Share: When it comes to places with haunted history, Los Angeles has no shortage. From sinister hotels to eerie warships, here’s a list of four of the most grim LA landmarks that’ll be sure to give you the creeps. Cecil Hotel Serial killers, suicides, ghosts, and mysterious deaths all plague Cecil Hotel in Los Angeles. In 1924 Cecil Hotel opened its doors to the public advertised as a snazzy tourist destination. However as the years progressed, The Great Depression took its toll on the hotel …
Prioritizing fast food workers over healthcare workers is ridiculous
Share: Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed in a new law raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers to be bumped to $25 an hour that will come into effect in 2026. Our healthcare workers need better pay, and it shouldn’t be a 2 year waiting game. This new bill will come into effect following a minimum wage hike for fast food workers to $20 an hour, as brought to light in an article by the Office of the Governor on Sep 28, 2023. It …
Do you ‘Know Your Meme?’ PCC students share their most memorable memes
Share: Sitting on the grass outside of the newly minted Jack Scott building, two students Azul Ortega and Lilian Petrosian discuss anything and everything under the sun. When the conversation eventually turned to meme culture, their eyes lit up like the sun in the sky as they immediately jumped into their favorite memes over the last few years. Memes have ingrained themselves into internet culture for years now, dominating Twitter replies, and have become the universal problem solver to boot. The term “meme” can extend …
Webheads unite! ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ swings to new heights
Share: In the large city of New York, players can web swing and feel how rapidly they can move along skyscrapers and bridges as Spider-Man. As you freefall from the skies, crime is at every corner for you to intervene and rescue those in need by delivering them to safety. With the support of your tech savvy best friend Ganke Lee and investigative journalist Mary Jane Watson, uncovering crime feels like a breeze. From numerous famous Spidey suits and combat gadgets at the palm of …
PCC aims to modernize campus as tech rapidly advances
Share: With the amount of technology used at schools now, PCC has taken that into consideration and thought of implementing more modern features throughout the campus, such as accessible outlets and charging ports, and remodeling older buildings into future projects. Students noticed a lack of accessible outlets in classrooms and academic buildings to charge their devices, which are crucial to their learning. This is mainly due to the year in which most of PCC’s academic buildings were built, in the 1920s. “Building standards and student …
PCC students join national walk-out to protest the Israel-Hamas war
Share: Recent escalation in violence in the Middle East spilled over to U.S. campuses, including PCC, as students and faculty address the long and brutal conflict between Israel and Hamas. On Wednesday PCC’s Anti-War Club put up a demonstration, part of a national walk-out calling for Israel to cease fire, repel the occupation, and stop U.S. funding of the jewish state. “We’re calling for an immediate ceasefire,” Colin Montoya, a PCC anti-war club member said.“Of course, this won’t solve the conflict but at least for …
Pumpkins galore: Explore SoCal’s most unique pumpkin patches
Share: October is the month of all things pumpkin. And there’s no better way to celebrate the autumn season than going to a pumpkin patch! Whether you plan to participate in hands-on activities or just capture the perfect fall photo, we’ve gathered five of SoCal’s best pumpkin patches that you don’t want to miss. Note that these are not in any specific order. Cal Poly Pomona’s Pumpkin Festival delivers not only photo-worthy sights, but also multiple attractions for a busy, yet fun day. Apart from …
BLOTTER: Shh or librarians will report you to the cops
Share: Monday, October 16, 2023: 6:58 a.m.: An officer discovered vandalism on the West wall in Lot D at CEC. Reported taken 10:22 a.m.: A staff at CEC reported a male was yelling in the hallway, and the situation was resolved when the officers arrived. Reported taken. 2:26 p.m.: A fire alarm company advised an activation occurred in the IT building. Where the company reset the alarm. Reported checked fine. 3:36 p.m..: A Library staff reported a student not complying with their Quiet floor policy. …
Say hello to the new boss at PCC, Dr. José Gómez
Share: With a tall cup of Diet Coke and the sun shining through the windows, Dr. José Gómez, the Interim Superintendent-President, speaks fondly of the musicians who once walked PCC’s halls, from Eddie Van Halen to Kenny Loggins. The awe and excitement with which he spoke of these legends translates directly to his love and dedication to PCC, not just as an institution but as a community as well. Gómez assumed the role of Interim Superintendent President in late July following former president Erika Endrijonas’s …
Everybody scream! ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ returns for 30th anniversary
Share: T’was a long time ago, longer now than it seems, in a place that you’ve probably seen on your screens. This year, Tim Burton’s iconic and dreary “The Nightmare Before Christmas” turns 30 years old. But if even after all this time you still haven’t seen it, I’d say it’s time you get to it. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” originated as a poem written by Burton in 1982 while he worked as an animator for Disney. While it was far away from the fleshed-out …