Share: The issue of the abuse of power by police in the United States has caused mixed feelings about the need for reform as well as differing views as to what reform means for PCC students. One perspective shared by PCC sophomore Kaiya Whitfield is a desire for police funding redirected or possibly even cut. “Police reform should be developed in many ways, such as reallocating police funding to proper training, thorough background checks, and evaluations on police officers, if not a cut in spending …
What is PCC doing in wake of Turkish and Syrian quakes?
Share: As the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has taken the lives of an estimated 44,000 people in total, the college administration, which is responsible for implementing public safety, the buildings on campus and their tolerance for withstanding something as powerful as earthquakes. “As a state agency, buildings at PCC must comply with building codes set by the Division of the State Architect. These regulations are generally governed by the Field Act, passed within 30 days of the devastating 1933 Long Beach earthquake, which sets strict safety standards …
Bookstore vendor contracts up for bid next month
Share: The contract for PCC’s bookstore’s current vendor is set to expire this June and the school will open the service for solicitation. “The current contract expires 6/30/2023. Once the notice of intent to award is approved at the board meeting, the awarded vendor will begin operations 7/1/2023,” Executive Director of Business service Darlene Inda said in an email. Contracts with vendors are legally limited to a total of 5 years and the current vendor, Follet Higher Education, has been operating the bookstore since May …
Ballooned overreactions pop any chance of diplomacy with China
Share: Balloons are often associated with parties, but one’s floating in the jetstream sixty-thousand feet above the United States was twisted by the conglomerate media into mass public hysteria and panic of epic proportions, and hints of true American patriotism from those who rashly support the armed forces and America’s infringement abroad. Balloon spying is nothing new, so the fact that the United States is blowing hot air out of its mouth in response to the Chinese balloon is an overreaction to something that has …
New food service building will replace Café de Leche in 2025
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 …