At their most recent meeting Nov. 10, student trustee David Ramirez and other students made an impassioned presentation to the Pasadena City College board of trustees asking them to take leadership in addressing the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion on PCC’s campus. Having an open dialogue on campus and making that part of the culture for all student groups was one of the main points Ramirez made in the presentation. He pointed to diversity groups, such as the Armenian association, who sent out emails …
Rose Parade wilts out of streets, but blooms on TV
The Rose Parade, an annual New Year’s Day tradition, has been canceled for the first time in 75 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, organizers will air a news two-hour Tournament of Roses TV special, to benefit a charitable cause. The parade has been a New Year’s Day celebration in Pasadena since 1891 and has not been canceled since World War II. The traditions of having decorated floats, marching bands, and tournament entries that participate in the march down Colorado Boulevard has brought excitement …
Fire alarm activated, Paramedics called, suspicious people on campus
PCC Police Blotter For October 26 to November 1 Monday, October 26 An officer escorted a transient off campus from the north side of the CC Building. All suspects were escorted off campus. Tuesday, October 27 A staff member reported a transient sleeping underneath the stairwell in Lot 4 and level. Suspects were escorted off campus. A report was taken from a student who stated he was being harassed online. A report was taken. A report was taken from a Rosmead Campus employee …
PCC men’s soccer team practices despite COVID
The PCC men’s soccer team have been practicing every Tuesday since the beginning of Aug. between 8 a.m and 10 a.m. to prepare for the 2021 Spring season. Without the assistance of their coaches, the student-athletes took it upon themselves to run their own practices even though there are 18,641 COVID-19 cases and 146 deaths in Los Angeles County in the month of Nov., according to Los Angeles Public Health.
PCC soccer has a ‘born leader’ in freshman midfielder
As a 5-year-old, PCC midfielder Mario Urbina remembered watching one of his favorite soccer teams play in the 2010 World Cup with his family. The Urbinas’, especially his grandfather, would wake up at 6:00 a.m. to watch Honduras, a small country in Central America between Guatemala and El Salvador. On other days, Urbina would find his grandfather watching soccer after he came home from school. This was a special time for both of them because it gave them a chance to connect with each other …
Pasadena’s Coming Out Day: ‘We stand in solidarity’
National coming out day was celebrated Oct. 11 for the LGBTQ community, and the City of Pasadena celebrated the day Oct. 13 via zoom with all members who wanted to join. Coming Out Day was celebrated for the LGBTQ community to safely come out to friends and family about being lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, without feeling judged, hurt or threatened. “We stand in solidarity with the LGBTQ community and hope that our coming out day is a fun and positive experience for all,” said Margaret …
MLB players challenge Lancers baseball to ‘put in the work’
PCC junior college baseball players push themselves to the highest level in their sport, hoping and praying for the opportunity to play professionally. Daniel Robertson, former MLB baseball player, had sleepless nights before he became a MLB starter. At Oregon State, Robertson took a risk to make it as a walk-on. This obstacle never phased him, as he pushed to keep going. He told this story to the PCC baseball players in a zoom call. He wanted to motivate them. With hard work, anything was …
Blotter: Skaters and scooter shooed, boxcutter brandished
PCC Police Blotter for September 21 – September 27 Monday, September 21 There was a skateboard violation after skateboarders were observed in Lot 4. The skateboarders were escorted off campus. Tuesday, September 22 The facilities have reported a female transient who was brandishing a box cutter at a custodian in Lot 8. The female was detained. The victim was not desirous of prosecution. A box cutter was confiscated. A trespass order was issued. The female was then escorted off campus. Wednesday, September 23 No …
Pumpkin craft DIY to get kids in Halloween spirit
Kids dressed up in costumes knocking on everyone’s door for candy is one of the Halloween traditions. Pumpkins carved with scary faces with candles inside is one of the many activities families can do for this specific holiday. Keeping children in the holiday spirit can be a challenge for parents, especially with Covid-19 pretty much guaranteeing there won’t be trick or treating. With millions of crafts to choose from this simple Halloween DIY gives younger kids an opportunity to bond with family and friends while …
Disney+ wants more moolah for ‘Mulan’
Disney+ has decided to release the movie “Mulan” on their streaming service for members on Sept. 4, 2020. With movie theaters being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney has decided to add a monthly subscription for viewers to see the movie. The monthly subscription is an additional $30 dollars even for audiences who have paid for a membership. Having this additional payment is great for promoting a movie during these tough times in our society.