Share: Monday, April 8, 2024: 12:05 pm.: A student reported his backpack was stolen from inside a classroom in the CA building while the class was outside viewing the eclipse. 11:40 pm.: The officer contacted a female in the quad. The subject was advised to leave and complied. Tuesday, April 9, 2024: No activities were reported for this date Wednesday, April 10, 2024: 6:08 am.: The officer conducted a pedestrian stop in lot 6. The transient was advised to loiter in the area. 10:33 am.: …
Traditional music meets modern beats at Getty College Night
Share: Against panoramic city views and the stunning architecture of the Getty Center, thousands of students mingled as a symphony of electronic Cherokee and Muscogee music filled the air. This was no ordinary night at the museum; it was Getty College Night, a night for students from colleges and universities across the region to come together in celebration of art, culture, and creativity with a plethora of activities, live performances, and art exhibitions. The event alternates between the Getty Villa and Center each year, this …
‘Civil War’ avoids real conversation of America’s dangerous divide
Share: What kind of American are you? How would you answer that with a gun to your head? Is that something that we should be asking ourselves? A24’s newest movie “Civil War” tries to answer the question with a gun to the head, but at the same time, it doesn’t and instead replaces those questions with jarring and often disturbing visuals which gloss over the real questions like how our nation got to that point. Don’t come into this movie expecting anything or wanting your …
Two individuals remove PCC Pride Center flag in apparent targeted act
Share: In an alleged targeted attack against Pasadena City College’s (PCC) LGBTQ population, a Pride Flag was “taken down” by two individuals from outside PCC’s Pride Center, early on Sunday April 14 in an incident reported by PCC’s Title IX office. Prior to the flag being removed it hung from PCC’s R building right in front of where the Pride Center is located. “It’s with heavy hearts that we must share that the Pride Flag outside of our center was torn down,” PCC Pride Center …
Five berry fields to frolic in this Spring
Share: Before Los Angeles was known for being the home of Hollywood and famous celebrities, it was home to many farmers and their produce. Now most of our farms are found in the IE and towards Ventura, giving many Angelenos an opportunity to take advantage of the locally sourced fruits and vegetables at their local farmer’s markets throughout the year. While we’re blessed with fresh local produce year-round, few people actually experience getting to harvest their food themselves, not knowing it’s an experience they can …
PCC club collaborates with Huntington Hospital to combat rising fentanyl deaths
Share: As fentanyl overdose deaths continue to rise throughout the country, Pasadena has begun to feel the effects of this drug epidemic as the city’s death rate more than triples in four years. Recently some of Huntington Hospital’s staff were invited by PCC’s Caduceus Club to teach a seminar to PCC students and staff on how to properly administer Naloxone in the case of an opioid overdose. The Caduceus Club offers volunteer options, peer mentoring, and education support to students interested in becoming a part …
PCC’s Associated Students seeks candidates for upcoming election
Share: The student governing body, the Associated Students of Pasadena City College (ASPCC), is currently accepting applications from students who intend to run in the upcoming election that will select the members of ASPCC’s Executive Board for the 2024-2025 school year. “Personally [ASPCC] has been one of my most valuable experiences at PCC,” Yurika Espinosa, current Vice President of Communications on the Executive Board said. “There’s also a stigma of people not wanting to run because they feel they aren’t qualified, but I genuinely believe …
‘Musical Postcards From The East And West’ showcases the best music has to offer
Share: Audience chatter echoes throughout the Sexton Auditorium. Members of The Pasadena City College Community Orchestra are all seated as they prepare to perform the last half of their concert aptly titled “Musical Postcards From The East And West”, a program that celebrates symphonies from different cultures, and different walks of life. Their instruments shriek as they check to make sure their instruments are in tune. The conductor Henry Shin walks on stage and introduces himself to signal their start, announcing their next symphony: “Piece …
The ‘Big Three’ beef is heating up and Drake just won round one
Share: The first round of the ‘Big Three’ beef has concluded and in a span of one month, we got three albums, two diss tracks (kind of), and one participant turned casualty. Coming into the fight there was a wide consensus that Drake for some reason was at the bottom of the pole, but after this preliminary round, it’s time to throw that list away and actually get it right this time. What reignited the Cold War feud into the fiery onslaught it is now …
Crawl out of your vault and go check out ‘Fallout’
Share: Amazon’s live-action adaptation television series “Fallout,” doesn’t fail to impress new viewers or old fans with its faithful rendition of the post-apocalyptic video game series. The show satisfies what one should expect from Fallout: nuclear wastelands, cynical humor, jazzy music, ominous mutants, and bloody violence. Premiering on Prime Video with 8 episodes for its first season, “Fallout” doesn’t directly adapt from any of the existing games but rather expands on them as a chronological continuance of the series. Starring Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and …