Share: Participation versus engagement. Both share similarities in the beginning stages, but over time the results of both practices start to become visibly different. There is a contrasting level of focus, drive and enthusiasm behind the action of engagement. His discipline and engaging attitude is what separated Myles Watkins into the upper echelon of student athletes, leading him to becoming this year’s “Male Athlete of the Year.” Just a few weeks before graduation there were two more things that needed to be added to the …
Swing and no miss: PCC baseball breaks scoring record
Share: In a great display of offensive prowess, the Pasadena City College baseball team has put its name in the records of school history with an extraordinary performance on the diamond. Their game against Chaffey saw the Lancers amass a staggering 24 runs, marking the highest run total in 23 years for the team under the direction of Coach Pat McGee. The game showcased an offensive onslaught rarely seen in baseball. PCC’s relentless batting yielded 21 hits and an impressive 39 baserunners, capitalizing on 15 …
Feel empowered by the roots of Black music this June
Share: Black music, black joy, black love, black excellence, what is it? What does it look like, feel like, sound like? How is it portrayed, thought of, and looked upon? Without any intention or purposeful action, success while being black has been limited to certain jobs and genres by everyone but black people. But when taking a dive into the underground utopia of black music the mind is taken to places that are vaguely familiar but aren’t often visited. June is “Black Music Month,” and …
Even with birthrates down, students aren’t eager to get busy yet
Share: American birth rates have plummeted to their lowest point in the last forty years, as the year 2023 was reported to have the smallest number of babies born since 1979. What could be the cause for this notable and arguably concerning downfall? Ten different people can be asked to explain why birth rates have decreased and it’s likely ten different answers could be said. Is it the costly amount of family essentials like housing and education, or could it simply be a disinterest in …
Gunna focuses and refines his skills on ‘One of Wun’
Share: Gunna has always excelled in his own lane of gliding over smooth melodic beats and he unveils his worth again on his newest project ‘One of Wun.’ Filled with songs that will quickly climb the ranks on playlists, this album gives listeners plenty of opportunities to improve their auxiliary credibility when picking songs to impress their crew. No time is wasted as the album starts with a confident and potent baseline on “collage” giving Gunna the space to effortlessly slide on the beat. He …
Kendrick and Drake are ruining each other’s legacies and leaving us in shambles
Share: Forget the recap, forget the breakdowns, forget the explanations. What in the world are we witnessing right now? There’s no way to minimize this rap beef now, heck calling it just a “rap beef” alone is diminishing at this point. Sure this was interesting for us at the moment but no matter how this unfolds we’re going to be suffering from this as time goes on. This is no longer a “bar for bar” feud between the heavyweights, it’s become allegation for allegation, crime …
WILLOW sets a calm and comfortable tone for new fans on ‘empathogen’
Share: In the midst of the diverse dosage of music that has been released in the last few weeks, it’s easy for some worthwhile projects to get lost in the shuffle. Scouring the internet to make sure I didn’t miss a thing, I found myself stumbling across some hidden gems that wouldn’t normally be in my go-to playlists. Being mostly unfamiliar with WILLOW’s discography, the single that came my way first was “run!” and it latched onto me impersonating a warm welcome into enjoying a …
The ‘Big Three’ beef is heating up and Drake just won round one
Share: The first round of the ‘Big Three’ beef has concluded and in a span of one month, we got three albums, two diss tracks (kind of), and one participant turned casualty. Coming into the fight there was a wide consensus that Drake for some reason was at the bottom of the pole, but after this preliminary round, it’s time to throw that list away and actually get it right this time. What reignited the Cold War feud into the fiery onslaught it is now …
What’s the big deal, it’s just the tip?
Share: To tip or not to tip that is the question. Does the server have to do anything specific to get your money or is it wraps from the jump and there’s no tip regardless of what they do? When the IPad does more work than the cashier should you still tip that 20%? Are you thinking about the employees in the back of the kitchen? These are just some of the questions that a lot of people, especially college students, think of when entering …
‘COWBOY CARTER’ is the perfect mix of music regardless of your favorite genre
Share: Beyonce didn’t play it safe when she buckled her belt and strapped on her boots for her new country album, it was a full indulgence into a new terrain. “COWBOY CARTER” succeeded in creating a safe place for those who do not identify as Beyonce or country listeners to thoroughly enjoy. Approaching the first listen of Beyonce’s second act of her ‘Renaissance’ era, there were a lot of personal doubts in terms of how music can be enjoyed by those who don’t take themselves …