My Territory: the weight of mental health gets lighter as you go

Share: When I first stepped into LA Fitness, it was after I had finished registering for classes at my first year at PCC. I would be lying if I said I started working out right away. I paid for two months of a membership I didn’t use for the most part because I had no sense of drive in myself. The lifestyle habits I built for myself in being disloyal and lying had caused the end of a long-term relationship. For a while I was …

How students prepare themselves in the final stretch

Share: There is a little under a month remaining in the spring semester. Students walk around campus in a rush to get to class or to find a place to study. Walking into the library you can see students renting out study rooms working on presentations with their group. This may be students’ first time studying or they may already have experience and have a designated studying space. Having a designated study space can allow students to get comfortable and enter students into the studying …

How students recharge to avoid academic burnout

Share:  The idea of a burnout that students may be familiar with was first introduced by Psychologist Herbert Freudenberger. It was used to describe the deterioration of work ethic over time under stress. Some of the things people may experience during a burnout can include neglecting one’s needs to prioritize work, feeling constantly overworked or under challenged, and withdrawing from work completely due to feeling unmotivated.   As the school year comes to an end college students may experience academic burnout. Some students who deal with burnout …

Lancers late game rally takes down El Camino to keep playoff hopes alive

Share: Playoff hopes for PCC stayed alive as they took down first place El Camino Warriors, showcasing offensive consistency by scoring in every inning after the first coming out with a 11-8 win. The victory was critical to PCC’s playoff push as they continue fighting for a playoff spot as the regular season comes to a close.  The offense remained steady throughout the game for PCC as they scored at least 1 run in every inning after a slow 1st. The game started off with …

Lancers take revenge deciding game in series against Long Beach

Share: In the Lancers third and final game against Long Beach, the Lancers were able to win the series 2-1 and end the deciding game with a 7-5 score as they were able to bring home 7 runs with 9 hits, 5 of them resulting in RBI’s. Starting pitcher Jonathan Bracamonte started the game off with a walk, single, and walk sequence which put him in the bases loaded. However he was able to only hold the damage to two runs in the first before …

No coach, no competition: Women’s flag football unable to showcase talent

Share: The girls flag football team has been practicing since the winter semester. However they have been unable to showcase their skills and work due to the team not having a head coach, and most importantly not being in a league. It has been a hassle for the Lady Lancers to find a way to put their work into actual competitive games only being able to play against each other in order to replicate game experience.  Since the girls flag football is without a coach …

LA Marathon: Finish strong or finish second

Share: Sports are competitive, no matter what the mindset is. The LA marathon on March 8th was no different. During the final stretch, Michael Kamau was run down by Nathan Martin, who was able to beat Kamau by just 0.18 seconds. Victory for Martin was deserved since he put in the effort to finish strong when victory was in sight, unlike Kamau, who thought he could enter cruise mode to the victory line. This is an important lesson for athletes to either empty the tank …

ASPCC offers sweet advice on financial aid

Share: Financial Aid is one of the most important ways for college students to receive money in order to cover the expenses of college life. It can be difficult to figure out financial aid especially for students who are new to college. This is why the Associated Students of PCC (ASPCC) held a sweet way for students to figure out stressful financial obstacles.  The event had a quick introduction for people who needed help with financial aid. After everyone had the assistance that was needed …

Sophomore night struggles: Lancers fall short in last home game

Share: The Lancers men’s basketball team takes a loss on their celebratory sophomore night to mark the last home game against East LA college. As the season finishes up the sophomores on the team prepare to move onto their future educational and athletic journey.  As tradition goes, the Lancers held a ceremony to honor their sophomores who are moving on in their college careers. However they were unable to prevail against their 3-game losing streak, losing their last home game 68-77.  A hot start by …