Chessmen
Thurs., April 18– PPCC students Ashraf Mohamed and Hadi Alhamdani share a game of chess to relieve stress after classes in the Upper Commons at Centennial. PC: Deidre Schoolcraft
Opinion: Why Journalism Matters
Colorado College Journalism student makes the case for why we still need journalists in modern America. https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/take-it-from-a-college-student-journalism-matters/Content?oid=19542926
Editorial: Quad Student Internship Focuses on Building Resumes and Community
Devon Martinez, Staff Writer A college degree isn’t the only valuable thing to have when entering the job market. Companies expect more, and honestly, there are traits you need to develop in order to become a valuable member in the modern economy. The Quad is a partnership that will teach you these valuable skills. The …
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PPCC Dominates Business Awards at State Leadership Conference
By Devon Martinez, Staff Writer Pikes Peak Community College has real talent and it showed this weekend at the Phi Beta Lambda Business and Computer Club State Leadership Conference at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado. PPCCs Phi Beta chapter dominated by bringing home a total of 44 awards. A portion of these wins came …
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Cosmic Cannibal April Horoscopes: Gear Up for Planetary Action
By Camille Liptak, Staff Writer Spring has sprung and it’s time for your April forecast. The question I’m sure you’re asking is, wait — isn’t April already halfway through? Yes, it is. However, aside from a new moon and a retrograde Jupiter, nothing happened in the first two weeks of April. It is at this …
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The Seedlings Arts Festival Gives Artistic Expression a New Home
By Vivien Jerez and Devon Martinez Canvases face out to the world, and so we usually focus on how art affects the viewer. The recent Expressive Arts Project’s Seedlings Arts Festival at Centennial turned that around. The event focused on art therapy and how it can put you on path toward a career in which …
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The Stars are the Limit: Teen College Registration Open
By Devon Martinez, Staff Writer PC: Jim Root Design: Noelle Dolan Dreaming is important, but somewhere along the way, we lose sight of the dreams that existed before we grew up. What if there were solutions to ensure that those dreams were never lost? Well, instead of a boring summer where you did nothing what …
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BSU at PPCC Gains Momentum
By Devon Martinez, Staff Writer Every Friday, the Black Student Union (BSU) meets at the Centennial Campus to engage in dialogue on modern-day black issues in America, such as why exclusive groups like BSU exist, to Trayvon Martin’s tragic shooting, to Empire star Jussie Smollett faking his own hate crime. The meeting began with a …
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Opinion: Why You Shouldn’t Hike the Manitou Springs’ Incline
By Derek Hanson, PPCC Student Contributor Manitou Springs has become especially known for the famous hiking trail known as The Incline. The Incline attracts thousands every year to challenge themselves on the steep ascent, and from its glowing media reputation, you would think that The Incline would be a fun activity. Instead, The Incline has …
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Opinion: Why I love Journalism, and why you will, too
By Devon Martinez, Staff Writer PC: absolutvision on Unsplash Curiosity kills cats, but it creates great journalists. Curiosity is not the only quality needed to create fantastic journalists, but it is the one thing every journalist has in common. Writing for the PPCC paper is an opportunity available to all students through Journalism 106. The …
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