Share: As the spring semester starts, students find themselves beckoned by various petition tables at the entrances of the parking lots and the quad. These signature gatherers claim that by signing these petitions, students are supporting various causes and propositions, including but not limited to putting a stop to ICE, AI regulations, and preventing the U.S. president from being recognized if they go over the two term limit. Once students stop by, those who have registered to vote are required to sign their name, signature, …
‘Rising from the Ashes’: How fiction helps rebuild
Share: It has been just over a year since the Eaton fires raged across Altadena, upending the lives of many students and staff at Pasadena City College. Last Thursday, Doctor Steve Gibson, the President of the Board of Trustees for PCC, spoke before a packed audience in the Circadian on campus, reading from his newest book, “Rising from the Ashes”, and reflecting on the loss of his home and the process of rebuilding his life. Attendees filled the hall to capacity, with latecomers lining the …
ASPCC offers sweet advice on financial aid
Share: Financial Aid is one of the most important ways for college students to receive money in order to cover the expenses of college life. It can be difficult to figure out financial aid especially for students who are new to college. This is why the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) held a sweet way for students to figure out stressful financial obstacles. The event had a quick introduction for people who needed help with financial aid. After everyone had the assistance that was needed …
‘Scream 7’ may be seven screams too many
Share: Roughly 30 years after the first scream movie was released, completely transforming the thriller genre for what it was at the time, “Scream 7” solidifies that the “Scream” series is not over yet! For people that may be unfamiliar with the “Scream” movie series, the “Scream” series revolves around a masked killer, nicknamed Ghostface due to his ghost-like mask, who is dedicated to constantly harassing and stalking high school students. At the time of the first movie, the student that was stalked was Sydney …
Better late than never: Netflix to stream ‘Stranger Things’ play
Share: “Stranger Things” is one of Netflix’s most successful shows. After first premiering in 2016, it finally reached its conclusion approximately ten years later on Dec 31st. 2025. In addition to the television series, there is also a prequel play currently performing in both London and New York. The play, called “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”, expands on some ideas first introduced in season 4 of the series. It opened in London’s West End in November 2023, a little over a year following the conclusion …
Popular Music Ensemble brings modern melodies to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College’s newly created Popular Music Ensemble drew an estimated 80 to 100 people on Wednesday, November 12, at the newly renovated Mirror Pools, delivering a high-energy set that showcased the abilities of students from “Room 212.” The performance, directed by Dan Cole and Jonathan Richards, served as the group’s first major live outing of the semester. The ensemble opened with Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” which would’ve been seasonally perfect had it not already been mid-November. Even with the moment long gone, …
I don’t know what Scott was thinking, leaving his game behind
Share: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (FNAF 2) has more or less captured the nostalgic feeling of Scott Cawthon’s video game series. Although online reviews say otherwise, the movie itself mixes the sense of a thriller and game-inspired story fairly well. Despite what critics have said, the FNAF 2 movie wasn’t much of a disappointment outside the major changes that were made between the game and the movie. The horror aspect definitely took a step up from the first movie, as the animatronics were a …
‘We’re still here’: Wildhorse Native American organization comes to PCC
Share: Upon the steps outside the CC building, the smell of burning sage and the loud trill of a whistle called the attention of PCC students and faculty passing by. As the sacred herbal scent washed over the crowd of gathering onlookers, it carried on preserving a centuries-old indigenous practice of cleansing the energy of the space around them. Standing by the source of the scent and sound was Jorge Lechuga, the founder and president of the Wildhorse Native American Association. In recognition of November …
Students approve of Trump’s self-bought healthcare idea
Share: President Donald Trump urged Republicans to give the money to offset costs of ACA healthcare premiums to the people so they could purchase their own healthcare. This begs the question of how this would change the current healthcare system and how this new healthcare system would work. Trump encourages healthcare members to have the opportunity for Americans to receive the tax credits to purchase their own healthcare instead of the credits being in the insurance companies possession. Republicans showed support behind Trump’s plan as …
The Final Adventure in Hawkins leaves fans’ worlds upside down
Share: The first volume of the fifth season of Stranger Things was released on November 26, leaving us talking about it. The beloved Netflix series is coming to an end with its final adventure to Hawkins. The first episode of season five opens with a bit of a time jump, a testament to the actors being much older now, which makes it less convincing that they are teenagers. Nonetheless, it was great seeing everyone interact with one another, from Will finally being back with the …