Share: America has made a hypocritical error in the case against Kim Davis, a county clerk in Kentucky, who recently refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The nation has responded with animosity toward Davis, telling her she should either resign or turn against her faith by permitting licenses. As the result of overlapping laws, Davis was imprisoned for six days. Through the controversy, the first and tenth amendments were compromised in the name of marriage. Many have accused Davis of being hateful, which …
PCC to bring back winter intersession in 2016-2017 academic calendar
Share: A winter intersession will be reinstated in the 2016-2017 academic calendar following the July decision by the Public Employment Relations Board that the district violated the law when eliminating the winter intersession in the 2012-2013 academic year. Follow:
Moving the migrants
Share: With hundreds of thousands of migrants on a cross-country journey in search of a new life requesting asylum all appearing at once, Europe as a whole is in panic and cannot agree on how to accommodate these uninvited guests. Follow:
Quetzal: More than 20 years of music, rhythm and artivism
Share: This past Saturday, the community of Pasadena gathered at the Levitt Pavilion Festival to enjoy a warm summer evening dancing to the rhythms of Grammy Award winning East LA Chicano rock band Quetzal. Follow:
Football team loses season opener
Share: Pasadena City College’s football season opener vs. El Camino last Saturday night did not go as expected for new head coach Thom Kaumeyer in a tough 31-23 loss. During the first quarter, the Lancers had a great kickoff return to midfield, setting up freshmen quarterback Jett Evens. Evens and the offense drove 50 yards down the field in eight plays before capping the drive with a nine-yard touchdown pass to DaiCorri Briscoe. The defense had a decent first half, only allowing El Camino 15 …
Post-production plays for the Fall and Winter
Share: Adrenaline rushes and dim-lighted stages set the tone for theatre students that have auditioned for the fall and winter plays, “The Laramie Project” and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” Follow:
Women’s soccer lose home opener
Share: Following a narrow 2-1 loss to the Santa Anta Dons on Tuesday, the Lancers were blown out 5-1 in their home opener against the Moorpark Raiders Friday at Robinson Stadium. The Lancers hoped to control the tempo of the game from kick-off, but the Raiders five different goal scorers were too much for the Lancers to handle. Moorpark coach Miguel Ruiz now has two wins under his belt as his first season with the Raiders progresses, while coach Reggie Rivas and the Lancers have …
Coach Joe Peron will return to his players for 2015-2016 season
Share: Women’s basketball head coach Joe Peron returned to his coaching position for his 20th season in 2015-2016 after being suspended following violations that occurred toward the end of last season. Follow:
Silencing gun control
Share: Ignited by the horrendous shootings in Virginia, President Obama has responded with stricter gun control laws modelled after those of Australia. Follow:
The verdict is in, the ABA re-approves PCC’s paralegal studies program
Share: Pasadena City College’s paralegal studies program was reapproved by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the fifth consecutive time since it was originally certified in 1995. The program must meet rigorous standards set by the ABA and requires extensive self-evaluation reports, on-site evaluations and yearly reports. Programs that are successful keep their ABA standing for seven years. PCC began its paralegal studies program in 1973 and first applied for ABA approval in 1992. The ABA does not approve programs that are strictly online as …