REVIEW: Green Day’s ’21st Century Breakdown’ is a Rock-Opera Inspiring Revolution

Five years removed from their mainstream political outcry, American Idiot, punk rock band Green Day has delivered another concept album that angers and motivates its listeners to take an active role in shaping their future. With songs about being betrayed by the church, the government and idols from yesteryear, 21st Century Breakdown is one punk rock anthem that speaks to today’s generation in loud volumes.

Students Screen Short Films for Departing Artist-in-Residence

Eileen Cowin, this year’s artist-in-residence, ended her stay at PCC by selecting students from all around the art spectrum to produce a series of short videos. The finalized projects were screened inside the PCC Art Gallery last Thursday. A mixed crowd of students, professors and artists, including Cowin herself, filled the small gallery to watch the one-time public screening of the 11 final video projects.