A 104 year old woman–clutching close her prayer beads for comfort–recalls a night of her early childhood that was filled with rifle fire, where families were attacked, parents murdered, homes looted, and the “good-looking” daughters taken by the “fire and thunder gangs” to “rape them or do whatever they wanted to with them”, while the authorities of the time did nothing.
Percussion ensemble takes audience on a musical tour of the world
There were no horns, strings or—at one point during the show—any actual drums, but the PCC Percussion Ensemble managed to entertain and delight the audience last Friday by banging on unconventional instruments.
Sword Fighting 101
Share: “Lunge, recover, retreat, and advance,” yells a group of eager students in the W building. No, there isn’t a war happening on campus. The students are participating in warm-up exercises in one of PCC’s fencing classes. Follow:
Dancers illustrate originality in ‘Authentic Kinetic’
Share: More than just your typical dance show, “Authentic Kinetic” is an artistic embodiment of students’ individuality. Follow:
Drag divas strut down the runway
Share: Students sashayed up and down the runway at the fourth annual Drag Show in Harbeson Hall on Thursday. Follow:
Carmina Ortiz looks to be more than just a double threat
Share: Carmina Ortiz may only be 18 but she is dominating the local sports world, playing both badminton and volleyball as she excels for the Lancers while harboring aspirations to become a special education teacher. Follow:
GALLERY: Speech and debate team
Share: Students articulated their gift of gab last week in the first night of the PCC Forensics Speech and Debate team’s public performances, which will continue tonight in the Westerbeck Recital Hall. Follow:
Former UCLA Dean to PCC: ‘Shame on you!’
Share: Outraged by the Board’s treatment of Oscar winner and PCC alumnus Dustin Lance Black, a long-time dean and professor at UCLA sent a scathing letter to Board President Anthony Fellow expressing his anger and disbelief. Follow:
Two arts beat as one
Share: Twins Krystal “Tree” Herrera and Karen Joyce Herrera are PCC students with a twin purpose: to make art a key to their communication with the world. Follow:
‘The Marriage of Figaro’ proves opera is not dead
Share: “I am here today to tell you that opera is not dead,” director Anne Marie Ketchum de la Vega said before Saturday’s performance of the comic opera “The Marriage of Figaro.” Follow: