Share: The midterm Election is underway and will remain open through November 3, 2026, with a new proposed facilities measure and four areas of The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees on the ballot. What does the Board of Trustees do? The Board of Trustees governs the district by setting college policies, approving annual budgets and district spending, and making decisions about facilities, faculty, students and staff. These decisions also impact the surrounding community, as they can shape how public tax dollars are spent and …
What’s on the ballot: Measure UP seeks to bring $485 million to PCC
Share: PCC will have an on-campus voting center in the Creveling Lounge. October 31 to November 2, 10a.m. to 7p.m. November 3, 7a.m. to 8p.m. What is Measure UP? The Board of Trustees at Pasadena City College have proposed a new $485 million facilities bond measure titled Measure UP, which will appear on the November midterm election ballot. Measure UP looks to modernize classrooms and science labs, expand career training facilities for fields like nursing and skilled trades, retrofit buildings for earthquake safety, and more. …
Bet on it: PCC students are taking their chances with sports gambling apps
Share: As midnight approached on his 18th birthday, Adam Giedraitis was counting down to more than just adulthood. For the first year business major at Pasadena City College (PCC), turning 18 meant gaining access to legal sports betting. This gave him the chance to turn his interest in sports into an opportunity to win money. Nearly a year later, Giedraitis has experienced both wins and losses, but he said the excitement of betting and the possibility of making money keeps him coming back. “I would …
‘She never stopped pushing towards her dreams’: PCC community remembers Daisy Morales
Share: Friends, family and staff from PCC’s CORE program gathered Thursday evening at the Circadian to remember Daisy Morales, a PCC alumna who transferred to UC Berkeley and died September 27, at age 29. Those who spoke described a student who never stopped pushing toward her dreams and a friend who made the people around her feel seen. Dawn Garcia, a former CORE member and current Cal State Fullerton student, opened the memorial by calling Morales “a scholar, a student, a daughter, a sister, a …
‘The Social Reckoning’ succeeds on its own terms
Share: The first thing I did after leaving “The Social Reckoning”, Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to David Fincher’s “The Social Network”, was delete Instagram. I already knew about the evils of Meta and all other social media giants, but Sorkin’s depiction of Mark Zuckerberg and Meta knowingly facilitating extremism and toxicity delivers on a visceral level, leaving viewers no choice but to consider what role they want social media to play in their lives. With “The Social Reckoning,” Sorkin capitalizes on public frustrations with Facebook, with …
Peek behind the curtain of the Mainstage Theater’s ‘Frankenstein’ production
Share: It’s alive. There is a pulse, Henry! A pulse!” A deafening crack of thunder and a huge flash of lightning illuminates the stage as Matthew Sutphen, who plays Victor Frankenstein, quickly activates the switches and machinery that the creature arises from. From Oct. 16 to Oct. 24, the Mainstage Theater will present “Frankenstein” directed by Matt Braaten, with $10 tickets going on sale for students. The play is currently in production, with the cast meeting three times a week. There is a lot of …
Pasadena Chalk Festival draws artist together to chalk it up
Share: At the 33rd annual Pasadena Chalk Festival artists lined the sidewalks with stunning murals made of chalk while art lovers placed bids at the silent auction, and a multitude of food trucks filled the community’s bellies. The undeniable passion for art in the midst of smiling faces and some old tunes are enough for visitors to feel right at home in Brookside Park. Tom Coston, producer of the Chalk Festival, recalled heartwarming memories at this special event. By noting special connections forged through introductions …
PCC’s aquatics programs suspended: Here’s what we know
Share: Pasadena City College has terminated the 2026-2027 swim season, with confusion reigning over the future of the program and PCC aquatics overall. This decision comes after years of the swim team competing at the Pasadena Polytechnic pool, while the PCC pool is undergoing renovations. The announcement came on June 16, 2026. In it, Dean of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics Dr. Teri Brown describes the cancellation as a necessary move for continued success. “Pasadena City College remains deeply committed to providing meaningful opportunities for student-athletes …
Lancers defense defangs Cougars offense
Share: Homecoming week for the Lancers was filled with free shirts, food, and souvenirs, culminating with the anticipated football game. The Lancers were able to put together a victory 24-14 against College of the Canyons. Lancers dominated through defense and special team plays. The Lancers and Cougars offense both started off with three and out drives. However the Lancers second drive was plagued with flags yet it was the explosiveness that stood out. Penalties backed the team into a third and eleven on Canyons thirty …
Lancer Marching Band turns up the volume for homecoming pep rally
Share: On Thursday, in the sun soaked Pasadena City College quad, covers of Michael Jackson and the B-52s echoed across the campus from the Lancer Marching Band. Students gathered at the pep rally which was being held to support the Lancers homecoming football game. To Jesus Cuevas Sanchez, ASPCC President, planning this pep rally meant more to him than a kickoff for homecoming. It also offered a chance to bring students together and create a sense of school spirit. “For me, it was like, how …