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:
Blotter: Fire alarm in parking lot No.5 activated multiple times
Share: Monday, April 4: Campus police received a report of a man and woman riding a motorcycle through campus at high speed. When the campus police arrived at the scene the suspects had already left. Follow:
Student candidates prepped and ready for elections
Share: The official list of Associated Students (AS) candidates was posted on Monday and like a shot out of the starting gate, the Spring General Election campaigning has begun and those who have qualified are off and running. Follow:
Director goes extra mile for disadvantaged students
One day a student came into Niki Dixon Harrison’s office ready to quit school. Harrison had called him to her office to talk. At the end of the session she knelt down next to him and told him that he was going to get through this. The student ended up staying at PCC.
Academic Senate re-elects incumbent executive committee
Share: The faculty reaffirmed its support for the current Academic Senate leadership as it re-elected the incumbent slate in a decisive victory against their challengers, a slate which included former two-time senate president Eduardo Cairo, who has campaigned for the senate presidency each of the last four years. The final vote tally released to faculty last Thursday showed all winning slate members received at least 59 percent support of the voting faculty. The same slate won the presidency by only four votes in last year’s …