change this by:
• Set an alarm two hours before
you go to class so you will be ready to
prepare for anything.
• Keep away from any kinds of
distractions (such as smartphone,
laptop, or tablet) one hour before going
to sleep.
• Create calmness within yourself.
Practice meditation or other
mindfulness activities that relax the
brain.
LIST ALL PLANS
List to-dos in notes or electronic devices
to make sure assignments are finished for
that day. Add other activities that could
be joined after school, such as clubs or
organizations. Also, make sure your
notes are in your bag when you go out
or make it as a reminder on your phone.
EAT A HEALTHY BREAKFAST
Protein, carbs and high fiber are
needed to maintain your body. Start the
day with a simple breakfast like wholegrain
bread with honey or a boiled egg
and a bowl of oatmeal. Breakfast helps
your concentration for paying attention
in class
EXERCISE
Walk for 30 minutes around the park
or use the exercise facility on campus.
Balancing movement with study helps
the brain stay alert.
Marji Harris / Staff Writer

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GET FAMILIAR
PLACES TO KNOW AT PIERCE COLLEGE
Fort Steilacoom Campus
COMPUTER LAB
08
OLY
WORK IT OUT
Open on weekends. Now
with comfy, conversational
seating available.
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WELCOME
CENTER
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F I R E
L A N E
NO PARKING
Pod A
START HERE
The Welcome Center at the entrance of the
Cascade Building helps students find the
specific resources they require and can
connect students to an advisor.
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BOOK STORE
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STUDY IN STYLE
CAS
Everything you need
to stay on top of studying and
styles to represent the pride in
our school, the bookstore has you
covered.
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02
Rainier RAI
08
Pod B
IN THE HOUSE
The Homeland Security/
Emergency Management office
and one of the international
coordination offices.
SCIENCE DOME
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RAI
INT’L HOUSE
07
IH
EXPERIENCE
The Science Dome is the South
Sound’s digital planetarium and
is located on the second floor of
the Rainier Building.
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Inter
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rnationa
nal
House
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ONE WA
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Employee
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Visitor
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SNR
Entrance
This is only the tip of the iceberg of what Pierce College has to offer at the Fort Steilacoom
campus. Be sure to take some time to explore the campus. Experience all that it has to offer. The
architecture, social gatherings, sporting events and amenities have been created to make the
experience as a student at Pierce College an enjoyable and educational journey.
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03
Child Care
Parking
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Bookstore
Entrance
02
CAS
F I R E L A N E
01
Loading Dock
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Health
Educatio
HEC
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CAFETERIA
05
CAS
STUDY FUEL
Feed your stomach as well as
your brain. The cafeteria has
four choices of menus every
day with delicious food fresh off
the grill.
LIBRARY
03
CAS
RESEARCH
Make sure to
get acquainted
with the library and the
research tools available to
students.
WORK IT OUT
The Health Education
Center (HEC) features a
14,000-square-foot gymnasium
with equipment, trainers and
classes. The gym is open to
students and
the community.
HEALTH
EDUCATION
CENTER
04
HEC
03
Debbie Denbrook/
Photos and Staff Illustration
Thomas Shevlin/
File Illustration

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CENTER FOR GLOBAL SCHOLARS
OPENS NEW RESIDENCE HALL
FOR FALL QUARTER
Off-campus living quarters is accepting applications from students
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
MEET SOANNA REED
Mother of six perseveres through the power of multi-tasking
Chalk Corner wall in the residence hall.
By ANDREW PAULSON
Contributing Writer
THE CENTER FOR GLOBAL
SCHOLARS HAS a new residence hall
that is accepting students for this fall
quarter and in the future. The residence
hall at 8407 Steilacoom Boulevard
provides off-campus living for students
that attend Pierce College.
The Pierce College Foundation
purchased the hall, located about one
mile from the campus, with its red
A bed in a two-bedroom suite.
brick building and triangular roof. The
residence is fenced for privacy with
limited, secured access.
“There are new challenges with different
teams and divisions to coordinate with,”
said Tyson Mauermann, interim resident
manager and adjunct professor at Pierce
College. He coordinates with Myung Park,
director of the International Education
office.
“Justine Gold and Leethia Mitchell are
the resident assistants. They are a vital, key
part of keeping the hall functioning. They
The shared TV room area.
are the gurus for understanding how the
hall works,” Mauermann said. The resident
assistants are students at Pierce.
The residence hall has rooms still
available, Mauermann said, and includes
amenities and monthly activities for those
who live there. There is a TV room, free
Wi-Fi, a self-service kitchen and a laundry
facility.
The residence hall has open courtyards
that provide areas for students to sit, relax
and hangout. More details of amenities
can be found in the 2016-2017 Residence
Hall Handbook.
Steilacoom Boulevard has bus routes to
many local destinations, including Pierce
College and Lakewood Towne Center.
Additionally, shopping centers are within
walking distance and Fort Steilacoom Park
is close by. The hall is three miles from
Steilacoom and just beyond that is Puget
Sound.
The residence hall provides students
with a safe place to live and the chance
to create long-lasting friendships,
Mauermann said. He said it is a resource
for students to be a success in and out
of the classroom and the staff is there to
provide support for the student.
The application process, criteria and
guidelines for students can be found at
pierce.ctc.edu/ie-cgs.
Entrance and hallway to the kitchen.
Photos by Andrew Paulson/Contributing Writer
Soanna Reed is a personal trainer with a
desire to develop a gym focused on people
with special needs.
By KATIE BURROWS
Reprinted from The Pen
BETWEEN TAKING CARE OF
HER six children and earning a degree
in Kinesiology from Pierce College,
Soanna Reed has mastered the art of time
management. Her oldest daughter also
graduated from Pierce and attended at
the same time as her mom, and it wasn’t
uncommon for the two to take turns
caring for the youngest son on campus in
between classes.
Reed is especially proud her children
can see her juggling responsibilities
and working hard each day to reach her
The Pen/Contributing Photo
educational goals.
“I have a full schedule, but it keeps me
moving,” she said. “Everything I do is for
my children, and I want them to see me
achieve my goals. I push myself because I
want my kids to be the best that they can
be, too.”
In addition to earning her associate in
Kinesiology, she also earned a certificate
in coaching, and continues to attend
nutrition courses to learn more about
her field of interest. Even though she
graduated last spring, Reed maintains her
“I WOULD LOVE TO
DEVELOP A GYM
FOCUSED ON PEOPLE
WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS AND OLDER
FOLKS.”
— SOANNA REED
connections to Pierce, teaching fitness
classes and working with coaching staff.
In the future, she hopes to work with
special populations including seniors and
people with special needs, developing
programs to help them live healthy
lifestyles. Serving people with special
needs is personal to Reed, whose 17-yearold
son was born with Down syndrome.
She works with him on a regular basis,
helping him learn ways to perform various
tasks on his own.
“The further I went into the Kinesiology
program, the more I wanted to focus on
special populations because of my son,”
Reed said. “I would love to develop a gym
focused on people with special needs and
older folks.”
Reed is well on her way to achieving her
goals, and she credits much of her success
in the program to the faculty and advisors
at Pierce.
“I loved that one of my professors
was also my advisor,” she said. Advisor
and program coordinator Lisa Murray
has so much experience in the field and
has amazing stories to help students
understand the material. I enjoyed my
time in the program so much.”

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SCRAMBLE PUTS MONEY IN STUDENTS’ POCKETS
Annual fundraiser raised
$46,000 in August
FALL 2017 RAIDERS SPORTS
KICKS OFF INTO HIGH GEAR
By MARJI HARRIS
Staff Writer
EVERY YEAR THE PIERCE
COLLEGE Foundation hands out
thousands of dollars in scholarships.
Recipients are not just Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math
students or enrolled in the criminal justice
program. They are veterans, military
dependents, homeless — the list is endless.
One of the major fundraisers for these
scholarships is the annual golf scramble.
The 24th scramble was held Aug. 10 at the
High Cedars Golf Club in Orting.
The foundation traditionally has been
the beneficiary of some generous donors
who use the scramble and the auction at
the dinner banquet afterwards as a way to
contribute to the fund.
Nicole Ferris from the foundation was
one of the volunteers who coordinated the
event. Due to a very successful fundraising
event earlier this year, the foundation is
making some changes to how the money
raised is distributed.
“What we want to do is meet the
greatest need of the student. Scholarships
traditionally have been tuition-based, but
we are expanding so it is more about the
cost of attendance and everything that rolls
up into that,” Ferris said.
Volunteers also contributed to the
success of the event. Staff and students
fill various key positions, from handling
raffle drawings to directing traffic. For the
donors, it is a way for them to put faces to
the names they helped.
“We rely so much on our volunteers
to make this happen. Our donors really
live to interact with our students. They
are the ones who benefit from the donor’s
generosity,” Ferris said.
Pierce College Chancellor Michelle
Johnson is enthusiastic on how the event
benefits the students.
“Our students are here, showing the
golfers how they have been committed to
helping be part of this. That is the key part,
showing how it helps students. We have
always had a student speaker who talks
A participant
lines up for
a finishing putt.
about the impact,” she said.
John Gibson, owner of Cool Cycles Ice
Cream Co., had a prime location in the
middle of the course. He is a Pierce alum
and received a scholarship during his term
there.
“When I first went to Pierce College, I
had no confidence at all. All I wanted to be
was a businessman. Now I build a milliondollar
apartment building and have 5
different companies. It all started at Pierce
College,” Gibson said.
At the end of the day, the event raised
about $46,000. It is money waiting in a
scholarship or grant, ready to be put to use.
John Gibson, owner of Cool
Cycles Ice Cream Co., handed
out free ice cream to guests.
Matt Wuscher/Contributing Photo
“I would encourage every student
to apply for a scholarship. You’ll see
something around October. That is when
we do our next review,” Ferris said.
ONLINE
• Information for applying is
available at pierce.ctc.edu/
foundation-scholarships
• Watch The Pioneer’s video
of the event at
bit.ly/2xk2voM
Matt Wuscher/Contributing Photo
Arielle Barber spikes the
ball over the net.
Victoria Valencia,
left. races down
the field against the
opposing team who
tries to steal the ball.
Goalkeeper Kaitlyn
Brantzeg attempts to
stop Centralia from
scoring a goal, but the
ball gets past her.
Kenzie Seitz
(in blue) hits
the ball.
Middle hitter Brooke Peterson
(in blue) goes for the ball.
Photos by Debbie Denbrook/Staff Photo

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COMMUNITY TOURNAMENT GIVES
BACK TO PIERCE
Local basketball programs fundraise for the women’s basketball team
BY JUSTIN NGO
Contributing Writer
WASHINGTON
STATE FAIR
A nighttime view of some
of the rides offered this year
THE FIRST INTRAMURAL
TOURNAMENT debuted Sept. 9-10 and
was organized by Ionna Price, Pierce
women’s basketball assistant coach and
founder of Hardwork Beats Talent.
Price and her associates first began
working with Hardwork Beats Talent in
Tacoma’s Hilltop nearly six months ago.
Price and others worked with youths
of all ages from the Tacoma School
District to form community basketball
teams. Practices were held Tuesdays and
Thursdays, with games on Saturdays and
Sundays.
‘’We needed something that was in
Tacoma that involved the youths and
community to do something together,”
Price said, about the motivation
behind Hardwork Beats Talent and the
“IT’S GOOD FOR THE
COMMUNITY GETTING
TOGETHER AND A GREAT
OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY
BASKETBALL.”
