Share: In the world of social media, people have many different viewpoints on anything and everything. With the ability to conceal oneself by creating anonymous social media pages, you never know where or even whom a post is actually coming from. According to statistics from annapolis.gov, 58% of kids admit someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online. More than 4 out of 10 say it has happened more than once. In a national study of recent years, as described by the link …
The many leaks that led to womens’ water polo’s 0-12 season
Share: With a final score for the Lancers not surpassing 7 goals against the Chaffey Panthers on Oct 25, 2023, the PCC women’s water polo has a losing season, ending 0-12. The players of the women’s water polo team spoke out about their losing season, and the fact that they expected at least one win this go around. Not a single win was had by the Lady Lancers, and the main talking point was the coaching and practice scheme. “Our offense was way off, and …
Hey! Hollywood! Leave those games alone!
Share: While by no means a new trend, recently there has been, it seems, a heavy focus of directors and producers trying to push the envelope, bringing games that should stay games into the movie realm. Enter “Five Nights at Freddy’s” specifically, the latest in a long line of video game adaptations and yet another video game brought into the real world. Despite the few rare examples that have grown to be way better than expected, it still shows that these games should stay as …
Prioritizing fast food workers over healthcare workers is ridiculous
Share: Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed in a new law raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers to be bumped to $25 an hour that will come into effect in 2026. Our healthcare workers need better pay, and it shouldn’t be a 2 year waiting game. This new bill will come into effect following a minimum wage hike for fast food workers to $20 an hour, as brought to light in an article by the Office of the Governor on Sep 28, 2023. It …
Modernized classic returns 20 years later in ‘The Exorcist: Believer’
Share: Although “Exorcist: Believer” will never take the place of the original “Exorcist”, it is a very close second. The acting was top notch, the effects were spectacular, and the story behind how the possession came to be was fantastic. The director of this film, David Gordon Green, has quite a good amount of experience in the horror world. He was also the director of the reboot of “Halloween” in 2018, “Halloween Kills” in 2021, and “Halloween Ends” in 2022. While it was definitely a …
Wildlife Day: How to handle our urban critter friends
Share: Weeknight: 10 PM. It’s a wonderful evening for a nice, cool, late night stroll with your beloved fur baby. It’s a calm evening, but as you round the block, you hear loud vocalizations. As you turn around, you see a group of 3 coyotes. You ask yourself, “What do I do? How can I protect myself and my dog?” Well, Pasadena Humane Society has you covered. For the first ever time in the history of the Pasadena Humane Society, great minds have come together …
Courier Cookin’: Galbijjim is an alternate take on braised beef short ribs
Share: In this week’s recipe submitted by staff writer Machu Suh, fellow writer Lucca Camillieri makes Galbijjim, a Korean short rib. Detailed in the video is the process to make the dish and all the ingredients needed! Ingredients: Stock: 3 pounds meaty beef short ribs 1/2 onion 3 – 4 thin ginger slices (about 1-inch rounds) 5 garlic cloves white parts of 1 bunch scallions Braising Liquid: 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste) 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/2 …
PCC women’s water polo fights to stay afloat against El Camino
Share: It was a tough 12-8 loss for the Lancers in a well-fought battle against the El Camino Warriors. PCC Women’s Water Polo team had their first test at home against the El Camino College Warriors. Although it was a tough loss, the Lancers really played an unbelievable, well-balanced game. “We saw them play on Saturday in the LA Valley Tournament although we didn’t play them, and so everything they did today we expected,” Terry Stoddard said when asked if El Camino’s play style was …
BLOTTER: Possible firearm on campus and malfunctioning elevators
Share: Monday September 04, 2023: 2:11 a.m.: A Mother requested help locating her son that was possibly intoxicated on campus. Officer was unable to locate. 3:07 p.m.: Skateboarders were seen near Lot 2 via video surveillance. Individuals were asked to vacate premises. 3:17 p.m.: Skateboarders were seen via video surveillance between Lot 4 and the FS building. Individuals were asked to vacate premises. Tuesday September 05, 2023 3:10 a.m.: Individual was stuck in an elevator in Lot 5 parking structure. Found by officer and released. …
$200 bookstore voucher ends without a word from PCC
Share: PCC’s previously provided $200 student Bookstore credit has been discontinued this fall as COVID-19 era funding and subsequent programs come to a close, throwing uncertainty into the accessibility of textbooks to the wider student body. “This semester I tried to use my bookstore credit and that’s when I saw the caveat where it’s like we’re not doing the bookstore credit anymore,” third-year PCC student Nathan Nava said. “But, if you receive financial aid, they’ll just take a chunk out of your financial aid. So …