At a special PCC Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting in mid September the board hired AGB Search to conduct a nationwide search for PCC’s next permanent Superintendent-President. “AGB Search is honored to be assisting [PCC’s] governing board with this important undertaking,” Janice Fitzgerald, a Senior Executive Search Consultant from AGB Search said in an email. The board voted 4-1, with two absentees to select AGB Search to conduct this process, according to PCC Spokesperson Alex Boekelheide in an email. This hiring comes after some of …
Some grass at PCC may soon be outlawed
A bill that will restrict irrigation of non-functional turf with potable water on commercial, industrial, and institutional properties like PCC has passed both houses of the state legislature and is expected to be signed into law in the coming weeks. Co-authored by assembly member Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), AB1572 aims to reduce California’s reliance on water piped from the Sacramento River Delta and the Colorado River Ecosystems in the most painless way possible, by cutting off water to parking lot medians, lush strips outside malls, and …
PCC music ensembles bring jazz pizzazz with free concert series
Buzzing with life, students piled together into the west patio of the Center of Arts on Thursday, entranced by the musical stylings of PCC’s jazz and guitar ensemble. The ensemble is made up of both music majors and non-majors who have a passion for music and performing. These student ensembles give students the opportunity to perform in front of fellow peers on campus grounds every Tuesday and Thursday from 12-1 p.m. “We do these performances as a learning opportunity for the students to perform in …
‘Dumb Money’ is actually quite smart
Following in similar footsteps to films such as “The Social Network,” and “The Big Short,” “Dumb Money” tells a tale of a very contemporary event that disrupted the entire industry it was a part of. Directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Paul Dano, Shailene Woodley, America Ferrera, Seth Rogen, and Pete Davidson among others, it is yet another example of why historical dramas should not be relegated to purely telling stories the majority of the audience wasn’t even around for. “Dumb Money” is the story …
Evelyn McDonnell shares insight of her new book to fans at Vroman’s Bookstore
A showing of around fifty individuals gathered at Vroman’s Bookstore to listen to writer and professor, Evelyn McDonnell, read from different passages from her latest book release, ‘The World According to Joan Didion’, highlighting distinct events throughout Didion’s life. Evelyn McDonnell is Loyola Marymount’s Director of Journalism and a versatile writer, similar to Didion’s versatility, in which both of their careers consist/ed of journalism, various essays, screenwriting, and noveling. McDonnell channeled her gift and passion for writing into a novel honoring the iconic journalist, Joan …
Women’s soccer sparks comeback with 3 minutes to spare
PCC’s Lancers faced heavy opposition in their Tuesday showing against the San Diego Miramar Jets, which ended in a 1-1 tie. From the opening minutes it was clear that the Lancers were going to have a tough game. Miramar and PCC exchanged breakaway shots early on, with offensive plays going back and forth. The Jets established a physical presence on the field quickly, their play more characterized by boxing out and body checking than it was by ball skills. The Lancers’ defense showed its resolve …
GAME OVER! ‘Saw X’ delivers human look at inhuman killer
Where 2021’s “Spiral: From the Book of Saw” set out to imitate the feeling of a classic “Saw” movie, “Saw X” jumps up to properly give fans of the gruesome franchise just what they’ve been asking for. This one delivers a proper, bloody disgusting, and compelling entry in the long-running series. “Saw X” launches the audience back to the early ’00s, between “Saw” and “Saw II,” when cellphones still flipped up and down and search engines were in their infancy. Tobin Bell returns as John …
Courier Cookin’: Galbijjim is an alternate take on braised beef short ribs
In this week’s recipe submitted by staff writer Machu Suh, fellow writer Lucca Camillieri makes Galbijjim, a Korean short rib. Detailed in the video is the process to make the dish and all the ingredients needed! Ingredients: Stock: 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs 1/2 onion 3 – 4 thin ginger slices (about 1-inch rounds) 5 garlic cloves white parts of 1 bunch scallions Braising Liquid: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste) 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 medium …
Episode Three: Fentanyl
Joined by new staff writer Machu, hosts David and Sol discuss the ongoing fentanyl crisis and its longstanding impacts in the United States. Video version:
‘No sabo kids’: A generation of Latinos shamed by native Spanish speakers
In everyday life for Latino kids right now, they balance with the struggle of either being rejected from their families or Latino communities for not speaking Spanish well. On the other hand, it has been an issue for years in this country, especially in the 90s, that Latino students were discriminated against just for speaking their own language during school. Many of these Latino children in current times struggle with understanding Spanish due to many contributing factors such as unacceptance from others, the struggle in …