- JEROME SMITH
tournament.
Social media platforms such as
Facebook and Instagram were used to
develop the tournament by using the
Raiders Athletic page and local hashtags.
Many of the team’s coaches and parents
such as NW Panthers, COB Magic,
Supreme, Kristin Tebb and coach of girl’s
community basketball Shonda Carrier
caught word either through association
with Hardwork Beats Talent or Facebook
advertisement.
Volunteer efforts played a large role in
the tournament. Pierce women’s basketball
The community event raised $900
for the basketball program.
team helped run the front desk of the event
and the concessions.
“I wanted to help raise money for gear
and to get involved with the community,”
Pierce freshman Sydney Dewitt, who is
studying criminal justice said, about why
she volunteered.
At least 26 teams and 100 players
participated in the event.
With the community support, the
Pierce women’s basketball program was
able to raise money for new equipment
and gear from the proceeds.
“We raised about $900 which will go
towards meals and extra expenses,” Price
said.
Raiders women’s basketball coach
Ariassa Wilson said, about how the
tournament was structured, “The teams
are organized through six divisions and
the games itself work within a double
elimination bracket. Once you lose two
rounds, you’re out of the game.”
The winners of each division won
championship shirts, as well as bragging
rights.
The players and coaches were hyped
up for the tournament and were rallying
together by the sidelines. The parents that
attended the event contributed through
one way or another.
Parent Lara Carter said, “It’s fun getting
Raider Athletics Flickr/Courtesy Photo
the kids out there in a new environment,
especially one like Pierce College. This is
Cale’s first 3-on-3 game today.”
The tournament used all four courts of
the gym and audience seats were packed
with family and friends.
The tournament provided an array of
experience and expectations for each
individual.
Alize Harness, Pierce sophomore who
is studying early childhood education,
volunteered at a booth, said, “It’s great
seeing a lot of the community get together
and play basketball.”
This local tournament wasn’t as
competitive as seasonal basketball, but that
doesn’t diminish the importance of this
fundraiser. Most of the basketball teams
were in the offseason.
Competitor Jerome Smith said, “It’s good
for the community getting together and a
great opportunity to play basketball.”
Carrier said, “This basketball
tournament will prepare and help these
girls for future tournaments and games.”
Winners of the tournament are as
follows: fifth- and sixth-grade teams: Team
HD; girls’ seventh- and eighth-grade:
Team JMMS; boys’ seventh- and eighthgrade:
Hardwork Beats Talent; high school:
Rising Stars, women’s: The Ballers and
men’s: The Kings.
STARSHIP 2000
FERRIS WHEEL
CLIFF HANGER
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INFERNO
KAMIKAZE
Photos by Debbie Denbrook/Staff Photo

Attention
Poets, Writers,
Photographers
and Artists
SLAM, the award-winning Student
Literary and Arts Magazine of Pierce
College, seeks poems, short stories,
creative non-fiction, photographs and
artwork for its Spring 2018 issue.
Submission Guidelines
Anyone who has been a student at Pierce College
in the past year is eligible to submit work.
Please limit your submissions to no more than ten
in any one category.
Submit your work electronically or via campus
mail to SLAM or to Corrina Wycoff, C290C,
Puyallup campus (cwycoff@pierce.ctc.edu).
Please include on a separate page your name,
telephone number and a brief biographical note.
student literary arts magazine
2017 Cover Design by Aiden Woods
Artwork and Photographs:
If possible, submit electronically. Otherwise,
photograph and submit as a slide.
Poems, Short Stories, and
Creative Non-Fiction:
Manuscripts should be typed and include name,
address and telephone number in the upper
left-hand corner of the first page.
Poems should be single spaced.
Fiction and non-fiction should be double spaced.
Submissions of your work on disk is encouraged.
Please note the file format and program.
Submission deadline is
Wednesday,
Dec. 13
All submissions will be recycled unless
accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped
envelope.