PCC Cares Team helps students and faculty cope with loss and grief

Share: One Thursday afternoon in late October, not yet aware of the sad news that awaited them, the students in the English 100 class walked into the room and took their seats as they do at the beginning of every class. Shortly after, Dr. Richard Beyer and Katherine Swain of the Psychological Services walked into the room caring the burden of having to break the painful news that one of their fellow classmates had passed away. Follow:

Police blotter

Share: Monday, Nov 3, 2014 A student fell and twisted his ankle near the C Building, across from the Mirror Pools.  The student was taken to the Health Center to be treated. A faculty member reported that a woman slipped and injured her leg in the fourth floor women’s restroom of the R Building.  She was taken to the Health Center to be treated. Follow:

It takes three to solo

Share: The guys dressed up in blazers and the women put on their nice dresses. Then they waited patiently as the stage remained silent with nothing but a chair and a footstool on it. The guitarist stepped out onto stage from the side door and everyone applauded. A classy night out on the town might not be something you’d go to a college campus looking for, but Pasadena City College has quite a bit to offer when it comes to evenings out. Follow:

Gladiators trudge in mud to support Autism charity

Share: Only the bravest of gladiators thrived on the mud madness held at the Rose Bowl last month.   “Dead Man Carry,” “Widow’s Web” and “The Beast” are just a few of the obstacles of Dan Clark’s 5K and 10K Gladiator Rock’n Run. The mud run called about 5,000 gladiators to not just test their courage, stamina and grit, but also to raise funds and awareness for autism. Follow:

A not-so-spooky Halloween

Share: On Halloween this year, while some people were off listening to some hard hitting EDM at Escape All Hallows’ Eve, a small audience made their way to the Westerbeck Recital Hall to get a taste of a very different kind of music. Piano, oboe, and the melody of dozens of voices created an incredible sound when the Pasadena City College choir groups performed their Fall Choral Recital. Follow: