Share: According to the Huntington Library, more than 1 million people step foot onto its grounds every year. Liu Fang Yuan, or The Garden of Flowing Fragrance, welcomes tourists from different parts of the world to learn about their heritage and culture at this popular destination. This past Thursday, April 3, PCC’s Circadian hosted keynote speaker, founding curator of the Chinese Garden, June Li to discuss the creation and significance behind the highly esteemed garden. After almost 20 years since the garden’s completion, Li discussed …
Space talks explain ‘exciting’ exoplanets
Share: Students of all ages are packed into chairs in the Creveling Lounge as Dr. Shreyas Vissapragada looks out across the audience and asks, “Are we alone? What kinds of worlds are out there? Do they look like ours?” On Tuesday, April 1, Vissapragada gave an enticing presentation on exoplanets, discussing the idea of a new scientific “revolution,” discovering the existence of other solar systems. Vissapragada taught the audience about the complexities of discovering planets via tracking stellar motion or through the use of a …
Playboi Carti’s new album is anything but ‘Music’
Share: After Playboi Carti’s long-awaited and highly anticipated album finally dropped on March 14, many fans are expressing incredibly mixed reactions, with some critical individuals claiming that the 5 years of waiting wasn’t worth the disappointment of the finished album. On the other hand, others are defending Carti, saying negative fans shouldn’t expect a perfect album and the new music just needs some getting used to. Playboi Carti’s previous album, “Whole Lotta Red”, which came out in 2020, had very similar fan reactions to “Music”. …
After losing everything to fire, PCC student is named scholarship semifinalist
Share: When the Eaton Fire tore through Altadena and Pasadena in early January, it left behind a trail of devastation—including the home, belongings, and pets of Pasadena City College student Jose Gadea. Amid the ashes, Gadea, a third-year natural sciences major, continued his studies from a temporary shelter, applying for one of the nation’s most competitive scholarships: the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Annually, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation awards this prestigious scholarship to a number of high-achieving undergraduate community college students planning to …
Everyone needs to bully Elon Musk so he can continue to make the GOP look bad
Share: There has never been a more pathetic manlet in history than Elon Reeve Musk, and everyone should be happy to see him fail. It is mind-blowing that, at some point less than a decade ago, this neanderthal was decently respected to some extent by a sizable majority of the general public. By the grace of God and the voters of America’s dairyland, the man has suffered an embarrassing week after pouring millions of dollars into Brad Schimel’s race for a seat in Wisconsin’s Supreme …
Donald Trump v. The Federal Courts of The United States
Share: It has been 79 days and counting since Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as president. He has pushed the legal and moral boundaries of the law with many of his actions, which has caused significant pushback from the courts and judges of the United States. This struggle between the Trump administration and the courts has pointed to an inevitable disconnect in the separation of powers on which the U.S. government was founded. Beginning on day one, Trump signed nearly 50 executive …
Travel bans and visa delays raise concerns for international students
Share: As the political climate becomes more and more unpredictable, international students are being urged to remain informed regarding their immigration status. With rising scrutiny from law enforcement and the very possible threat of travel bans, students are facing challenges that may not have seemed plausible until now. Students on F-1 academic visas are finding themselves in vulnerable positions as increased I.C.E. activity targets individuals with visa issues, as well as those with no visas and criminal records. As the Trump administration pushes for travel …
Student-led ‘Afro April’ event awards and admires acclaimed educators
Share: If you happened to be walking past the WiFi Lounge this past Thursday, April 3, you may have possibly heard the entrancing and complex symphonies of the Ray Briggs Quartet, providing a vibrant soundtrack of live bebop jazz to Afro April as students and teachers alike danced, ate, and played games in celebration of black excellence. The student-led event dubbed “Afro April” had much to offer for visitors and honorees alike. There was a virtual visit and Q&A from keynote speaker Bronx educator and …
Salud & Scribe: Students embrace self expression at wellness event
Share: PCC kicked off April in an extremely fun way. On April 1st, Women 2 Women, a feminist club on campus, the librarians in the Shatford Library, and Equipo collaborated to host a reflective event where students had the opportunity to pause, connect and recharge by the power of journaling. It was a vibrant event with lofi cumbias, pizza, and delicious aguas frescas. Ashley Guzman, Tina Sanchez and Rebecca Martinez explained the history behind journaling. They talked about journaling as a personal and powerful …
If France can prosecute corrupt politicians, so can oui
Share: Donald Trump has faced a total of 34 indictments of which he has yet to be found guilty in court. Despite this, he was still legally allowed to run for office and win the 2025 presidential election, in comparison with France’s government recently ruling against presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from running in the country’s 2027 race. Our federal government missed the opportunity to take similar measures, preventing a convicted felon from obtaining presidential office. On Monday, March 31st, Le Pen was found guilty …