Share: Spotted in the Plaza near the library, sat 21-year-old Latino Lancer student, known as Benjamin Pasillas or Ben with the long brown hair. He was happy to share a little bit about himself. Follow:
Nepotism now Trumps democracy
Share: Donald Trump’s penchant for nepotism calls to mind the very monarchy we forged this nation to escape, discredits the United States in the eyes of the rest of the world and threatens our democracy as we know it by entrusting individuals lacking security clearance, knowledge, and experience with our nation’s secrets. Follow:
The vaginas convene at Westerbeck theatre
Share: Last week, Pasadena City College students performed Eve Ensler’s feminist play “The Vagina Monologues” for the second year in a row at the Westerbeck theater. The play was produced by PCC psychology professors Jennifer Fiebig and Jennifer Noble and performed by a cast of 38 empowering female students. The production included monologues in the spanish language and even included monologues of two students who told their stories of domestic violence. PCC’s Cross Cultural Center, Psychology Club, Feminist Club and Shepherd’s Door, a non-profit …
PCC lacks cultural awareness, not diversity
Share: A typical day on campus can include the sound of rhythmic salsa music as couples shake and shimmy their way through the quad in the afternoon sun;. a celebration of culture. In the same day, one could also catch a viewing of The Vagina Monologues, a production aimed at deconstructing and subverting traditional notions of gender. Follow:
Lancers reach second round despite short bench
Share: PCC’s women’s basketball team made it to the second round of the playoffs this year, despite having 9 players on the team. This Lancer team rallied together throughout this injury plagued year, and overcame adversity from time after time. Follow:
Lancers lean in to dramatic comeback win
Share: Tony Shue leaned to the right with dozens of other players, fans and coaches all watching his high-arching drive drop feet from the left-field foul line for the Lancers second walk off victory of the season, and a split of the two-game series against El-Camino College (ECC). “It felt good, it was definitely an experience,” said Shue, describing his first walk-off at any level. The Lancers entered the 9th inning on Monday trailing by three runs and still facing the Warriors’ starter. However, after …
Stigmatizing mental health detracts from gun control debate
Share: If pop culture is a reflection of the values and mentalities of a given era, none is more ironic nor more authentic in its depiction of mental illness in teenagers than the 1988 dark comedy “Heathers.” Follow:
Black students redefine academia
Share: With over 500 chapters and 16,000 members, the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) offers the largest student governed organization for black STEM students. This year, eight students from PCC will be attending the NSBE conference in Pittsburgh. The NSBE was established in 1975 by seven black students to create a community that was nonexistent during this time. Kevin Scroggins, a former PCC NSBE president, started the chapter on campus in 2016. Scroggins stated that when he started the chapter, PCC had only 2% …
