Share: After ten years of serving this country as a U.S. army 1-28 infantryman, PCC student Tomas Domingo has yet to stop doing everything in his power to help those in need. While working towards his degree in political science, he is also busy hashing out a plan to create a cost-free school for the children in his hometown in Guatemala, where families are stricken with poverty and the line between education and financial burden is non-existent. Follow:
Students must pursue their dream major
Share: I once sat in my grandfather’s office, sinking into the tanned-leather cushion, my naked feet dangling inches above crème-and-sugar carpeting. My blonde hair up in a ponytail resembling a whale spout, I used my fingers to trace the teal paisley pattern in the wallpaper while my grandfather hummed to Andrea Bocelli. Follow:
Omoto Café: Driving in new customers
Share: Drawing customers in with a chalkboard sign outside its door featuring Darth Vader on one side and a stormtrooper on the other, the motorcycle-themed Omoto Café is a new edition to the coffee culture of Pasadena. Follow:
Ensemble: a dance collaboration in Harmony for Spring
Share: This weekend PCC’s visual, media, and performing arts dance department presented “Ensemble,” a Spring dance concert with original dance pieces from students and faculty. Follow:
Creative club carnival overtakes the Quad
Share: The smell of teriyaki chicken and the sound of jazz music overtook the jam-packed quad Thursday afternoon. Follow:
Blotter: Fire alarm in parking lot No.5 activated multiple times
Share: Monday, April 4: Campus police received a report of a man and woman riding a motorcycle through campus at high speed. When the campus police arrived at the scene the suspects had already left. Follow:
Mix n’ Munch: Back to the basics for breakfast or brunch
Share: Sharing a building with an antique shop and a used bookstore in South Pasadena, Mix n’ Munch stands out as a quirky alternative to restaurants in the area, serving classic comfort foods such as cereal and grilled cheese. Follow:
PCC’s track star hopes to race to finish line with flying colors
Share: In just his first year as part of PCC’s track team, sophomore Stewart McKenzie is leading the way to victory as the team’s star performer and inspiration. He is admired by those who know him for his gentle, lamb-like personality off the track, and for his lion-like ferocity on the track. Follow:
Student candidates prepped and ready for elections
Share: The official list of Associated Students (AS) candidates was posted on Monday and like a shot out of the starting gate, the Spring General Election campaigning has begun and those who have qualified are off and running. Follow:
Director goes extra mile for disadvantaged students
One day a student came into Niki Dixon Harrison’s office ready to quit school. Harrison had called him to her office to talk. At the end of the session she knelt down next to him and told him that he was going to get through this. The student ended up staying at PCC.