For those who are tapped into Portland’s local music scene, it’s only a matter of time before one hears of Makayela Johnson (KayelaJ). Between her explosive first single, Heat Gentlemen’s Club, her many shows at local venues, and her podcast
The Youth Take Charge! World’s Largest Environmental Strike
In the event that global efforts to combat climate change finally come to fruition, one might expect that historians will point to Friday, March 15th, 2019 as a catalyst for such success. This day is significant in that it marks
Panther Basketball Game Recap February 20th
On Wednesday February 20th, your PCC Panthers played against the Mt. Hood Community College Saints in probably the most exhilarating basketball game I’ve seen in awhile. The women’s team started off the night, Latasha Villeda (10), scored the most points
Intersections of Sustainability: 2019 Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference Recap
It’s hard not feel a sense of helplessness about the fate of our planet these days, that’s why it was truly encouraging to be a part of this past week’s second annual Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference (WOHESC). The
Out of Hate: Queer Portlanders Come Together in the Face of Violence
By Student Writer, Rose V. On February 10th 2019, Individuals who are thought to be members of Portland and Vancouver based alt right groups embarked on a string of attacks intent on targeting queer people. These attacks appear to stem
PCC’s Multicultural Center
The PCC Sylvania multicultural center (MC) serves as a resource center for PCC’s students of color. Each of PCC’s campus has a multicultural center with a mission “to support the recruitment, retention, and holistic (academic, leadership, professional) success of
Youth V. Gov, Kiran Oommen and the Climate Trial of the Century
Last week, at the Washington Oregon Higher Education Sustainability Conference, a plenary panel that involved members of “Our Children’s Trust” took place to discuss the “Climate Trial of the Century.” The panel was titled: “Juliana v. United States: Using
How to “Love your Wallet” This Tax Season
By Eli Soria of The Student Accounts Office – Financial Success Program With the beginning of the 2019 New Year, qualified students will receive the 1098-T form, which is used by educational institutions to report amounts paid toward qualified tuition
Building Bridges to Sustainability: March 8th Symposium at PCC Cascade
News of the planet’s impending climate catastrophe is impossible to ignore, and many of us are seeking out ways to respond to this global crisis in our everyday lives. Whether you’re involved in a sustainable pursuit already or you’re simply
Tuition Increase: Interview with Administration
Community College Students of Oregon are likely facing a massive statewide raise in tuition. According to PCC’s administration, students can expect a minimum of 6% rise in costs per credit. As of now, a credit per term costs around
Cops In Collusion: Civic Engagement and Police Accountability
Text messages obtained by the Willamette Week revealed exchanges between Portland Police Lieutenant Jeff Niya and right-wing leader Joey Gibson of the Proud Boys. Establishing communications between police and protestors is not unusual, however these texts appear to cross professional
Letter from Advisor
New Bridge Managing Editor…We are making another shift for the better at The Bridge. I’m happy to welcome our new Managing Editor, Miriam Vonnahme. She will officially be taking over the helm of the newspaper with this issue. Miriam brings
Weekly Note from Bridge Advisor: Raymond Quinton
February is a great time to explore arts, culture and history, and a time to flex your inner-activist. PCC has no shortage of opportunities to explore art, culture and politics. Check out the following: African Film Festival I’m on my
Cascade African Film Festival Turns 29
The Cascade African Film Festival turns 29 this year and shows no signs slowing momentum or waning popularity. For 29 years the PCC sponsored film festival has been presenting some of the best African films and building a bridge been
Oregon New Green New Deal!
[update: The Green New Deal legislature has been announced 2/7/19: The Green New Deal, explained] You’ve likely heard or read the words “Green New Deal” in the past few months. It has been a hot topic in many circles across