Share: Throughout Earth Day, ASPCC and Student Equity rejuvenated the phrase, “Our Power, Our Planet”, putting a heavy emphasis on how “our” collective experience as a race embodies the core values of Earth Day. As students roamed the seemingly never-ending collection of PCC affiliated clubs tabling the event, the focus of the event shifted from celebrating the planet we inhabit to celebrating the people that keep the world spinning. PCC’s most prominent ecological club, Environmental Sustainability Club (ESC), hosted their semesterly “Lancer Closet” in celebration …
Lancers baseball pierce through Brahmas to clinch playoff spot
Share: The Lancers entered Saturday’s matchup against LA Pierce continuing their fight for a playoff spot as a win would clinch a playoff berth. PCC went on to dominate the Brahmas in an 11-5 victory as the team collectively fired on all cylinders, blasting their way into the playoffs. PCC immediately gained the momentum as starting pitcher Alex Valencia started the game by striking out LA’s leadoff hitter, followed by two quick outs to retire the side. The Lancers got their offense going quickly in …
Jeopardy night at PCC: I’ll take student life for 500, Alex
Share: “Jeopardy” may be one of the most well-known and watched game shows of all time. Whether they have watched the show for a few months or years, viewers tune in to see different people battle it out, and some may dream of doing the same one day. At PCC, the Student Life and C.O.R.E. (Community Overcoming Recidivism Through Education) programs hosted a “Jeopardy” game night on April 21, filled with food, fun, and formidable questions. “It was important for us to get involved,” said …
Lancers late game rally takes down El Camino to keep playoff hopes alive
Share: Playoff hopes for PCC stayed alive as they took down first place El Camino Warriors, showcasing offensive consistency by scoring in every inning after the first coming out with a 11-8 win. The victory was critical to PCC’s playoff push as they continue fighting for a playoff spot as the regular season comes to a close. The offense remained steady throughout the game for PCC as they scored at least 1 run in every inning after a slow 1st. The game started off with …
The Bunny Museum celebrates Easter with a basket full of art and Side Street Projects
Share: On a sunny spring day, families and communities clustered around tables spread out with pastel paint, cups of water, and mounds of clay. In the eve before Easter Sunday, Side Street Projects hosted a free ceramics skill-share event called “Clay Bunnychella” at The Bunny Museum in Altadena. Children in bunny ear headbands played with and molded the clay into bunnies that were straight out of their imaginations. Parents also participated in the event, shaping rabbit ears and tails, healing their inner child through creating …
Black students in STEM gather to learn and honor late founder
Share: When someone so impactful is wrongfully taken from a community, it can leave a hole no one else can fill. Dr. Carol Brown was that impactful for PCC, so impactful that her legacy still lives on and helps students even after her passing, as seen at the 4th annual Dr. Carol Brown Legacy: Building Connections for Black Students in STEM. The late Dr. Brown was a monumental influence at PCC during her 15 years here. She worked in Financial Aid, Former Foster Youth Services, …
AI brought Kilmer back from the dead, and it’s killing the film industry
Share: In an era where AI has become so powerful, now entering the entertainment industry, it poses a huge threat to real actors and artists. Willingly using AI for a film is a big slap in the face to actors who are more than capable of playing a role in a film. Val Kilmer’s estate signed off the rights for ‘As Deep as the Grave’ to star an AI version of Val Kilmer, who was unable to be on set due to his chronic illness …
Congressional candidate and PCC alum campaigns on campus
Share: Hidden within the Center of the Arts building, inside of the CA-101 lecture hall, students are seated with anticipation to discuss and express their views. As distrust and uncertainty of our leaders’ decisions on behalf of us build up, coming together to fight for change has become the structure our community needs. This is what happened at the Pasadena City College Young Democratic Socialists of America Club meeting held on Thursday, Apr 4, 2026. “Because in a world where we can be anything, why …
More patrols, new parking system lead to more citations
Share: A new parking permit system was implemented at PCC this semester, causing a major increase in parking tickets for both students and staff. The previous system, PayByPhone, was an app students and visitors could download on their phones for daily parking permits. The new system for daily parking permits is simply a QR code you can scan, which is located in the parking lots. The parking machines are also still available in each lot if people are unable to pay online. However, another issue …
Artists’ platforms can be bigger than the performance
Share: People with power or a large platform should use it to spread awareness about social and political issues, happening not just in the U.S. but globally too. When there are injustices affecting any kind of community, that should always be addressed. Even when there is censorship or obstacles preventing celebrities from speaking out, it is important that they try to. What many saw when Becky G spoke up for immigrants at Coachella this year was that the camera cut away from her, which was …