by Daniel Bloomfield Before the COVID-19 campus shutdowns, student Emily Stone and her fiancé, PCC alumnus Kim Blackburn, relied heavily on campus resources for basic needs. However, this isn’t the first time they have had to rally and adapt to
Creative Coding Program Provides Tools to Enter New, Growing Field
by Daniel Bloomfield In July 2019 PCC approved the new Creative Coding and Immersive Technologies (CCIT) program that offers students a 24-credit certificate and prepares them to continue their education in the creative computer coding field. It will be the
Continuing Online Access to PCC’s Libraries During the Shutdown
by Kanani Cortez Like many of PCC’s student services, the library department has transitioned their operations entirely online while campuses remain closed. All four campus libraries have closed their doors in line with PCC’s college wide closure due to the
Niko Speaks
by S.C. Taulbee Like many people his age, 18-year-old Portland Community College (PCC) student Niko Boskovic is still discovering who he is, where he fits into society, and how he can bring about positive change for himself and others. Niko
Student Arts Showcase: Poetry by Niko Boskovic
In tandem with our feature profile of PCC student Niko Boskovic, we are showcasing a selection of his poems. For more on Niko’s perspective as a non-verbal autistic student read the article and follow his blog: www.ocdd.org/nikos-blog/ A Quarantine Poem
Counseling Services Still Here for PCC Students Remotely
by Lex Rule PCC’s counseling services are adapting to the current campus shut down by offering students mental health support remotely. Students can access individual and group counseling sessions, drop-in group workshops, and social work services through a remote telehealth
Teaching Fitness From a Distance
by Lex Rule For Physical Education classes, many of which usually require face-to-face instruction and physical contact, the transition to online learning may pose even more of a challenge—but it is one PCC instructors are willing to take. Delia McQueen
The Bridge is Going Online and We Want Your Feedback
We sent out this letter campus wide this week, announcing our plans in going forward with the new temporarily online only format of The Bridge in light of the Covid-19 situation and campus closures. We’ve attached a survey where you
Final Days for Panther Pantry Student Workers
SE Panther Pantry Focused on Supplying Food and Household Needs Before Closure by Kanani Cortez Panther Pantries continued to provide students and faculty with food and supplies during their final days of operation ahead of the school closing until May
A Former Nurse and Current Student’s Perspective Amid Campus Closure
by Daniel Bloomfield While much of Portland’s population was self-quarantining amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Rosemary Edwards, a senior citizen and Portland Community College student, headed downtown to the Old Towne Clinic (OTC) to try and volunteer. As a retired registered
PCC Employees Have a New Union Contract
by Lex Rule In the latest Local Union Newsletter, President of PCC’s Federation of Classified Employees (FCE) Jeff Grider says, “(Our new union contract) achieved incremental improvements on both monetary and non-monetary issues, brand-new protections for our members, and one
Our Town comes to PCC – a review
by Lex Rule The opening night of PCC Sylvania’s production of Our Town was one to remember. Playwright Thornton Wilder dreamt up this world over 80 years ago but this cast, crew, and director, Jonathan Walters, proved the script to
PCC’s Basketball Honors
by S.C. Taulbee Portland Community College (PCC) student-athlete Daniel Hornbuckle has had his share of ups-and-downs on the basketball court. As a freshman in high school, his coach took a chance by placing him on the varsity squad. He excelled,
North View Gallery Remains a Fixture in PCC’s Art Community
Outgoing Gallery Director Mark Smith on his tenure and final show by Ryan Lawrance McGreer Mark Smith has served as the director of Sylvania Campus’ North View Gallery for ten years, but the current staff group show entitled ‘What is
PCC Instructor Honors Working Women with Guided Discussion on Caregiving
by Lex Rule In honor of International Women’s Day, Southeast’s Women’s Resource Center hosted Women’s and Gender Studies professor Jimena Alvarado’s guided talk: “Women’s Work: Babies, Caretaking, and Migration”. The center’s coordinator, Jess Amo, said “International Women’s Day historically came