Share: On Nov 12, the Secretary of the Treasury decided to stop the 232-year production of pennies after determining the rising cost of production outweighs their value. The decision comes from an increase in the costs of materials, making it go from a previous cost of 1.42 cents to now 3.69 cents to create one penny. With this cancellation, the Mint expects to save approximately $56 million per year in production savings. The announcement of the discontinuation of the penny coincided with the Mint hosting …
PCC harmonizes with month long Jazz, Piano, and Opera performances
Share: Curtains lifted all November long as genres of music echoed around PCC. The concerts featured many of PCC’s musical talent from across the Performing Arts and Communications Division. Below is just a sample of some of the events that took place across the month and discussions with some of the talented performers Lancer Jazz Big Band | Directed by Brian Carmody A free jazz musical concert open to the campus community, as college students, professors, and proud parents were in attendance. The performance showcased …
‘Running Man’ had me sprinting to the theaters
Share: After four adaptations from Stephen King’s classic novels released this year, it was finally time for “The Running Man” to hit theaters. This second adaptation of the popular novel follows a strikingly different storyline from the first. The film, directed by Edgar Wright, instead focuses more closely on the action and tension that Ben Richards, played by Glen Powell, had to endure in a near-future dystopian society. The main protagonist, Richards, is a hard-working family man determined to ensure his daughter and wife overcome …
The best art pieces in the Louvre are the cameras
Share: On October 19th at 9:30 am, simply 30 minutes after the Louvre Museum in Paris had opened, a group of individuals conducted a heist estimated to be worth millions of dollars in under 7 minutes. For a museum with an accumulated net worth of billions of dollars in paintings, jewels, and artifacts they need to invest a small fraction of that into a better security system. Although this might be one of the simplest and calmest heists the Louvre has seen, it definitely isn’t …
Celebrities must stop misusing their fame, abusing their fans
Share: We all have favorite celebrities like Michael Jackson with his extravagant dance moves, vocals, and interesting fashion choices. Perhaps Britney Spears, whose stage presence dominated shows in the early 2000s. Or, you might consider Bruno Mars with his silky vocals and captivating melodies. Whoever your artist is, you’re drawn by the power the media has given them, whether you realize it or not. Idolization is the basis of most parasocial relationships fanatics have with celebrity figures, and this can turn dangerous very quickly. Celebrities …
Down to the whistle: ‘One mistake cost us the game’
Share: As the rain subsided and the clouds let through a ray of sun onto the damp track, the men’s soccer team took over the field in complete silence ready to face El Camino on October 14th in hopes of extending their two game winning streak. As the game was coming to an end, El Camino had a shift of determination that was missing from the Lancers who seemed tired of the quick back and forth passes El Camino’s players used. With every swift touch …
BLOTTER: Person wearing clown mask reported by peeved students
Share: *Note: This blotter contains sensitive information related to suicide and suicidal thoughts. Monday, October 20, 2025 9:01 a.m. – A student reported a homeless man was inside the Sculpture Garden acting weird. He was escorted from the premises. 3:03 p.m. – A staff member reported that he was arguing with a student over a parking stall inside Lot 7. The dispute was resolved. 4:19 p.m. – A report was filed that a student made verbal threats to an individual. 5:09 p.m. – Staff reported …
Bad Bunny headlines Super Bowl: ‘You have four months to learn Spanish’
Share: In September of this year, the National Football League (NFL) announced Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, would be headlining the 60th Super Bowl in 2026. Many people took to social media to voice their opinions on the choice of artist, but his performance will undoubtedly be a beacon of resilience for the Latino community. The Super Bowl is considered one of the biggest sporting events in the U.S. from its popular teams, commercials, and halftime show, so the chosen artist that …
Late night TV fades to black, but it doesn’t have to
Share: “I’m not sure who’s had a weirder 48 hours, me or the CEO of Tylenol,” Jimmy Kimmel joked during his opening monologue on his first show back after it being cancelled by ABC for his comments about Charlie Kirk following the right-wing influencer’s murder. Although it looked to be a permanent suspension, Jimmy Kimmel, despite being Trump’s latest target of censorship, quickly came back to Disney only six days after he was suspended on Sep. 17. The president has made his disdain for Late …
Meet the Lancer leaders spearheading this year’s student body
Share: Last spring the associated students (ASPCC) executive board elections took place and this fall we have a completely new board! It’s time to get to know this year’s PCC’s student government representatives’ plans and goals for fall semester. The Office of Student Life (OSL), was designed to oversee our clubs, leadership opportunities, and school involvement here at PCC. Through the OSL themselves a program was created for the student voices to be amplified past the Pasadena community. Hence the creation of the associated students, …