Share: Protests have broken out on seemingly every continent. The waves of powerlessness pervading through populations across the globe have finally broken, and the images of colorful violence are splashed across our screens. Follow:
Buzz builds for Metro’s new PCC-bound bus proposal
Share: A proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) line linking North Hollywood to PCC, and cutting some service, brought L.A. Metro representatives to PCC for the first of a multi-city series of public input workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 6, where a quarter of the attendees voted to not use the new line. Follow:
Volleyball: Lancers encage Falcons
Share: Overflowing with services aces, stuff blocks, and solid passing the Lancers had a blast in their dominating victory over the Cerritos Falcons on Wednesday evening at PCC. The Lancers maintained an unbreakable wall, demonic serve angles, and a reliable left side which produced the perfect mix of defense and offense. The Lancers went into this game less stressed and ready to have fun making it easy for them to take the match 3-0. Follow:
Star-filled ‘Last Christmas’ cast can’t save horrible script
Share: A Christmas movie with Daenerys Targaryen from “Game of Thrones,” Nick Young from “Crazy Rich Asians,” and a soundtrack primarily comprised of George Michael sounds almost too good to be true—and it was. “Last Christmas” stars a fantastic cast with actors Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Emma Thompson and Michelle Yeoh. Unfortunately, even their incredible acting couldn’t mask the film’s poor attempt to incorporate the entire kitchen sink of political and social issues in its plot. Follow:
Preacher’s bigoted rants ignite student anger
Share: Christian evangelist missionaries caused a loud distraction while sharing their controversial views on topics, including the LGBTQ+ community, rape prevention and women’s attire, at PCC on Thursday afternoon. Follow:
Courier Convos: Reporting on Religion
Share: Anthony catches up with new assistant news editor, Caitlin Hernandez, about an article the Courier published regarding campus reports of the religious group the World Mission Society of God. Read the article by clicking here. Intro music provided by YouTube Audio Library. “Hello 6am” by Mylar Melodies Follow:
How to find your career at PCC’s Robert G. Freeman Center
Share: The Robert G. Freeman Center for Career & Completion (Freeman Center) is halfway through its first semester at Pasadena City College (PCC). It provides a comprehensive suite of opportunities for students to explore their career paths, expand their interviewing skills, learn about leadership and build CVs or resumes. Follow:
Women’s volleyball drops two games in a row
Share: Five sets filled to the brim with kill blocks, setter dumps, and pipeline spikes caused the Patterson Gymnasium to erupt in Wednesday’s game against the LA Harbor Seahawks. After the close and well fought sets, the Lancers unfortunately lost against the powerhouse team. Both squads showed solid offensive and defensive power, and proved to be a slugfest from start to finish. Follow:
What does baseball have to do with punk rock and politics?
Share: The punk rock scene of the Dead Kennedys, the assassinations of Harvey Milk and George Moscone and the shocking successful season that saved the Giants from leaving San Francisco; these events and more are essential to understanding the complex San Francisco we know today. Follow:
Trump’s propaganda overshadows Baghdadi raid
Share: On October 27, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of terrorist organization ISIS, was killed in a raid conducted by Delta Force in Syria, bringing about the end of the world’s most wanted terrorist in recent years. However, while the raid was deemed an operational success, the actions of President Trump during the raid shows that this is not his “Obama got Bin Laden” moment. Follow: