At the back of the Science Village there is a bungalow that houses the Biological Technology Program at PCC. Run by Dr. Pamela Eversole-Cire, the program is host to a grant that allows a select number of students to spend a year interning and developing their own stem cell projects.
Water for residents: Why L.A. needs to replace its outdated water system
In July UCLA was flooded when more than 20 million gallons of water gushed from a 90-year-old city water line and last month the Sunset Strip was temporarily closed when 9,600 gallons of water per minute came spewing out of yet another broken pipe. With pipes losing so much water amid one of the worst droughts in California, it’s time to finally update L.A.’s ancient water system.
Voting is a privilege not a chore citizens should have to go through
Midterm elections are well-over, but the projected voter turnout of only 40 percent has become a cause of concern for politicians. Discussions have formed over whether or not voting should become compulsory in the United States.
The Equator: Not just another restaurant
The Equator is a unique eatery with an equally unique history and a new chapter will soon be written. Located in Old Town Pasadena, the Equator can be found in an alleyway between Colorado and Green. It’s known for its Asian fusion dishes and distinctive interior.
Musicians conclude part two of Beethoven’s sonatas
Thunderous clapping filled the auditorium as Roger Lebow and Philip Young finished the second half of Beethoven’s sonatas on Sunday, Nov. 2 at the Westerbeck Recital Hall.
Video Games, Death Threats, and Sexism: Why #Gamergate was never about the death of the gamer culture
Recently a number of people, mostly females and their supporters, have come under attack from “hardcore” gamers. This isn’t anything new; female gamers and those who work in the gaming industry have always been on the receiving end of hate mail and slurs. However, the #Gamergate scandal has opened the world of gaming communities to the wider media and it is apparent that sexism is still alive and well in gamer culture.
Columbus Day vs. Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Christopher Columbus has long been lauded as a national hero for discovering America. In schools across the United States, schoolchildren learn about his voyage to America and his subsequent unearthing of riches. In fact, the whole nation celebrates this discovery with Columbus Day, which lands on the second Monday of October. Recently, however, the Seattle School Board has decided to do away with this holiday and replace it with the more appropriate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Climate change isn’t changing minds
On September 23, 2014 world leaders met for the global climate summit hosted in New York by the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The goal of the meeting: to bring awareness to the issue of climate change and encourage political goodwill for a legal universal agreement in Paris next year.
Beauty in the Miss America beauty pageant is only skin deep
Beauty Pageants have come under the spotlight once again after John Oliver, in a mix of investigative journalism and comedy, mocked the Miss America pageant from everything to it’s scholarship claims to the bathing suit portion of the competition.
Catching up with Coach Crespo
Cross country head coach Armand Crespo’s desire to see his athletes succeed motivates his team both on and off the track.