The legacy of ‘Tron Ares’ will be its corny defense of AI

Share: AI and its usage has risen over the past few years; Recently to the point where people can’t tell if it’s really AI generated or real. So what happens when an AI generated code turns into a human and tries to gain sentience? Well, you get Tron Ares.  For almost four decades, Walt Disney Studios has been keeping the Tron franchise alive. In 2010, they released Tron legacy, sequel to the original movie which was a commercial success. Now on October 10, they’ve released …

Men’s basketball extends losing streak to 4 in close game against Compton

Share: The last game before Thanksgiving break, Lancer’s men’s basketball entered the gym ready to try and make a comeback after losing the previous 3 games on Tuesday. Getting ready to face the Compton Coyotes, the Lancers were hyping themselves up by playing music while warming up. However, in a close game, they lost 53-56.  In the first few minutes of the first half, they started strong, even with the Coyotes making the first bucket. Lancer’s turned it around as #2 Darrius Freeman settled the …

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 …

Taylor Swift bores audience with cheap shots thrown at Charli XCX

Share: Taylor Swift and Charli XCX are both Grammy award-winning, top music charting pop girlies. Their discographies are extensive, hitting all the marks on the pop spectrum. You would think that these two would show support —or at least some respect —for each other, being two prominent female figures in the industry; however, with Swift releasing her latest album, it’s clear it will never happen. Once again, to the public, the pop girlies are fighting, but digging deeper, it’s really just one pop girly making …

New Cinnabon Swirl offers PCC students discounted delights and dayjobs

Share: As Autumn peaks around the corner, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla swirl into a sickly sweet smell here in SoCal. Cinnabon Swirl Pasadena opened on Colorado Boulevard, right across from PCC’s campus, on Aug. 27 and has since then offered a 10% discount for PCC students, who also happen to make up a majority of their staff. Cinnabon Swirl is a co-branding of Cinnabon and Carvel, both owned by Go-To Foods that combines cinnamon buns and soft serve to create a new sweet escape. …

BLOTTER: Students approached by men trying to show them porn

Share: Monday, September 01, 2025 2:52 p.m. – A student reported that his wallet was stolen from his backpack after it was left unattended in the Gymnasium locker room. Tuesday, September 02, 2025 1:25 p.m. – Sheriffs from Palmdale requested information about a PCC student who was reported missing in their city. 2:08 p.m. – A student reported that there was a man inside of the C-building trying to show her pictures of his genitals. The suspect was gone before police arrived. 3:10 p.m.- A …

How students who take care of our athletes take on self-care

Share: When you step foot into Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium, you can be met with flocks of athletes rushing to their next practice or class. But, sometimes you can find the athletes headed to a different room in the GM building that’s not a court or a classroom per say. It’s tucked inside, but used by many students daily – the sports med clinic.  PCC’s sports med clinic is led by professional & certified athletic trainers, but they also have MSAT (Master of Science in Athletic Training) …