Share: Hollywood has had its fair share of comeback stories, with Ke Huy Quan and Brendan Fraser enjoying new career highs and recent Oscar nominations. It’s important not to forget how the same Hollywood celebrating these people had once forgotten them. And yet, someone like walking vampire and overall creep Jared Leto has continued to book roles in prominent films. Leto has a long history of criticism, including this paper less than a year ago. But his casting as the lead in Disney’s new “Tron” …
On lasers and quantum computers: A look into PCC’s STEM Gala
Share: PCC’s Stem Gala was a semi-formal event with an elegant ambiance that set the stage for PCC’s brightest minds to shine through when networking with professionals in the STEM industry. One such professional was Donn Silberman, an optical engineer, who described how he found out about the event through the head of the program. “The program here at Pasadena City College is run by a very good friend of mine, and I heard about this Gala event because I’ve done a lot of these …
Increasing food prices force students to make culinary compromises
Share: For most, grocery shopping is part of a household’s weekly routine. Walking the aisles of the local Ralphs grabbing milk, eggs, and cereal becomes a mindless activity, but what happens when the price tag on the products causes you to do a double take? According to Time, grocery prices have increased by nearly 11.8% in the last year. This price increase affects staple items, spanning from bread to milk to chicken. While the exact cause of the increase in price is unknown, it is …
Exploring the legacy of X, LA’s legendary punks
Share: Of all of the punk bands that exploded out of the Los Angeles scene in the late 1970s, few were more influential, well-respected and long-lasting than X. On the 67th birthday of lead vocalist Exene Cervenka, X remains a monumental figure of the Los Angeles and international punk scene. Bassist John Doe and guitarist Billy Zoom met in 1977 after placing ads in the same paper in hopes of connecting with like minded musicians. Doe had moved from Baltimore and was familiar with the …
Concerts are back: Time to spend good money on Bad Bunny
Share: 2022 was stacked with music across the board, with bodies of work coming from top stars like Beyonce, The Weeknd, Harry Styles, Bad Bunny, and more. On top of that, there were a number of newer artists taking that next step to make a name for themselves such as Steve Lacy, JID, Latto, the list goes on. Looking ahead to this year it wouldn’t be a reach to expect more album releases from artists you might already have on your rotation. With the world …
‘The Last of Us’ brings humanity to the zombie apocalypse
Share: Despite the many failed attempts of adapting a video game onto the big screen such as 2022’s “Uncharted” and 2021’s “Mortal Kombat”. HBO Max’s new series, “The Last of Us” has proved to not only be a faithful adaptation of the source material but has been appealing to more audiences. “The Last of Us” follows Joel and Ellie who are tasked with ensuring Ellie arrives on the west coast of the U.S. with the deadly challenges of facing infected people and the hostile remnants …
Can love be predetermined? ‘The One’ seeks the answer
Share: Using your DNA to find your soulmate is the jist of John Marrs book “The One ”. The book explores the “what if ” of if love could be scientifically measured. This discovery could mean the end of racism, homophobia, and discrimination. The GLSEN study measured the frequency of anti-gay harassment in schools and found 61.1% of LGBT students reported verbal harassment, 46.5% reported sexual harassment, 27.6% reported physical harassment, and 13.7% reported physical assault. If love could be scientifically measured people can no …
Harassment of women remains prevalent at PCC
Share: Sexual harassment in college campuses is a growing issue on a nationwide scale. As new data is being presented showing the influx of harassment rates, PCC discusses extra measures to ensure the future safety of students on campus and raise awareness on a local level. Around 9.2 million undergraduate women wake up each morning to attend college classes, a privilege that only became protected by Title IX of the Education Amendments in 1972. As of 2020 women make up 58% of undergraduate enrollment, yet …
Post-COVID enrollment ticks up compared to spring ’22
Share: Stalling enrollment rates at PCC are showing signs of a slight increase in Spring 2023 as more students make their way back to campus following the impacts of COVID-19 and successive declines in enrollment. In a Board of Trustees meeting on Jan 18, admissions data was presented by the Dean for Enrollment Services Dr. Myriam Altounji, and the Assistant Superintendent-Vice President of Instruction Dr. Laura Ramirez, which showed a jump in student count from last Spring, and Fall 2022. Although the Spring 2023 semester …
