PCC Instructor Tony Juge was recently granted a Human Rights Education Fellowship funded by Stanford University. After attending a conference at Stanford in early June, called “Teaching Human Rights in a Global Context,” Juge applied for the fellowship.
100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote celebrated
The 100th anniversary of the election that granted California women the right to vote was celebrated Oct. 10 with Amy Simon’s one-woman show in celebration of the milestone.
More retirement incentives possible
PCC officials and employee unions will soon negotiate a second — and possibly third — retirement incentive plan to be offered to eligible PCC employees.
Scientist claims boring teachers are the problem
Scientist Mark Helminger explained that one reason kids think math and science are so difficult is a problem with the teachers.
Turning pink for awareness
The color pink stood out significantly in the Quad on Tuesday and Wednesday as the Student Health Services and Radiology Technology program held the Reflection/Prayer Flags for Breast Cancer Awareness.
Decorations and flags were made available for free for students and staff to participate in decorating a flag, or writing a prayer, in honor of breast cancer survivors.
Alumnus to join cast in upcoming theater production
A voice of hope for aspiring theater major transfers, actress Alison Elliott, PCC class of 2008, will play the part of Curio in A Noise Within’s upcoming rendition of a Shakespeare classic, “Twelfth Night, Or What You Will.”
PCC students join Occupy Los Angeles protest
Hundreds of demonstrators including PCC students have been camping out in front of Los Angeles City Hall for weeks to protest against the issues in a demonstration called Occupy Los Angeles.