We’re here, we’re queer—we’re still hidden

Share: In a small cramped area of campus near the football field lies the annex buildings. They are drab, grey portable buildings that are not very noticeable to the eye. However, on a rainy Feb. day under fluorescent lights, queer students and allies were able to bring color to the forefront. PCC Queer Alliance, a social club for queer students hosted arts and crafts meeting in the second annex meeting to paint ceramics and elect new leaders for their group. This is a space where …

What’s that Smell: Local indie talent shines in Los Angeles

Share: It wasn’t just smoke from cigarettes and joints being emitted from The Smell in Los Angeles, but also the sound of shoegaze-like guitar riffs, head pounding drum breakdowns, and a vocalist reminiscent of early 2000s pop punk. On Sunday, Feb 19, this venue hosted three local bands opening with The Crymes, Grave Secrets, and then closing the show with the band Bed. The Smell has been part of Downtown Los Angeles since 1998. It’s not only a venue where musicians can practice and have …

Lancers start rocky, finish sloppy in loss to Merced

Share: In a close loss, the Pasadena City College Lancer baseball team loses to Merced College 12-8 at Brookside Park on Saturday, February 11, 2023.  Merced instantly got their foot in the door and started scoring runs. In the top of the 1st inning, Nate Silva of Merced hit a home run over center field, scoring three runs, which put them up quickly, 3-0.  Jaden Guzman of the Lancers was able to score the first run for PCC. He smacked a clean line drive to …

‘One Last Stop’ is one stop away from perfect representation

Share: After looking for a read for myself, a 21-year-old sapphic, I found Casey McQuston’s most popular work, “Red White and Royal Blue”, and after further digging it led me to “One Last Stop”. In “One Last Stop”, McQuiston delivers a brilliant and beautiful take on a romance, mystery novel that is built on endearing characters and a great pillar of LGBTQ representation. In all honesty, I rarely read in my spare time, however, this book really drew me in and at times it was …

Lancers come back swinging in second game of doubleheader against Southwestern

Share: In a stunning turn of events, the PCC Women’s Softball Team defeated Southwestern College in the second game of a doubleheader at Robinson Park in Pasadena. With intense enthusiasm, The Lancers pushed through a 1-13 mercy loss and won the second game 6-2, putting an ugly loss behind them and splitting the doubleheader. “We were not getting any momentum,” Head Coach Monica Tantlinger said when discussing the first game.. “We were getting beat on an outside pitch badly and it showed.” Going into this …