Campus police are conducting an arson investigation after a burning Quran was reportedly thrown from the R Building into a crowd of people on May 17.
Textbook rental program may begin fall semester
In an effort to give students more options and save money on textbooks, the Campus Bookstore is planning to begin a rental program as early as fall semester.Leslie Thompson, manager of bookstore services at PCC, has been working to arrange a profit-sharing partnership with a wholesale company.
Mixer held for new passport program
The PCC Community Business Center (CBC) celebrated and promoted its passport application acceptance program with a lunch and mixer on May 19.”We’ve just been overwhelmed by the passion and enthusiasm PCC has been bringing to this program,” said Howard Josephs, customer service manager of the Los Angeles Passport Agency.
Panda Express donates towards student scholarships
The Classified Senate held a fundraiser on May 18 at the local Panda Express on Colorado and Bonnie Avenue during which 20 percent of each customer purchase with a flyer was donated to student scholarships. According to Classified Senate president Gary Potts, the money from the fundraiser is intended for for deserving students.
‘Gaga, Garnett, and Gucci’ used as inspiration in classes
According to award winning English Instructor Dr. Dootsdeemalachanok Thongthiraj, Lady Gaga’s free-spirited attitude is admired by many individuals who consider themselves different.On Thursday, Thongthiraj presented the faculty and staff her award winning lecture “Gaga, Garnett, and Gucci in the classroom.
With al-Qaeda’s chief fundraiser and recruiter gone, the organization will wither.
After nearly ten years of national anguish and over a trillion dollars spent on a retaliatory war, the international manhunt for America’s most wanted fugitive has finally come to an end. “The world is safer,” said President Barack Obama at the White House on May 2.
Trips for students planned to Oregon Shakespeare Festival
PCC is offerings students the chance to travel to Ashland, Oregon to take part in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Concert to be a moving mosaic
Some of the most well-known artists of the 21st century will be featured in this years Spring Dance Concert “Brilliant Corners.
College Ambassadors showcase PCC
A group of eager high school students waited until they can become official Lancers, as they stood in a quaint pack, headed by an individual leader in a cardinal shirt. The leader trekked through the PCC campus with the group and introduced the students to their future school.
PlayStation users stand behind Sony
PlayStation network users were unable to access their accounts until Saturday. They now can, but with limited access.Although the culprits behind a hacked server remain unidentified and their intentions unclear, students at PCC are understanding and supportive of how Sony has been handling the situation.