Volleyball extends winning streak, leaves Roadrunners in the dust

Share: As game time approached on Tuesday evening, Hutto-Patterson Gym shook as the hollering from the girls grew loud, and pink and black bounced around the gym floor. The energy from the gym made way for the Lancers victory as the volleyball team extended their winning streak to six games.  The team is setting the tone for the season as their six game win streak includes four sweeps. Their commitment heading into Tuesday’s matchup was set on showcasing what the team is all about, displaying …

How students can beat the heat in style this fall

Share: As Zara Larsson says, summer isn’t over yet. California has been over 90 degrees, and as much as you want to recreate those outfits you saved on Pinterest, it is too hot to wear your favorite oversized sweater and new UGG boots. Suddenly, you get that email you have been waiting for all week that you landed an interview for your dream internship, but it’s in a few days, and you remember that “dinner thing” you had with your friend whom you have not …

Toon into your local theater to watch ‘Coyote vs. Acme’

Share: After being shelved as a finished product and turned into a tax write-off for Warner Bros. Entertainment, “Coyote vs. Acme” made its way to theaters. A smaller production company, Ketchup Entertainment, picked it up and wanted to bring it to life. “Coyote vs. Acme” is a modern spin on 90s Warner Bros. movies such as “Looney Tunes: Back in Action” and “Space Jam,” blending live-action and animation with practical effects. The plot speaks out against big corporations taking advantage of the middleman and parallels …

The Courier awards the top 5 best dressed for this year’s Emmys

Share: The 78th Annual Emmys were held this Monday and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars left viewers in awe as they posed for their blue carpet pictures. A night of milestones and debuts, celebrities especially female ones are  often under the pressure of how they dress and show up for events like these.   These looks stood out the most because of how complimentary and how their outfits reflect trending styles instead of either lack luster gowns and suits or extravagant outfits that are not …

Six Flags needs to X out X2

Share: In the world-famous park of thrills and chills, Six Flags is under fire for yet another tragic death and life-threatening injuries due to the X2 ride, the unfortunate price of a thrilling day.  Only a few days apart, two incidents occurred that resulted in severe damage. Not only should the X2 ride be shut down permanently, but the entire park should be re-evaluated and undergo an investigation for each of its thrill rides.  In 2022, a young man, Christopher Hawley, passed away after losing …

Anthony Bourdain biopic gets Michelin star rating

Share: Spoiled. Miserable. Self destructive. Narcissistic. Thoughtless. In need of a good ass kicking.  These are words people may use to describe an enemy, someone who wronged them beyond comparison. These are also words that were found strung together in the memoir “Kitchen Confidential”, spoken from the heart of the author, American celebrity chef and travel documentarian Anthony Bourdain.  Bourdain was known best for hosting travel television shows “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” where he explored cuisine locally and globally and …

Students are just along for the ride in dragged out U-PASS decision

Share: Pasadena City College is a commuter school with many students taking the Metro to campus, a system that either gets students to school on time or runs pretty late. Students who take the Metro are given the opportunity to ride free and have unlimited access through the UPASS, which students can receive simply by attending a class at PCC. The relatively simple system may be changing, though earlier this fall semester 2026, it was announced that the UPASS was changing. Despite the anticipation and …

Not just a sequel: ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ will never go out of style

Share: Twenty years since the original cult classic, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” returns with a storyline both satisfying and refreshing for longtime fans. The plot follows Anne Hathaway reprising her role as Andy Sachs, who is fired from her position and looking for a new job. In a typical struggling-writer trope, Andy looks tirelessly until a call brings her journey full circle, reuniting her with Miranda Priestly, played once again by Meryl Streep, the once-devilish boss in designer pumps. Now working as a feature …

Show out or don’t show up to the Met Gala

Share: This year’s MET Gala theme was “fashion is art,” celebrating craftsmanship and construction of garments as well as paying homage to art throughout history, from paintings to statues. Despite a theme so broad yet specific, the outfits looked like unfinished garments or a sketch that should go back to the drawing board. Too many showed up dressed for a regular gala, but not the MET gala. Fashion’s biggest night, which takes place every year on the first Monday in May in New York City, …

BLOTTER: Peeping Tom attempts to take photos in C Building bathroom

Share: Monday, May 4, 2026 2:06 p.m. A student reported that a male subject at Harbison Hall made a threatening statement towards her.  Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:36 a.m. An officer caught two homeless people wandering around the Mirror Pools. They were escorted off the premises. 1:14 p.m. A student reported that a man in the C building men’s bathroom attempted to sneak a camera under the handicap stall. He was asked to leave the campus. 3:34 p.m. Two people were reported for blocking vehicles …