Share: After biking her way to the softball field, she must unlock the gate near the dugout and the equipment shed. Not to be mistaken as a player, head coach Monica Tantlinger is ready for another productive practice. Entering her second, yet first full season as the Lancers’ head softball coach, Tantlinger has a history of coaching at the university level. A product of community college softball herself, where she played for Antelope Valley College before walking on for Cal State Fullerton’s team, Tantlinger eventually …
Throwing shade at ‘Grey’
Share: There’s nothing more romantic than sexually charged torture, right? At least that seems to be the message behind “Fifty Shades of Grey,” with its copious amount of BDSM-related scenes. The movie, based on the first installment of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy of the same name, hopes to pique the interest of women around the globe this upcoming Valentine’s Day with its steamy depiction of intimate moments. However popular the series is with its target audience, the main sequence of events is rather frightening and …
PCC Hall of Fame coach dies
Legendary former PCC men’s basketball coach and Jerry Tarkanian died Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada after battling health issues for several years. He was 84 years old.
Mayoral Candidate Forum to be Held at PCC
Share: The Associated Students of Pasadena City College are hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum focusing on issues affecting the student body including the possibility of expanding education and work-study opportunities, parking infrastructure and transportation. Follow:
PCC supports Assembly Bill 176 at the state capitol
Share: Interim Superintendent-President Dr. Robert Miller and Board of Trustees Member Linda Wah, along with legislators and community members, congregated at the state capitol on Jan. 26 to support a bill that would stop lumping various Asian ethnicities into one big label. Follow:
Editorial: Students have the right to know, even if it jeopardizes a career
Two weeks ago, Coleman Griffith was the latest in a long line of faculty members exiled to paid administrative leave. Senior Vice President Robert Bell, who told the Courier about Griffith’s leave, retracted his statement, saying that it was a violation of Griffith’s confidentiality. The truth of the matter is that students deserve to be told when and why a faculty member is put on leave, even at the cost of the professor’s reputation.
Track and field team starts season at Mt. San Antonio College
The Lancers track and field team started their season with the South Coast Conference Opener hosted by Mt. San Antonio College on Feb. 6.
Lancers handle ECC Compton, Peron wins 450th game
With the two best players on the PCC women’s basketball team not on the court Friday night against ECC Compton, the Lancers would need a solid game from the reserves. Not only did they deliver one, but they eased to a 62-39 victory over the Tartars.
Police Blotter
Share: Saturday Feb. 7: MEDICAL RESPONSE – Staff advised the police of a female student who cut herself in class R-505. No further details were available. Officer responded and the Pasadena Fire Department was contacted. Student refused assistance. Friday Feb. 6: INCIDENT REPORT – Instructor reports a student possibly stated a threat towards her during class in C-158. Officer met with instructor and advised to submit student conduct code form with Division Dean. Field Interview card filled out for information purposes. Thursday Feb. 5: HIT …
Funniest cop on campus
Share: Usually professors dress to impress. Some go even as far as to don the entire suit and tie. But when a moustached man wearing a blue hoodie and sweat pants walks into room 420 and sets his bag down at the teacher’s desk, he draws more than one odd look from confused students. Follow: