Share: Special guest Vice President Dr. Terry Giugni presented a “vision for success” and a new “student-centered funding formula” for Pasadena City College. Highlights include increasing the number of degrees and certificates, increasing transfers to both UC and CSU institutions, decreasing the average number of units to earn an associates degree, as well as reducing equity and achievement gaps for students of all demographics. Funding would be based on enrollments and school sites, supplemental allocations (counts of low-income students), and the success of students attending …
Courier Chat: EOP&S with Alyssa Hernandez
Share: This week, Sam and Grace talk to former Courier writer Alyssa Hernandez about the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, or EOP&S for short, on campus and about how it has helped and how it has hindered her college career. Have something you want us to talk about on the podcast? Want to appear as a guest or have your story told? Email us!: podcast.courier@gmail.com Follow:
Eating good in the PCC neighborhood
Share: “I eat the french toast. In the past I’ve eaten a regular burger and a salmon burger; also the Philly cheesesteak sandwich. Those are the usual dishes,” said radio major Daniel Vaquera-Galvan. “If I don’t feel like spending, I’ll settle with a pizza slice or a blueberry scone just to kill my appetite.” Follow:
PCC takes down GCC in close game
Share: Men’s soccer emerged victorious at Glendale on Friday night, edging their neighbors out 2-0, to improve on their already great start to the season. The game was neck and neck throughout most of the 90 minutes, with both of the goals being scored at the end of each half. The rest of the game, however, was quite uneventful with only a few yellow cards on either side and some emotional comments between players. Lancer’s forward Eduardo Gonzalez scored the first goal with a header …
Lancers drowned out in conference play
Share: After missing the playoffs by one game last year, water polo looked like a force to be reckoned with in 2018; that dream has disappeared quickly however as they were defeated in their first three conference games this season. Follow:
PCC police to raise funds for cancer cure during Pink October
Share: The Pasadena City College Police Department (PCCPD) recently joined The Pink Patch Project, an initiative to create awareness for breast cancer in Southern California supported by Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association and public safety departments throughout the country. Follow:
Lack of counselors hinder low income student success
Share: Although created to help low income students, the influx of new admittances into EOP&S (Extended Opportunity Programs and Services) has caused the program to become a burden on students and in some cases even hinder their success. Follow:
Coming Fall 2019: No more math or English prerequisites
Share: On October 13, 2017, English and math faculty across Pasadena City College (PCC) became absorbed with fear, confusion, or hope after hearing the news that a statewide education bill had been passed. Whether they supported it or not, they understood that a big change of curriculum was imminent. Follow:
And the Emmy goes to … another white dude
Share: The Emmys ironically opened with a musical number “We Solved It” to celebrate that they had solved diversity, but as the show progressed through the night, the winners seemed to be primarily white. Follow: