Share: Financial Aid is one of the most important ways for college students to receive money in order to cover the expenses of college life. It can be difficult to figure out financial aid especially for students who are new to college. This is why the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) held a sweet way for students to figure out stressful financial obstacles. The event had a quick introduction for people who needed help with financial aid. After everyone had the assistance that was needed …
My Territory: A world away, just minutes from campus
Share: On an otherwise quiet stretch of Mission street in San Marino, Ghiaia Cashmere operates like a small anomaly—part atelier, part living room, and while standing inside, the rest of the street disappears entirely. Incense smoke rises from oversized potted plants, smoke softens the light while Italian jazz blares in the background. Ghiaia feels less like a shop and more like a quiet arrival elsewhere. Founded by Sicily native, Davide Baroncini, Ghiaia Cashmere blends heritage with modern discipline. The shop’s atmosphere—incense in the air, loose …
PCC increases health fee to $28 to keep student clinic open
Share: PCC’s Student Health Fee has increased to $28 per regular semester as of Spring 2026 to keep up with gradually rising operational costs, according to the Student Health Center. “We’re completely funded by the student health fee,” Mindy Throop, Interim Director of Student Health Services said. “So [without the fee] I don’t get to run this entire medical clinic, I don’t get other funding.” In California, college boards are allowed to increase student fees by the same percentage increase as the IPD (Implicit Price …
‘Scream 7’ may be seven screams too many
Share: Roughly 30 years after the first scream movie was released, completely transforming the thriller genre for what it was at the time, “Scream 7” solidifies that the “Scream” series is not over yet! For people that may be unfamiliar with the “Scream” movie series, the “Scream” series revolves around a masked killer, nicknamed Ghostface due to his ghost-like mask, who is dedicated to constantly harassing and stalking high school students. At the time of the first movie, the student that was stalked was Sydney …
Lancers leash Huskies in first shutout victory in nearly 3 years
Share: The Lancers took the series in game 3 against East Los Angeles after their second straight win on Saturday afternoon at Jackie Robinson Memorial Field, with the Lancers defense putting up an incredibly dominant showing and shutting out East LA 5-0. The Lancers tied up the series Thursday in a 6-3 win at ELAC, and won Saturday’s slowburning game, thanks to a lockdown performance from their defense. Lancers started the game on full tilt, with a suffocating defense led by freshman pitcher Jonathan Bracamonte, …
PCC baseball drops series opener as tensions flare due to controversial call
Share: The Lancers dropped their series opener on Tuesday afternoon as they hosted East Los Angeles as a well executed game by ELAC on top of rising tensions due to a controversial call, which derailed Pasadena’s momentum, losing them the game. The opening matchup for this South Coast Conference series against ELAC was off to a rocky start for Pasadena as both pitching and offense struggled. The Lancers seemed to have no answer to ELAC’s pitching as they managed to only put up 1 run …
Cruise through Culture with Roller Skating Night
Share: Soulful sounds of the 70s play as people glide next to each other, every movement can be heard as the skates hit the hard wooden floor of the rink. It’s almost in sync with the music, a harmony to a melody, the rhythm flows through everybody. It’s a shared experience, building community through laughter, music, and potentially falling but picking yourself back up again. The Black Student Success Center hosted “Roller Skating Night” on Friday, Feb. 2026 at Moonlight Rollerway. To have students, and …
Boycotting the State of the Union puts Democrats in an even worse state
Share: As a form of retaliation, a considerable number of elected Democratic lawmakers will be boycotting Trump’s first State of the Union address of his second term. Instead, they will be attending a rally in the National Mall, run by the left-wing advocacy groups MeidasTouch and MoveOn. However, this act of peaceful protest feels detrimental and troubling. The boycott will not accomplish anything; it will only add fuel to the fire of President Trump’s bombardment on the Democratic Party. Democratic congress members have apparently made …
PCC against ICE: ‘It’s not too late to join the fight’
Share: As Trump Administration doubles down on immigration laws, the demand to abolish ICE has skyrocketed since the first ICE raid as Americans continue to condemn the agency for discriminatory, illegal procedures. In response, student activism has seen a new wave across the country, including at PCC. At 1 p.m. on February 26, students will host a march from the Jack Scott Building to Pasadena’s City Hall to peacefully advocate for community rights and to stand together. These students, having been personally affected by ICE …
Winter intersession: The perfect time to earn extra credits
Share: While some students returned to campus this past week to start another go around of the year-long academic grind, many have already been hard at work for well over a month now, with the 2026 winter intersession recently wrapping up. The intensive, six-week course sees students hone their knowledge and skills in a specific subject, and for many, it is the catalyst to launching a productive new year. The accelerated courses are perfect for students who want to get the most out of the …