Year after year, big, metal festivals like Ozzfest, Wacken Open Air, Monster of Rock, and the newly formed Mayhem Festival, bring millions of metal fans together in appreciation of the ever-so-popular genre.But for almost 40 years, the genre has been witness to numerous attacks by the mainstream media and has constantly been stereotyped, dismissed and condemned.
Study Abroad Group Reunites
If you walked into La Nueva Posada around 3:30 in the afternoon on Sunday, you would’ve thought you were in Mexico. The live band, the food, the décor and the atmosphere could’ve made you forget that just outside the door was simply Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena, CA.
ALBUM REVIEW: Chris Conrell’s ‘Scream’ is More Like A Yelp That Fails To Deliver
Odd African percussion mixed with timid vocals are just the beginning of what makes this latest album by Chris Cornell so disappointing. Cornell’s album Scream debuted like a gender-confused showgirl at a black and white ball; no one knows how it got there but everyone wants it to leave.
Self-Expression Through Tattoo
The tattoo trend is upon us. Popular shows such as “Miami Ink,” and books like “High Voltage” mark the abundance of expression through tattoo.Around the campus, one may see lots of messages conveyed through the art form known as the tattoo. George Wang, 27, has 13 tattoos that mark his life’s journey thus far.
WEEKEND: Audrey Yun
Eighteen-year-old Audrey Yun never has a dull moment. She keeps herself busy with friends, school, and work, but somehow finds time in her daily planner for a weekend photo shoot. Yun, a first-year PCC student, is an aspiring design major with hopes of transferring to UCLA in the near future, but as for now, she’s living the moment.
For Every Phone, There’s a Story
With so many choices, trying to find the right cell phone these days can be a dizzying experience. With a vast number of styles and features, how do PCC students choose the right device to fit their own unique personalities?
Swim Falls in Double-Duel
The Lancers swim team lost at the double-duel meet against Mt. San Antonio and Cerritos Colleges on Friday. The PCC men’s team lost to Mt. SAC, 76-54, and Cerritos, 69-62. The women’s team also lost both duel meets as Mt. SAC won, 71-30, and Cerritos, 82-45.
COLUMN: Playoff Selection System Failed Lancer Men’s Basketball
Despite having their most successful season in five years, the PCC Men’s Basketball team was withheld from this year’s Southern California Regional Playoffs due to a flawed system and a lack of common sense.The Lancers had 20 wins this season, better than seven teams in the field of 20 and had an extensive resume, including a win over top-seeded Saddleback College.
Women’s Basketball Heads to Sixth Striaght State Tournament
The fourth seeded PCC women’s basketball team beat the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines 85-63 to earn its sixth straight trip to the California Community College Athletic Association Championship Final Eight Tournament.
Baseball Victorious at El Camino
The Lancer bats were hot on Tuesday when the PCC baseball team traveled to fifth-ranked El Camino College and won its first South Coast Conference game of the season 7-4. The victory ended the Lancer’s nine game losing streak and brings its conference record to 1-3.