Share: The PCC women’s basketball team was unable to contain East Los Angeles College’s penetration offense and fell to their SCC-North rivals 58-45 in the third round of the playoffs. The Huskies dominated on both ends of the floor throughout the game and held the Lancers scoreless for minutes on end on multiple occasions. Though Pasadena played hard to fight back after being behind, it wasn’t enough to come out with the victory. Head coach Joe Peron said his team played in spurts and it …
Annual Risser award to recognize PCC’s finest faculty
Share: PCC is approaching its March 28 deadline to nominate faculty and staff for the Risser awards given to outstanding faculty and staff. Follow:
Swim team dives head first into new season
Share: The women’s swim team dominated both opposing teams in the first South Coast Conference double dual of the season against East Los Angeles College and Long Beach City College on Friday. It was the team’s 14th consecutive conference duals win and since 2014 they won 17 of their 18 meets. Follow:
Non-resident tuition increase to net millions in revenue
Share: Earlier this month the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a tuition increase on the non-resident tuition fee for international and out-of-state students beginning in the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which will generate millions of dollars in revenue per year. Follow:
Campus surveillance system to undergo $165K upgrade
Share: Security systems company Sierra Group has been awarded a $165,516 contract to upgrade and replace portions of PCC’s existing security system, including 38 campus-wide surveillance cameras, as well as elements of the command center at campus police. Follow:
Maher’s return as head coach comes with intent to heal wounds
Share: Whether the football players like it or not, Thomas Maher is returning to PCC as the new football head coach, but he faces an uphill battle on and off the field. Maher will replace current head coach Thom Kaumeyer, who many players fought to keep last Wednesday at the Board of Trustees meeting. Maher coached at PCC from 1996-2004 before being fired and was brought back in 2005 as a receivers coach through the offseason and the first game of the season before being …
Hit or miss season for baseball leads to 5-4 record
Share: After a rough outing versus Mt. San Jacinto on Feb. 20, the men’s baseball team rebounded nicely with an 8-5 win over Ventura last Thursday before losing in dramatic fashion to Rio Hondo 3-2 over the weekend. Follow:
PCC welcomes ‘Babylon Babes in LA River Droughty Drag’
Share: As students surrounded The Project Room in Gallery V on Feb. 24, Whitney Davis, via Skype, and Natalie Casagran Lopez discussed their video documentation of their performance art along the LA River, “Babylon Babes in LA River Droughty Drag.” Follow:
Associated students and Queer Alliance team up for Drag Show
The Associated Students (AS) is planning to put on a drag show in April and with the help of the Queer Alliance (QA) club, the AS has discussed how to bring a fun and educational event to the PCC community.