Imagine spending the better years of the beginning of your adult life slaving away at school then the feeling of accomplishment as you walk across the stage during your graduation ceremony.Now imagine the feeling of panic, despair and frustration that consumes you when you find out that all of those years were wasted because your potential boss sees your school as a joke because it wasn’t accredited.
Six-run inning leads baseball to win
Off to a slow start against Mt. San Antonio College, PCC took home a victory of 12-9 with a season high of 16 hits on Tuesday at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Field, during its South Coast Conference game.
Badminton team wins in rout but loses tournament
The women’s badminton team won 21-1 against their biggest competitor East Los Angeles College on Friday. The game was held at PCC, and as of Friday the team was 4-0 for the season and 2-0 against ELAC.
President Rocha speaks at education outreach event
PCC President Mark Rocha spoke at Friendship Baptist Church in Pasadena on Sunday as part of PCC’s “Super Education Sunday.
Students: Be aware of the issues
In the current situation that calls for budget cuts, tuition hikes, and schedule changes, student input is usually the missing puzzle piece to education reform.The reasons for this are obvious: most students don’t know what’s going on. And if students don’t know what’s going on at their college, it’s simply because those students don’t care enough to find out what’s happening.
Students protest in state Capitol
A group of PCC students joined thousands in a protest march to the state’s Capitol on Monday.
Athletic Director resigns
PCC’s Athletic Director Beverly Tate stepped down from her position on March 1, after nearly four years as Dean of the Kinesiology, Health and Athletics Division. She has taught at PCC since 1995.In an email to the Courier, Tate said, “I resigned to pursue other career opportunities.
Academic Senate donates to Japanese relief
At an Academic Senate board meeting on Monday, a decision was made to donate an undecided amount of money to an organization offering relief to the areas of Japan affected by the recent earthquakes and resulting tsunami.”Several years ago during the time of Hurricane Katrina we set up the Academic Senate Disaster Relief Fund, and that fund has never been depleted.
Faculty members scrutinize new retirement incentive contract
Heated words were exchanged at Tuesday’s Academic Senate forum as administration and faculty argued over new retirement incentives. At issue was the right of retirees to return as part-time teachers.