PCC Joins the Community to Help Disaster Victims

PCC took part in the Philippine Typhoon Disaster Relief Donation Drive on Thursday at the Rose Bowl designed to collect donations for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines and killed thousands earlier this month. Members of the community were encouraged to donate canned goods, clothing, toys, toiletries and any items that might benefit disaster victims. ‘We’ve been unpacking bag after bag, sorting clothes constantly. It’s been a really huge turnout the community has been very generous,” said Michael Ihrig of the PCC …

Campus Safe, According to Report

Violent and drug crimes are on a steady decline on campus according to the Annual Campus Safety Report. The Annual Campus Safety Report is an annual recording of crimes and violations on or near college campuses, under the 1990 Clery Act. Colleges and universities are required to publish their Campus Safety Reports by Oct. 1 of each year, which details crime statistics for the previous three years in order to continue to participate in federal student aid programs. The law is named after Jeanne Clery, …

EDITORIAL: Cancelling winter intersession was illegal judge finds

“Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the entire record in this case, it is found that the Pasadena Area Community College District violated the Education Employment Relations Act…by unilaterally implementing a trimester calendar.” This was the finding last week by administrative law judge Alicia Clement from the State of California Public Employment Relations Board. In other words the judge found that cancelling winter intersession was illegal. Almost everyone on campus warned the administration and the District not to cancel …