Share: Senator Kamala Harris of California released her criminal justice reform plan last Monday on her campaign website. Falling right into what Democrats want to hear, her plan is a hopeful copy-and-paste of what many Americans desire. It is comprehensive and too good to be something she may accomplish for those suffering in the justice system. Follow:
Gun control: Government inaction forces retailers reaction
Share: A tipping point in the everlasting debate for gun control may have arrived on the heels of the El Paso shootings. Walmart, among other large retailers, has banned open carry in their stores, as well as discontinued sales of ammunition and handguns. In response, the NRA and other American citizens against gun control have boycotted stores across the nation. As the fight for or against gun control rages on, where is our government? Follow:
Instructor’s violent death ‘makes me angry’
Share: When San Marino Police (SMPD) responded on July 4 at 10:36 a.m. to a grim scene, prompting front page reporting and quick identification of the “unresponsive pedestrian,” news of the fatality shook the busy English as a Second Language (ESL) program at PCC’s Community Education Center (CEC) in the middle of the summer term. Follow:
One person, one vote: The electoral college must die!
Share: A couple of weeks back, MSNBC’s Chris Hayes went on a bit of a tirade on his show “All in with Chris Hayes”, denouncing the electoral college in all its unfair, undemocratic glory. Hayes said that in the past seven elections, the Republican party only acquired the popular vote on a single occasion — during former president George W. Bush’s re-election in 2004 — and yet due to the electoral college the Republican party managed to secure three presidential wins out of those seven. …
Women’s water polo: Makes solid splash into season
Share: PCC’s water polo team is making waves as they begin their season triumphantly crushing the Santa Monica Corsairs during a mini tournament at LA Valley college Saturday morning, and coming just short of a point from victory against the San Diego Miramar Jets directly after. Follow:
VAMS division remembers longtime ‘queen’ of the department
Share: For passersby office CA-102 in the Visual Arts and Media Studies Department (VAMS), it looks like a regular workspace. But for everyone on campus who knew longtime PCC administrative assistant Cheryl Cornelious-Ayala, it will always be a special place because of her kindness, generosity, and warmth. Follow:
Say ciao to California’s largest Italian program
Share: As Italian professor Laura Godio approached Italian professor Rita D’Amico, there was an instant ease and the mood of this interaction seemed almost too perfect. These are two professors that, when they speak about the language they teach others, are enthusiastic about it even if they both have different teaching experiences. Follow:
Lancers cross country keeps pace at Biola
Share: The Lancers raced at a steady pace competing against 4-year universities at the Biola Invitational Saturday morning at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton. The women’s cross country team placed 21st overall out of 22 teams, and the men’s team placed 15th out of 18 teams. Runner Olivia Ruiz, a freshman out of San Marino High School, lead the women’s team placing 135 out of 216 runners with the time of 20:58.28 during the 5k run. Following Ruiz was teammate Meline Minasian, with a time …
Volleyball kills Pirates with positivity
Share: A few minutes into practice, gathered in a circle on the court of the Braun Athletic Center, the coach and the girls of the Pasadena City College volleyball team talk about how to challenge themselves, spread words of encouragement and denounce gossip and negativity. Then they yell a chant and break their huddle to begin the intense practice. With the slogan “team first” said before their games, the team recently won the 5 set game 3-2 against the Ventura Pirates on Wednesday Sept. 4. …