In the last few weeks, various GOP-controlled states have considered limiting resources for gender-affirming care or banning access to minors and their families altogether. Of the states with bills containing anti-trans and nonbinary rhetoric concerning healthcare, there is a myriad of myths muddying the manifold services that fall under gender-affirming care. “Gender-affirming healthcare is healthcare, and LGBTQIA+ people deserve to be cared for in a way that is safe and supportive,” said Mallory Corben, the president of PCC’s Queer Alliance. In 2023 legislative sessions alone, …
Management union accuses PCC trustees of widespread mismanagement
The Pasadena City College Management Association gathered over 40 of its 78 members to address the Board of Trustees Wednesday, March 15, accusing the college’s highest governing body of mismanagement, instability, misrepresentation of public interest, lack of communication and racism. “I’ve been at PCC for 15 years and have served under seven superintendent-presidents,” Mat Camara, the acting board president of the Management Association said. “On Monday, April 11, 2022, the superintendent-president and the Board of Trustees received a vote of No Confidence from our colleagues …
Oversight committee selected to watch over $565 million school bond measure
The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees elected a 12 member Bond Oversight Committee within the college’s community to ensure that funds from Measure PCC are used for what was promised at their meeting in March. After the election results were certified in January the Board began the 60 day process to elect the committee, and began its search. In a press release from PCC following their confirmation and the announcement at the board meeting, the trustees explained the importance of the board oversight committee. …
Organ donor organization fills the transplant gap
In the United States 17 people die each day waiting for an organ transplant, organizations like MatchingDonors step in and work to decrease the inequalities of organ donation and transplants. This lack of support has led to the rise of organ donor nonprofits, who can help cover the costs when the government cannot. To fill the gaps MatchingDonors has stepped up to the task of assisting with organ donations and transplants. The group is a non-profit collective that helps connect patients in need with donors …
Video: With the U.S. debt ceiling, can we raise the roof forever?
As the debate over the U.S. debt ceiling heats up and the GOP keeps mounting pressure on the administration, we asked PCC economics instructor Dr. Rebecca Johannsen to help us make sense of it all. “The U.S. has a pattern of having more spending than what they are bringing in in income every single year whether there is a recession or not, so it’s called deficit spending,” says Johannsen. Deficit spending, she explains, forces the government to borrow money to cover their expenses in …
Historic winter weather causes concern about Pasadena’s road infrastructure
Concerns are swarming in the PCC community about the state of Pasadena’s infrastructure after undergoing an intense winter storm this Feb. Falling in line with the trend of historic weather that has wracked the nation since last Dec., the National Weather Service issued the first blizzard warning since 1989 and second in history for L.A. County on Feb. 22. This abnormal weather would come to include strong winds, low temperatures, and continual rain for Pasadena. Despite the improbability of these conditions, engineering professor Christopher Matthes …
PCC students disapprove of a four day work week
Many U.K. employers are switching over to a four day work week, this model could very well soon become a reality for employees all over the world, including California. PCC students are not entirely a fan of a four day work week. “A four day work week would affect my paycheck because on the days that I don’t go to school I go into work,” freshman Skylar Leung, a hospitality major said. “If I don’t have the opportunity to work more than four days then …
Stop the sprawl: We need walkable communities, not phony EVs
Electric cars aren’t the end all be all solution to solving environmental stability, as the batteries that cars are made from aren’t recyclable, and sourcing for the materials ravages our natural environment. As the future approaches, a more sustainable method of transportation like walking, can be what saves the environment for years to come in Pasadena, and even LA. Rowena Chan, an Automotive Lab Technician at PCC, doesn’t believe that electric cars will dominate roads due to the lack of energy. “Personally, I think EV’s …
BLOTTER: Email fraud, campus harassment continue
Monday, February 13 A vendor with their cart was spotted setting up for an event in the mirror pools. They left after being advised by police. A man was spotted on video surveillance pushing what appeared to be a PCC cart in the Science Village. Authorities were dispatched and the man identified himself as PCC staff. Tuesday, February 14 A vehicle was left overnight in lot 4 without a parking permit and was ticketed. A man was spotted in lot 1 and left after being …
PCC students don’t know Ron DeSantis, but he’s a legitimate presidential contender
Over the last few years, Donald Trump has gained a major foothold in the Republican Party, as such, it would be crazy to imagine any true competition for him in the 2024 election. Enter Ron DeSantis, Florida’s current governor, and a potential frontrunner in Republican primaries. DeSantis has risen to prominence in recent years. His “Don’t Say Gay” bill has placed him in the crosshairs of everyone from the mainstream media to California governor Gavin Newsom. But this hasn’t stopped the political friendly fire between …