Smoking areas should be well-maintained

Justin ClayStaff WriterFor the past two years, PCC has had a campus-wide smoking policy in place. People who choose to smoke have to select one of four designated smoking areas around campus.People who smoke have rights just as non-smokers do, and if smokers are made to be kept in small segregated areas, the areas should at least be pleasant to be in.

Cost of books burdens students

With the cost of pretty much everything on the rise, PCC students are feeling the pinch, especially when the time comes to buy books.”Students often overlook the cost of books when they register for classes,” said Kim Miles, assistant dean of scholarships and financial aid.

Artists unveil work to community

With museums, music venues and playhouses scattered throughout, there is no doubt that Pasadena has a vibrant arts scene, but for local artists, gaining recognition, even in a city so well-immersed in the arts, is no cakewalk.Keeping that in mind, PCC students Bonnie-Blue Delgado and Nicole Merritte, saw an opportunity to bring artists together and organized an art show entitled “Unveiling the Medium,” in which local artists gathered to share and indulge in various media of art at the Eden Bar and Grill in Pasadena on April 28.

Model U.N. encourages awareness of current events

The Model United Nations Club discussed current events in Libya on April 26, members participated in a U.N. – style conference to observe and talk about issues in the war-torn North African country.At the event students sat behind placards labeled as Qaddafi, Libyan People’s Liberation Front and various countries participating in the Libyan battle for independence, including the United States and France.