Share: Being a young woman in college, my personal awareness of the imminent possibility of sexual assault was certainly heightened after witnessing the awe-inspiring intensity that is “The Rape Show.” The reality of it was nearly too much to bear as I quickly walked across the dimly lit campus of PCC to my car, clutching my key in my hand and hoping that any sinister figures lurking in the shadows would stay away. Though its purpose was not to scare its audience, the show did …
Free textbooks coming soon
Share: The Academic Senate is expected to adopt a resolution in their next meeting that would make PCC eligible for an Open Educational Resource (OER) grant that could replace pricey textbooks with free online resources for students in some course. According to PCC Online, “the OER includes teaching, learning and research resources that reside in the public domain or have been released under an intellectual property license that permits their free use and repurposing by others.” With this grant, textbooks would not be mandatory for …
Accreditation update leads to positive outlook
Share: Last week the school’s accreditation work group held a forum to update the campus on the school’s progress in completing the nine recommendations given to PCC by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) last year. If the school does not comply with these recommendation by the time the team submits their follow-up report in September it faces losing its accreditation. The most drastic and on-going change the school faces comes from a recommendation the college was given over six years ago …
Campus Police win first place in run from Baker to Vegas
Share: The PCC Police Department (PCCPD) recently placed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race last month, earning a first place plaque for the very first time. Follow:
Exchange program sends students to Germany and Japan
Minerva Ochoa’s parents didn’t go to college, but that didn’t stop her from pursuing an education at Pasadena City College. What was once a pipe dream for the young woman from the city of Calexico is now a reality. This summer, Ochoa will join fellow students Jenny Chang and Bernadette Sebastian in an exchange program to another country.
Amara Coffee: Venezuelan fare with sophistication and charm
Share: The smell of coffee beans, sugary treats and delicious sandwiches permeates the air in Amara Coffee and Chocolate, the tiny shop on South Raymond Avenue in Pasadena bathed in calming brown and earth tones. By far, Amara serves some of the smoothest, nuttiest and most flavorful coffee in the PCC area. Follow:
Rock poster illustrator paints a graphic future of art
Share: Orange, red-violet, purple, electric blue, and tangerine are the signature colors found in the quintessential psychedelic rock posters created by graphic designer and illustrator David Byrd, whose powerful work was reflective of the art cultural revolution of the 60’s and 70’s. Follow:
Students chosen for classical Shakespeare internship at Theatricum
Share: Following winding tree-lined roads, an amphitheater appears nestled amongst the trees in the wilderness of Topanga Canyon. The theater is a rare haven for the art that offers a unique experience not only for spectators, but also for actors. Follow:
Police Blotter: Repeated harassment and vendor cart crash
Share: Monday, Apr. 11: Staff requested help for removing an individual that was not a part of the class. Officer Robins responded to the request and escorted the person off of campus. Reports confirmed a vender who ran into and damaged a light pole with a cart near the Lancers Pass. A student requested help when their instructor indicated that they were feeling nauseous as a result of medication that was taken earlier in the day. The instructor refused medical attention. A report was filed …
PCC student, veteran, father determined to make the world a better place
Share: After ten years of serving this country as a U.S. army 1-28 infantryman, PCC student Tomas Domingo has yet to stop doing everything in his power to help those in need. While working towards his degree in political science, he is also busy hashing out a plan to create a cost-free school for the children in his hometown in Guatemala, where families are stricken with poverty and the line between education and financial burden is non-existent. Follow: