Share: By 2025, PCC plans to replace Café de Leche with a new food service building in Galloway Plaza, where students can have access to more food, beverages, and study spaces. A Board of Trustees meeting estimated that the building, which would include a food grill, pick-up venue, microwaves, vending machines, and service windows, would cost at around $5 million. A new coffee bar would also be included, replacing Café de Leche as a result. To further provide services for students on all corners of …
‘You’ uncovers a murder mystery that lacks substance
Share: Following the success the Netflix series “You” has had since its first season debut in 2018, each season has made the show grow more popular. The recent release of its fourth season is entertaining, though falls flat in comparison to previous seasons. For those that are not familiar with this series, the story follows a literature fanatic named Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, who holds an unhealthy obsession with stalking women that could be potential lovers in his eyes. His obsession becomes lethal …
What’s that Smell: Local indie talent shines in Los Angeles
Share: It wasn’t just smoke from cigarettes and joints being emitted from The Smell in Los Angeles, but also the sound of shoegaze-like guitar riffs, head pounding drum breakdowns, and a vocalist reminiscent of early 2000s pop punk. On Sunday, Feb 19, this venue hosted three local bands opening with The Crymes, Grave Secrets, and then closing the show with the band Bed. The Smell has been part of Downtown Los Angeles since 1998. It’s not only a venue where musicians can practice and have …
Instead of talking trash, LA County is talking compost
Share: On a crisp windy day, high above the Griffith Park Composting Facility off Mineral Wells road, a small group of inquisitive and observant people sat down during a free workshop sponsored by L.A. Sanitation and Pacoima Beautiful and hosted by horticulture consultant Steve List at the composting facility on Feb 11. The topic of discussion, composting. Mr. List gave a lecture to a small group of people curious about how to do composting properly but also doing typical urban gardening. These topics included tolerating …
Reach for the stars with PCC’s latest Carnegie lecture
Share: The inky night sky was slightly overcast, making it difficult to see the dancing stars up above. Still, PCC students were able to locate Jupiter via telescope, and everyone oohed and aahed as they took turns viewing it through the glassy lens. This was the after-party of the lecture “Dancing in the Night Sky – a Journey of Helium Stars”, happening at PCC’s observatory. Ylva Götberg is a NASA Hubble postdoctoral fellow at the Carnegie Observatories who spoke elegantly on helium stars. She explained …
‘The Last of Us’ deviates from game and elevates into prestige TV
Share: With half of its episodes yet to be released, “The Last of Us” is one of the best shows TV has to offer. The new HBO series opened to universal praise solely from the first two episodes. The much-talked-about third episode, “Long, Long Time,” showed the series is adept at adapting the original story and creating new compelling plotlines in the best episode yet. Now at the halfway point, the show has already proven to be essential viewing. After Joel and Ellie nearly escaped …
BLOTTER: Email scams and sleeping transients
Share: Monday – February 6, 2023: A male was advised to leave campus after setting up camp in Lot 1. A woman was found asleep in the Science Village after Pasadena Fire Department heard that she was unconscious. A student reported their bicycle stolen from the Gymnasium building’s east side bike racks. Staff reported observing a male in the area of Lot 5 level 1 looking under the geology trailer. The transient left shortly after noticing staff watching him. Tuesday – February 7, 2023 Student …
Rihanna reappears, reignites Super Bowl ratings
Share: Super Bowl halftime performances are what many would call a national treasure, the biggest names in the industry performing some of their greatest hits on a stage as big as the world. Looking at the previous headliners like Michael Jackson, Prince, and Beyonce, it’s no secret this is reserved for the best of the best. The bar has been set so high the NFL can’t just pick any singer with a large following. They have to dig deep in their bag and get the …
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ expands MCU into new heights
Share: “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the latest installment of the Marvel universe, being the first production to start phase five. Phase four of the MCU was filled to the brim with 18 projects, leaving fans feeling bloated and concerned with the large amounts of mediocre work. Quantumania however hits the mark in giving fans that refreshing boost to stay and see what lies ahead. From an ex-convict to an Avenger, Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) resumes life in San Francisco but is now looked …
Freshmen lead Lancers badminton to first win of season
Share: The Pasadena City College Women’s Badminton team defeated San Diego City College 12-9 in their first season match on Friday, February 17. Even though the match was cut short because of a basketball game in the gym, the Lancers fought until the final minute. Head Coach Jennifer Ho spoke with The Courier after the game. “This is the first game, so they’re pretty nervous, but even though they were kind of nervous, I think they performed,” Ho said. “Hopefully the first win will give …