With another summer intersession under way, PCC is once again bustling with busy bodies trying to cope with the heat. Temperatures are expected to stay hot throughout July, so students and staff at PCC are constantly trying to find ways to keep cool.
Smaller paychecks annoy faculty
Full-time faculty who teach summer intersession classes received a big shock in their July 8 payroll checks. Additional state and federal taxes had been deducted.
Football coach’s lawsuit against PCC progresses
A new hearing in the lawsuit filed by former PCC football coach James Kuk against PCC’s District will be held on July 26.
New LGBT legislation positively received
Student reactions to the new bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown that would require public schools to include the contributions of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people in their textbooks has been positive.
Veteran suicides not counted amongst casualties of war
The military is in a crisis of immense proportions. According to a 2010 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) report, war veterans are committing suicide at the alarming rate of 18 per day. Yet, when a veteran commits suicide after her return home from military service, she is not counted a casualty of war, according to CNN.
HP deal with bookstore may help save money
The Campus Bookstore has signed a deal with HP to provide discounts on computing and printing products for students.
Courses to specialize in training for utilities field
PCC has teamed up with the Pasadena Department of Water and Power (PWP) to educate individuals about the electrical utility field because of a recent high demand for city employees.
A peek inside
Take a tour of the Courier newsroom, meet members of the staff and learn about the inner workings of the newspaper’s day-to-day operations.
Qurans donated to College
PCC President Mark Rocha, left, hugs Ibrahim Naeem, Operations Supervisor at the Community Education Center, after Naeem donated two Qurans to the Board of Trustees on June 1 to replace ones burned on campus in May.