Share: While AI can replace certain jobs, replicate performances, and regurgitate content that feels uncannily human, it can never really replace the experience of what goes into creating art. The human connection felt when sharing it with others, or the beauty of being a witness to someone’s creative process. AI could never truly replace artists. It can attempt to imitate what humans create, but there is so much more to art, and to the human experience, than our final draft. Reuters and A Starting Point …
PCC’s on campus voting center helps students make time for the midterms
Share: Between balancing work, classes, campus life, and other responsibilities, finding time to vote can be hard for college students to fit into their schedules. On November 3rd, election day, Pasadena City College brought voting resources closer to students with a voting center in the Creveling Lounge from 10 am to 4 pm, following an early voting event hosted by the student lobbying committee in the Quad last Tuesday, October 27th. Jesslie Vega, a member of the Associated Students (ASPCC) Executive Board and a Student …
Incumbents and a familiar face lead in early Board of Trustees results
Share: Three seats are up for grabs in the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees election. While votes are still being counted, here are what the current results look like: AREA 1: Geoff Baum is in the lead for the Area 1 seat with 12,597 votes as of Tuesday evening. Francis Pollara, who is also vying for the Area 1 seat, is behind at 9,764 votes. Area 1 serves La Canada and West Pasadena. “The latest count from the LA County Registrar shows our lead …
Former PCC dispatcher claims Matchan’s misconduct dates back to 2005
Share: Christy Lopez, a former Pasadena City College police dispatcher, alleges she experienced sexual harassment and threats from former Police Chief Steven Matchan around 2005, nearly two decades before the period covered by the allegations from a current lawsuit against the college and Matchan. Lopez says she experienced similar behaviour from Matchan to what was alleged by the plaintiffs shortly after he joined the department and was still an officer. Lopez, who says she was 19 at the time, claims Matchan made inappropriate comments about …
Voter guide: Three PCC board seats up for grabs
Share: The midterm Election is underway and will remain open through November 3, 2026, with a new proposed facilities measure and four areas of The Pasadena City College Board of Trustees on the ballot. What does the Board of Trustees do? The Board of Trustees governs the district by setting college policies, approving annual budgets and district spending, and making decisions about facilities, faculty, students and staff. These decisions also impact the surrounding community, as they can shape how public tax dollars are spent and …
Campus Police employees sue PCC over alleged sexual harassment by Chief of Police
Share: Six current and former female PCC campus police employees are suing the college and Chief of Police Steven Matchan, alleging years of sexual harassment and gender discrimination they endured under him, according to court records. The female employees named as plaintiffs in this case—Ruby Valdez, Rocio Diaz Ortiz, Raquel Barron, Nishelle Andrion, Francis Echeverria and Delilah Patino—all filed their complaints in March with the California Civil Rights Department, while the official lawsuit was filed on May 4. The complaint included similarities in what Matchan …
BLOTTER: Student reported racist note left on their car
Share: Monday, September 21, 2026 8:34 a.m. – A student reported a person arguing with students in the U Building. 12:18 p.m. – Officers arrested a person in parking lot 8 for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Pasadena Police Department jail. 7:00 p.m. – A student reported that their vehicle had been struck in parking lot 4. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:40 a.m. – Students reported that a person in the GM Building threatened to have a weapon. With assistance from …
Students mingle as Mid-Autumn festival mixes music and mooncakes
Share: On Thursday, September 24th, the Circadian lounge filled with music and chatter as Pasadena City College celebrated the Mid-Autumn festival with crafts, teas and mooncakes for students to enjoy together. The Mid-Autumn Festival, commonly known as the Moon Festival or Harvest Moon Festival, is a traditional holiday celebrated by a multitude of East and Southeast Asian cultures, including but not limited to China, Taiwan, Vietnam and South Korea. Each culture has its own traditions, but they carry a common thread that centers family, gratitude, …
Lancer Marching Band turns up the volume for homecoming pep rally
Share: On Thursday, in the sun soaked Pasadena City College quad, covers of Michael Jackson and the B-52s echoed across the campus from the Lancer Marching Band. Students gathered at the pep rally which was being held to support the Lancers homecoming football game. To Jesus Cuevas Sanchez, ASPCC President, planning this pep rally meant more to him than a kickoff for homecoming. It also offered a chance to bring students together and create a sense of school spirit. “For me, it was like, how …
Who are we without the internet? Meta’s imprint on a digital generation
Share: Travis Obando, a first year psychology major at PCC, has been using the internet since he was 6 years old, giving him access to social platforms like Youtube and Instagram before he knew how to ride a bike. For students like Obando, the internet was such a cornerstone of coming of age that it has become inseparable from their identity, for better or worse. “I don’t think there is a world where social media isn’t a part of our lives, at least a little …