Share: Last Monday, the International Student Center held an event for students to destress and strengthen bonds through making bracelets. The idea came from Hailee Nguyen, a student worker in charge of the event, who hoped this would bring students together and help them take a moment to destress with finals coming up. New people would get to meet each other while making bracelets and snacking together. This was the second event the International Student Center has organized. The first one was a mixer called …
Lancers claw back from 20-point deficit to defeat Wolverines
Share: Last Tuesday, the Lancers marched into the Hutto-Patterson Gym with confidence filling the court. They had one goal in mind for the game: to send the Wolverines back home declawed. For an extra boost, some players chose to do their pre-game rituals for both luck and strength to win. “I just pray, giving my strength to the Lord, since He gives me my strength to play,” #30 Odera Nwoso said. The first quarter was an uphill battle against San Bernardino as the Lancers needed …
Competitors get ahead of the carve in pumpkin painting
Share: Last week, dozens of pumpkins, painting supplies, and snacks were scattered on tables around the mirror pools. Curious students formed lines, grabbing snacks, art supplies, and pumpkins before walking to tables, eager to begin decorating. “I decided to do a pumpkin patch event because we’re in October, and I feel like it fit the theme perfectly,” Savannah Robles, VP of campus activities, said. “I feel like it fits the theme perfectly, especially with side activities of candy apples for students, as well as candy …
‘Legends: Z-A’ catches Pokémon players off guard in a new Mega Adventure
Share: After a 2 year hiatus, Pokemon officially returns with their brand new title “Legends Z-A”. Set in the fictional Lumiose City (inspired by France), players enroll in a tournament dubbed the Z-A Royale. There they meet new friends and catch Pokemon in areas dubbed wild zones while trying to make their way to rank A. Along the way they are caught up in a mystery involving a pokemon named Zygarde and help a detective named Emma solve the case. A big positive is character …
Applications open for aspiring geology students to dive into marine science
Share: A new opportunity named the “PCC Summer Ocean Science Research Program” is being initiated by the college’s STEM department using the $500,000 grant they received from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The three-year grant will provide 16 students each year with hands-on experience in marine science and inspire them to pursue further education and careers in the field. To qualify, students will need to be enrolled or have completed one of the following by the end of the fall semester: Geology 1 (Physical Geology), …
BLOTTER: Solicitors solicited, police investigate
Share: Monday, October 13 8:17 a.m. – Facilities reported an individual harassing vendors in the Quad. They were confronted and advised. 9:08 a.m. – A Professor reported feeling threatened by a student acting hostile towards her during class. An Officer spoke to those reporting and the Dean of the department who spoke to the staff and the student. 11:37 a.m. – Staff reported an individual in the 2nd floor of the C Building who was entering classes and offices yelling at people. They were escorted …
Incoming Bombshells: Over 100 universities gather for PCC’s Transfer Island
Share: Last Wednesday, the quad became full of wistful students hoping to meet their perfect university match on Transfer Island. Love Island became the overall theme after a meeting between the Transfer Center and its project partner, the Strategic Marketing Communications office (SCAM). “Here at PCC, we like to be unique,” Transfer Dean Alexander Tameka said. “And so an idea emerged of Love Island, and we said, “What about Transfer Island, where they can come to meet their match?” The goal of Transfer Island was …
Homecoming becomes buffet and mosh pit as students make memories
Share: It was sunset at PCC with students dressed in old Hollywood attire lined up outside the Circadian. Inside, the music roared, and lights peeked through the glass at the line waiting outside. Attendees presented their PCC ID as a requirement, while non-PCC students had to sign waivers before entry. Walking in, people went to sit at tables decorated with playing cards, Hollywood stars, and movie tickets. Over time, the room became filled with chatter from students donning clothing from different eras. “The theme of …
Shiny, shimmery Mirror Pools earn student stamp of approval
Share: Following a semester of renovations, students eagerly gathered to see the new changes to the historic mirror pools after they opened to the public. Renovation efforts started from PCC’s Facilities Strategic Plan, a long-term initiative to revitalize the campus. Funding for the project comes from Measure PCC, a bond approved by local voters in November 2022. Restoration of the mirror pools began with repairing cracks, renewing coping caps, and replacing and relocating the pool’s equipment, according to previous PCC spokesperson Alexander Boekelheide. The improvements …
U-Pass fee decision pushed to spring as students wait and worry
Share: Following the end of the first week of the fall semester, a large line of students, both new and old, eagerly wrapped around the CC building. As each student approached the window, ready to fill out surveys, some chatted about their commute with their new U-Pass. “I live just about 13 minutes away and am often very reliant on my U-Pass to get to school and home,” said one of the students, Jakob Keener. The U-Pass program offers transportation services to select California colleges, …