Share: The Trump administration, through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), announced a temporary freeze on all asylum applications and renewals, as well as a pause on all immigration from 19 countries that previously had travel visas frozen. Affected countries include: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela. The USCIS memorandum announcing the policy included a clause that applicants from the countries accepted after January 1, …
It’s wicked to make comments about people’s bodies
Share: With ‘Wicked: For Good’ being released in theaters on Nov. 21, many would assume the conversations surrounding the film would be regarding its music, visuals, or acting performances, but most conversations have been negative and unnecessary, talking about the appearances of the lead actresses, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh. Many comments under Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok either have negative comments about their bodies or are concerned for their physical and mental health. On social media, it’s easy to come across videos mocking …
‘Wicked Thin’ concerning weight loss for the main cast members starring in the film
Share: Many photos and videos taken by fans of Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Yeoh at the Wicked For Good premiere event in Singapore went viral after their idols’ bones were noticeably sticking out due to a significant change in weight. With such high status in the industry, Grande, Ervio, and Yeoh have been criticized for their appearance since the beginning of their fame. Therefore, they should be okay with these conversations of the fans speaking about their bodies because it is out of …
Gavin Newsom is trending towards the 2028 Presidential Election
Share: Gavin Newsom, the 40th Governor of California, has perfected his social media for rage bait against the right. His social media team is doing an excellent job, and hopefully is being paid top dollar for their work and creativity, because it might even be the reason he wins over the new generation and gets the votes in 2028. His X, aka Twitter, is the most active and go-to place to check if you need an update, his Instagram is polished and eye pleasing, and …
Some degrees are now non-professional, but PCC should be ‘relatively unimpacted’
Share: On Nov. 6th, 2025, the U.S Department of Education issued a press release over the proposal draft to implement OBBBA’s student loan fund changes; and in doing so, the language of what is or isn’t a professional degree was also changed, classifying said degrees as “nonprofessional”. These degrees include: nursing, physician assistant, physical therapy, audiology, architecture, accounting, education, and social work. According to the press release, the student’s annual loans for new borrowers will now cap at $20,500 for graduate students, with the total …
Popular Music Ensemble brings modern melodies to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College’s newly created Popular Music Ensemble drew an estimated 80 to 100 people on Wednesday, November 12, at the newly renovated Mirror Pools, delivering a high-energy set that showcased the abilities of students from “Room 212.” The performance, directed by Dan Cole and Jonathan Richards, served as the group’s first major live outing of the semester. The ensemble opened with Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September,” which would’ve been seasonally perfect had it not already been mid-November. Even with the moment long gone, …
‘Red Bike’ takes viewers for a nostalgic ride through adolescence and its musings
Share: What do you want to be? Most people have been asked this question at some point in time. Maybe it was by their parents, for a school assignment, or maybe they’ve asked themselves this. When asked, some may give the common answer of firefighter or police officer while the more eccentric kids might’ve dreamed about being a superhero or a unicorn. The premise of Caridad Svich’s play “Red Bike” is about dreams. The story follows a group of kids who want to dream in …
Tamale fundraiser funds student scholarships
Share: Making and eating tamales at Christmas time has been a long-held tradition among Hispanic families. The tradition begins on December 12, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican holiday that commemorates when the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego in the 16th century. It extends through January 6, Epiphany. This is the last day of Christmas and the day that the three kings visited after Jesus’ birth. The Association of Latino Employees brings this tradition to campus every year by holding …
I don’t know what Scott was thinking, leaving his game behind
Share: Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (FNAF 2) has more or less captured the nostalgic feeling of Scott Cawthon’s video game series. Although online reviews say otherwise, the movie itself mixes the sense of a thriller and game-inspired story fairly well. Despite what critics have said, the FNAF 2 movie wasn’t much of a disappointment outside the major changes that were made between the game and the movie. The horror aspect definitely took a step up from the first movie, as the animatronics were a …
AI usage for research is too experimental for comfort, students say
Share: On November 24, 2025 President Trump signed an Executive Order issuing The Genesis Mission, a project using AI to master breakthroughs in science. The use of Department of Energy (DOE) supercomputers, cloud based AI, and scientific minds to work on this project. This was inspired by The Manhattan Project and The Apollo Program which took the world by storm by transforming research and scientific discoveries. Technology has changed the world drastically in the past decade with its new advancements, features, and intelligence that affects …