Making his position official in January, the Lancer softball team welcomed Mark Kertenian as the new team facilitator designating him as the only one at a community college.
PCC receives largest donation in history
The largest donation in PCC history, $4 million was announced and celebrated by President Mark Rocha at a ceremony on Tuesday. Robert Westerbeck and his wife Adrienne, who died in April 2010, donated the money. The couple met at PJC when Robert was attending school and Adrienne was a faculty member teaching music.
Grievances voiced during rally for rights
More than 100 students and faculty withstood the sweltering afternoon sun to attend a students’ rights rally sponsored by a new grassroots umbrella organization, Students for PCC, in front of the C Building on Tuesday. Ten speakers, from various clubs and the Associated Students board, aired grievances related to section cuts, administrative decision-making and students’ freedom of speech.
Campus reacts to Bin Laden’s Death
The killing of Osama bin Laden has left students and staff at PCC with mixed feelings over what his takedown means for the nation.Word of bin Laden’s death spread like wildfire Sunday night as breaking newscasts interrupted reality TV shows, smart phones buzzed with news ‘app’ updates, and Facebook statuses and Twitter posts informed the public that the terrorist’s demise was not just a rumor.
Culinary Arts brings ‘Soul’ to campus luncheon
The decadent aroma of southern cooking wafted out of the door as Chef Jacqui Smith and culinary arts students prepared a traditional soul food meal for the monthly faculty and staff luncheon on Thursday.
Fire ignites in Facilities Building
A fire was discovered in the Facilities Building on Friday morning after an employee saw black smoke coming from the south side of the building at 11:20 a.m.
Campus free speech rules debated
The Academic Senate discussed the Time, Place, and Manner Policy, which outlines the rules for protests and rallies on campus, at its meeting on Monday. Senate President Ed Martinez called it a “troubled version” and some argued it infringed on their free speech rights.
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Music Department presents a night of Folk
In tribute to the effervescent folk theme of the night, the students and staff of PCC’s Music department performed “Suites to Sambas” on Friday, April 15 in the Sexson Auditorium where music instructors took to performing for the surprised audience.The show opened up with the college and community concert band and their tune of a sea shanty composition that featured a variation of meters and a suite composed up various renditions of recognizable jingles.
Students, staff share words for National Poetry Month
Volunteer professors, staff members and students read short poems from their favorite authors or original compositions they wrote on their own as about 50 people attended the Lotus Club’s “National Poetry Month Celebration” at the Campus Center on April 14.