Share: When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena and Pasadena in early January, it left behind a trail of devastation—including the home, belongings, and pets of Pasadena City College student Jose Gadea. Amid the ashes, Gadea, a third-year natural sciences major, continued his studies from a temporary shelter, applying for one of the nation’s most competitive scholarships: the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Annually, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards this prestigious scholarship to a number of high-achieving undergraduate community college students planning to …
If France can prosecute corrupt politicians, so can oui
Share: Donald Trump has faced a total of 34 indictments of which he has yet to be found guilty in court. Despite this, he was still legally allowed to run for office and win the 2025 presidential election, in comparison with France’s government recently ruling against presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from running in the country’s 2027 race. Our federal government missed the opportunity to take similar measures, preventing a convicted felon from obtaining presidential office. On Monday, March 31st, Le Pen was found guilty …
Faculty respond to ‘Dear Colleague’ warning letter from Department of Education
Share: A letter from The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to a range of educational institutions claims diversity programs violate federal law, prompting responses from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office and PCC’s faculty. On February 14th, the letter from the Office of Civil Rights titled “Dear Colleague,” was received by a variety of educational campuses, including community colleges. The author, Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the DOE, Craig Trainor, asserts his expectation that campuses uphold Title IV within programs. However, in opposition …