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Posted on April 19, 2014September 30, 2014 by: Raymond Bernal

Student Trustee: ‘District is attempting to scapegoat me’

Student Trustee Simon Fraser sent a scathing email to the Board of Trustees on Friday detailing his involvement in the commencement debacle and categorically denying that the formal invitation he sent to Academy Award winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black to be this year’s commencement speaker, was without college approval.

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Posted on April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 by: Christine Michaels

UPDATE: Board to hold special meeting after commencement debacle

The Board of Trustees will have a special meeting on Saturday morning regarding anticipated litigation after Oscar winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black mentioned he may take legal action against the college for disinviting him to be this year’s commencement speaker.

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Posted on April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 by: Christine Michaels

District needs more time to respond to Black

The Pasadena Area City College District released a statement today stating that it needed more time before giving a full response about Oscar winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black’s allegation that he was “disinvited” to be the Spring Commencement speaker because of sexually explicit photos of him that surfaced years ago on the Internet.

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Posted on April 18, 2014April 18, 2014 by: Christine Michaels

DISTRICT RESPONDS: We need more time before further comment

The District responds to miscommunication regarding commencement, stating it needs more time to assemble the facts before further comment.

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Posted on April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 by: Justin Clay

OP-ED: NCAA Treats Athletes Like Indentured Servants

Share: Last week the University of Connecticut won the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship. However, the celebration was overshadowed by the news that Connecticut’s point guard, Shabazz Napier, made comments before the game about going to bed hungry some nights. Follow:

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Posted on April 17, 2014September 15, 2020 by: Jessica Arceo

OP-ED: The DACA sees limitations to progress

Share: When the Obama administration introduced the Deferred Action for Children Arrivals (DACA) program in August 2012, it was meant to to be an important step toward achieving the overall goal of a more comprehensive immigration reform policy that would provide for a more permanent solution to the estimated 11 million immigrants and their children. Follow:

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Posted on April 17, 2014April 17, 2014 by: Jessica Arceo

PCCPD seeks donations for those in need

Share: The Pasadena Community College Police Department is asking the public to donate new or slightly used backpacks and school supplies for kids who don’t have the proper supplies needed for school. Follow:

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Posted on April 17, 2014March 23, 2017 by: Raymond Bernal

EXCLUSIVE: Spurned Oscar winner strikes back at alma mater

Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black responds to having his invitation rescinded as PCC’s 2014 commencement speaker due to a 2009 sex “scandal.”

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Posted on April 16, 2014April 17, 2014 by: Philip McCormick

Board addresses problematic commencement policy

Share: After miscommunication issues arose about who has the final decision regarding who the commencement speaker will be, the Board of Trustees decided to take a closer look at its policy Wednesday night. Follow:

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Posted on April 16, 2014April 23, 2014 by: Aubrey Quezada

‘F*ck Art’ presents erotica with humor

Share: From subtle and unassuming to salacious and lewd, erotic art is often regarded as awkward or abrasive. But in his new exhibition entitled “F*ck Art,” Tony Wong addresses the uncomfortable art form in a new way: with humor. Follow:

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