The President’s Latino Advisory Committee is offering several $1,000 scholarships to students, through the Latino Scholarships Fund.PLAC started in 2005 and consists of committee members from the community and PCC faculty and staff, as well as local businesses and friends of the college.
Swim teams sweep, split in SCC meet
A dual swim meet was held at Cerritos College on Friday with Los Angeles Trade Tech College, PCC, and Cerritos College. It was a bittersweet meet when the men’s swim team swept the competition, but the women’s swim team that didn’t do so well.The men’s team scored, 142 points against Cerritos’ 117, and 176 points against LA Trade Tech with a score of 70 points.
Hate group has every right to picket
In a near unanimous vote recently, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Westboro Baptist Church in a case involving their picketing at a Marine’s funeral. While disappointing, this was the right decision. The case, Snyder v. Phelps, involved the father of a deceased marine suing for damages after the church picketed his son’s funeral in 2006.
Review of nuclear safety needed
The growing concern over global warming has initiated a race for clean energy sources and nuclear energy has become a prominent frontrunner. But after the recent natural disaster in Japan, we must, again, consider the dangers and shortfalls of nuclear power.
Cosmetology students hit peak exam scores
For the first time in 20 years, 100 percent of the students who took the cosmetology certification exam passed.Previously, according to Steve Ellis, cosmetology instructor, the ratio of passing has always been somewhere in the 90th percentile but never reached 100 percent.
President soothes concerns over cuts
PCC President Mark Rocha re-emphasized Tuesday that there would be no job reductions, pay cuts or other drastic measures at PCC like some being taken by other community colleges.”I know it’s hard to feel fortunate in these circumstances,” Rocha said during a news conference in the Courier newsroom.
Panelists share personal stories on racism
More than 200 students listened intently as four panelists gave personal accounts of living in the shadow of racism in the 1940s and 1950s, in the Creveling Lounge on Tuesday.The African American, Asian American and Latina panelists shared their experiences with segregation, internment and racism as part of the ongoing Shatford Library and Pasadena’s One City, One Story program.
Campus planning for potential quake
The aftermath of Japan’s 9.0 earthquake has left many wondering, ‘Could something like that happen here?’ In the wake of the disaster, PCC is continuing to plan and improve its preparations to prepare for the inevitable, officials said.”We have made, and continually upgrade, our plans,” said Richard P.