More than 200 students listened intently as four panelists gave personal accounts of living in the shadow of racism in the 1940s and 1950s, in the Creveling Lounge on Tuesday.The African American, Asian American and Latina panelists shared their experiences with segregation, internment and racism as part of the ongoing Shatford Library and Pasadena’s One City, One Story program.
Campus planning for potential quake
The aftermath of Japan’s 9.0 earthquake has left many wondering, ‘Could something like that happen here?’ In the wake of the disaster, PCC is continuing to plan and improve its preparations to prepare for the inevitable, officials said.”We have made, and continually upgrade, our plans,” said Richard P.
Grants available in case of emergency
A program that helps students in financial need, due to unexpected emergencies, is now available at PCC.The Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program helps students stay in school and continue their educational goals, if an unexpected financial emergency was to happen.
Clean your teeth, not your wallet
As a college student it may come as a challenge to balance your expenses as well as your valuable time, but your dental hygiene need not be sacrificed. The PCC Health Sciences Division has a Dental Hygiene Clinic on campus that offers cleanings, radiographs and teeth sealing with all the perks of a professional dental office without the high prices.
EDITOR’S PICK: Features Editor Aubrey Quezada recommends The Strokes’ latest album, “Angles
After a five year hiatus and the blunder that was “First Impressions of Earth,” The Strokes are finally back with their fourth studio album, “Angles,” and the so-called “saviors of rock ‘n’ roll” do not disappoint.
JPL scientist presents on NASA’s $320 million NEOWISE project
JPL scientist Amy Mainzer presented the findings of NASA’s recent mission to space, the $320 million advanced telescope, NEOWISE, in the Lillian Vosloh Forum on Friday.The presentation, “The Year I Saw the Universe,” drew a crowd to the Forum composed of students, staff and community members.
Student sees activism as key to future progress
At PCC’s public meetings, Simon Fraser’s unmistakable Welsh accent is frequently heard posing questions and suggestions. The almost ubiquitous 23-year-old mathematics major, now a member of two committees and the Associate Chief Justice on the Associated Students Supreme Council, sometimes resembles the Energizer Bunny, incognito.
New vice president positions discussed
Two new vice president positions will be created and two dean positions will be upgraded to vice president, President Mark Rocha told the College Council on March 9.
Accreditation vital to college institutions
Imagine spending the better years of the beginning of your adult life slaving away at school then the feeling of accomplishment as you walk across the stage during your graduation ceremony.Now imagine the feeling of panic, despair and frustration that consumes you when you find out that all of those years were wasted because your potential boss sees your school as a joke because it wasn’t accredited.