Share: Skill, calculation, wit, and teamwork were all put to the test on Wednesday, Nov. 19 as animated geology students showcased the remotely operated vehicles they built in a fishing contest for toy crabs at the campus pool. On this particular lab day, professor Elizabeth A. Nagy-Shadman had her students build their own ROVs out of polyvinyl chloride pipes, which are long pipes people normally get at a hardware store to replace their broken water pipe at home. She also provided the students motors and …
Lancers fall short despite last-minute comeback
Share: The Lancers played their first non-tournament game at Glendale Community College on Nov. 23 before heading into their post Thanksgiving games, and although they had a great start in the first five minutes, the Lancers fell short due to Glendale’s homecourt advantage, unable to keep up with the their intensity through the course of the game. The Lancers had an early 10-2 lead in the first five minute of the game, but once the Vaqueros started to find their rhythm the Lancers were unable …
Students prepare for World Poetry Day
Share: Although the winter breeze has begun to dominate November, the weather felt a bit warmer as students cozied up on International Poetry Celebration day by presenting poetry from all over the world. The annual event is currently scheduled and arranged by French professor Dr. Michele Pedrini. The event started at 10 in the morning and lasted until 2:30 p.m. in the Circadian. Five poems were read by students who are studying that specific languages in a span of 30 minutes with shorts break in …
Black Friday’s hidden gems at Gamestop
Share: In America, Black Friday is as close to an honorary national holiday as a day can be, next to the Super Bowl, and obviously Gamestop isn’t a stranger its traditions with their own particular way of handling the crowds and special set of doorbuster deals gamers and collectors are willing to shiver for. Gamestop is one of those places where only a particular group of people would go camp on black Friday eve, due to the fact that it mainly sells video games. Unlike …
Green Street Restaurant lacks color
Share: Nestled quietly on the side of Shopper’s Lane in Pasadena, Green Street Restaurant preserves the feeling of a dim-lit, smooth and classic restaurant, known for their featured zucchini bread. A place to indulge in classic and original breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees with friends and family. Follow:
‘Bizforum’ inspires while setting students straight
Share: Two years ago, Eric Pingarron was taking accounting classes at PCC. This year, he was offered a full-time position at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP, a worldwide accounting, audit, tax advisory and business consulting company. Follow:
Editorial: Administration continues to fail at transparency
Share: It’s been more than a year since Superintendent-President Vurdien replaced the former president Rocha and a cloud of legal trouble settled over campus, yet it seems PCC still has more trouble in the forecast, not only following the law, but also being transparent to its students and faculty. Follow:
Men’s soccer Cinderella story axed by Oxnard
Share: After upsetting some of the finest competition in Southern California, the Lancers’ men’s soccer team finally fell to Oxnard on Saturday, 4-1, ending their three-round playoff run. Follow:
