Share: Has cancel culture gone too far? Jerry Seinfeld certainly thinks so. In a recent interview with the New Yorker, Seinfeld complained about the supposed lack of good, funny TV shows, claiming that, “This is the result of the extreme left and P.C. crap, and people worrying so much about offending other people.” This incredibly redundant take is not only very untrue, but also very poorly backed up. It seems like every mediocre male comedian has been coming out of the woodwork recently to complain …
Met Gal-Blah 2024: Rich people dress like shit
Share: The Met Gala was this Monday, and celebrities reminded us yet again that even though they have all the money and power in the world, they still don’t know how to follow a theme. The theme for this year’s Met Gala was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” with the dress code being “The Garden of Time” inspired by JG Ballard’s 1962 short story. Evidently, many celebrities took the garden part a bit too literally, simply throwing in a floral pattern and calling it a day. …
Post-COVID, PCC shifts spending priorities for $565 million master plan
Share: While plans to renovate and dismantle buildings like the W and L buildings are underway, PCC Facilities Services is hosting open forums for students, faculty, and staff to voice their desires and concerns for future projects considering budgetary limits and the college’s shifting needs. On April 25, PCC hosted one of four forums in the wifi lounge for students to provide their input on the revamping of the 2022 Facilities Master Plan (FMP) in which many hoped for “better transportation opportunities to the school” …
Huzzah! Wenches, mead and jousting enchant the Ren Faire
Share: Want to learn how to say “kiss my ass” in Gaelic? Or have your palm read by a woman who charges anywhere from thirty to a million dollars? If so, head on over to the original Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Irwindale, CA. Deemed the largest costume party in LA, the Renaissance Faire is an annual event where thousands of people of all ages dust off their corsets and tunics for a fun day of jousts, archery, shopping, and Elizabethan-style live performances. One major attraction …
Octavia’s Bookshelf PCC pop-up celebrates diverse voices
Share: Nikki High beamed with excitement and pride as curious PCC students gathered around her popup table in the north patio of the CA building on Tuesday, March 19 to learn more about her local bookstore Octavia’s Bookshelf. Octavia’s Bookshelf is an independent bookstore in Pasadena founded by High to promote the joy and passion of literacy by sharing stories from BIPOC authors. It is named after award-winning author of New York Times Best-Seller “Parable of the Sower” Octavia Butler, who was a PCC alumna. …
Live, laugh, literature: PCC’s favorite reads
Share: Regardless of whether you love or hate reading, everyone has at least one book that played a crucial part in shaping them into the person they are today. Books transport us to other worlds, get us out of our heads, and allow us to sit and relax for a while and just enjoy a good story. That said, here are some absolute must-reads according to some of the students and faculty of Pasadena City College. “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky A favorite of …
Young people aren’t lazy, but that won’t stop older generations from saying it
Share: Although older generations claim to have fought hard to give their children and grandchildren better lives, they seem strangely apathetic about these children struggling to afford food, shelter, healthcare, and other basic necessities. People from younger generations have been taking to social media to describe their issues with being able to afford basic necessities. Older people are calling young people lazy and claiming that “nobody wants to work anymore” as opposed to giving them the support they so desperately need. If you know anything …
Winter Police Blotter Wrapped: Martial arts practice leads to false fight call
Share: December: Dec. 11 7:30 a.m.: A report was taken that a set of district keys were either lost or stolen. Dec. 12 3:03p.m.: A cadet reported someone selling food near the Jameson Amphitheater. This was referred to the Office of Student Life. Dec. 13 9:02 a.m.: A report taken for a staff member who believed her laptop was taken from CA-305. The item was then located by the staff member, and it turned out that the staff member simply misplaced it. 4:24 p.m.: Pasadena …