Heated discussions over shared governance and communication issues broke out between various groups at the Academic Senate meeting on Monday.
Emergency center most sophisticated in Pasadena
The campus Emergency Operations Center, in room 206 in the CC Building, is a room designed with the technology and personnel needs that an incident commander would need, at his disposal in a time of emergency.
Library under new supervision
Pearl Ly has been appointed Interim Assistant Library Dean at Shatford Library to replace former Library Dean Mary Ann Laun who retired last semester.
A Decade of China in library exhibit
The exhibit titled “A Feast For Your Eyes And Mind” at the Rotunda Shatford Library features photographs by Chinese photojournalists working in China.
Women’s soccer fights it out for a win
The women’s soccer team pulled off an impressive win Friday against Los Angeles Valley College after a strong and aggressive offensive game, staying strong even until the end with a final score of 5-1.
New “24/7” online tutoring offered
A new, online, tutoring service, which will enable students to receive online tutoring on a multitude of subjects around the clock is now being offered.
Men’s soccer falls to the Roadrunners in last pre-season game
After quickly going two goals down, the Lancer men’s soccer team rallied back, striking two goals to level the score by the end of the first half. But in the second half the Rio Hondo Roadrunners scored two more unanswered goals, to beat the Lancers 2-4 in their last pre-season game at Rio Hondo on Sept. 20.
Clarity sorely needed from administration
The summer intersession dates in the full-page advertisement in the last two issues of the Courier are causing confusion.
With all of the rapid and hasty changes to the college’s fundamental calendar system, one must ask if they were properly planned.
Space shuttle Endeavour flies over campus
The space shuttle Endeavour, perched atop a jumbo jet, flew directly over the PCC campus a few minutes after noon Sept. 21 as it circled the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on its way to Los Angeles International Airport.
Two six-week summer sessions to be offered
Two sessions will now be offered for the upcoming 2013 summer semester. Senior Vice President and Assistant Superintendent of Academic and Student Affairs Robert Bell confirmed that the summer term will be twelve weeks long and will be split into two six-week sessions—the first one starting on May 13, and the second on June 24.