Academic Senate to gain student voice

Share: In its ongoing effort to promote shared governance, the Academic Senate is adding a student representative to its ranks as well as representatives from the Classified Senate and Faculty Association. The Academic Senate has had its share of complaints directed at the school’s administration for what they feel to be blatant violations of shared governance, so members of the group decided it should represent interests beyond those of the faculty. “The executive committee is aware that decisions made by the senate most of the …

Lancercard ID cards give students access to art, movies and music

Share: Besides obtaining a higher education, being students at Pasadena City College has its monetary benefits. As enrolled students at PCC, students are all required to get a student ID, the LancerCard, which allows access to an array of resources the campus has to offer. Such access includes resources like the computer lab, Learning Assistance Center, the physical fitness facilities, and the hundreds of books at Shatford Library. But the LancerCard also offers a variety of discounts on entertainment outside the school campus. Music lovers …

Former Sergeant Leads Veterans Club on a Mission

Share: Former sergeant and now chemical engineering major Mark Castanon is leading the Veterans Club on an operation to raise funds and awareness for a clinic that all former soldiers in the San Gabriel Valley will be able to benefit from. After leaving the Army two years ago, Castanon wandered on to campus and began adjusting to new life as a civilian. His leadership instincts led him to yet another team on another mission. The mission was to bring forward the important problem of inadequate …