As both students and parents continue to endure the escalating cost of higher education, many examine whether attending a private university, where tuition is much higher than a public university, is worth the expense.
Legendary Swimming Coach Ballatore dies
Legendary PCC swimming coach Ron “Sticks” Ballatore died April 27 after a long battle with bone cancer in Gainesville, Fla. He was 71.
Campus hosts LA Sparks in international exhibition
PCC got a taste of professional, international basketball on May 5 when the school hosted the Los Angeles Sparks and the Chinese national team faced off in an exhibition game in the Hutto-Patterson gym. The Sparks won handily, 98-71, in a game where the Pasadena community witnessed an Olympic appetizer.
Award Winning journalist and author talks about his experiences as an immigrant
Award-winning journalist and author Andrew Lam sang acapella as he read his essay “Singing in the Family” in one of the most memorable moments of the journalist’s April 29 presentation at PCC.
Juried student art exhibit packs local gallery
Students, artists, faculty and friends all gathered at the Pasadena Museum of California Art for the opening of the Tomorrow Today exhibit Friday evening. The exhibit filled a section of the museum with the art of many students. Pieces that included jewelry art, photography and intricate paintings covered the walls as Chris Miles, a renowned artist, art writer and curator judged the pieces he chose to be in the exhibit.
UCLA Day
Despite the heat, a large crowd flocked to the Quad on Wednesday for UCLA Day to get information about transferring, majors, and other programs.
There were about 18 tables with at least one representative each to hand out information and talk to students. The UCLA Departments and the Undergraduate Admissions tables had the most students waiting to gather the information available.
Student activist launches new campaign
Student activist, Kelvin Rodeo, political science, has launched a new campaign in his struggle for change in the government of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
Homeless student defies the odds
Erroll Cayald seems much like other students suffering through the budget cuts; not getting the original 15 units he was enrolled in, not getting the financial aid he was looking forward to. But despite being homeless and jobless, he has found his way through school, and then some.
Lancer Concert Band’s Triumphant Stand
From start to finish, the sounds of the PCC Concert Band at Sexson Auditorium on April 27, were nothing less than triumphant.
Students celebrate Cinco de Mayo and learn about financial aid.
Students gathered around booths and the food tables to enjoy the Cinco de Mayo and Financial Aid day sponsored by the Financial Aid Office, on May 3.