Share: What comes next for the red and gold after this weekend? The same shit that happened when the 49ers lost three straight games last year and went to the Super Bowl. They will figure it out, but these glaring team flaws should not go without discussion. This recent 49ers loss at the hands of the Rams was one that caught the NFL off guard, not just by the results, but the manner in which they let this game get away. A blown 14 point …
‘It feels like the world is calling me’: International students cut through red tape to study
Share: As the weather changes and summer comes to an end, students trickle into PCC for the fall semester, a picture of diversity and inclusivity. As the new school year comes to a start, students from different parts of the world arrive in California to attend PCC as part of the international student program. According to the International Student Center, these students come from countries such as Armenia, Italy, China, El Salvador, France, Mozambique, Korea, Myanmar and more. A few of these students explain that …
From the Archive: Even in the 30’s, we knew Jackie Robinson was special
Share: [Editor’s Desk, 2024: When we reached the 1930s in this by-the-decade retrospective, we knew we wanted to find a story about Jackie Robinson. The college and city are both rightly proud of Robinson having been from here, but how much of that was obvious hindsight? We were concerned that our past articles might have been part of the racist system that marginalized black athletes. Did our historical peers respect Robinson as they should have? It turns out, the sports writers in our past knew …
Lil Wayne shouldn’t lose Louisiana to Kendrick Lamar
Share: Super Bowl 2025 will be in New Orleans, and ever since Kendrick Lamar announced that he will be performing the halftime show. Fans and fellow rap peers are wondering why New Orleans’ own Lil Wayne isn’t taking the stage in his hometown. “I’m the man of my land, call it Lil-Weezy-ana” Lil Wayne. “B.M. JR.” Tha Carter, Cash Money Records, 2004. Although the Super Bowl does not traditionally have hometown artists, They should start now. Lil Wayne isn’t just another rapper, he’s one of …
Board approves meager money bump for PCC faculty
Share: The PCC Board of Trustees approved an agreement last month that will increase the salary of all college faculty, full-time and part-time, by 1.07%. Full-time faculty who perform services during the 2024-2025 academic year will receive an additional one-time payment of $2000. Part-time faculty who work in the semesters of Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 will receive an additional payment of $1000 per semester worked. The agreement between the Pasadena Area Community College District and the PCC Faculty Association follows a negotiation process that …
Pasadena’s art walk explores intersection of community and art
Share: The blocks between Los Robles and El Molino were filled with Pasadena residents and locals for the annual two-day Art Walk. Booths lined up showcasing different styles of art including oil painting, jewelry and handcrafted pottery from Mexico. For some attendees, this was their first Art Walk, enjoying the creative atmosphere, food and a live singer playing an acoustic guitar. One local resident shared her excitement, saying, “This is my first time. I live down the street and saw something going on, so I …
Lancers declaw Cougars, extend their win streak
Share: The Lancers collect their third consecutive clean sheet after scoring their most goals this season versus the College of the Canyons Cougars in a 4-0 victory last Tuesday evening. The Cougars were shown to have no answer for the Lancers’ onslaught of attacks from the get-go. In the 5th minute, the referees awarded Pasadena a penalty kick after a foul was committed in the box. Sophomore forward Angel Ballesteros was swift and confident with his penalty-taking abilities with the ball touching the back of …
Superheroes and celebrities won’t save Broadway theater
Share: Broadway has always been a stage for those already with fame but since the pandemic, it has fallen into exclusively relying on Hollywood actors to save the industry, ruining the quality of shows and the chance for lesser known actors to ever lead on Broadway. No business was hit harder during the pandemic than live theater. Broadway was closed for over a year and regional theaters across the nation never financially recovered from lockdown, with dozens of them permanently shutting down. The problem has …
‘La Reina de HSIs’ teaches colleges how to reign with ‘servingness’
Share: Outside of PCC’s Westerbeck Hall a group of predominantly Latine staff, faculty, and students gathers. As the crowd becomes larger, event organizers encourage newcomers to scan QR codes for the nearing presentation. As they do, attendees help themselves to food and drink including conchas—traditional sweet bread rolls common in Latine households, and an emblem of the “servingness” Dr. Gina Ann Garcia teaches. A visiting professor from UC Berkeley, Garcia’s keynote address is a homage to PCC’s observation of Hispanic Heritage Month and a reflection …
‘Carried on a million prayers’: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson brings her story to LA
Share: In the darkness of the Wilshire Ebell Theater, Ketanji Brown Jackson describes when she was sworn in—the moment that Chief Justice Roberts immediately shifted from casual conversation to solemn gravitas. “Are you prepared to take the oath?” Roberts asked her. Jackson drew a deep breath to steady herself. She looked at the two Bibles she was swearing on. One was the Jackson family Bible, an heirloom from her parents. The other was the Bible once owned by John Marshall Harlan, which has been signed …