Share: The Latino community has not always been the minority group with the best academic statistics. In 2014, the dropout rate for Latino youth ages 16 to 24 was the highest amongst any other group of students with about 10.6 percent. Latino students lag behind in higher education with only 15 percent of the population obtaining bachelor’s degrees, and only seven percent of people in graduate programs are Latino. Follow:
Boone Art Gallery captures the obvious, elusive
Share: Art is one of many thing that can bring people together, art is full of many different mediums and form that there is no direct limit when it come to art, and there is no better way to show if off than an exhibition for many people to see. Follow:
An up-close encounter with Chinese dancers
Share: Dancers from the Beijing Dance Academy’s (BDA) are known worldwide to deliver beautiful performances. Usually the audience watches them dance in a theater, where the crafts of lighting, staging, costumes and makeup create a magical atmosphere. But this time students at Pasadena City College (PCC) had the chance to see them dancing in a more intimate setting. They watched them perform on campus on their own dancing floor. Follow:
Feminist club works to empower, inspire students at PCC
Share: Catcalling, sexual harassment, and the empowerment of women are some things that come to mind on the idea of feminism. This controversial movement and the growing awareness in feminism is an ongoing conflict for all ages, genders, and countries. The PCC Feminist club is a part of the world’s largest pro-choice student network called “Feminist Campus.” This union utilizes the Choices Leadership Program, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliances and affiliated campus groups in order to help develop leadership, organizing skills, improve their campuses and communities, …
Book lovers unite!
Share: Books protected by plastic and glass, pictures worth more than 1,000 words, and the men and women dedicated to cherishing them all met at the Antiquarian book fair held by the Bustamante Enterprises at the Pasadena Convention Center this weekend. Follow:
‘When Justice Isn’t Just’ delves into police brutality
Share: People started gathering outside the Westerbeck Recital Hall last Thursday at Pasadena City College (PCC) at least half an hour before the screening of “When Justice Isn’t Just.” By the time lights were turned off inside the theater, 250 people were sitting in silence. Follow:
Sofar Sounds pop-up concerts wrap with Brazilian soul
Share: A soulful voice fills the air as Brazilian singer, Caro Pierotto and her band perform on stage, her words are organic and the sounds, soothing… therapeutic. The scene is serene, as an intimate crowd surrounds a dimly lit stage under the warm night sky in Old Town Pasadena last Thursday. Follow:
PCC shaping students’ academic future
Share: The transfer center at PCC held a workshop on Sept. 16 to guide students in their journeys to transfer to a four-year university. Follow:
Coach Cabral hopes to win it all
Share: After serving as an assistant coach for PCC’s men’s soccer team the past six years, Henry Cabral is ready to lead the Lancers back to relevancy this season. Follow:
When helping the homeless, ‘Give with Confidence’
Share: “It is just a piece of the puzzle,” said PCC computer graphic design professor Jerry Graves, talking about new street signs he made with his students. The signs reads, “Give with Confidence. Homes for the homeless” and lists the website for the Real Change Movement. Follow: