Share: BPA is the main component of polycarbonate, the hard, and clear plastic sometimes used to make water bottles, baby bottles, food storage containers and other items like contact lenses, CDs and electronics devices. With numerous water companies such as VOSS, who sells water in glass bottles, to Smartwater who adds minerals and electrolytes to help benefit the consumers, many have questions. “I put all my food and drinks in glass jars” natural sciences professor Yuet-Ling O’Connor said. “I can’t find any lids however that …
New trustee brings years of planning experience
Share: With an extensive record of public service in the city of Pasadena, Ross Selvidge takes over the Area 1 trustee seat with a wealth of experience in the city. Selvidge has more than 35 years of experience in fiscal and economic management. Some of Selvidge’s titles include: planning commissioner,?Recreation and Parks commissioner and board member on the Rose Bowl Stadium Operating Company, just to name a few. Education has always been a focus for Selvidge. Working as a co-chairman and chairman of the Library …
Baum says ‘no’ to keeping millions
The Board of Trustees voted to approve $11 million on additional Measure P projects but remained uncommitted on what to do with a $4 million surplus.
OP-ED: There shouldn’t be starving college students
A bill is coming up for consideration that could have all California funded universities and colleges accept EBT cards, and rightly so.
OP-ED: Illegal immigrants shouldn’t get state money that citizens can’t get
If illegal immigrants don’t qualify for financial aid, why is it OK for California to give $5 million in state money for them to attend California colleges? The answer is it’s not OK. Not when there are so many students who were born here, or immigrants who actually came here legally, who are struggling to pay for college.
City honors veterans and PCC’s work with veterans
The City of Pasadena observed Veterans Day in a ceremony Monday at City Hall that highlighted not only the veterans and what they have done for this country, but also PCC’s status as one of the nation’s leading community colleges serving veterans.
University night is a success
As the sun was setting and getting chilly, dozens of students made their way to the Quad on Nov. 6 to talk to university representatives for University Night.
Nora To’omalatai named Courier Player of the Week
Share: Sophomore outside hitter Nora To’omalatai was named the Courier Player of the Week for games played from Oct. 28 through Nov. 2. Follow:
Ross Selvidge Elected to Area 1 Seat
Financial consultant Ross Selvidge received 45 percent of the vote to claim a spot on the Board of Trustees, edging past two challengers for the open Area 1 seat.
Selvidge won with more than 2,400 votes on the ballot, about 200 more votes than runner-up Dianne Philibosian. Alex Keledjian received approximately 600 votes.