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Entries from May 2008

Reaching His Goals, Student Now a Fox News Intern

May 30, 2008 · No Comments

Franco Sui Yuan, Staff Writer
When PCC student Alejandro Naranjo walked into the offices of Fox News Channel, the confident expression on his face masked the adrenaline running through his body.
As he sat down for his internship interview, Naranjo was ready to take care of business.

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Tags: News

Creating Art From Childhood To Adulthood

May 30, 2008 · No Comments

Jose Panuco, A & E Editor
At age 3 she painted the walls using her diaper stains. From that moment on, her mother knew she was born to be an artist.
Growing up in an artistic family, 57-year-old PCC art student Lisa Elizabeth Berg’s parents would get upset if she did not stay up all night to create […]

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Tags: Feature · Flipside

Interview with KPCC’s Pat Morrison

May 30, 2008 · No Comments


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Tags: Galleries · Multimedia

Student Pursues Dream of Becoming a Director

May 30, 2008 · No Comments

Stacey Wang, Editor-in-Chief
Seated next to his neatly stacked pile of classic vinyl records, filmmaker James Allred leans back in a red chair with grin on his face as he discusses his love for cinema. He is not a typical student at PCC. Silver-haired and much older than most college students, the 47-year-old returned to school three […]

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Tags: Feature · Flipside

Safety Without Cell Phones

May 30, 2008 · 1 Comment

Jose Panuco, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Imagine being on your way to school and the driver in front of you is going 30 mph in the middle lane on a 50 mph highway. You can’t cut off the driver because he forgot to turn off the signal lights, and now you are at the crossroads.  Are you going […]

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Tags: Opinion

Elections Take Step in Right Direction

May 30, 2008 · No Comments

Editorial
The votes have been counted and the results are in: the 2008 Associated Students election received the highest participation from the student body in several years. Tripling the previous year’s count, 706 students voted, bringing a landslide victory to the Pasadena Party for Progress.  It may be speculated that few students care about what goes on […]

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Tags: Opinion

Annual Theater In Ashland Trip

May 30, 2008 · No Comments

Kathleen Aharonian, Staff Writer
Although Friday was the last day, students can still sign up, with payment, for the annual trip to Ashland Oregon, which will be taking place July 26-Aug. 2, if there is space left.
“If there is space available after May 30 people can still sign up probably for a couple weeks in early June. […]

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Tags: News · Web Exclusives

PCC Faculty Association Elects Officers

May 29, 2008 · No Comments

Linus Shentu, News Editor
PCC’s Faculty Association has tallied up all its ballots and a new slate of officers is in line to serve the needs of the faculty.
The newly elected President of the PCCFA is Professor Roger Marheine. Serving as Vice President will be Adjunct Professor Preston Rose. Professor Julie Kiotas will be fulfilling the […]

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Tags: News

Soaring Gas Prices Hit Students Hardest

May 29, 2008 · No Comments

Karen Guzelian, Flipside Editor
A necessity for most students and faculty, the rising price of gas is impacting many in the PCC community.
As of Tuesday, the price of oil rose to an average of $130 a barrel, according to MSNBC. That’s an increase of $67, compared to last May’s $63 a barrel.

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Tags: News

PCC Students Win Awards in Film

May 29, 2008 · No Comments

Stacey Wang, Editor-in-Chief
In a culmination of concepts, stories and experiences melded into an audio and visual expression known as film, seven PCC students received honors at a statewide student film and video festival this month.
Held by 3C Media Solutions, an educational media distribution network that producers an annual festival for California community colleges, the “Best […]

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Tags: Arts · Entertainment