Share: The Academic Senate voted 17 to 14 last month not to certify the final draft of the Accreditation Self-Evaluation Report after Academic Senate President Eduardo Cairó refused to sign the document because he said it was improperly created. In a recent email sent to faculty, Cairó outlined many reasons for not signing the document. “The process that was established by the PCC administration to produce an accurate document was a failure,” Cairó said. “The Senate did not have adequate time to review, revise, or …
Campus club continues to make perfect chemistry
Share: The American Chemical Society (ACS) recently recognized the PCC chemistry club for its diligent work during the Fall 2013 and Spring 2014 academic year and was recognized for outstanding achievement, honorable mention and green chemistry. Follow:
PCC Cares Team helps students and faculty cope with loss and grief
Share: One Thursday afternoon in late October, not yet aware of the sad news that awaited them, the students in the English 100 class walked into the room and took their seats as they do at the beginning of every class. Shortly after, Dr. Richard Beyer and Katherine Swain of the Psychological Services walked into the room caring the burden of having to break the painful news that one of their fellow classmates had passed away. Follow:
Microsoft Office free to all students
Share: As a result of an agreement between PCC and Microsoft, students are now enrolled in the Microsoft Student Advantage Program, which allows them to download and install Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus desktop applications for free Follow:
School participates in California ShakeOut
Share: PCC students, staff and faculty at the Community Education Center joined more than 10 million people statewide in the Great California ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. Follow:
Autistic student strives for independence
Share: The day after his high school graduation, a young man left his foster home and headed for Monrovia to reside with his grandmother. A day he had been waiting for, for the past five years. Follow:
Author gives life and career advice to creative writing class
Share: As a kid, author and actor Aaron Hartzler used to sing in his living room alongside his siblings a song they called “The Countdown.” They waved their arms in the air and after the countdown, they would jump up and yell, “blastoff!” Their song was a way for them to celebrate and prepare for the Rapture, when Jesus would come down and carry those who are worthy up into Heaven. Follow:
Piazza cook aspires to be a future Lancer
Share: Late one evening when a father and son returned home from school, they found the mother and wife of their family unit collapsed and lying helpless on the floor. She had previously been diagnosed as a diabetic and it appeared as though her health was worsening. Since she was without help that day, both the father and son decided that one of them would have to stay home with her while the other would be able to continue attending school. When Javier Valdez came …
Ant invasion forces library personnel to revise food policy
Share: An ant infestation in the Shatford Library over the summer compelled staff to ban students from chowing down in the library. Follow:
PCC One: Campus news in a minute holds auditions for new host
Share: Three weeks ago, 27 courageous Lancer students stepped in front of a camera and teleprompter on campus to audition for the chance to be the next PCC One host. And weeks of stressful campaigning and voting, the race came to an end Wednesday with the TV news show gaining three new animated hosts. Follow: