Year: 2011

For the first time ever, the Pasadena Playhouse will be offering discounted prices for all students. Kim Mendez, Assistant Box Office Manager says that The Playhouse tickets normally range from 40-50 dollars but students will now have the opportunity to purchase “Rush Tickets”.

As PCC’s new interim Dean of Distance Learning, Leslie Tirapelle’s mission is to make the college a leader in distance learning programs.One of the many things Tirapelle is currently working on is coordinating PCC’s transition into using a new version of online instruction software Blackboard 9.

Richard P. McKee, a retired PCC chemistry professor and well-known advocate for open-government, died suddenly on Saturday. He was 62. The Los Angeles County Coroner is investigating the cause of his death, said Ed Winter, an assistant chief investigator.

Activists Julia Butterfly Hill and Darryl Hannah stopped by PCC on April 21 to discuss their eco-friendly lifestyle and answered questions from audience members inside the Sexson Auditorium. Their goal: to encourage and help continue to spread the message of sustainability.

Despite the objections of both the PCC Faculty Association and the Academic Senate, the Board of Trustees has approved a search for six senior administrative positions.The positions to be filled are vice presidents of Computer Technology, Administrative Services, Student Services, Educational Services, Human Resources and a General Counsel position.

Students, faculty, and residents of nearby cities assembled together in front of the Mirror Pools at PCC to form a human chain in an effort to raise funds for scholarships for California’s community college students on April 17. The event was one of several that were held throughout the state in support of Hands Across California, in an attempt to reach out to communities for the purpose of awareness and fundraising.

Alex Kritselis is tired, even two months after his solo exhibition in Athens, where he did much of the moving, publicity and working with the gallery himself.”This is the kind of tired I don’t really mind, and I think it’s the kind of tired most people would want to have,” Kritselis said.

After a weeklong presence at PCC, artist Daniel Joseph Martinez wrapped up his stay during a ceremony on Friday, where he donated a piece to the collection of Artist in Residence work to commemorate his stay and influence on art students.Alex Kritselis, dean of visual arts and media studies, believes that this year’s program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, was very successful.

If PCC decides to give high school graduates and international students priority over continuing students, some people will be angry. As reported in the last issue of The Courier, the Ad Hoc Enrollment Priorities Task Team has proposed to give these high school graduates guaranteed enrollment.

With all the recent media attention Charlie Sheen has been getting, it appears that he is getting praised for acting violently, stupidly, and irresponsibly.He has been praised for acting a fool with the ruckus he is doing. Because he is a man, he thinks he is cool and can get away with things he has done.