In what is being called the strongest storm in a decade, the unprecedented high speed winds that ripped trees from their roots and darkened thousands of homes have caused much consternation for faculty and students alike.
Ex-student testifies that he kept girlfriend’s body in apartment
Ex-student Isaac Campbell, who is charged with the murder in the 2007 slaying of his girlfriend, testified on Nov. 1 that he kept the body of his girlfriend, Liya “Jessie” Lu, at his apartment before transporting the corpse to his friend Michael Darby’s house.
Global, local water crisis films to be screened
An event focusing on the worsening global humanitarian water crisis, will be held in the Wi-Fi Lounge in the CC Building on Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., according to Hanna Israel, Associated Students vice president for sustainability.
‘The Pact’ authors inspire crowd of first-year students
Doctors Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, and George Jenkins, authors of the bestselling novel The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream, visited PCC for the First-Year Experience Pathways Program speaker series on Nov. 18.
‘The Pact’ authors inspire crowd of first-year students
The allotted seats in the Creveling Lounge filled up well in advance, as did the areas where the event would be broadcast live.
The room was buzzing with chatter from the audience, but as soon as the three men walked into through the door, everyone burst into applause, some even standing.
Winter class cuts discussed
The Faculty Association meeting on Nov. 17 discussed the issue of saving classes for winter intercession.
In 2011, 355 sections were offered in winter session and in 2012 there will be an estimated 235 sections, according to the “Six Years Overview, Number of Credit Sections and FTES” sheet from Bob Miller’s office, said Roger Marheine.
Students’ cars mangled by awning
The awning of Accurate Autoworks, located near the intersection of Hill Ave. and Colorado Blvd., was torn off by high speed winds on Nov. 30 and landed on top of two parked cars that belonged to students.
Realignment plan takes shape, public airing underway
A plan for the realignment of PCC’s teaching divisions has taken concrete form and is being presented to various campus groups.
New exhibition showcases deep space
A compilation of photographs of deep space taken by telescopes of NASA and by independent photographers will be on display at the Art Gallery to showcase the beauty and grandeur of the universe.
Student released after detention
PCC student Isaac Barrera, 20, an immigration activist, was released on Nov. 23 after being held for deportation proceedings at a detention facility in Louisiana for two weeks.