Music instructor Ray Briggs explains to the students that Afro-American music was an outlet for the slaves to say what they meant without being detected. The music empowered the people who had no rights. “Music helps us transcend the physical context we are in,â€
Art instructor shares formula of success with aspiring artists
Art Instructor Mahara T. Sinclaire speaks about the formula for her survival as an artist in the highly competitive L.A. art scene.
Low enrollment puts some Prop. 30 funds in jeopardy
Share: Campus officials warned on Jan. 31 that the school may be short of the enrollment count to qualify for all the $6.7 million Proposition 30 money. Follow:
College celebrates Black History Month
Share: The Black History Month celebration was kicked off Jan. 29 in Creveling Lounge with a celebration of African-American heritage. The event featured speakers from the PCC community, a raffle, and a musical performance from the upcoming “Hairspray†production. Follow:
Smoke-free campus being considered
The Health and Safety committee is working toward a proposal to have the college become a smoke free campus.
Academic Senate to award scholarships
The Academic Senate is currently accepting and reviewing applications for a yet to be determined number of scholarships for students who are transferring to a four-year accredited university within the next academic year.
Womens basketball secures win over Long Beach
Thanks to a new one-handed free throw approach, the women’s basketball team maintained a comfortable lead to beat the Long Beach Vikings 56-44 at the Hutto-Patterson Gym on Jan. 30.
Lancers softball gets trampled by Citrus College
Offense gets the glory, but in the end it really comes down to defense.
Women’s Basketball falls to undefeated No. 1 Mt. SAC
Good things come to those who wait, such as chances for great shots or well-executed plays. However, patience didn’t come easy for women’s basketball as the team missed crucial shots and opportunities to break Mt. SAC’s undefeated streak. The outcome was a seven-point defeat by No. 1 Mounties (24-0, 11-0), 52-45 on Feb. 1.
Upcoming Events
Thursday Feb 7
UC Berkeley Rep. visit – Transfer advisement for UC Berkeley. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. L110.
Pacific Oaks College Rep. visit – Transfer advisement for Pacific Oaks College. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. L110.