Share: With high gas prices holding steady, the prospect of public transportation has never seemed more attractive for locals. The financial burden of simply filling up a gas tank has become an increasing concern for many Angelenos, leading to a resurgence in interest in public transit. Students here at PCC have reported a growing reliance on public transportation as a cost-effective alternative to fueling their own vehicles, while commuters find that taking the bus or metro can help them save not only money but also …
Lancers reset their mindset, get revenge against Long Beach
Share: The bleachers were filled with excitement and chants for the Lancer’s volleyball team from many student athletes, some even dressed in Halloween costumes. Once again, the Lancers took home a momentous win Wednesday night against Long Beach and upped their winning streak to seven. The Lancers were looking to redeem themselves after their last game against Long Beach on September 9. They lost and the score was a very close 3-2. The Lancers started off strong, winning the first set with a score of …
Communication overload: Why counseling appointments are so hard to get
Share: PCC is known for providing an extensive list of resources to its students, one of which is the counseling services, however, students’ frustrations regarding counselor availability highlight an underlying issue in the way information is disseminated throughout campus.. As a public college, most of its funding comes from the state, which provides the general fund for the school as well as the various programs and services offered. The counseling services are not currently facing any funding shortfalls, according to dean of counseling Armando Duran …
New college program takes practical learning outside the classroom
Share: Eight California community colleges are preparing to pilot a new competency-based education (CBE) program to offer select degrees without letter grades or any time in a classroom beginning next fall. The schools are designing direct assessment associate degree paths in high demand fields like technology and logistics and early childhood education and automotive technology. With completely flexible online schedules, the programs will be geared towards working adults with some experience in the field. “What education needs to do is really prepare learners to be …
BLOTTER: Alleged samurai reported on campus
Share: Monday, October 30th, 2023: 9:46 a.m.: Multiple students reported a male attempting to speak to them as they were entering the L-Building. 11:54 a.m.: CDC staff reported a male was acting erratic near Lot 11 and jumped over a wall into 151 S Hill Ave. Pasadena Police were contacted by PCCPD. 12:29 p.m.: Staff member was transported to the Health Center after falling inside the CC building and injuring their head. 5:01 p.m.: Area check was conducted for a male who approached a female …
BLOTTER: PCC police respond to alleged bonfire
Share: Monday, October 23, 2023 6:39 a.m.: Officers advised a person sleeping in front of the IT building restrooms to leave the area. 6:52 a.m.: Officers advised a person to leave the east side of the CEC campus. 11:01 a.m.: A student injured her leg on campus and was transported to a hospital in an ambulance. 2:50 p.m.: A student reported her car was hit in lot 4. 3:43 p.m.: Staff reported that a physical altercation was taking place in the mirror pools. The people …
Hey! Hollywood! Leave those games alone!
Share: While by no means a new trend, recently there has been, it seems, a heavy focus of directors and producers trying to push the envelope, bringing games that should stay games into the movie realm. Enter “Five Nights at Freddy’s” specifically, the latest in a long line of video game adaptations and yet another video game brought into the real world. Despite the few rare examples that have grown to be way better than expected, it still shows that these games should stay as …
Netflix’s monthly prices hike up a bad trail
Share: This month Netflix raised the prices of two of their monthly plans, on top of introducing a new 2-screen streaming plan for a lower price with the addition of ads. Along with the price hikes and password-sharing crackdowns, the idea of a cheaper plan with ads goes against what the original streaming model was and has been. Although ads aren’t necessarily the worst thing to happen to streaming, what separates streaming from cable now? “Netflix as a company seem out of touch,” second-year student …
‘Black-ish’ star was on the yard for the HBCU Caravan
Share: Fun and exciting games, and dances as well as scholarship opportunities, on-the-spot admissions, and a speech from TV star and Harvard alumni Yara Shahidi brought a widespread number of inspired students to the PCC “On The Yard: HBCU Caravan”. The event was held on October 24th in the quad and the energy was immaculate while the vibe was pristine. Fulfilling food trucks and mainstream music set the tone early on for all the students and staff that arrived. “The energy was fun, bold, and …
Lancers clip Falcons’ wings, extend winning streak
Share: Cerritos crescendoed into a challenging roar at the start of the first PCC serve Wednesday night, but they couldn’t distract the Lancers with now a 17-6 win streak under the net. Prior to the first serve, outside hitter Emma Yogan was presented with a golden ball to commemorate her milestone of 500 kills with the Lancers. Her game with the Falcons upped her score even more. Yogan scored eight kills in the first set alone and at the conclusion of the contest, had reached …