Share: Following a narrow 2-1 loss to the Santa Anta Dons on Tuesday, the Lancers were blown out 5-1 in their home opener against the Moorpark Raiders Friday at Robinson Stadium. The Lancers hoped to control the tempo of the game from kick-off, but the Raiders five different goal scorers were too much for the Lancers to handle. Moorpark coach Miguel Ruiz now has two wins under his belt as his first season with the Raiders progresses, while coach Reggie Rivas and the Lancers have …
Coach Joe Peron will return to his players for 2015-2016 season
Share: Women’s basketball head coach Joe Peron returned to his coaching position for his 20th season in 2015-2016 after being suspended following violations that occurred toward the end of last season. Follow:
Silencing gun control
Share: Ignited by the horrendous shootings in Virginia, President Obama has responded with stricter gun control laws modelled after those of Australia. Follow:
The verdict is in, the ABA re-approves PCC’s paralegal studies program
Share: Pasadena City College’s paralegal studies program was reapproved by the American Bar Association (ABA) for the fifth consecutive time since it was originally certified in 1995. The program must meet rigorous standards set by the ABA and requires extensive self-evaluation reports, on-site evaluations and yearly reports. Programs that are successful keep their ABA standing for seven years. PCC began its paralegal studies program in 1973 and first applied for ABA approval in 1992. The ABA does not approve programs that are strictly online as …
Yes to stricter gun control
Share: The live televised fatal shooting of two journalists in Virginia in August revived the debate about gun control and whether adopting a strict gun ban is the best way to go. On August 26, 2015, two journalists of WDBJ-TV, Alison Parker and Adam Ward, were both shot and killed during a live broadcast in Virginia. The gunman, Vester Flanagan, was a former employee of the news station. It is believed that the gunman said his attack was revenge for the church shooting in Charleston, …
To mime or to retire
Share: It was the mid-70s and the art of miming was in. Naturally, colleges that offered arts courses would be looking for teachers to fill positions in theater arts and PCC was no exception. Whitney Rydbeck, mime and acting and directing professor, came to teach at PCC in 1975. He started as only a part-time teacher at the time but dedicated 40 years to teaching what he loved. He later moved up to the full-time position in 1997 when it became available. Most teachers hope …
Lancers get off to a slow start
Share: The Lancers were unable to continue the momentum from Tuesday’s tie game against Santa Ana and lost to the Santiago Canyon College Hawks 2-0 on Friday. Follow:
Bringing ‘real food’ to ‘real folks’
Share: Have you ever had a hankering for authentic southern food but were unable to buy a ticket to Kentucky to get it? Look no further than Braise and Crumble Café. Follow:
Board approves once in a lifetime budget
Share: The Board of Trustees unanimously adopted a “once in a lifetime” budget for the 2015-2016 year last Thursday which included significant one-time funding, on-going funds for full-time staff hires, and no new student fee increases. Assistant Superintendent Robert Miller explained the budget is unique due to the “sheer magnitude” of its revenues, which reach almost $150 million. Because of Governor Brown’s conservative approach to producing the state budget, the state’s actual general fund revenues greatly surpassed its estimates, creating one-time funding opportunities for schools. …
The multi-faceted Norman Abbey
Share: Professor emeritus Norman Abbey has returned to Pasadena City College with a retrospective exhibition titled “The Multi-Faceted Norman Abbey” in the Boone Family Art Gallery on display until September 11th. Follow: