The District Student Council represents the student voice at the district level. The DSC is dedicated to enriching the lives of all Portland Community College Students and community members. Their mission is to unify the Associated Students of Portland Community
Disarm PSU to the Board of Trustees, “You All Look Ridiculous”
On Sept.13 a Multnomah Grand Jury decided against indicting the two officers, Shawn McKenzie and James Dewey, who fatally shot Jason Washington 9 times on June 29, 2018. The decision prompted outrage amongst the Portland State University Student Union (PSUSU),
Democratic Socialism in PDX
Democratic Socialism in Portland The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America prepare for a busy summer. Between the campaign to gather signatures in support of the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF formerly PJET), a first annual Socialism Summer
The Rules of Engagement
According to ORS 341.290 (4), PCC (and any other public college or university) has the legal right and obligation to “control use of and access to the grounds, buildings, books, equipment and other property of the district.” To this end,
TEDx Comes to PCC
TEDx is an independently organized TED event, and this years theme was “Collective Genius.” Largely organized by Mohamad Karim, the Director of Student Programs at Cascade Campus’ Branch of the ASPCC. It was an event that was filmed, streamed, and
Uncle Tom’s Senator
According to the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, John Verbeek believes that the Declaration of Independence along with the Constitution was “decisive progress on the fair way of individual political rights under limited government.” He isn’t wrong about that notion, though his
PCC Bridge Staff Respond to US Missile Strikes in Syria
The PCC Bridge Newspaper staff are compelled to comment on the most recent US missile strikes in Damascus, capital of Syria: It has been roughly a week and a year since the US military bombed Shayrat Airbase in Syria.
Oregon Senator Serves Local Organizers
Democratic State Senator Rod Monroe’s legal team recently announced their intention to subpoena both the Willamette Week and Portland Tenants United for documents related to a tenant that is suing the incumbent for personal injury. Back in November 2017, the
Art Student Anshula Tayal Featured in Brooklyn Gallery
Find Anshula’s work on Instagram, her personal squarespace page, Gallery AWA in Brooklyn, as well as across the Pacific, in Hokkaido, Japan’s Sapporo Museum of Contemporary Art, and in the Lalit Kala Akademi print Biennale show, in India.
The Vagina Monologues at PCC’s Women’s Resource Center, 2018
The Vagina Monologues at PCC’s Women’s Resource Center, 2018 Katie San Roman PCC’s Women Resource Center put on it’s 20th V-Day production of Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues”, this year’s production included 29 performers and 17 acts included a
Student Signatures Collected for Anti-immigrant Ballot Initiative
Student Signatures Collected for Anti-immigrant Ballot Initiative Juan Lacayo Petitioners from an organization identified as “Ballot Access” on a PCC Space Use Application and User Agreement form collected student and faculty signatures at PCC Sylvania on January 23. They allegedly
Free Tax Prep
CASH Oregon Offers Free Tax Prep to Low Income Oregonians Dom Belcastro Are you a student who needs to file their taxes for 2017? Do you need tax prep assistance and do not have the funds to pay for an
Burgerville Workers Union Calls For Boycott of All Stores
Burgerville Workers Union Calls for Boycott of All Stores Jake Edgar The formation of the Burgerville Workers Union (BVWU), in 2016, came as a pleasant surprise to everyone except Burgerville’s upper management team. The demands coming from the union
An interview with Burgerville Workers Union Organizer Stefan Stackhouse
An interview with Burgerville Workers Union Organizer Stefan Stackhouse Jake Edgar JE: How Long have you been part of the Union? SS: I’ve worked at the Gladstone Burgerville for just over one year. I joined the union for the same
PCC Holds DACA Panel, Commits to Sanctuary Status
PCC Holds DACA Panel, Commits to Sanctuary Status Juan Lacayo A Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) panel discussion in room 122 of Terrell Hall on Cascade campus offered resource information for DACA recipients and undocumented immigrants, including information on