Share: Students walked through the Quad on Tuesday afternoon carrying posters filled with painted red handmarks and the words “No more MMIWG2S+” written across them. The group walked across campus in silence and held photos of loved ones close to them, honoring Indigenous women who have gone missing or been killed. On Tuesday, May 5, students met in the Quad for a walk-out honoring MMIWG2S+, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit people, and Indigenous people, who have been taken. The event aimed to raise …
Lancers charge into playoffs for eighth straight season
Share: After battling through a season filled with growth and adjustments, Pasadena City College baseball secured a playoff spot for the eighth straight season and is heading into the postseason with confidence. The Lancers finished the regular season strong, winning 8 of their last 10 games as the team continued to improve throughout the year. Head coach Pat McGee said the biggest difference from the beginning of the season to now has been the team’s growth. “I think without a doubt the growth that these …
Clothes aren’t consent: PCC students wear denim to support survivors
Share: On April 29, the Office of Institutional Equity, Diversity and Justice (IEDJ) gathered students to participate in activities on Denim Day in support of sexual assault survivors. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and Denim Day is an annual event to uplift survivors. The IEDJ hosted the event to invite students to learn more about the meaning behind Denim Day while writing messages of support for survivors. Walking through the event, students could find activities like button making, coloring pages, and jewelry making. Throughout …
‘Malcolm in the Middle’ reboot is more than mid
Share: After a 20-year break, “Malcolm in the Middle” returns for a reboot that revisits the chaotic life of the Wilkerson family, still struck by dysfunction and chaos. The series takes place twenty years after the original, with the family now in a new stage of life. It brings back familiar characters like Hal and Reese, while also introducing a new generation, including Malcolm’s daughter, Leah. The reboot focuses on how the family has grown while still holding onto the chaos that made the original …
‘I am because we are’ : Ujima and Blackademia celebrate 100th year of Black History Month
Share: The sound of African drums bellowed through the Quad as students cheered and danced, hyping each other up in a growing dance line. The drumming echoed through campus while performers moved in sync with the beat, creating an energy that caught the attention of students walking to class. Some stopped to watch and even joined in as Ujima and Blackademia encouraged others to participate. Students clapped along and stepped into the dance circle as a performance turned into a celebration that brought people together …
BLOTTER: Student found unconscious in R Building
Share: Monday, November 17, 2025 2:17 p.m. – Two homeless people were escorted from the Pasadena City College campus by officers on duty in Parking Lot 5. 6:02 p.m. – Police escorted a homeless person after someone reported them wandering around the U- Building and purposefully trying to get into classrooms on the 5th floor. 8:11 p.m. – People were reported by faculties for using the showers in the men’s locker room located in the Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium building. 10:11 p.m. – A suspected homeless person …
Guillermo Del Toro brings humanity to ‘Frankenstein’
Share: The gothic tale of “Frankenstein” gets even darker in Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of “Frankenstein”, starring Jacob Elordi as the Creature and Oscar Issac as Victor Frankenstein. As one of the most adapted stories of all time and often considered the first work of science fiction, Frankenstein comes with huge expectations. Del Toro has wanted to adapt Mary Shelley’s original book for decades, viewing it as a tragedy about a father and son rather than just a horror story. The film follows Victor Frankenstein, …
‘It’s not charity; it’s community’: Lancer Closet returns to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College students lined up to catch a glimpse of PCC’s fifth biannual Lancer Closet on Oct. 29. Hosted by the Environmental Sustainability Club (ESC), the club transformed the quad into its very own thrift store, where students could browse through clothes, shoes, and books at no cost. Tables were lined with an exhibition of clothes in different colors, textures, and styles. It didn’t just stop there; there were also free school supplies, books, and even Halloween decor. “Lancer Closet is a free …
Applications open for aspiring geology students to dive into marine science
Share: A new opportunity named “PCC Summer Ocean Science Research Program” is being initiated by the college’s STEM department, using the $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The three-year grant will provide 16 students each year with hands-on experience in marine science and inspire them to pursue further education and careers in the field. To qualify, students will need to be enrolled in or have completed one of the following by the end of the fall semester: Geology 1 (Physical Geology), Geology 3 …
Come along for a spooky stroll with Pasadena’s ghosts
Share: A tour group stood in the shadow of the old, abandoned YWCA building in the middle of Old Town Pasadena. The guide, Jenny Goodwin, pointed to the dark, empty windows. “I came across a thoroughly depressing word of the day,” she said. “The word is kenopsia. It’s the eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that’s usually bustling with people, but is now abandoned and quiet. It makes it seem not just empty, but hyper empty.” This was the Haunted Pasadena Walking Tour, a 2-hour …