As a rowdy crowd surrounds a protestor wielding a sign banishing all the sinners to hell, Professor Bobbie Bradford’s music 57D class quietly begins to set up for their musical performance across the quad.The religious protestor seems to have stolen the attention of those in the quad, as only a handful of people wait to hear the sounds of the Jazz Combo Band.
Associated Students Votes For Smoke-Free Campus
The Associated Students approved a resolution Monday to make PCC a “smoke-free campus with designated smoking areas.
Budget Crunch Hits Transfer Students
The goal of most community college students is to complete all of their general education classes in two to three years and then transfer to a university to get their degrees. In this economic environment, however, students are finding that their educational plans can become compromised.
Coach Kenny Lawler Still on Paid Leave After Six Months
Action has yet to be taken on the status of PCC Head Football Coach Kenny Lawler, six months after he was put on paid administrative leave on Sept. 19.
PCC Receives $1.7 Million Grant for Stem Cell Research
Shortly after President Barack Obama’s executive order to federally fund stem cell reseach, PCC gets a million-dollar grant.
Audition Showcases Art of Hip-Hop Flare
Dancers were popping and locking to an intricate routine taught by Reyes to the song “Radio,” by Musiq Soulchild, which they performed afterward, followed by a chance to show off their own moves with some freestyle.
Pasadena and PCC Open Galleries for ArtNight
The PCC Art Gallery and 14 other Pasadena art venues open to the public for one night only. Albeit its subtle publicity, ArtNight on March 13 attracted crowds to Pasadena’s leading art and cultural institutions.
Impact of Budget Cuts Limited at PCC Thanks to Reserves
Despite mid-year state budget cuts, PCC officials say the negative impact on services will be minimal because of the college’s large reserves.
Women’s Basketball Wins State Championship
After 13 years PCC women’s basketball Head Coach Joe Peron won his and the schools first California Community College Athletic Association Women’s Basketball State Title in a triumphant 74-64 victory over North second seeded San Joaquin Delta College at Selland Arena in Fresno on Sunday.
Women’s Basketball Advances to State Semifinals With Overtime Win Over Top-Seeded San Francisco
Revenge is sweet. Especially if you’re a member of the PCC women’s basketball team right now. After losing to the City College of San Francisco in the championship game of the Hilton Garden Inn Classic earlier in the season, Kinyada Johnson, Easter Faafiti and company knocked the top ranked Rams (33-3) out of the California Community College Athletic Association Final Eight Tournament in a tight, 95-93 overtime victory Friday at Selland Arena in Fresno.