Share: In the game of The Lancers vs Long Beach on Thursday the 22nd, we saw a great challenge for victory in the form of getting players to hit the ball and get them back to home plate to score, with the pitchers doing their best to throw good strikes where Long Beach ended up on top at 5-2 in the 10th inning by getting some good swings and bringing scores. In the beginning of the game the Lancers offense looked promising getting a good …
Lions and Lance O’Lot bust a move as PCC celebrates Lunar New Year
Share: The trees in the quad were decorated head to toe with bright red banners and ornaments the first week of the new semester at PCC. Tables run by various student volunteers offered different activities for people to participate in, such as learning calligraphy, Chinese paper cutting, a build-your-own paper lantern station, and gift bags filled with treats for people to take home and celebrate the Lunar New Year. Celebrated in many Asian countries as well as Asian diaspora around the world, this day represents …
Lancers smash knights as badminton opens 2024 in dominating fashion
Share: The Pasadena City College Women’s Badminton team destroyed San Diego City College by a final score of 18-3 in their regular season home opener this past Wednesday. The element of precision and speed was on full display throughout every match. Following a disappointing ending to their 2023 season, the Lancers began their 2024 campaign firing on all cylinders, having a laser-focused mentality and an urge not to quit on any shuttlecocks. The number of matches was cut in half from four to two as …
Women’s hoops closes out regular season with Sophomore Night rout of Rio Hondo
Share: The 24th ranked Lancers looked to end the regular season on a high note, as they took on Rio Hondo Friday night, looking for a bounce back win after the close loss to Mt. San Antonio the week prior. Before the game, transfer sophomores Antuanae Garrett, Crystal Smith, and Vanessa Epperson were celebrated during the sophomore night ceremony. All three players have been detrimental to Pasadena’s success this season, as Garrett is averaging 17.9 points per game, Smith leads the team in blocks with …
Lancers basketball leaves Roadrunners in the dust
Share: If there are any doubts regarding the intensity, physicality, and attention to detail needed to be successful in the game of basketball, then the recent showcase by the Lancers in their final regular season game would be a perfect example to quell those doubts. The Lancers were able to comfortably excel past the Rio Hondo Roadrunners on sophomore night, solidifying a final regular season record of 18-10. They boast a successful conference record of 7-3, and a lucrative home record of 9-2. The win …
Going green: a concept businesses can’t quite get the hang of
Share: Celebrities and social media stars are not the only ones abusing beauty-enhancing filters to escape imperfections–big companies have created eco-friendly filters to avoid their own flaws. This filter is better known as greenwashing. Organizations choose to spend more money on upholding their environmentally friendly status than making it a reality. Greenwashing is a very harmful and lazy business tactic that will only create more damage to our planet. Real change to protect the planet and those in it is being delayed in exchange for …
What is the future of physical media?
Share: With a few clicks on a remote or our phone, we have millions of movies, songs, and a multiverse of media at our fingertips. People are now accustomed to having access to any form of media they want within minutes. With these huge leaps in technology and streaming, it begs the question, what is the future of physical media? So many different companies and groups have decided to remove more and more physical media to create their own streaming platforms or other services instead. …
Winter Police Blotter Wrapped: Martial arts practice leads to false fight call
Share: December: Dec. 11 7:30 a.m.: A report was taken that a set of district keys were either lost or stolen. Dec. 12 3:03p.m.: A cadet reported someone selling food near the Jameson Amphitheater. This was referred to the Office of Student Life. Dec. 13 9:02 a.m.: A report taken for a staff member who believed her laptop was taken from CA-305. The item was then located by the staff member, and it turned out that the staff member simply misplaced it. 4:24 p.m.: Pasadena …
Netflix Avatarnishes new adaptation
Share: Netflix’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” remake feels like a very genuine love letter written with largely inaccurate information about the recipient. It’s really difficult to fully hate this show when it’s clear so many people tried to make something truly special. From the cast’s infectious enthusiasm in the promotional material to the emphasis on staying respectful to the various real cultures the world of “Avatar” takes influence from, it’s a shame it was all in service to a result so painfully mediocre. The notion …
‘The Iron Claw’ delivers a takedown that pulls on your heartstrings
Share: In a time when celebrities were normally found in Hollywood, a particularly famous wrestling family thrived in Texas as world champions of the ring. Even when they were on top of the world, the Von Erich family were believed to have been cursed. Their “curse” is rooted in the entrapments of toxic masculinity that the Von Erich brothers inevitably faced. “The Iron Claw,” the recent film directed by Sean Durkin tells the tragic true story of the Von Erich brothers who climbed to success …