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Month: November 2008

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Learning to ‘Listen Visually’

Communicating concepts by spoken word can be difficult when speaking in a second language. Now, think of doing just the same, only with no words at all.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Surfing Hawaiian Flavor Just Across the Street

“Bringing a taste of Hawaii to Pasadena” is the motto of the local hangout for PCC students.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Disabled Student Wins Award from City

A disabled PCC student/employee has been honored with an academic achievement award by the Pasadena Mayor’s Committee for Employment of Persons with Disabilities.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Thanksgiving Provides Embarrassing Moments

Thanksgiving has the propensity to create memorable events that carry with one for the remainder of their lives. It is a day of celebratory football, face stuffing, and first class family fun. But a day surrounded by familiar faces often births events that end up more embarrassing than they are heart-felt “Charlie Brown” moments.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

WEEKEND: Jessica Perez

Twenty-year-old Jessica “Jess” Perez is a spirited sociology major who, after two years at PCC, is getting ready to transfer to UCLA in the spring, in hopes of someday becoming a social worker.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

New Sculpture provokes discussion

Seemingly overnight, a new, bright-green sculpture by Yutaka Sone has sprouted on campus. Planted firmly in cement on the grassy bank between the U building and artist Jody Pinto’s running stream, Sone’s giant “Baby Banana Tree” is the latest acquisition for PCC’s sculpture garden.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Proposed Budget Recommendation Stands To Affect Students

A recommendation put forward last Thursday to help ease the $11.2 billion deficit California faces includes raising community college student fees. The recommendation comes from a nonpartisan group called the LAO (Legislative Analyst’s Office) that provides analysis to the state with regard to fiscal and policy matters.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

PCC Tests Its Emergency Preparedness in Local ‘Shake Out’ Exercise

WEB EXCLUSIVE – PCC joined thousands of participants in southern California in what is said to be the largest earthquake simulation drill in history.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Student Named Member of Rose Court

As the city of Pasadena begins preparation for its 120th Rose Parade, PCC can boast of having a presence in the parade’s royal court.

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Posted on November 12, 2008 by: Alumni Staff

Walking For a Cure

A never-ending stream of over 9,000 men, women and children started their 5K or 2.5K walk as the buzzer went off on Sunday morning’s Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer at the City of Hope campus in Duarte.

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With the upcoming midterm elections, Trump has pro With the upcoming midterm elections, Trump has promised Americans $5,000 if Congress is kept republican. This new plan has yet to be approved, but raises questions about the abilities of the executive branch and the source of the payments. 

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Women’s volleyball looked to extend their winning Women’s volleyball looked to extend their winning streak as they welcomed Mt. San Antonio as both teams were fighting for first place in their division. The Lancers offensive onslaught proved to be too much for Mt. SAC as they took the game 3-1, an impressive pair of performances from Bobbie Torres and Delaney Blied leading the way. 

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✍️ Written By: Sebastian Rocha & Jesus Huerta
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In a clash pivotal to conference standings, PCC fe In a clash pivotal to conference standings, PCC fell short of a comeback against Cerritos following a failed trick play on 1st and goal from the 1. Despite the loss, the Lancers showed spark on offense and special teams as they look forward to their matchup against Fullerton this week. 

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✍️ Written By: Alyssa Ellington & Aaron Serrano
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This morning, the college sent out an email inform This morning, the college sent out an email informing faculty and students of the resignation of now former PCC Chief of Police Steven Matchan who is currently at the center of a lawsuit along with the college and other officials based on allegations of sexual harassment by six current and former female Campus Police employees.

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✍️ Written By: Maryam Tall & Taylor Fitzgerald 
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During the week of September 28th, there were repo During the week of September 28th, there were reports made by someone reporting that they were being stalked on campus. Other incidents reported during the week stated that an individual was arrested, cited, and released by campus police for public intoxication.

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✍️ Written By: Rorey Sotela
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On what was a cloudy and drizzly afternoon, Mt. Wi On what was a cloudy and drizzly afternoon, Mt. Wilson’s Observatory hosted their last “Matinees on the Mountain” screening of the season. The Observatory has held these screenings of older films since October of last year, aiming to get more people interested in going up to the mountain and learn more of its history. The event is set to return in May of 2027.

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✍️ Written By: Biankah Anderson
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