An unprecedented shortfall in California’s budget has brought those in the business of education to their knees, with faces to an open flame. Something easily learned in recent times of financial failings is how long it takes until people realize that they really are in trouble.
Newly Elected AS President Unexpectedly Resigns
Angela Chinn formally resigned her post as the president of the 2009-2010 Associated Students Executive Board during the final AS meeting of the spring semester, in an unexpected turn-of-events.
Cal Grant Cut Plan May Affect Many Students
Hundreds of PCC students may be affected by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s proposal to eliminate the Cal Grants program. According to officials, over 800 incoming students at PCC and over 100,000 statewide could feel the crunch.At PCC’s financial aid office, the reactions are mixed as to whether or not Cal Grants should be saved.
Automotive Program Recognized
PCC has been named as an official Automotive Youth Education Systems program, making it the second community college in California to be approved by AYES. AYES is a national partnership of education departments, automobile manufacturers and automobile dealers dedicated to preparing students to fill entry-level positions in the automotive industry.
Eleven-Year-Old Excels In English Studies at PCC
At first Amy Lim seems to be a typical 11-year-old: she loves animals, loves going to Disneyland, likes American Girl dolls and is an avid Harry Potter fan. What makes this girl so special is that she’s not just a fifth-grade student, but also a PCC student.
Winter intersession canceled
The Board of Trustees voted to cancel PCC’s winter intersession at the July 1 meeting.
Athletics Could Be Hurt Most By Budget Cuts
While PCC is bracing itself for the budget cuts proposed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Physical Education department could be hit the hardest by the reductions.
The Quiet Tale of the Campus Mural
As students scurry up and down the stairs on the south side of C Building, they rarely take the time to acknowledge their surroundings.But had they taken a glance up, right before turning toward the stairs in the break of the second and third floor, they would have seen a work of art from 1973 by former student Guillermo Martinez, whose appreciation was lost along with its meaning.
Book Review: “Little Prince
“The Little Prince”, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, reminds of us those instances of infrequent intellect in which we existentially question the world around us.
The Cutout Casuals Plan to Get Warped
Standing nervously waiting for the crowd to settle down, they finally receive thumbs up from the sound check and with the first riffs of his guitar a surge of energy rushes through the crowd and all the jitters all but disappear.