Share: In the midst of the 2020 lockdown, 19 year old journalism major, Samantha Williams, started dedicating her newfound free time at home to cooking. With an excess amount of time and nowhere to go, her mom suggested that they start cooking new recipes together. This ratatouille recipe is one that Williams spent much of her 2020 perfecting. Williams had been interested in learning the recipe for this dish ever since watching the animated Disney movie, Ratatouille, when she was younger. This dish that originally …
On The Spot: Lebron James breaks NBA all time scoring record
Share: On The Spot asks PCC students what their opinion on Lebron James breaking the NBA all time scoring record, and if he is greatest of all time. Follow:
Former NAACP leader unpacks the city’s conflicting histories
Share: Pasadena, California, the city of roses. From the Rose Parade to the Rose Bowl, the Robinson brothers, and more. Pasadena has a rich, diverse history, but how much of that history is forgotten? The Community Police Oversight Commission of Pasadena hosted a presentation titled “Pasadena Seen and Unseen: A Historical Perspective” by former NAACP Pasadena president Gary L. Moody on Wed. Jan. 25 at Robinson Park Recreation Center. It was a full house, filled with media personnel including Pasadena Media, Police Chief of Pasadena …
Harris is unpopular because of patriarchal political comparisons
Share: Kamala Harris is an imperfect Vice President, just like all of the males before her. Yet there is a focus that she is actually doing much worse than what should be considered true. The role of politicians is nuanced and instead of considering how effective she has been or could be, the focal point of her career as V. P. is rooted in sexism. There was acrimonious gossip regarding her staff turnover, yet the hyper fixation on her staff resignations begs to be examined …
Harris hasn’t done enough to prove she’s presidential material
Share: Kamala Harris is the first female vice president, second in command behind President Joe Biden. So what has she done since becoming the vice president? Has she been an effective VP? If Biden chooses to step down, are there legitimate concerns about her running in 2024? These are important questions to ask for the future of the Democratic Party. Harris was absent during the President’s trip to northern California as he was observing areas that were affected by the floods. Is the White House …
Anti-War Club grills diplomat at State Department event
Share: Students gathered in Harbeson Hall on Jan. 31 expecting a conversation with Camille Dawson from the U.S. Department of State. Due to weather-related travel interruptions, Camille Dawson was unable to attend the event, and the U.S. State Department’s Diplomat in Residence-Southern California, Katelyn Choe, offered a presentation on landing a career with the U.S. Department of State and other opportunities in foreign affairs. Some of those who were mixed up by the last-minute change included a group of PCC’s Anti-War Club members. “We came …
Mainstream Landmark replaces indie Laemmle in Pasadena
Share: The Landmark theater opened and replaced the Laemmle Playhouse 7 on Dec. 20, the latest battle between movies and streaming. But as the new venue down the road is open for the public, The Courier asked students what they think of the new place, and will even go to the theaters now. “I just heard about it, it sounds pretty cool. I think movie theaters are nice” Isela Aparicio. a freshman studying child development said. Peter Hoh, a graphic design major at PCC shares …
Brother of slain ‘Tortuguita’ offers insight on ‘Cop City’ tragedy
Share: This story has been corrected. Blackhall Studios was involved in the land swap and not Shadowbox Studios. “I saw an article about someone having been killed and I wanted to get a hold of Manny as soon as I found out. I haven’t received a text or a call back and now my mom is calling. When my mom called I missed the call and she seemed really upset about the attacks and said ‘Call me as soon as you can.’ My optimism faded …
Streaming service price hike forces students to give up services
Share: In 2023 there is no shortage of streaming services to choose from. Between HBO Max, Netflix, and Hulu the hours of bingeable shows and movies are endless but, the days of using your old roommate’s Netflix password are officially coming to an end. Netflix has recently announced its new plan to limit how people use the streaming service. Sharing an account password with someone outside of your immediate household will not be possible as early as March. Netflix’s plan has been met with immediate …