Share: On Thursday, March 20, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education in the presence of schoolchildren. His order is said to allow the Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to take all the necessary steps to close out the Department of Education and return the educational authority to the States and local communities. Trump is directing Secretary Linda McMahon to take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority to the …
Journalist sets out to clear César Chávez’s name ahead of his holiday
Share: Students gathered in the Creveling Lounge bright and early to secure their seats and plates of chilaquiles. The beats of the Puerto Rican band, El Gran Combo, played in the background as journalist Julio Ricardo Varela walked up to the podium to recite the letter César Chávez sent to the editor of the San Francisco Examiner in 1974. On Thursday, March 27, Varela spoke to PCC students in celebration of César Chávez Day about the letter advocating amnesty for migrant workers and how it …
Trump’s airstrikes provoke Iran at Yemen’s expense
Share: On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Associated Press reported that the United States bombed Yemen two nights in a row, claiming to target Houthi leaders in the capital of Sanaa on Saturday, March 15. President Donald Trump warns Iran in supporting Houthi activity in the Red Sea. Trump has found himself in the midst of chaos once again. Orders of airstrikes in Yemen have resulted in the deaths of 53 people and the injuries of 100 civilians. On the second night of airstrikes, US …
Students find no reason to be bleu at PCC’s cheese tasting event
Share: Faculty and students all gathered at the 3rd annual Cheese Taste event on Friday, March 21 at the Creveling Lounge from 11-2pm. Members of the PCC community all lined up with paper plates in their hands, as they casually walked by the different tables and browsed the variety of cheese options. Selections ranging from Europe and Latin America all aromatized the room. The language department and the International Student Center (ISC) collaborated together in this event to showcase to students the similarities of cheeses …
Ancient healing technique strengthens Pasadena community after Eaton fire
Share: The sound waves of crystal bowls chimed through the Creveling Lounge on Wednesday, March 19. PCC students filled the room furnished with yoga mats and blankets, ready to partake in the sound bathing experience. PCC’s Intercultural Engagement Center (IEC) hosted a sound healing session that provided the Pasadena community a stress-relieving outlet after experiencing the Eaton fire. The Intercultural Engagement Center launched a series of events called, “Soul Care,” where its goal is to target the Pasadena community and offer support during the tense …
Students shape mental health through Clay and Calm
Share: On March 6, a rainy Thursday afternoon, a room full of PCC students attended the clay sculpting session at the Circadian. PCC is taking innovative steps to support the mental well-being of its students by hosting a unique clay event on campus. This event aims to provide students with a therapeutic outlet through the art of clay molding and sculpting, helping them cope with stress and improve their mental health. International success coaches Leslie Jimenez, Brianna Perez, and Kathy Ngoc Hong worked together to …