Call Carmichael a locksmith ’cause he’s got his corner on lockdown

Share: Idrique Carmichael, hailing from Pasadena City College, emerged as a standout force for the Pasadena City College football team, spearheading a formidable 20-player contingent. His exceptional performance on the field earned him the prestigious title of the SCFA American All-Pacific League Defensive Player of the Year. As a key player, Carmichael played a pivotal role in the team’s undefeated 5-0 record in league play, contributing significantly to their triumphant 9-2 season, ultimately clinching the APL championship. Carmichael is a freshman who graduated from Pasadena …

4-year universities and community colleges swap degree programs

Share: Amid transfer season, higher education alternatives are beginning to materialize for students who struggle with paying high tuition. While community colleges typically offer associate’s degrees and four-year universities with bachelor’s degrees, the opposite may soon be true. In other states, four-year universities such as Butler University in Indianapolis and the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis have either implemented or are preparing to implement new, two-year colleges after Chicago’s Loyola University started the model in 2015. The effort comes in response to rising college …

PCC community mourns missing and murdered indigenous women

Share: In honor of Indigenous Month, the PCC community gathered at the quad to listen to the One Drum tribe share that Thanksgiving is not just a holiday but to mourn for ongoing injustice in society on the indigenous community, in all with songs of healing and prayers for the lost ones who are not with us. PCC sociology club and cross-cultural club hosted the event to bring awareness to Indigenous women being victims of homicide, rape, and extreme violence.  And the stories of the …

Trustees approve PCC Presidential search timeline and committee appointments

Share: At the November Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting the board publicized and approved the PCC presidential search timeline, committee appointments and a document outlining what PCC’s constituency groups, shared governance and on-campus community is looking for in their next permanent Superintendent-President.  The preliminary preparations and creation of the search profile have been going on since late September when the Board hired AGB Search to facilitate the process.  As a part of the undertaking since their hiring, AGB Search has hosted several listening sessions with …

Speaker series explores how to find and keep a job in the arts

Share: Finding a job can be an adventure with obstacles and considerations, and trying to figure out the next career path best fits a person’s needs. This can include working hard to achieve the goal of becoming the most groundbreaking artist. Last Monday, in the Westerbeck Recital Hall, Pasadena City College’s Visual Arts and Media division hosted an event called “Getting and Keeping a Job in the Arts.” Students had a chance to learn and consider their desired career path.  Adam J. Fowler, a founding …

BLOTTER: Shh or librarians will report you to the cops

Share: Monday, October 16, 2023: 6:58 a.m.: An officer discovered vandalism on the West wall in Lot D at CEC. Reported taken 10:22 a.m.: A staff at CEC reported a male was yelling in the hallway, and the situation was resolved when the officers arrived. Reported taken. 2:26 p.m.: A fire alarm company advised an activation occurred in the IT building. Where the company reset the alarm. Reported checked fine. 3:36 p.m..: A Library staff reported a student not complying with their Quiet floor policy. …

It’s a drill: Prepare to drop, cover, hold on this week

Share: Many students may experience an earthquake once in their lifetime when the tables vibrate underground. While the floor begins to shake, the room screams with fear. And the effects of what can happen during the earthquake. And also the high-risk danger of the ceiling falling to the floor. It can be a terrifying experience.   The Great California ShakeOut is a statewide earthquake and evacuation drill annually across California. Also, the Earthquake drill regularly starts during the third week of October. Millions of people at …

Lancers volleyball swats the Hornets in 3-0 sweep

Share: Pasadena Lancers women’s volleyball team had a dominating win against the Fullerton Hornets where they won 3-0 in their sixth home game. Lancers started off slow getting points on the board against Fullerton, the serves going out of bounds which led to Fullerton automatically receiving points.  While both teams were tied in the early plays of the game, outside hitter Emma Yogan served two kills that would give Pasadena the lead. Other outsider hitter Reese Roper, contributed the second lead of the match.  The …

‘Planet City’ shows alternate reality where nature subjugates humans

Share: Architect and film director Liam Young created a film presenting a question about climate change, environmental issues and how these issues are affecting the whole world today. It’s set during a time where the wilderness took over to return to stolen lands, recovering the ecosystem. This world is formed around hydrothermal vents to help the ecosystem run better for global change.  Planet City is a film set in an imaginary city that houses about 10 billion people who live in residential mountains constructed from …

Blotter: Transient found pointing laser into classrooms

Share: PCC Police Blotter from Monday, April 4 to Sunday, April 10  Monday, April 4 NO ACTIVITY TO REPORT Tuesday, April 5 A student vehicle was reported being struck while parked in Lot 5 Level 2.  a note was left by the other driver w/ information A cardboard box with trash bags inside was left unattended in the lobby with food inside. The cardboard box of food was reported from a food bank, taken to the Lancer Food Pantry. Cadet reported a male screaming to …