Share: Last week, the quad was buzzing with PCC students, both new and old, excited to explore all the different clubs and personalities during Club Rush. This event dubbed ‘Club Rush’ is a social outing where all of PCC’s clubs come together to teach people about new cultures, help them out with extracurricular activities, and offer a variety of ventures for everyone to partake in. As for those who weren’t able to make it or find a club they were looking for, don’t wait until …
Correction: ”We’re in a bad situation’: Equity programs axed by federal funding cuts”
Share: For the record: In our article “’We’re in a bad situation’: Equity programs axed by federal funding cuts” published on March 4, 2026, we misspelled PCC student Forrest Snyder’s name. We regret the error. Follow:
‘ICE OUT’ Gallery: Pasadena City College students rally against ICE
Share: On Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 Pasadena City College (PCC) students organized a joint walkout to march in protest against ICE. Meeting in front of the Jack Scott Building, students marched from campus to Pasadena City Hall in hopes of empowering participants and onlookers. Our photojournalists followed along to capture these moments and their message as documented below: “[We want to] make sure our voices are heard and our message is clear that we want ICE out of Pasadena,” said Pearl Hsieh, a PCC student …
‘We’re in a bad situation’: Equity programs axed by federal funding cuts
Share: On September 12, 2025, the Trump administration’s crackdown on equity-centered initiatives within higher education affected Pasadena City College as a letter of discontinuance from the U.S. Department of Education announced its plan to terminate the federal funding of various equitable student programs. The letter specified how PCC’s grant proposal plans to use federal funding don’t align with new policies. “[As of] the Department’s [of Education] policy of prioritizing merit, fairness, and excellence in education…Pasadena CC’s application for funding states that the project will train …
People BAFTA learn about intersectionality
Share: “Bro, I can say the word. I have the pass.” Many of us Black people have heard some variation of this phrase when people try to justify their use of the n-word. If not that, non-Black people will claim they’re Black when they use the word. Other common deceptions include masking the n-word as the Chinese nèi ge/nà ge or the Korean you. These examples don’t even account for the blatant use of Black slurs. Unsurprisingly, experiences like these have fostered distrust in Black …
As election petitions pop up on campus, where does your signature go?
Share: As the spring semester starts, students find themselves beckoned by various petition tables at the entrances of the parking lots and the quad. These signature gatherers claim that by signing these petitions, students are supporting various causes and propositions, including but not limited to putting a stop to ICE, AI regulations, and preventing the U.S. president from being recognized if they go over the two term limit. Once students stop by, those who have registered to vote are required to sign their name, signature, …
My Territory: The park I can always come back to
Share: It’s the last day of summer break, my closest friends congregate at my place and grab a wagon full of camping chairs. 30 minutes until sunset, we rush over the winding streets and arrive at Grandview Avenue, an entire street dedicated to a park at the base of a mountain. 20 minutes until sunset, we make our way up the mountain trail, careful not to drop any of the precious snacks we brought along. 10 minutes until sunset, we’re sitting in our chairs, sipping …
Propaganda so bad it’ll put you to sleep: The ‘Melania’ movie
Share: The Melania Movie does something very profound in that it manages to make a film surrounding the first lady of the United States a complete snoozefest and a waste of money. They had the opportunity to actually give the audience some insight into the real behind-the-scenes of such a questionable presidency during such turbulence, yet they chose to create this stale mockumentary. They effortlessly earned an eleven percent Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes. Announced in January of 2026, with a promotion featuring Melania Trump ringing …
‘Rising from the Ashes’: How fiction helps rebuild
Share: It has been just over a year since the Eaton fires raged across Altadena, upending the lives of many students and staff at Pasadena City College. Last Thursday, Doctor Steve Gibson, the President of the Board of Trustees for PCC, spoke before a packed audience in the Circadian on campus, reading from his newest book, “Rising from the Ashes”, and reflecting on the loss of his home and the process of rebuilding his life. Attendees filled the hall to capacity, with latecomers lining the …
Makeup guru can’t conceal the truth
Share: YouTube beauty guru and CEO of Painted Cosmetics, James Charles, found himself plastered a pedophile on a billboard located on Olympic Boulevard in Downtown Los Angeles. A controversial podcast host, Ethan Klein, reminds the internet that James Charles goes for underage young men by putting up a billboard that exclaims, “Say, James, I hear you text ’em young.” This billboard was a short-lived moment of victory for his underage victims. In 2019, Charles made one of many apology videos, admitting to texting minors, he …