Share: Students are warned: it’s hot, dusty, and dirty. Sometimes also muddy, rainy, and windy. It’s tedious work, digging for hours for something that might not be there. Follow:
‘Suckers’ for art celebrate 30th anniversary of Artist-in-Residence program
Share: Outside the Boone Family Art Gallery last Friday, a crowd gathers around and watches flamenco guitarist Stephen Dick perform. Suddenly a man emerges from that crowd, turns around and says, “I didn’t know PCC did stuff like this,” he said passionately. “This is awesome.” Follow:
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist advises students at PCC
Share: Another person’s perspective can allow eye-opening realizations for things we know exist but don’t always acknowledge. Books allow us to do just that, and authors can help us further understand by directly telling us their story, just as one Pulitzer Prize-winning writer did on March 2. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen visited Pasadena City College as part of Pasadena’s annual “One City, One Story” community book celebration. Every year the Pasadena Public Library holds a program called “One City, One Story.” During the …
German Consul lands in for discussion about German culture
Share: The WiFi Lounge is home to a diverse set of people seeking to find a space for refuge. They can be found hypnotized by their phones, tired from staying up all night because of procrastination, or quickly finishing up an assignment. However, last Tuesday the lounge was brought together by the Germania Culture Club with special guest speaker German Consul Jan Peter Schmitt. Follow:
13th: From slave to criminal with one amendment
Share: Cries of shock and gasps of disbelief echoed off the walls from students who watched stock footage of a black man being pushed, kicked and beaten by a mob of white men. The voice-over of current president Donald Trump from his campaign rallies intermingled with the footage stating, “Knock the crap out of ‘em would ya? In the good old days this doesn’t happen because they used to treat them very very rough and when they protested once, you know they would not do …
Back to school to become U.S. citizens
Share: As President Trump begins enforcing travel bans that convey unsavory attitudes towards immigrants, PCC continues to offer help to those who need it most. Follow:
‘The Vagina Monologues’ shed light, empower victims of violence
Share: “It’s about more than just vaginas.” Follow:
‘Moana’ welcomes back PCC students
Share: After battling for parking, fighting for classes, and sometimes struggling to stay awake, students at the Wi-Fi lounge found the first week of school isn’t all bad, as they enjoyed the Associated Students’ presentation of “Moana” during the “Welcome Week Movie Night.” Follow:
Marijuana and alcohol survey shows students what’s normal
Share: If students using alcohol and marijuana want to know how much they are drinking and smoking comparing to their peers, they can either take the alcohol or marijuana online survey. The two 15-minute programs called eCHECKUP TO GO were developed by the San Diego State University Research Foundation. They ask students about their drinking and smoking habits and about their personal aspirations and objectives in their health, career, relationships and self-esteem. The feedback students receive allows them to take a look at the correlation …
From junk to treasure: an artist’s recreation of ordinary objects
Share: From using paper and paint to pieces of old wood or old junk, with just the right amount of creativity and imagination anything can be turned into an amazing work of art for many people to enjoy. Follow: