Bank of America’s new debit card transaction fee is receiving less than stellar reviews from students.
Library offers areas for study but some prefer the outdoors
When searching for a good place to study on campus, some students prefer outdoor studying to indoor studying.
Homeless seek refuge on campus
Reports of homeless people living on campus have students asking how to deal with them.
Struggle with drugs a teaching moment
As part of PCC’s “First-Year Pathways” program, Luis J. Rodriguez spoke about his past struggles with drug addiction and violence, and the struggles many young people are currently having with these same issues on Oct. 14.
Faculty concerned by restructuring of divisions
The issue of “realignment” was the center of attention at the Faculty Association meeting on Oct. 20, with many voicing heated opposition to it.
‘Realignment’ a hot-button issue
Serious concerns about the plan to realign the college’s 12 teaching divisions were aired at the Academic Senate meeting on Oct. 24.
Some use social media in studies
Social networks have turned a 27-year-old into a billionaire and allow celebrities and fans to interact with 140 characters, but some students say they can be beneficial for school when they’re not distracting.
Stage crew makes theater magic seem effortless
Hidden behind the veil of effortless showmanship put on by PCC’s Theater Department lie the unsung heroes of the stage crew. These are the unacknowledged workers who make the magic of performances seem effortless and real.
Board of Trustees candidates forum set for Wednesday
A forum for the six candidates running in the Board of Trustees election in November will participate in a forum in the Creveling Lounge on Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.
Courier wins top honors
The weekly Courier newspaper and annual Spotlight magazine published by the Journalism Department were both honored with coveted General Excellence awards at the Southern California conference of the Journalism Association of Community Colleges on Oct 15.