Share: The tallest building in Los Angeles was conquered by a Lancer in record time last month. Follow:
Forensics’ Yong, a rising star
Share: On the subterranean level of the C building, beneath the halls where sound of students reverb, in a small, quiet room between an overlooked trophy case and a wall-turned-photo collage sits Shannon Yong, biology major. Follow:
A little bit of Chinese art and culture in the Westerbeck Hall
Share: As the show’s start time came closer, the stage dimmed with pink and orange lights and guests began to fill up Westerbeck Recital Hall. Within minutes, it became a full house. Follow:
Jack Larson, the hero without the cape
Share: Actor and former PCC alumnus Jack Larson passed away Sunday, September 20th at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87. Follow:
How to be brave
Share: While studying at the University of Illinois, E. Katherine Kottaras, English professor here at Pasadena City College, began as a Bio-Triple-E major—ecology, ethology, and evolution—so that she could one day frolic with the seals as a marine biologist. Follow:
Lancer Lens zooming in on stars
Share: Lancer Lens held auditions to find new hosts for Pasadena City College’s daily news show, PCC One, on Thursday. Follow:
Tom Chavez: mayor, lawyer, father, professor
Share: Mayor and professor Tom Chavez is the ideal image of a “Superman.” He has established his primacy as mayor of Temple City and as a business instructor at Pasadena City College for the last 23 years. Follow:
Foster youth encouraged to be STARS
Share: DJ pop sounds filled the quad as students filed up dozens-deep under the collective tent of the Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S) and Scholars Transitioning and Realizing Success (STARS)/Foster Youth programs earlier this month. Follow:
Call her Super Mom
Share: She describes herself as a “go getter” and there is nothing that can stop this supermom from achieving her goals. Twenty-six-year-old Amanda Murillo of El Sereno has no problem juggling being a full time student at Pasadena City College, President of the Paralegal Association, and being a mother to her seven-year-old daughter Alexis. Follow:
PCC professor helps ‘Bridge the Divide’
Share: PCC professor Christopher Jimenez y West is known around campus for being a voice for civil rights as well as his extensive knowledge of history. Just recently, West shared his knowledge for the documentary film “Bridging the Divide.” Follow: