Share: I never thought the road to equality and inclusivity would lead us here, debating the merits and motivations of anthropomorphized talking candies. Yet the multicolored cast of the M&M’s advertising campaigns find themselves staving off controversy once again. In January 2022, parent company Mars Wrigley announced plans to reimagine and reintroduce the iconic spokescandies in an effort to better reflect today’s consumers. Orange would acknowledge struggles with anxiety, Red would make a concerted effort to be less bossy and Green would trade out the …
Lancers start rocky, finish sloppy in loss to Merced
Share: In a close loss, the Pasadena City College Lancer baseball team loses to Merced College 12-8 at Brookside Park on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Merced instantly got their foot in the door and started scoring runs. In the top of the 1st inning, Nate Silva of Merced hit a home run over center field, scoring three runs, which put them up quickly, 3-0. Jaden Guzman of the Lancers was able to score the first run for PCC. He smacked a clean line drive to …
Veni, Vidi, Amavi: The benefits of studying Latin at PCC
Share: At Pasadena City College, Latin students find themselves reading the radiant rhetoric of Horace and Virgil, translating the texts of ancient Romans and building a linguistic foundation that will support them in nearly all of their studies. Pasadena City College’s Latin program is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to Covid, there were typically 25 to 30 Latin students each semester. This semester, there are 12 students in the whole program, 8 students in Latin 001 and 4 students in Latin 002. Latin …
Capitalism is sucking the joy out of concerts
Share: Swifties and the Beyhive prepare, lining up several screens in front of their eyes, only to wait endless hours in a digital waiting room for concert tickets they may never even have a chance to buy. And those lucky enough to make it to the purchase page encounter ticket prices averaging over $300 a seat. Sorry music lovers. Bots are getting a Bey ticket before you do. As Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour began selling tickets on Feb. 6, the hyper awareness of fairness or lack …
The Citizen app might keep you safe if your community cares enough
Share: Why is there so much police activity? Why was there so much traffic? Has anyone seen my dog? Do we really know what goes on around our neighborhood and campus? Thanks to neighborhood watch apps run by residents such as Citizen and Nextdoor, questions like these can easily be answered. Apps like Citizen, Nextdoor, and even Facebook groups allow users to report any crime or disturbances around the neighborhood. Specifically, Citizen shows things such as car crashes, robberies and even missing and found pets. …
Lancers squeak by Victor Valley in 11-inning win
Share: As hits like Elton John’s “Rocketman” and Aerosmith’s “Dude (Looks Like A Lady)” play over the speakers at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Field, both the PCC and Victor Valley baseball teams practice the main functions of their shared sport—running, hitting, and pitching. Coming off of a three-game winning streak, including a Tuesday game victory against their Victor Valley opponents, the PCC Lancers practice in left field with a lackadaisical attitude, almost certain of the outcome of the Thursday game. “Coming into this game, we …
Super Bowl LVII: Bad predictions with the right surprises
Share: Super Bowl 57 has now come and gone and whether you were watching the game or for the halftime show, there was something for everyone. From pitting brother against brother on both teams, to swinging by to see Rihanna’s energetic yet elegant halftime performance featuring her baby bump, there was entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. The football game is only part of the reason we tune in on Super Bowl Sunday, from a show-stopping halftime show to amusing commercials, there are countless …
We chose right! LeBron reigns as king of our generation
Share: With 18 seconds left in the third quarter LeBron James received an entry pass from Russell Westbrook on the right elbow. He gathered himself knowing this could be the moment everyone was waiting for, the arena was still and silent with anticipation. One dribble, two dribbles, three dribbles James got to his spot on the left elbow, turned and faded away. Swish! After 20 years of playing in the National Basketball Association(NBA) averaging 27 points a game with a total of 1,410 games played, …
‘One Last Stop’ is one stop away from perfect representation
Share: After looking for a read for myself, a 21-year-old sapphic, I found Casey McQuston’s most popular work, “Red White and Royal Blue”, and after further digging it led me to “One Last Stop”. In “One Last Stop”, McQuiston delivers a brilliant and beautiful take on a romance, mystery novel that is built on endearing characters and a great pillar of LGBTQ representation. In all honesty, I rarely read in my spare time, however, this book really drew me in and at times it was …
Everywhere, but not all at once: How PCC plans to celebrate Black heritage
Share: It is February 2023, which means it is the month to remember and acknowledge Black history– whether it falls under American history or history that dates way before this country was recognized. Here at Pasadena City College, it is being celebrated nearly every day for the remainder of the month with entertainment such as poetry, movie, and game nights. The events started at the beginning of February but there will be different activities and performances at different spots on campus daily all month long. …