Month: September 2008

While there are a lot of new and familiar faces here this semester, a lot of students are coming back to school after a long hiatus. After having experienced life in the real world, these students are coming back to school to broaden their education in hopes of having a brighter future.

From the tedious idling through the parking lots to horrendous lines of students leading out of the L building, the first day of this semester was difficult for many who work at PCC.

PCC’s Dental Hygiene program hosted Japanese dental hygiene students from Nagano on Tuesday.

Now that fall classes have started, many PCC students are struggling to purchase books and pay for their classes. In addition to their money problems, food and gas prices are skyrocketing, making many PCC students feel even more stress. In spite of this, there are many ways to save money, experts say.

Student and Photo ID photographer Shirley Eng shares her ideal weekend.

Cynthia Olivo is the newly appointed associate dean of counseling and student success services.

Recently elected Student Trustee John Campo will have a year to make his mark on the Board of Trustees, advocating for students on issues as varied as alternatives to costly textbooks and increased support for veterans returning to school.

Written by journalist David Oliver Relin, ‘Three Cups of Tea’ is a powerful story delving into the experiences Mortenson encounters while trying to build the first functional school in Pakistan, available to both males and females.

This year marks the 15th consecutive year that Walter Impert participates in the Faculty Art Show located at the PCC Art Gallery.

For the first time ever, a real ninja came out of hiding to answer questions and sign his new book “Ninja Handbook” at Vroman’s Bookstore in Pasadena on Sept. 10.