by S.C. Taulbee The Burial of Kojo, the first feature length film by Ghanaian musician and filmmaker Blitz Bazawule, opened the 30th anniversary Cascade Festival of African Films (CFAF). On the festival’s opening night the Hollywood Theater screened Kojo back
30 Years of African Films at PCC
by Lesley McLam This February, PCC is hosting its 30th Annual Cascade Festival African Films where, in celebration of Black History month, the college annually “honors the art and craft of filmmaking,” from the African continent. To celebrate 30 years,
Creating a Beloved Community in Portland
By S.C. Taulbee, January 31st 2020 Saturday, 25 January, Portland State University (PSU), Reed College, and Campus Compact of Oregon held their ‘MLK’s Beloved Community Day of Service’ event at Portland Community College (PCC), Cascade campus. The event was
To Better Know Your PCC Board of Directors
by S.C. Taulbee, January 31st 2020 On January 16th, 2020, the Portland Community College (PCC) Board of Directors met on Sylvania campus for their first business session of the new year. The Board oversees the hiring and operations of PCC’s
Human Trafficking Awareness Month at PCC
by Lesley McLam, January 31st 2020 In 2010 the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) began a concerted effort to combat human trafficking called the Blue Campaign. The Blue Campaign “partners with state, local, and tribal governments, federal agencies, and
Panther Pantry Has Your Dinner Covered
by Lesley McLam, January 31st 2020 On college campuses nationwide, a rising concern among students is not having enough to eat. This is known as being food insecure. When a person does not have regular access to enough food to
Panthers Basketball Resilient Despite Injury
by S.C. Taulbee, January 31st 2020 January 20th, the Portland Community College (PCC) women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted the Southwest Oregon Community College (SWOCC) Lakers at the Cascade campus gym. Five bucks—or two bucks with a student ID—meant that
The Bridge’s Art Issue Release Show!
The Bridge, is putting out their annual art issue, featuring student art, poetry, and wingnut ramblings. Join us to celebrate the issue release and end-of-year fundraiser at Xhurch, on Friday May 31st! The event will include live music performances from
PCC Solves Budget Shortfalls by Integrating Product Placement In the Campus and the Classroom
Portland Community College recently signed a lucrative deal with multiple corporations so they may brand and position their products throughout the campus system. According to campus representatives, this deal could finally balance the college’s budget and relieve some of the
PCC Announces New Barista Studies Program
Last March, a surprising study came out, showing that 98% of college grads ultimately decide to pursue careers in purveying espresso. Students with advanced degrees focusing on anything from architectural design to office administration have found that their real passion
Trump Signs Executive Order to End Capitalism, Stop Climate Change, Ban Assault Rifles, Create Free Universal Healthcare, Honor broken Treaties with Indigenous Nations, and Abolish the Prison Industrial Complex
Critics and fans alike, are now unanimously calling Donald J. Trump, (whose close friends refer to him as “DJT”), the greatest President of all time and who will likely ever live. All this, came after breaking news from the White
All Juice is Brain Juice!
Have you ever wondered what the key to perfect health looks like? The fountain of eternal youth? Perhaps you imagined a mystical object un-described and unforeseen, or an amorphous glimmer of light. But really, it’s been sitting right in front
Public Service Announcement
Don’t forget to wipe the Jelly globs from your counter this month, be wary of the grains of sugar that spill from somewhere between your spoon and the coffee mug. Be sure to sweep your cabinets and stovetop of excess
Futel Phones: Free Calling For All is Reshaping the Vehicle For Reaching Out
Last weekend, our editor and I went out for a little adventure to locate all the “Futel” phones in Portland. What we found, were payphones acting as radio towers, broadcasting analog potential across the city. Each Futel phone sits in