Prentis Smith, 22-year-old African American studies major, is an aspiring small forward for the men’s baskeball team hoping to drop the “aspiring” bit come spring. “We’re in conditioning now, but I’m definitely planning on playing,” he says.When he’s not hustling around the basketball court, he’s busy with the Black Student Alliance and The ROPE program (Rights of Passage in Education).

PCC has received much scrutiny since the Courier first reported that former PCC football player Darryl Stephens was arrested on a charge of assault on Sept. 2.

A fascinating picture of the presidents of the College Democrats and College Republicans squaring off as if preparing to fight appeared in the Sept. 11 Courier.

The PCC Study Abroad program is offering a two-week tropical ecology trip to Costa Rica where students will discover fundamental principles of environmental science.

PCC President Paulette Perfumo supported allowing registered sex offenders to enroll as students in a news conference with journalism students Thursday.”Community colleges, and actually even four year universities, have always been about helping people rebuild their lives,” Perfumo said.

PCC health services will be offering flu shots during the week of November 3.

PCC will host for the first time an annual event to raise environmental awareness, which includes a community fair, information booths, music and dance performances and concludes with a film followed by a panel discussion.

Hundreds of students gathered in the quad on Monday for University Day in spite of the rainy weather.

Taking the reigns of any group of individuals mid-swing is a daunting task. A team rattled by the recent departure of Kenny Lawler as head coach doesn’t make the feat any easier. Taking his place, Interim Head Coach James Kuk tries not to let the controversy around the team interfere with his or his team’s goals.

The Lancer’s men soccer team notched its first victory against Mt. San Antonio College in three years on Tuesday, winning by an easy 3-0 margin on their opponent’s field.