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 …
Students spread love at PCC through music
Share: As she sits behind the Center for the Arts building waiting for her boyfriend to get out of class, sophomore nursing major Seidy De La Torre shares how her relationship has had an impact on her Valentine’s Day. From changing her traditions to even her music taste, her celebration of the holiday has changed greatly from previous years to now. In the past, De La Torre would spend Valentine’s Day at work and then go home. This year, she is spending it with her …
Has AMC dug the movie theater grave?
Share: The biggest movie theater chain, AMC, has recently announced their new program “sightline” which will create new pricing tiers for theater seats. The program will include three tiers with seats closest to the screen being value seats and seats in the middle being preferred seating. While this new system is still in its early development, it has already begun being implemented in the country. Many are questioning the motivation of AMC to make their product more exclusive when the company is still trying to …
East LA Huskies bite Lancers in loss
Share: The game of basketball is a choreographed dance, each person on the court plays their own role – diving, weaving, dribbling, passing, vying for the ball and a clear line to take a shot at the basket. But each shot, pass, or run down the court isn’t always pretty, as players can get tied up in each other’s space resulting in fouls and minor intra-player kerfluffles. The Lancers were outmaneuvered and out danced in their final game of the regular season, dropping the game …
The Antiquarian Book Fair thrills historians and book lovers alike
Share: Rows upon rows of glass cases carefully lined the Pasadena Convention Center this past weekend. The 55th Annual Antiquarian Book Fair, displayed numerous first editions as well as only editions of books you’d often only find in museums. A unique event that attracts vendors from far and wide to a niche set of buyers and/or admirers to the art of book. The range of books at the fair is predominantly antiquarian, with very few that are from recent decades. Carl Blomgren, an exhibitor at …
PCC introduces new advisory committee to strengthen community-police relations
Share: The Pasadena City College Campus Police and PCC Administration is creating a Campus Safety Advisory Committee in an effort to enhance community-police relations on campus. In a school wide email, a document titled Campus Safety Advisory Committee laid out the plans and guiding principles of the committee. The purpose of the committee is to further develop community-police relations. The committee will have a total of 25 members that will meet monthly to provide counseling on issues that affect the safety and wellbeing of students, …
Transferring students: PCC Profs are a pro, counselors are a con
Share: PCC student Anya Diaz De Veer does not feel mentally prepared to transfer to a four-year university. However she does feel academically prepared, despite her poor experience with the academic counselors at the counseling center–while others feel the professors at PCC are one of its main strengths. “Professors are great but the counselors have given me conflicting info that prolonged my time at PCC. The strengths at PCC are definitely the professors, the library, especially after being taught all the resources there.” History major, …