Share: All eyes were locked on stage as singer Lizzo performed at the forefront with largely inflated balloons that resembled a bikini-covered backside bouncing around behind her for her MTV Video Music Awards performance. The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, contains a sea of almost 20,000 seats and every one of them was filled for Monday night’s awards show, the 36th in MTV’s history. Follow:
First-gen student sustained by PCC’s pantry
Share: Maneuvering freshman year of college is often a complicated time where students need information timely to the start of the semester, with their first source often being a family member. However, as Sarhay Medina learned, being the first in the family to attend college came with another set of challenges. Follow:
Police brutality in Hong Kong begs for all-out war
Share: Former U.S President John F. Kennedy once said, “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.” All eyes are on Hong Kong. Although the protests are mostly peaceful, the Chinese government’s cyberwarfare, refusal to accept demands, and police brutality in the 2019 Hong Kong protests has escalated beyond the violence during the 2014 Umbrella movement. Many people living in the west have dismissed the protests because it may not affect them or because it doesn’t seem like a huge deal. They …
“Good Boys”: A naughty journey through adolescence
Share: The birds and the bees talk? The first kiss? Running out of a frat house with a fist full of drugs after assaulting the members of delta sig? “Good Boys” is a solid movie to see for a gut busting laugh, a worrisome cringe, a flash of childhood and growing up. The film allows for the audience to relive painfully embarrassing childhood memories and remember times when life was just a little simpler. Follow:
Ceremony’s gloomy hardcore suddenly lightens up
Share: 15 years into their career, Rohnert Park band, Ceremony, continues to write emotionally charged songs, evolving from their sludge/powerviolence roots into more melodic efforts. This has led them to incorporate new wave into their sound. Follow:
Kaldi Coffee & Tea showcases unique local art, basic beans
Share: Kaldi Coffee & Tea is an eclectic coffee house in Pasadena that offers not only appetizing food and drinks, but a lively sense of culture when you enter the doors. Follow:
The Lancers slowly stride in season start
Share: On Friday, Aug. 30 the Lancers kicked off their 2019 campaign at the Ventura Invitational held at Arroyo Verde Park in which the men’s Cross Country team placed fourth overall and the women’s team was unable to place due to not having enough eligible participants available to race. Follow:
PCC Survival Guide: How to navigate the new semester
Share: Several clubs and organizations opened for business by positioning tents throughout the quad on Aug. 26 for Welcome Week, an event that helps students easily transition into the new school year. Participants included the Office of Student Life (OSL), Cross Cultural Center (CCC), Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC), Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S), Student Health Services, and the Formerly Incarcerated Radical Scholars Team (FIRST). Campus Organizations The OSL aims to help support students, spread cultural awareness, and provide leadership opportunities. Its services offer …
Blotter: Audition reel scream cues action from PCCPD
Share: Monday, Aug. 19 A male subject called from a callbox to report that his head was bleeding after he hit it on a doorway in the W building. The subject was treated by the Pasadena Fire Department and released. The subject is a known transient with a prior head injury. Staff reported a female yelling “help me” and banging on a door adjacent to C229. She self identified as a former student, performing for an audition reel. The subject was escorted from the premises …
Hey ‘safe space’ bar: chokeholds aren’t inclusive
Share: For an establishment to claim they value inclusivity, said establishment should be prepared to handle difficult situations appropriately and with enough social literacy to avoid further disrespecting marginalized populations. Follow: