While students were out of school and on their summer break, California’s Legislature increased tuition fees for all community colleges from $20 a unit to $26 per unit. Although community colleges across California tried to postpone the fee increase until the next semester, the state wouldn’t do it, according to Stuart Wilcox, Asst.
Spotlight shines on adjunct artists
Adjunct faculty members in the art department have an exhibit in the campus art gallery. The exhibit is called “News of the World”, and in this case the talent of the adjunct faculty members is news. The exhibit runs from September 9th through September 30th.
Jay-Z: new album grown up, never aged
“The Blueprint 3” will be Jay-Z’s eleventh studio album, released on Sept. 11.
Student starts record label
Side jobs as a young teenager usually are just to make some extra cash, but for PCC student Daniel Patronilo, it was what prompted an idea to start Novocaine Records.
Artist Uses “Green” Method For Exhibit
The summer is coming to an end. The hot weather and bright colors will be fading soon, but not at an end of the summer art exhibit, Jennifer Vanderpool’s “Pocketful of Posies”.
Smoking policy reforms stalled
The Board of Trustees deadlocked at a tie in voting on approval of a campus smoking policy change establishing designated smoking areas at PCC on July 1.
Faafiti to compete in 21st summer deaflympics
Although PCC All-State Forward Easter Faafiti is 70 percent hearing-impaired, she can still hear the call. She can still hear the call coming from her country to join the women’s basketball team that will represent the United States at the 21st Summer Deaflympics in September.
High hopes for PCC soccer teams as season draws near
With a large number of players trying out this year for the PCC soccer teams, PCC Assistant Head Coach Warren Altounian anticipates a more productive season with most of the improvement on the women’s team.
PCC football chasing glory, success
After a season marred with both controversy and triumph, the PCC football program is letting go of the past and putting its trust into Head Coach James Kuk and his coaching abilities.