Lancer track and field athletes raced their way to the Southern California Finals on Friday’s prelims held at Mt. San Antonio College.

With the number of veterans on campus expected to increase next semester, PCC could see a rise number of service and therapy animals. Members at the annual meeting of the Disabled Students Program and Services advisory group discussed potential issues that might arise.

The PCC Community Business Center (CBC) will launch its passport application service with a lunch and mixer on May 19.

With the cost of pretty much everything on the rise, PCC students are feeling the pinch, especially when the time comes to buy books.”Students often overlook the cost of books when they register for classes,” said Kim Miles, assistant dean of scholarships and financial aid.

With museums, music venues and playhouses scattered throughout, there is no doubt that Pasadena has a vibrant arts scene, but for local artists, gaining recognition, even in a city so well-immersed in the arts, is no cakewalk.Keeping that in mind, PCC students Bonnie-Blue Delgado and Nicole Merritte, saw an opportunity to bring artists together and organized an art show entitled “Unveiling the Medium,” in which local artists gathered to share and indulge in various media of art at the Eden Bar and Grill in Pasadena on April 28.

A policy that sets the rules for rallies and protests on campus included flaws that were found to be “outright illegal and unjustifiable” said Dan Gallup at the PCC Faculty Association meeting on May 5.

The Model United Nations Club discussed current events in Libya on April 26, members participated in a U.N. – style conference to observe and talk about issues in the war-torn North African country.At the event students sat behind placards labeled as Qaddafi, Libyan People’s Liberation Front and various countries participating in the Libyan battle for independence, including the United States and France.

The PCC Cross Cultural Center ventured to the 42nd annual Manzanar pilgrimage with about 120 students on Saturday.

The Lancer track and field athletes keep getting closer to state championships, winning in Friday’s South Coast Conference Championship finals held at Mt. San Antonio College.”My team has done an outstanding job,” said Track and Field Head Coach Larry Wade about his runners.

The semi-professional Los Angeles based soccer team the Strikers will be using PCC as its home field for its inaugural season, starting May 14.Team owners Joe and Debbie Caracciolo chose Robinson Stadium because of the location and the stadium being able to fit the needs of the team, said Debby von Winckelmann, media relations.