Share: On a special episode of the podcast, David and Sol are joined by news editor Seamus to discuss the behind the scenes on recent reporting by The Courier on the recent divides on the PCC Board of Trustees over the Superintendent’s contract and issues other PCC groups are bringing to the Trustees. The two stories that are referenced in this episode: https://www.pcccourier.com/main-story/board-president-accused-of-attempting-to-terminate-superintendent-president.html https://www.pcccourier.com/main-story/superintendent-presidents-contract-negotiations-cause-board-division.html Follow:
‘Beau Is Afraid’ amuses and confuses in odd audacious odyssey
Share: There’s little to be afraid of in “Beau Is Afraid,” a surprisingly not-so-scary comedy from one of the most exciting horror directors, Ari Aster. Starring Joaquin Phoenix, it’s the sort of comedy where everyone, including the audience, is in on the joke. Everyone except for Beau, who is relentlessly tortured by any and every absurd creative choice Aster could imagine. Not every ambitious idea works in the film’s favor, yet the ungodly fever dream remains hilarious in a perverse, perturbed sense of humor. Beau …
Academic Senate passes antiracism policy, pushes board to do the same
Share: In response to concerns about rampant racial injustices during recent years, the Academic Senate’s Social Justice Committee is working with on-campus groups to implement the policies of the antiracism document published at the April 10 Academic Senate meeting. The document, which was drafted after the Students’ Call to Action plan was presented during PCC’s Our Black Lives Matter Listening Forum in 2020, directly acknowledges the growing trend in hate crimes and a plan of action for PCC to follow in the coming years. “Institutional …
Let’s Talk Episode 4: Infidelity
Share: On a special episode of the podcast, David and Sol are joined by opinion editor Kam to discuss cheating and their experiences. What exactly is cheating? Are there different forms of cheating? Follow:
Ryuichi Sakamoto: Something for everyone in late maestro’s music
Share: Rarely do artists of any discipline have the privilege to explore their interests with as much international attention and critical acclaim as Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto. Ever since the world first met Sakamoto as a member of the electronic trio Yellow Magic Orchestra, he routinely reinvented himself without losing sight of what made him an exciting and multifaceted talent. Last month, after his third fight against cancer, Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away at 71. When the news broke out, multiple publications and news outlets had …
Let’s Talk Episode 3: Nashville, Narcan and Academic Senate
Share: Published April 5: In the third episode David and Sol welcome news editor Seamus, and talk about Trump’s indictment, Narcan, the tragic Nashville shooting and mental illness, and the latest PCC Academic Senate debacle. Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 2: Philly contamination, LAUSD and Condoms
Share: Published March 29: This week, David is joined by fellow staff writers Kat, Dante, and Michael, who go over water contamination in Philadelphia, the Montebello tornado, and the latest LAUSD strike. Follow:
Let’s Talk Episode 1: The Oscars, Willow and Trump
Share: Published on March 22: In the first episode of Let’s Talk, hosts Sol Rodriguez and David Sosa go over various topics, including a recap of the 95th Academy Awards, a discussion of an ongoing lawsuit against a local fertility clinic, and whether or not Trump will be arrested this week. Follow:
Moviegoers refuse to pay admission and attention
Share: When theaters reopened after quarantine put a pause on the movie industry, there was uncertainty as to whether or not audiences would return. Three years after the shutdown, box office numbers are slowly climbing back to how they were. So much so that the 3-hour-long “Avatar: The Way of the Water” crossed a billion dollars within two weeks and became the third highest-grossing movie of all time. But with the ever-growing rise of streaming services providing entertainment without ever having to leave one’s home, …
Occidental’s bird specimen lab exhibits expansive biodiversity
Share: An old urban legend used to justify the abundance of parrots in Pasadena goes like this: Back in 1959, a pet store on Colorado Boulevard caught on fire. The owners, scurrying in the face of the blaze, set the parrots free before they could perish in the flame. Since then, the surviving parrots settled across Pasadena and reproduced in flocks, much to people’s annoyance. The legitimacy of this story is up for debate. What it gets right is the long-standing rivalry between residents and …