Summer study trip to central Europe planned

Evening strolls through the old town of Prague, visits through imperial palaces, and trekking to see the former Berlin Wall are a few escapades that students can venture off to this summer with PCC’s study abroad program from August 10 through 23.In the summer session, the study abroad program is offering a trip to Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic for a 14-day excursion.

Student president starts blog

Associated Students President Jamie Hammond recently started a blog for anyone interested in happenings on campus.Hammond started the blog as a means to get information out to the student body.”I’ve always wanted to communicate with students and I always felt very helpless at not being able to reach the students at large,” said Hammond.

Laptops available for loan in Wi-Fi lounge

A computer is an important part of every student’s life. Students use computers to do research and homework. There are already various locations throughout campus for students to use a computer, including labs in the D Building and the Library. Now, the Associated Students is also offering these services to students who don’t have a computer to bring to school.

Limited involvement in Libya enough

Violence and civil unrest proceed in Libya as Colonel Muammar Qaddafi directs a brutal regime in efforts to regain his tyrannical authority. Anti-governmental protests have escalated to the likes of a civil war. Thousands flee the country in a massive exodus creating strain on surrounding countries.

Wrongfully aiming at Planned Parenthood

Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed a bill to cut all funding for family planning assistance under Title X, a $317 million program dedicated to serving both men and women. Planned Parenthood was budgeted to receive about 24 percent of that amount, or $75 million, to provide low income women with birth control, STD testing and treatment, cancer screenings, and sex education.