Share: The Academic Senate debated holding a vote of no confidence for the Board of Trustees at Monday’s meeting. Many senators voiced their dissatisfaction with how the Board handled many issues this year. “I think some really bad decisions have been made, and I think that they should be held accountable,” said Academic Senate Treasurer Pat Rose. New Academic Senate Vice President Kris Pilon agreed. “I feel that the board members are the real gate keepers for policy and what happens at the college,” she …
Police Blotter
Share: May 14 A staff member reported her boyfriend stuffed her child in a locker on the SW side of the R building. Investigation concluded boyfriend used meth earlier in the day. May 19 Facilities employee broke hand by driving a cart and ramming hand against a rail. May 22 A camera loaned to a student in February was never turned in. May 27 A student reported a male peeking over a stall in the men’s restroom located in C building. May 29 A weed-eater …
Thorson’s car show a sandman to PCC Foundation’s Dreamkeepers
Share: Over a dozen shimmering classic cars of various makes and eras lined the glossy lot of Thorson Motor Center of Pasadena on Saturday, May 17, to help the PCC Foundation raise funds for The Dreamkeepers Scholarship Program. Follow:
Rocha seeks college presidency position in New York
President Mark Rocha has applied, been interviewed, held an open forum with students and staff and is one of three finalists for the position of president at Kingsborough Community College (KCC) in Brooklyn, New York, according to KCC officials.
Campus Police Chief Placed on Paid Administrative Leave
Share: PCC officials have confirmed that Campus police Chief Don Yoder has been placed on paid administrative leave, but the details of why the decision was made have not yet been made available. “Other than confirming that Chief Yoder is on paid administrative leave, I cannot comment on personnel matters,” said Gail Cooper, PCC General Counsel. “We must respect the laws that provide for confidentiality and privacy of such matters.” Yoder replaced Stanton Perez as Chief of Police in January 2013 after Perez resigned due to …
Commencement fiasco over as Black speaks
The three-week controversy over who would be the 2014 commencement speaker finally came to a close Friday night, when Oscar-winning alumnus Dustin Lance Black spoke to 2,469 graduating students.
Men’s basketball coach reaches milestone victory
Share: Men’s basketball coach Mike Swanegan has been coaching basketball for 30 years and is looking to achieve a monumental 200 career victories with the next Lancer basketball win. Follow:
72 Hour Film Scholarship Red Carpet tinged with Black
The red carpet was rolled out Oscar-style in the Wi-Fi room on Thursday as the 72 Hour Film Festival Scholarship and Lancer Film Club participants filed in for their post-screening and awards reception.
10-month Chick-fil-A saga over, restaurant approved
After the Pasadena City Council deadlocked in a vote to approve or deny plans for a Chick-fil-A across from the PCC on Bonnie Avenue and Colorado Boulevard Monday night, the Board of Zoning’s approval of the plans in March will stand.
Calendar Committee recommends calendar with winter
The Calendar Committee voted 17-2 to recommend a calendar that includes a winter intersession after the administration had already given the go ahead for an operational calendar that does not include a winter intersession to be put into the scheduling system.