Share: Laila Hajjali is 28 years old and has two film certificates of achievement in cinematography and film production from PCC. Laila is producer and owner of White Pants Productions, a production company born out of PCC, and continues to work for PCC in their videography and editing department. She actively enlists students to work on her film projects; her most recent project is with PCC student Zack Peter, Sibling Warrior, a documentary film about his family’s approach to his brother’s autism through resources provided …
Softball stops ELAC from claiming redemption
Share: After struggling in the beginning of the match, the Lancers won the battle against East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Thursday evening with major clutch hits. PCC is now 4-1 in SCC North and just one game behind first place Mt. SAC. Follow:
New bill means HIV-positive not so negative
Share: In a post-election era of increased prejudice, bigotry and hate crimes, it is more important now than ever that Americans learn to stop discriminating against others based on gender identification, race, sexuality and disease. Follow:
New grants expand use of free online textbooks
Share: PCC’s Open Educational Resources (OER) will receive more opportunities to promote free online resources to every student on campus, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the College Affordability Textbook Act in 2016. Follow:
Lancers baseball edges out conference rival
Share: Lancers baseball bested Long Beach City College (LBCC) for the first time since 2014 in a thrilling 3-2 grudge match last Thursday afternoon at Brookside Park. Follow:
The museum that’s hopped up on bunnies
Share: Pop music buzzes over the radio, but it is muffled by the stacks,cabinets, and shelves of beady little eyes looking at you from every corner. It is actually about 33,000 pairs of eyes, and they all belong to bunnies. The only place this could be normal is none other than The Bunny Museum. Follow:
Associated Students Meeting: March 29, 2017
Share: The Health Center announced there will be movie night next Thursday, April 6th. The Hunting Ground is about college students who have been raped on campus and who face retaliation as they fight for justice. Also, they said they are planning a suicide prevention training for students and staff in the near future (no details). On April 5th, at 6pm, the AS will have a joint meeting with the B.O.T. On April 12 the AS will hold their meeting at the Rosemead campus. Student …
Associated Students: Resolutions Report
Share: SB-6, AB-21, and SB-68: Undocumented students SB-68 seeks to overturn an existing law which exempts all students who have spent 3 or more years at any combination of California schools from paying out-of-state tuition, with the exception of non-immigrant aliens. SB-6 requires the Department of Social Services to reach out to non-profit organizations that provide legal services and provide them with funding. This funding will be prioritized for assisting Veterans, people eligible for the Deferred Actions for Childhood Arrivals program, individuals who have a …
Associated Students Meeting: March 15, 2017
Share: During Minutes, Julia reported that she would attend a meeting regarding the school’s mission statement and whether or not it needed revising. According to Julia, the Flea Market Finance board is looking to finance an on campus project with around a million dollars Julia wants to suggest projects that increase sustainability, including additional water filters on campus, more car chargers and less electricity usage on campus. Kiely apparently discussed the possibility of free tuition in the first year for qualified students in the College …
Associated Students Meeting: March 8, 2017
Share: April 5th AS is required to attend the Board of Trustees meeting Noted that Federal Officers with a subpoena cannot be restricted from locating someone by PCC AS members required to attend and oversee a club each week AS/faculty are pushing the Board of Trustees to make an actual written procedure for assisting federal agents with a subpoena in finding undocumented students, as no procedure exists currently AS info session Wednesday 12-1pm in the Wi-Fi Lounge, occurs once Stephanie Fleming from the Pathways committee …