Share: After months of talking about a faculty-led evaluation of President Mark Rocha, the Academic Senate finally has the results. Now they’re trying to decide what to do with those results. Follow:
OP-ED: Transgender suicide attempts are shockingly high
We as a society must find a better way to reach out to our transgender citizens. Transgender people already deal with societal discrimination and dismissal from family members based on their gender identities, but apparently they must also deal with suicide. The largest study of transgender people to date was recently released with shocking numbers.
March sadness: baseball drops 11 in a row, inept offense continues against Long Beach
Share: The struggle continued for the Lancers Tuesday when they played host to the Vikings of Long Beach City College and lost their dismal 11th game in a row by a result of 9-1. During the month of March, which began on March 4 with a 15-1 loss to East Los Angeles College and an 11-run seventh inning, the Lancers have gone 0-7 in South Coast Conference play. They’ve failed to score more than two runs in any of the games they’ve played so far …
Committee looks into reducing “release time” funding
Share: A spike in the amount of money paid to faculty for duties performed outside the classroom got the attention of the Budget Resource and Allocation Committee Follow:
The world is in your ears, and it starts at PCC
“The purpose of the show is to discuss every inch of this planet,” Vinan said. “No stones will be left unturned, I want people to be entertained and expect a good time.”
Senate proceeds with survey despite administration objections
The Academic Senate approved a campus survey to guide the spring town hall meeting at its February 24 meeting despite objections from the administration.
Divided Board approves Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
The Board of Trustees approved the Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) after a contentious debate at its meeting on Wednesday.
Popularity of secret menus with hungry PCC students grows
Share: Special orders rarely upset the fast food and made-to-order power drink restaurants these days and off-the-menu ordering from so-called “secret menus” has become an art form fueled by word-of-mouth and online social networking. Follow:
The most barbaric instrument
Scott Campbell played the bagpipes by the mirror pools on a recent Wednesday afternoon, filling the air with their unmistakable sound.
PCC student artists’ gallery showing at the Zephyr
Share: A literal accident brought a group of PCC students together for a gallery showing of their art at the Zephyr Coffee House and Art Gallery. Follow: