Share: Pasadena residents and birding enthusiasts gathered March 14 at the Gamble House to celebrate the opening of the Hummingbird Cantina, a newly restored garden designed to support wildlife displaced by the Eaton Fires. Just behind the Gamble House gift shop, the newly restored garden unfolds with thoughtful detail, featuring bright red hummingbird feeders suspended from slender poles. Volunteers refill the feeders daily with a simple mixture of sugar and water, ensuring a consistent source of nourishment. More than just a garden, the space serves …
Vikings raid Lancer’s home in a 4-run win
Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers have faced pitching struggles in recent games, not just losing but also giving up big hits and early leads. The game took place at Jackie Robinson Field, with Pasadena coming off a 10 inning win against Golden West after scoring 7 runs in the top of the 10th. The Lancers looked to keep the hot streak in the batter’s box and on the mound while the Long Beach Community College Vikings were desperately looking for a win after losing …
My Territory: Thank you Upward Bound for all the memorable summers
Share: Dear Upward Bound, When I started high school I was forced by my brother to join a program that took up most of my Saturdays with hour-long workshops. The Occidental College Upward Bound program serves five local high schools, helping underclassmen prepare for high school exams and classes and helping seniors prepare for their college transition. Although it sounds like an extremely helpful program, to a fourteen year old the amount of excuses I had thought of to not attend could fill up three …
‘They Will Kill You,’ but they can’t kill sisterhood
Share: Bizarre is the perfect way to describe “They Will Kill You”. The start of the film takes on a more serious tone with two young girls escaping their abusive father. They become separated after an incident involving the father getting shot and the older sister running off, leaving her younger sister behind. The protagonist Asia Reeves spends the film searching for her sister. The movie brings viewers a time jump of 10 years. The movie picks up steam when Reeves arrives at the Virgil …
‘Project Hail Mary’ is a cute sci-fi genre piece with some fumbles along the way
Share: Based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel of the same name, “Project Hail Mary” tells the story of a washed-up-scientist-turned-teacher named Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) and his journey to stop a microbial algae from eating the surface of the Sun. Along the way, viewers learn about his past with the titular Project Hail Mary and its leader (Sandra Hüller), and meet an intelligent alien named Rocky (puppeted and voiced by James Ortiz). On the whole, the film is fun, and pretty cute. The sets are …
The worst thing a woman can be is ‘mean’
Share: Fabricated beef between an 11-year-old, a Brazilian soccer player, and a security guard is the newest smear campaign tactic added to Chappell Roan’s extensive portfolio of controversies, garnered since her rise to fame. In what seems to be a never-ending battle between the singer, the press, and the fans, Roan has given everyone mixed feelings. For all the trivial and entertaining reasons, it’s clear that people love to hate on her for her confrontational and standoffish attitude. When a woman is allegedly rude to …
PCC ‘Democracy v. Tyranny Teach-In’ fights a dying empire
Share: Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis once said, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to build a more just society.” Given the current political climate in the United States, this quote is needed more than ever. This generation needs opportunities to learn from previous democracy activists, and Madalyn Lauterbach, the Vice President of External Affairs for the ASPCC, is ensuring PCC gets those opportunities by hosting events such as the Democracy vs. Tyranny …
Entrepreneurs spill tea on setbacks and self-doubt at ‘Business and Boba’
Share: Chatter could be heard from the Creveling Lounge as students sat and sipped boba, waiting to hear the panel hosted by PCC’s Freeman Career Center last Wednesday, March 25th. Three entrepreneurs from different walks of life, ages, and college careers share advice on how to make it in different industries as an entrepreneur. While waiting for the panel, students shared amongst themselves their hopes for the event and their excitement to network with their peers. “I came here for the boba and stayed for …
PCC Jazz Combo #5 hits all the right notes
Share: Rain, sleet, hail, or snow—none of it matters when jazz is in the air. Especially not on a day like this. Beneath warm 78 degree skies and a soft breeze, PCC’s Jazz Combo #5, directed by Dan Cole, delivered its first performance of the year on Tuesday, March 24, an afternoon that felt as effortless and alive as the music. The group consists of guitarist Justin Phan, bassist and vocalist Paige Arevalo, drummer Evan Rodriguez and trumpeter Aoi Kuroha. According to Cole this group …
A big beautiful round of applause for Trump’s aviation impact
Share: An audio was recently released of the Air Traffic Controller, involved in the Air Canada jet collision, in sheer panic and guilt after attempting to reach the cockpit and the fire truck before the deadly disaster at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. While spectators were quick to point fingers and completely blame the traffic controller for not reacting fast enough, it wasn’t his fault for doing what he could with limited staff in the control tower. The lack of staffing that night sadly …