Share: “I’m not sure who’s had a weirder 48 hours, me or the CEO of Tylenol,” Jimmy Kimmel joked during his opening monologue on his first show back after it being cancelled by ABC for his comments about Charlie Kirk following the right-wing influencer’s murder. Although it looked to be a permanent suspension, Jimmy Kimmel, despite being Trump’s latest target of censorship, quickly came back to Disney only six days after he was suspended on Sep. 17. The president has made his disdain for Late …
New Cinnabon Swirl offers PCC students discounted delights and dayjobs
Share: As Autumn peaks around the corner, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla swirl into a sickly sweet smell here in SoCal. Cinnabon Swirl Pasadena opened on Colorado Boulevard, right across from PCC’s campus, on Aug. 27 and has since then offered a 10% discount for PCC students, who also happen to make up a majority of their staff. Cinnabon Swirl is a co-branding of Cinnabon and Carvel, both owned by Go-To Foods that combines cinnamon buns and soft serve to create a new sweet escape. …
Cowboys, country and community: One Colorado turns into Western town square
Share: Down the brick paths of Hugus Alley, between the historic buildings of Old Town, rests a small community of businesses. “Historic beauty and modern style make One Colorado a unique and unforgettable place in the heart of Old Pasadena,” remarks One Pasadena’s website. Even if its name isn’t well known, most residents of Pasadena have stumbled across this famous area. Throughout the year, One Colorado hosts themed events in their square. To celebrate the start of fall, the group of stores hosted a western-themed …
Canelo’s glory days are coming to an end
Share: Former undisputed middleweight boxing champion of the world, Canelo Alvarez, suffered his first loss in three years, and third loss of his entire career during his match with Terence Crawfowd on the eventful Saturday night of September 13th. Canelo has, so far, had a phenomenal career having only lost 3 matches in his 20 year boxing journey. He has beaten many stars of the boxing world, including Gennadiy Golovkin (twice), Daniel Jacobs, and more. One question that Canelo’s most recent match has raised is …
Lancers water polo tries to stay afloat after fourth loss of the season
Share: Despite not having the most players, coaches, or even a pool to call home, the Lancers water polo team refuses to sink. This team has faced some hard times from understaffed, to undersized, to underperforming, but Coach Terry Stoddard and the Lancers have dealt with it all. Through all the tough times and turmoil, the bench’s energy was still as high as ever. The team’s pregame was in the pool, warming up with smiles from ear to ear as if they were undefeated, having …
The US will sink itself with Israel’s warship
Share: Many chances have come and gone for the US to pen itself into recent history as a country who fought on the right side. Now, four out of five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council have recognized Palestine as a state. With Australia, Canada, France and the UK among the nations who have recently announced their recognition at UNGA, 157 out of 193, or 81% of UN members have done the same as of Sept. 22. This marks a notable split, as …
Shiny, shimmery Mirror Pools earn student stamp of approval
Share: Following a semester of renovations, students eagerly gathered to see the new changes to the historic mirror pools after they opened to the public. Renovation efforts started from PCC’s Facilities Strategic Plan, a long-term initiative to revitalize the campus. Funding for the project comes from Measure PCC, a bond approved by local voters in November 2022. Restoration of the mirror pools began with repairing cracks, renewing coping caps, and replacing and relocating the pool’s equipment, according to previous PCC spokesperson Alexander Boekelheide. The improvements …
‘You just stay here and die’: Burmese students speak out on travel ban
Share: The Trump administration’s June decision to halt travel from a war-torn Myanmar due to a higher rate of visa overstays has already begun to impact Burmese international students at Pasadena City College. On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued Proclamation 10949, which restricted travel from citizens of several countries, including Myanmar. The proclamation, which was based on a report from the Secretary of State, bars all travel from Myanmar by immigrants and nonimmigrants due to an above average visa overstay rate, and comes after …
‘Demon Slayer’: The castle never ends, and neither do the flashbacks
Share: After 3 and a half years of production, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba finally aired in theaters on Sept. 12. Two weeks after the movie got released, it sits at a whopping 98% percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie received some mixed reviews. Some say the fight scenes were incredible and the action left you on the edge of your seat. Others say that the scenes were put together in an almost episode by episode sequence, making the movie seem choppy and bland. The …
LA Chess Social is just fun all across the board
Share: Nearly every table in the bar held a small but grand court in black and white. This court featured a king, queen, rook and bishop. Chess pieces flew from one square to the next as some players blitzed through moves. Other pieces hovered mid-air as their holders looked on with calculating gazes. The ever-present thrum of a live band’s performance burst from a corner of the room, and conversations full of laughter, playful banter, and detailed chess strategy all melded together under the sound. …