Share: As of January 2023, all California public colleges are required through the Opioid Safety Act to provide education on preventing and providing treatment for opioid overdoses. Colleges must inform all students on these preventative measures through an orientation. PCC has started this process off with giving training presentations to students and classrooms upon request. Along with preventative education, opioid overdose reversal medication, such as naloxone or Narcan, must be available to distribute to students. Colleges will be able to provide federally approved dosages through …
It’s superbloom season: Here’s SoCal’s best wildflower trails
Share: As we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring with record-breaking showers, it is the perfect time to go out and see the wildflower superblooms around Southern California. Here we’ll show you some of the best hiking trails and viewpoints to see some picturesque flower fields. 1. Starting off with Diamond Valley Lake, a man-made reservoir in Riverside county. This reservoir provides much to do with facilities such as an aquatic center, community park, hiking trails, and viewpoints. Diamond Valley Lake offers 3 trails: The …
Friends In Deed lends a helping hand to Pasadena neighbors
Share: At the Hastings Ranch Vroman’s, at 9pm, 2 weeks before Christmas, a single snowflake remains on their Giving Tree. The snowflake bears the Christmas wish of a 4-year-old named Matthew who wants a gift card for clothes, shoes, lego sets, or a bicycle. For 20% off, a customer can buy Matthew his gift card to be delivered by local non-profit interfaith organization, Friends In Deed. Since 1894, Friends In Deed has operated out of Pasadena, and their main goal is to provide services to …
4-year universities and community colleges swap degree programs
Share: Amid transfer season, higher education alternatives are beginning to materialize for students who struggle with paying high tuition. While community colleges typically offer associate’s degrees and four-year universities with bachelor’s degrees, the opposite may soon be true. In other states, four-year universities such as Butler University in Indianapolis and the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis have either implemented or are preparing to implement new, two-year colleges after Chicago’s Loyola University started the model in 2015. The effort comes in response to rising college …
Teachers: Decorate for all holidays or don’t decorate at all
Share: Although we have moved on from saying “Merry Christmas” to “Happy Holidays” in schools to be more inclusive of all celebrations, some teachers still focus on one holiday more than others. Students are still being excluded in their classrooms if they don’t celebrate Christmas, and then little effort is put into fixing that after. One teacher posted a TikTok, surprising her one Jewish student with a plush latke because she had decorated the entire classroom in Christmas decorations and thought this would make up …
PCC aims to modernize campus as tech rapidly advances
Share: With the amount of technology used at schools now, PCC has taken that into consideration and thought of implementing more modern features throughout the campus, such as accessible outlets and charging ports, and remodeling older buildings into future projects. Students noticed a lack of accessible outlets in classrooms and academic buildings to charge their devices, which are crucial to their learning. This is mainly due to the year in which most of PCC’s academic buildings were built, in the 1920s. “Building standards and student …
Pumpkins galore: Explore SoCal’s most unique pumpkin patches
Share: October is the month of all things pumpkin. And there’s no better way to celebrate the autumn season than going to a pumpkin patch! Whether you plan to participate in hands-on activities or just capture the perfect fall photo, we’ve gathered five of SoCal’s best pumpkin patches that you don’t want to miss. Note that these are not in any specific order. Cal Poly Pomona’s Pumpkin Festival delivers not only photo-worthy sights, but also multiple attractions for a busy, yet fun day. Apart from …
Anti-feminist TikTok trend disrespects years of progress
Share: A recent surge of women complaining about their right to go to work and go to school is concerning. On TikTok, some women have started making statements and jokes about being upset that women in the past fought for their right to work and get an education. “I would’ve voted against women working. Let me stay home and rot,” said TikTok user esthermadelinelow in her caption. Even more women in her comment section agree. This kind of behavior is disgusting and is doing nothing …
Pouring rain puts the madness in March Madness
Share: During the month of March rain poured down on us nearly everyday, though this was great for flowers, it was seemingly not so great for our athletes. Throughout the month many games were getting delayed left and right. Leading to softball and baseball to go on stretches of playing 3-4 games back to back due to the delays. For track athletes however, most had to power through the competition. Liz Ghazanchian, the Captain of PCC’s Track and Field team, spoke of her experience competing …
An ode to poetry, PCC students get personal
Share: No matter your background, everyone has read their fair share of poetry, whether that be in the classroom or out of their own interest. Poetry’s impact on some people’s lives is evident, however, it may not be everyone’s cup of tea. Poems have been a form of self-expression since the dawn of time, from romance to activism, it has served as a way for people to spread their beliefs and share a piece of themselves with the world. “Poetry is so significant to society,” …