After losing the season opener against East Los Angeles College, PCC women’s badminton team redeemed themselves winning a narrow 11-10 victory over the Huskies on Wednesday.
Softball Falls to Long Beach after Golden West Tournament Win
The Lancer softball team lost a close game to Long Beach City College 2-1 in their third South Coast Conference at Brookside Park on Tuesday.A 1-1 tie early in the top of the sixth inning was erased as Viking first baseman Vanessa Samudio hit a home run off of Lancer pitcher Melissa O’Conner to take the lead.
COLUMN: Sports Fans Should Forgive But Not Forget
It is easy to be a sports “hater” in the current depressing atmosphere of distrust in almost all involved in the games we love.I certainly have been accused of the above attitude, and it’s not hard to get sucked into it. Players are using drugs to enhance their abilities and reaping benefits in the millions of dollars, and owners are threatening to move franchises for various dollar-and-cent reasons, all in a time when many are struggling to make minimum payments on credit cards and mortgages.
Former PCC Basketball Star Transfers After Troubled Season
Former PCC basketball star Harold Cleveland has transferred to Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, after a turbulent season at Xavier University of Louisiana.
Students, Faculty Set for Accreditation
The hard work of the administration, faculty and Associated Students will culminate next week as PCC undergoes the accreditation process.
Copernicus Program Offers Opportunity for Future Math, Science Teachers
Officials from the University of Riverside are picking 15 PCC students for the Copernicus Project, a two-week program for students who want a future in teaching, preferably Math or Science.
Budget Reduction Guidelines Currently in Discussion
In response to budget cuts, guidelines are currently in consideration in reducing the school’s budget.
Substance Abusers Tarnish The Entire Sport of Baseball
The game of baseball hasn’t really gone through many changes since it became America’s pastime in the 1800’s. There are still four bases, a bat and a ball. The purpose is still to hit more home runs than the other team, and Cracker Jacks are still the signature snack at ball parks.However, the only major change is quite a gloomy one. It has plagued the game for the past 20 years or so, and has been referred to as baseball’s “black eye.” This recent change is the use of performance enhancing drugs by major leaguers.
Faculty Association President Defends Interim Athletic Dean
I was disheartened to learn of the “Vote of No Confidence’ orchestrated by some members of the Division of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics (KH&A) against Interim Dean Beverly Tate. I have known Beverly Tate for over fifteen years. She has always been one of the most innovative, resourceful, intelligent, and humane voices on campus.