Undefeated PCC linebacker brings the past to the present

Share: In 1974 amidst a turbulent America shaken by Nixon’s resignation and the Vietnam War’s end, Pasadena City College’s football team offered a rare constant: perfection. At the heart of their undefeated defense was linebacker Jeff DeSalvo, a relentless leader whose legacy now spans generations. Fifty years later, he got to witness with his own eyes the half-century-old drought finally come to an end following Pasadena City College’s victory over Chaffey College.   “I’m so proud of them, no jealousy at all,” DeSalvo said. “It …

Student concerns persist following Lot 4’s recent elevator meltdown

Share: For weeks, the elevators in Pasadena City College’s Lot 4 parking structure have been malfunctioning, causing frustration for students and staff who rely on them to navigate the multi-level facility. PCC student Kacey Charbonnet lives with Patellofemoral pain syndrome in her left knee which creates irritation and pain when walking up flights of stairs.  “It was a painful experience walking up the stairs,” said Charbonnet. “The elevators are very finicky and are inconsistent in their service,” Charbonnet decides to park on the 4th floor …

Keep fascism out of sports

Share: Colin Kaepernick’s blackballing by the NFL becomes an even bigger issue when players like Nick Bosa and Harrison Butker are freely allowed to display utter ignorance and bigotry. As a fan of the 49ers and as a Mexican-American, the decision of Nick Bosa to wear a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat on a postgame interview following the 49ers victory in week 8 is just preposterous. This isn’t the NFL’s first run with political discourse entering national news. Colin Kaepernick’s decision to kneel during the …

Lancers end regular season unbeaten for first time in decades

Share: The Lancers end their 50 year drought of an undefeated regular season following a 46-6 beatdown versus the LA Valley Monarchs this past Saturday.  Emotions were high following Pasadena’s stomping of a victory over the Monarchs, securing themselves a perfect regular season. Players celebrated left and right, but understood the regular season was just that – the bigger goal of a championship is still a possibility.  “Glory to God, going 10-0 feels amazing,” Sophomore defensive end Julius Ray said. “But going 11-0 sounds much …

Lancers give Glendale a goose egg to stay undefeated

Share: Pasadena shutout the Glendale Vaqueros in a 12-0 win this past Saturday. The team secured its bid to the American Championship Bowl after a second consecutive division title and now aims to finish the regular season undefeated for the first time in 50 years. A Lancers offense that averaged 40 points a game entering Saturday, struggled to score the entire match following an injury to sophomore quarterback Kaden Taylor early in the first quarter. Injuries at the quarterback position have been an issue in …

Lancers scored season-high seven goals to spear Huskies

Share: Last Friday evening the Huskies were met by the full force of Pasadena’s attacking capabilities as the Lancers went on to win the conference matchup with a score of 7-0. This victory marked a new season-high in goals for the Lancers who now have another conference win under their belt. “[Scoring seven goals] helps a lot,” head coach Terryn Soelberg said. “Now that they’ve got some confidence to score some goals, hopefully we can take that into our next game.”  Leading the scoring effort …

Soccer continues conference conquest

Share: The Lancers defeated the shorthanded Huskies in a gritty 2-1 battle last Friday evening.  Pasadena began the match on their heels following a quick burst of shots on goal from East Los Angeles in the first 10 minutes, but as the half continued the Lancers rebounded from their early mistakes and stood tall confident in their defensive effort to hold it at a 0-stalemate.  “[ELAC] definitely put us under pressure,” freshman defender Jeremiah Alomo said. “But we’re very resilient and that’s exactly why we …

Pasadena fails to climb Mt. San Antonio in shutout loss

Share: The Mt. San Antonio College Mounties shutout the Pasadena City College Lancers in a 2-0 victory after Tuesday’s intraconference matchup. Pasadena had the heavy task of facing the no. 1 California-ranked Mounties at home, but hopes were high after a strong first 29 minutes. Pasadena’s defense was flying and sliding to make tackles, especially freshman defender Jeremiah Alomo. Alomo showed key defensive prowess, anchoring down the Lancers’ defense with on-ball tackles in the box that prevented scoring opportunities for the opposition. “[Alomo] did a …

Mounties knock Lancers from unbeaten ranks with shutout win

Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers failed to extend their undefeated streak after Tuesday’s game against the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties in a 3-0 shutout loss. Pasadena came into the match having zero losses this season and aimed to extend that streak into their first conference match. The Lancers’ defense had shut down opposing offenses all season with clean sheets across the board, with the exception of one match against the Santa Barbara Vaqueros. So when the Mounties opened up the scoring in the …

All I feel is pain these days thanks to the 49ers

Share: What comes next for the red and gold after this weekend? The same shit that happened when the 49ers lost three straight games last year and went to the Super Bowl. They will figure it out, but these glaring team flaws should not go without discussion. This recent 49ers loss at the hands of the Rams was one that caught the NFL off guard, not just by the results, but the manner in which they let this game get away. A blown 14 point …