With that in mind, the Student Health and Psychological services hosted “Stress Reduction Week” in the quad last week to help students to relieve stress
PCC instructor nominated for 2014 NAACP Theatre Award: Best Playwright
Share: The Harlem Renaissance movement has influenced English professor Gabrielle Denise Pina for as long as she can remember. Therefore, it’s no surprise that her play, “Letters From Zora: In Her Own Words,” was shaped by one of Harlem Renaissance’s most prolific authors: Zora Neale Hurston. “I am my mother’s only child, and my mother always gave me material from Zora Neale Hurston, Maya Angelou,… and from all of the other literary luminaries, so I have always been a fan,” said Pina. The play, starring …
Two students selected for Royal Court
Two PCC students were selected from a group of 31 finalists to be princesses and Rose Queen candidates for the 2015 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.
Chick-fil-A to open and offer jobs to students
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.