Share: At the 33rd annual Pasadena Chalk Festival artists lined the sidewalks with stunning murals made of chalk while art lovers placed bids at the silent auction, and a multitude of food trucks filled the community’s bellies. The undeniable passion for art in the midst of smiling faces and some old tunes are enough for visitors to feel right at home in Brookside Park. Tom Coston, producer of the Chalk Festival, recalled heartwarming memories at this special event. By noting special connections forged through introductions …
With a message of peace, Macklemore made an unlikely martyr
Share: Despite the personal beliefs held by venue owners, the act of regulating performers’ messages goes directly against creative expression and disregards the layered history of music utilized within political movements. Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour has encountered a predicament as Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” speech ultimately led to him being eliminated from the lineup for the rest of the tour. After receiving notice of venues prohibiting the rapper from performing, Sheeran’s tour promoter, Messina Touring Group, fired him. This controversial decision has resulted in an eruption …
In Olympics preparations, who will speak for the trees?
Share: With the 2028 Equestrian Olympics being held at the Santa Anita Racetrack, the well-being of an alarming number of native oak trees is being threatened. The project involves expanding the equestrian cross-country course and aims to remove 34 native oak trees, also affecting up to 45 other oaks’ root systems in the process of construction. Although a solid conclusion has not been determined yet, the organizers have shown little regard for the environment and the community in their plans. This decision ultimately comes down …
First year students share first impressions of PCC
Share: As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, Pasadena City College (PCC) is flooded with different faces and vibrant crowds, many of these students returning from the previous year, while others have joined as new Lancers! To welcome the new recruits, PCC faculty and volunteers set up information booths as well as maps around campus. Provided with tools like these, new students were able to navigate the unfamiliar campus efficiently while setting day one anxieties at ease. With the campus greeting them, incoming first years …
U-Pass no more: New GoPass goes virtual
Share: Pasadena City College has officially launched the Metro GoPass Program this fall, providing students with unlimited low cost public transit with a simplified online sign up process. The recent transition from the U-Pass to the GoPass changed where physical passes are distributed on campus, the fees associated with the methods, and the process in which students can obtain the pass. Many Pasadena City College students have expressed their approval of the new GoPass program due to its efficiency and accessibility to users. “I didn’t …