Share: During Minutes, Julia reported that she would attend a meeting regarding the school’s mission statement and whether or not it needed revising. According to Julia, the Flea Market Finance board is looking to finance an on campus project with around a million dollars Julia wants to suggest projects that increase sustainability, including additional water filters on campus, more car chargers and less electricity usage on campus. Kiely apparently discussed the possibility of free tuition in the first year for qualified students in the College …
Associated Students Meeting: March 8, 2017
Share: April 5th AS is required to attend the Board of Trustees meeting Noted that Federal Officers with a subpoena cannot be restricted from locating someone by PCC AS members required to attend and oversee a club each week AS/faculty are pushing the Board of Trustees to make an actual written procedure for assisting federal agents with a subpoena in finding undocumented students, as no procedure exists currently AS info session Wednesday 12-1pm in the Wi-Fi Lounge, occurs once Stephanie Fleming from the Pathways committee …
Board of Trustees Meeting: March 1, 2017
Share: During closed session the board announced a settlement between PACCD and Jennifer Cooper The list of tenured faculty was approved The board approved $1.6 M for renovations including a new Geology lab The head of the Child Development Center resigned Dean of Small Business Development Center went on unpaid leave. When he returns he will have a teaching position. Fiscal Services finally got a director. It’s only an interim position but now the position is filled The meeting adjourned in honor of recently deceased …
Associated Students Meeting: March 1, 2017
Share: Board of Trustees meeting at 7pm in Creveling Lounge ICC Meeting this Friday Club week M-W 10-2pm 400 UPASS sold. No going back after March 3rd. Discussed Canvas being down yesterday (2/28) but is now up and running as of today (3/1) Tax workshop tonight and there will be one at Rosemead campus soon. Let people know to apply for flea market scholarships. How to be an AS workshop Latinx needs $500 to book a rapper named Olmeca for their workshop and AS has …
Pro/Con: Should consumers hold abusive artists accountable?
Share: When artists and celebrities are accused of violent acts, should the public boycott their professional endeavors or should their art be separate from their lives? Pro: Taylor Gonzales Being a celebrity is not a pass to do whatever you please. Just because someone is famous, that does not mean the same rules of being a decent human being are not applicable to them. It is up to us as fans, but more importantly as consumers, to take a stand. Follow:
Academic Senate Meeting: February 27, 2017
Share: Special guests Desiree Zuniga, Ingrid Arana, Katie Datko, and Armando Duran presented a computer program called “Starfish” which is designed to help students at risk either academically or otherwise connect with programs and resources at the school to meet and overcome their needs A meeting will be held on March 15 to further discuss how the program can help students The Senate approved J-3 titled “Student Support Resolution” on the Agenda, a measure which solidifies the school as a “safe learning environment.”That term replaced …
Bambino’s taste buds bonanza
Share: Quite different from your many local cafes, Bambino’s cafe is a small hidden place near the 210 freeway that attracts their customers with its cheesy saucy aroma and addictive smell of pizzas. Walking inside Bambinos the atmosphere is filled with pure positive vibes. The walls have colorful wording on them that stand out to you. The background noise of classic rock adds on the tastes bud that are ready for slice of satisfaction. As you sit down the area has a bar type seating …
Police Blotter: Man caught videotaping underneath C-building’s restroom stalls
Share: Monday, March 27 A student was reported disrupting their class. Officers made contact with the student, counseled them and resolved the issue. A man was harassing a woman near the C-building. Officers made contact with an individual smoking a cigarette near the mirror pools. A ticket was issued. A student reported a man was using a video camera to record underneath the stalls inside of the second floor C-building men’s restrooms. Tuesday, March 28 A homeless man entered the GM-building men’s locker room. Officer …
‘In the Heights’ sets stage for high expectations
Share: In the weeks leading up to the production, darkness enveloped anyone who entered the Sexson Auditorium. It is quiet, one’s own footsteps could be heard reverberating throughout the room. Even so, the stage is lit; the only signs of life come from the men knocking away at an incomplete set, and a few actors rehearsing diligently while the director oversees. Follow:
Pencil Cafe erases the boring from an everyday lunch
Share: A chalkboard sign with colorful script sits in the sun, with the entrance to Pencil Cafe hidden on Harkness Ave. Swinging it open and walking up the three steps to the main seating area, it’s as if you entered a charming indie apartment. A plush doll rests on the waiting area seats in front of the cashier. Rainbow string lights are pinned above a shelf of books on the wall, with abstract art reproductions in harmony with the cheery yellow paint. A mantled unicorn …