Chick-fil-A plans to open in December and will be looking to hire PCC students after the controversial fast food restaurant went through a long 10-month process of getting approved.
Academic Senate to gain student voice
Share: In its ongoing effort to promote shared governance, the Academic Senate is adding a student representative to its ranks as well as representatives from the Classified Senate and Faculty Association. The Academic Senate has had its share of complaints directed at the school’s administration for what they feel to be blatant violations of shared governance, so members of the group decided it should represent interests beyond those of the faculty. “The executive committee is aware that decisions made by the senate most of the …
Budget will be more need-driven
Share: The Budget Resource and Allocation Committee (BRAC) convened its regular monthly meeting Sept. 25 to discuss the new methods that will determine how school resources are distributed. Follow:
UPDATE: Power problem causes Metro Gold Line delays
Share: After delays due to power issues, the Metro Gold Line has been cleared and normal services will continue with lingering delays until 4:30 pm. Earlier today, Metro announced via twitter that services were temporarily down Monday afternoon due to a power issue. Metro announced that there were major delays for trains running between Union Station and Pasadena. Follow:
Algebra Tiles, Geoboards, and C-Rods, Oh My!
Share: A new math program and its course books has created a pathway that gives students a more practical and interesting way to fulfill the general education requirements in order to obtain a degree or transfer. Follow:
Band of Sisters honors and educates female veterans
Noticing a lack of space for female veterans to come together, Veterans Center Specialist Carol Calandra founded the Band of Sisters monthly lunch to celebrate, honor, and educate the more than 250 female veterans on campus.
Former VP files lawsuit against District
Former Vice President Richard van Pelt filed a lawsuit against PCC on Thursday, alleging that the district breached his contract and failed to reimburse his business expenses while employed by the school, according to court documents.
PCC accused of violating open-meeting laws
Share: A lawsuit filed on Thursday by a nonprofit group will seek a court-ordered reversal of former president Mark Rocha’s $400,000 severance package, alleging that the Board of Trustees violated open-meetings laws. Follow:
Tragedies spur safety reforms then and now
Share: One night in 1986, a young college student was murdered in her dorm room at Lehigh University. She did not know her attacker, a fellow student, had been stalking her for some time. She did not know that there had been several reports of violent incidents on her campus in the months leading to her tragic death, and thus she did not feel that she was in any danger. She did not know any of this, because no one was required to tell her. …
No more free flu vaccinations for some PCC students
Share: PCC will not offer free flu vaccines this year to students who have health insurance and supplies meant for uninsured students have yet to arrive, a school official said. Follow: