Yo, ho, ho: Singing pirates are sailing to PCC

Share: As PCC’s spring semester approaches its end, the days become longer and the campus gets a lot quieter. However, just outside the Center for the Arts building, the sound of swords clashing can be heard from the Jameston Amphitheater. The outdoor space is filled with students from the opera production class at PCC preparing for the opening night of “Pirates of Penzance” on May 18th. Follow:

Baseball’s historic collapse crushes championship chances

Share: When Edward Manzo slapped a grounder into the shortstops glove, silence overwhelmed PCC’s dugout; they knew their season was over. That fate was sealed when Glendale shortstop, Grant Mona, threw to first for the final out, winning the three game postseason series. The Lancers entered the playoffs as the 12 seed, and were faced with taking on the fifth seeded Glendale Community College in the first round. The only other time PCC faced Glendale, they were only able to score one run in a …

The problem is bigger than Apu

Share: A myriad of tactics have been used to perpetuate the war on drugs and the mass incarceration of black and brown men, from FDR’s anti-marijuana campaign to Clinton’s three strikes law. One of the chief reasons for the legislative success of throwing men of color in prisons was propaganda and it presented itself in various forms. Follow:

Police Blotter: Cyber mayhem

Share: Monday, April 30 Plumbing equipment was reported stolen from inside of the E-building. A male subject was found panhandling in Lot 5 and escorted off campus. A subject reported his parked bicycle stolen from the main campus. Tuesday, May 1 An officer’s presence was requested at CC-105 for a disruptive student meeting with the dean. Wednesday, May 2 A female was reported causing nuisance in Lot 8 and escorted off campus. A subject who claimed her email had been hacked met with an officer …

Associated Students candidates campaign for change

Share: Hopeful student candidates lined up and presented their electoral speeches about student affairs on Tuesday afternoon at the campus quad, conveying to the audience why they should be elected for next year’s Associated Students (AS) executive board. Carrie Afuso, a student life advisor at PCC, spearheaded the student forum by introducing the candidates. In the electoral campaign, 12 students are running for a legislative or executive branch, some office positions remaining uncontested. Board positions that remain uncontested are VP for Academic Affairs, VP for …