We’ve all read or seen some version of Shakespeare’s plays, so what can a company do to keep an audience engaged? Sylvania’s Theatre Department seems to have the answer. First off, the set was made entirely by students: the background
Implicit Bias and Unequal EMS Services
During the last leg of training, PCC students at Cascade campus sat in on a presentation about racial disparities in treatment by EMS providers on Friday November 16th at the Cascade Public Safety Education Building. The presentation was given by
Juliana v. United States, The Climate Trial of the Century
In 2015, a group of 21 youth filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against the United States Government called Juliana v. U.S. The case has yet to make it to trial. The trial has been systematically delayed in part due to
Yes to Yes Yes Books!
If you have never heard of Yes Yes books, you are missing out on something magical. Portland’s very own Yes Yes books is a powerhouse of experimental art, fiction and poetry that is breaking the barriers in and outside of
Technology Fee Increase
PCC students are facing another fee increase for the upcoming 2019-21 biennium. The Technology Fee covers what are known as “student facing” expenses incurred by the college that include Online Learning resources, Student Support services, accessibility technology and services, and
Panthers Women’s Soccer Spotlight
Women’s soccer ended their season as the third ranked team in the South Region. Many students come to PCC to play soccer at a higher level, sharpen their soccer skills, and gain recognition by playing for the championship-level Panthers. With
Intersex Solidarity Day or Intersex Day of Remembrance
Intersex Solidarity day international recognized and celebrated on November 8th. Appearing to be first celebrated in 2005, Intersex Solidarity Day or Intersex Day or Intersex Day of Remembrance was placed on the birthday or Herculine Barbin. Barbin was a French
Humans of PCC: C, A Soldier’s Perspective
What do you think was your call to service? I’m going to say the biggest one [was]: I always wanted to do it […] as a kid […] I was not that strong. I was not that tough. I wasn’t
Oregon: The Land of Whites
The Portland metro area prides itself on its progressive attitudes, diverse communities and has a reputation for “keeping it weird.” At the center of it all is Portlandia: land of the hipsters and Oregon’s melting pot. Walking the urban streets
I.D. Affirmation in Oregon and Beyond
Did you know that in Oregon trans and non-binary folks are able to change the gender marker on their state IDs or State-Issued driver’s licenses by filling out a form and paying for the cost of the ID itself? Call
Secularist of PCC: Mpagi Kiramura
Secularism is the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element. As of November 6, 2018, PCC has officially recognized Secular PCC, a student group headed by Mpagi
Trans Against Trump: “WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE”
On October 21st, the Trump Administration issued a terrifying threat to the Trans community declaring, according to the New York Times, “the sex listed on a person’s birth certificate as originally issued shall constitute definitive proof of a person’s sex
What’s In Your Ballot?
Five measures were in Oregon’s 2018 ballot that would decide things like grocery tax, public funds spent on abortions, and state resources used to apprehend persons violating immigration laws, to name a few. Although the number of measures on Oregon’s
Cecile Richards Rally for Governor Kate Brown
Campaigns are still going strong with the midterms quickly approaching. On Friday at noon the Cecile Richards Rally for Governor Kate Brown took place at the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College in Northeast Portland. Governor Kate Brown and Democratic
Don’t Miss Your Chance to See A Midsummer Night’s Dream
On Friday October 26th, I sat through a run through of the Sylvania Theatre Department’s rendition of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. It is not just the cast that took part in the design of costumes and props; different groups