Images and Written By Estephany Tellez, Yuleymy Vazquez, and Daniel Ramos

On December 2nd, the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the Paterson  Destress Event in the Panthers Den. The event provided activities such as painting your own decorative ornament, as well as other relaxing options, including Legos, various puzzles, and board games. Students enjoyed these activities along with cookies and refreshments. They also had the opportunity to enter a raffle for items intended to provide peace of mind, such as stress balls and other prizes.

For many PCCC students, the library, student lounges, and common areas are more than places to study or grab a quick coffee. As the weather turns cold and utility costs rise, the college campus quietly transforms into a crucial warming center—a safe, heated, and stable refuge from the cold realities of housing and utility insecurity.  While we often hear about the struggle with food insecurity on campus, a less visible but equally damaging issue is the growing number of stude

Written/Images By Johanna Foudy