Share: Pasadena’s theater arts department has put on several productions, such as Dracula, Lysteria, and Urinetown: The Musical. Most of the time, after the performances, the cast and tech crew are showered with praise by the audience; however, one group is overlooked and underfunded: the costume crafts class. Despite the budget cuts, the curriculum allows both the professor and the students to think outside the box and avoid limiting their creativity. The class is taught by Professor Angela Eads, a self-proclaimed Renaissance lady who has …
Lancers badminton mauled by Mountain Lions in 15-6 loss
Share: After a home loss, all a team wants is to get their “getback”, a chance to prove that the win was a fluke. PCC’s badminton team defeated the De Anza Mountain Lions 11-10 in their first matchup of the season, following a state championship win over PCC the year before. It looked like PCC had gotten their getback, but with one more matchup in the season left on April 1, at PCC’s gym, the Mountain Lions would look for their chance to even the …
Vikings raid Lancer’s home in a 4-run win
Share: The Pasadena City College Lancers have faced pitching struggles in recent games, not just losing but also giving up big hits and early leads. The game took place at Jackie Robinson Field, with Pasadena coming off a 10-inning win against Golden West after scoring 7 runs in the top of the 10th on March 19, ending the game 15-8. The Lancers looked to keep the hot streak in the batter’s box and on the mound while the Long Beach Community College Vikings were desperately …
PCC ‘Democracy v. Tyranny Teach-In’ fights a dying empire
Share: Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis once said, “Democracy is not a state. It is an act, and each generation must do its part to build a more just society.” Given the current political climate in the United States, this quote is needed more than ever. This generation needs opportunities to learn from previous democracy activists, and Madalyn Lauterbach, the Vice President of External Affairs for the ASPCC, is ensuring PCC gets those opportunities by hosting events such as the Democracy vs. Tyranny …
Rustlers round up, ride off with double-digit win over Lancers
Share: Coming off a 4-game win streak, the Lancers were feeling unstoppable, winning by a combined score of 56-18, with 3 out of 4 games having double-digit runs scored. But Golden West came to Jackie Robinson Field with Mike Tomlin, “we do not care” energy. On the hot March 17th afternoon, what looked to be a matchup between two powerhouse teams with potential to light up the scoreboard was only a flicker. The Rustlers didn’t wait long to get on the scoreboard, hitting a home …
Spring University Day brings answers to students getting ready to transfer
Share: Application anxiety is a big problem for college students looking to transfer. Students often find themselves asking many questions about the transfer process. Big questions include: Where to apply? When are applications due? How many schools do I apply to? What if I don’t get in? The PCC Transfer Center hopes to answer those questions and more with their biannual University Day. On Wednesday, March 11, PCC welcomed representatives from several different universities for the Spring event. This allows students to speak to university …
Gen Z isn’t drinking because they hate the club
Share: Imagine waiting in line to pay $100 to go into a crowded, dark room full of random people who may or may not have deodorant, with music you semi-like playing. You think to yourself, like me, get a drink, maybe I’ll be able to ignore how many people have stepped on my shoe and bumped me in my back. After trying to get a bartender’s attention in the sea of people that is slowly becoming musty, you finally ask for a drink and notice …
Sprinting to the top: Two PCC track stars finish Top 5 in state
Share: Over 3,000 runners have run the track in California this year, giving a 0.33% chance that a team has a runner in the top 10 in the state. At the Cerritos College Open on February 27th, Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale tapped into the speed force and posted times in the 200 and 100-meter events, which put them in the top 10 of the state of California and made the conference clutch their pearls. Anthony Pequeno and Ireja Lauderdale took the conference by storm …
Javery Mayberry leaves the nest to go D1
Share: The true success for a football program at the junior college level isn’t winning your division or getting bowl games. The true success is having players go to bigger schools and being able to pursue their dream for at least a little longer. Pasadena City College looks to follow up last year’s successful season of D-1 transfers, starting with Javery Mayberry, the 6’4 tight end who, in just one year with the Lancers, earned an offer from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). Mayberry is a …
Players’ image deals shouldn’t put coaches in the hot seat
Share: In 2021, the NCAA took college sports by surprise when it dropped the ban on college players receiving compensation for their name, image, and likeness (NIL), allowing players to put a price tag on their plays early on. This was a big win for players all over the country, and even former players reaped the benefits, such as Reggie Bush, one of the greatest college running backs of all time, whose 2005 Heisman trophy was reinstated after it was confiscated in 2010, since he …