Share: Today during Apprenticeship Week, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Pasadena City College (PCC) to see the development of its Construction Trades Lab and to learn more about PCC’s career technical programs. As a program funded by the Walter Family Foundation via LA Rises, a recovery initiative addressing the Eaton Fire, the lab is part of this recovery effort. The program not only intends to create a needed workforce to rebuild after the fires, but also to teach trade skills and to increase apprenticeship opportunities. “Most …
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Panel teaches students about consent and support services
Share: “What were you wearing?” “She was asking for it!” “Well, maybe he shouldn’t have drunk so much.” These are all common phrases that may be said towards victims of sexual assault. Experiences like these highlight the importance of April’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a dedicated period to teach about violation and consent. On April 27, Pasadena City College’s Title IX Office hosted the interactive panel discussion, Sexual Assault: Myths, Facts, Consent & Support, to address common misconceptions surrounding sexual assault and on- and off-campus …
ArtNight bridges Pasadena through culture
Share: On Friday, March 16, 2026 art and cultural organizations all over Pasadena came together at Pasadena City Hall to share art in all its form with the community during cultural event ArtNight. Art is an activity everyone has done before, in some shape or form. Whether it was scribbling with markers as a child, dancing alongside friends on a night out, or singing your heart out to your favorite song on the radio; art is all around us. In Pasadena, for two days every …
‘We’re in a bad situation’: Equity programs axed by federal funding cuts
Share: On September 12, 2025, the Trump administration’s crackdown on equity-centered initiatives within higher education affected Pasadena City College as a letter of discontinuance from the U.S. Department of Education announced its plan to terminate the federal funding of various equitable student programs. The letter specified how PCC’s grant proposal plans to use federal funding don’t align with new policies. “[As of] the Department’s [of Education] policy of prioritizing merit, fairness, and excellence in education…Pasadena CC’s application for funding states that the project will train …
‘We’re still here’: Wildhorse Native American organization comes to PCC
Share: Upon the steps outside the CC building, the smell of burning sage and the loud trill of a whistle called the attention of PCC students and faculty passing by. As the sacred herbal scent washed over the crowd of gathering onlookers, it carried on preserving a centuries-old indigenous practice of cleansing the energy of the space around them. Standing by the source of the scent and sound was Jorge Lechuga, the founder and president of the Wildhorse Native American Association. In recognition of November …
‘There is hope for a great team and a fun season’ with new women’s basketball coach
Share: Stepping up from her role as an assistant coach of last year’s staff, Alexa Mirizaian now takes on the title of the acting head coach of the women’s basketball team for the 2025-26 season. As a former basketball player, she was first introduced to her passion for coaching from her lifelong love of the game and the impact past mentors had on her. Inspired to make an impact, Mirizaian wanted to share the grounding guidance and support she has received with the next generation …
Fire recovery fellowship helps students give back: ‘It’s nice to know that you’re actually doing something’
Share: On October 13th, Pasadena City College held a launch party in the Creveling Lounge to welcome 20 student fellows and 14 community organizations as part of their inaugural PCC College Corps Program. The PCC College Corps Program introduced various paid fellowship opportunities for students to support regional fire recovery efforts under a local organization. In the aftermath of the Eaton Fires, the devastation led Superintendent President Dr. Jose Gomez and Career Center Director Jacqueline Sacoto to think creatively about how to rebuild the community …
Want to network? PCC’s internship fair hooks you up
Share: The ever-growing crowd of students filing into the Creveling Lounge engulfed the room with a steady buzz of chatter and curiosity. Just outside the room’s double doors, a long line of incoming attendees stretched down the hallway, wrapping around a corner, to check in for PCC’s very first Internship Fair. Aware of the high demand of students interested in translating their skills into practical experience, Internship Developers Noel Gonzalez and Isabel Ochoa understood the need to host an event where students could network, ask …
In with the old and out with the new at ASPCC’s swap party
Share: For any student who walked into the WiFi Lounge on September 29 and 30, what was once a serene study room became a makeshift thrift store right before their eyes. Tables around the room were heavy with various items such as dresses, coats, books, CDs, and more. The Secondhand September Swap Party, held by the ASPCC Sustainability Committee transformed the space into a secondhand shop where students could take home items they liked that other students had donated. Influenced by the Lancer Closet, a …
I’ll do it later: Workshop helps students with procrastination problems
Share: We’ve all been there, right? Spent restless hours hunched over a computer, eyes burning from the sole glare of the screen on assignments you definitely had a reasonable time to complete. It’s a familiar story known all too well by far too many. English Professor and Writing Center Support Faculty Member Giselle Miralles is trying to change that habit through her “I’ll Do it Later: Strategies for Combating Procrastination” workshop, which she hosted in the Writing Success Center last Wednesday, September 24. As someone …