Author: Alumni Staff

A team of students and faculty banded together to produce their first live broadcast of the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, marking a milestone in Lancer Radio history,With a remote site set up on the outskirts of campus, across the street from Carl’s Jr.

After the governor’s recent budget proposal to cut $400 million from California community colleges, one of newly elected Board of Trustees President William Thomson’s critical goals is to work with the PCC Foundation to raise money for the college.

With proposed state budget cuts in sight atop the numerous cuts already enacted, PCC Foundation has launched a new approach to raising money. Earlier this month the school commenced its’ “Raise Your Hand for PCC” campaign, which seeks donations from the school’s community, faculty and alumni in accordance with the Educational Master Plan.

Using the new 9/11 G.I. Bill, Stephan Soto enrolled at PCC with a lucrative career in electrical engineering in mind, until his ambition took a dramatic turn. “That’s when I learned about how veterans are being treated,” said Soto. “I decided to change my major to political science. I want to make an impact [on veterans’ issues].

One look at “the shop,” as those familiar with the place refer to it, and anybody would agree that PCC’s Automotive Lab is not an ordinary classroom.

The loud, friendly chatter in the crowded dining room doesn’t bother Vincent Cheung and Alexandra Hellebrandt. Born deaf and hard of hearing, respectively, they speak using sign language.

Nils-Erik Hilliard started off as a painter who has always had a passion for art. He never considered it anything but a hobby and something that came easy to him. After a summer in New York visiting a couple of friends, his view of art changed.

To some, giving up meat seems downright impossible. Juicy hamburgers and crunchy fried chicken are the staples of their protein packed diets and they would inevitably starve in a meatless world. Others are the complete opposite and gag at the thought of steak or even milk.

Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed spending cuts would remove $400 million from California community colleges, including PCC. Before students get too angry, it’s important to remember this is not a vendetta against colleges or students. These proposed spending cuts apply to other things like health care and Brown’s own office as well.

When the carnage dealt by Jarred Loughner left the state of Arizona and the country reeling for recovery, political pundits, journalists, and practically anybody who had access to the Internet sat down for a round of the blame game.Because of their vast involvement in the Tea Party Movement mixed with political rhetoric, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck were seen as the catalysts to the tragedy that ended six lives and injured eighteen people, including U.