Share: Stencils of doves across the room accentuate the poignant art hung on the walls. Laughter and joy are vividly felt across the venue. Last Thursday evening, folks of all walks of life gathered to create a third space and offer resources to the community, expressed through art. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Hands Up Gallery (HUG) created a space to bring awareness and raise funds for families affected by ongoing ICE raids. “We really wanted to show the reality of Hispanic heritage, like, …
Cruising J-Town: Nikkei history through car culture
Share: A rose-quartz 1989 Nissan 240SX sits at the entrance of the room. In the center, a black 1956 Ford F-100 pickup flashes a red hemi engine, and tucked in a corner an elegant eggplant colored 1951 Mercury Coupe, are quietly waiting to be discovered. In a room filled with custom cars, vintage gear and other Nikkei memorabilia, a photo of Hikotaro Yamada, a World War I Navy veteran, stands out on display in the gallery. Yamada is pictured dressed in his military uniform exiting …
Beyond the Skin: Pitzer professor exposes the covered-up Asian American roots of tattoo culture
Share: Four tattoos flashed across the screen. “How are we approaching the art of tattooing?” asked Todd Honma, professor of Asian American Studies at Pitzer College, addressing an audience of students in R-122 last Wednesday, June 4. The tattoos each varied in art style — some detailed and intricate, others bold and geometric. Honma encouraged the audience to participate in guessing the art styles each tattoo represented. Responses ranged from casual guesses to more informed identifications to even none at all. Regardless of their familiarity, …
Soccer is heading into next season with ‘more confidence and grit’
Share: The end of the term is upon us once again. As Pasadena City College wraps up its 100th year with a number of celebrations, we look ahead into the next season of women’s soccer. The Courier spoke to Lancers Coach, Terryn Soelberg, to discuss the past 2024 season and the exciting challenges ahead. We caught up with Soelberg and the team on the tennis courts. “[The team has] done a lot of hard work over the spring. Today we’re playing pickle ball to celebrate …
‘Bringing Past and Present’ ties communities together through music
Share: Two grand pianos, new Steinway & Sons directly from New York and Hamburg, sit quietly at center stage as the audience prepares to be immersed into the next act. Alumni Edward Pan ’20, violin, and Emily Su ’17, piano, enter through stage left to a round of applause as they take their place. The artists glance at each other and take off with Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5. The instruments suddenly come alive, taking the audience through twists and turns, each note flooding …
It would be a sin to miss the cinematography of ‘Sinners’
Share: After its third weekend in theaters, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” continues to prove there is something special about this movie, even though not everyone will be able to see it. Despite breaking records for an original film, audiences were split between the theatrical plot and the discourse around its character’s role and their story. Understanding we can’t please everyone, the negative critics miss the point, ‘Sinners’ is a cinematic event, a film to experience on the big screen. Set in Mississippi during the Jim Crow …
BLOTTER: Man detained for shooting BBs at Child Development Center
Share: Editorial note: The information provided in the police blotter has not been independently verified by the Courier. The details in this article are reported as provided by campus police, and readers should consider this when interpreting the information. Monday, April 7, 2025 7:05 a.m.: A cadet reported a burned backpack and miscellaneous items found in the CEC campus. No signs of active fire in the area. 12:26 p.m.: A staff member reported a vinyl sign missing from their office. Field interview was conducted. 1:19 …
OpenAI offers photorealistic images without a soul
Share: On Mar. 25, OpenAI unveiled its new update, GPT-4o, offering “useful and valuable image generation with photorealistic outputs.” Since then, the internet has been flooded with renderings of viral memes, iconic events, and even personal photographs, in the style of Japanese animation, Studio Ghibli. But are these immaculate images still considered digital art? “I strongly feel that this is an insult to life itself,” said Hayao Miyazaki in an interview recorded in 2016. It’s easy to understand the artists’ frustration and disgust with the …
Are Bernie and AOC offering us genuine hope? It’s too early to tell
With the stakes higher than ever, are Bernie and AOC the leaders we’ve been waiting for—or just more career politicians?
AI that monitors dissent proves dystopia has arrived
Share: As consumers continue to be enticed with new iterations of technology, now powered with Artificial Intelligence; Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced the government will also use AI to “catch and revoke” student visas. The government claims their objective is to combat antisemitism but at its core, this move threatens anyone that opposes the Trump administration. The constitution states it plainly: “we the people” have rights on US soil, regardless of immigration status. While some may disagree, revoking a student’s visa for their …