Share: Mike Waltz has been removed from his role as National Security Advisor on May 1, in what seems like a simple way to place the blame for the Signal shenanigans on one singular person, and someone other than Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary. Yes, Waltz did indeed create the Signal chat that included the Atlantic magazine’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, but the blame shouldn’t be placed all on him. It was Hegseth who sent out official military information regarding airstrikes on the commercial messaging app, …
Aussies rejected ‘Temu Trump’ because they’re afraid to end up like us
Share: On May 3, Anthony Albanese was re-elected as Prime Minister of Australia in a landslide win that echoes a step back from heavy conservatism that we’ve seen in other countries following Donald Trump’s rampage in the U.S. and other countries. I know you’re likely thinking Trump has nothing to do with foreign elections, but after Trump shoved his nose into everyone’s business and imposed frightening tariffs, these elections featured a heavy topic of Trump. It’s really not a stretch to say the Australian election …
Season recap: Another first-round exit leaves Lancers baseball stagnant
Share: With the Lancers’ season ending in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs at the hands of the Comets, it’s time to reflect on the turbulent season Pasadena faced this year. The 2025 season was memorable for its wins, losses, injuries, and ill-fated aftermath of the Eaton fire. The season started with setbacks due to the Lancers having no home field to practice or play on until their Feb. 27 game at Brookside Park’s Jackie Robinson Memorial Field. Pasadena proceeded to erupt for …
Shocker: Pete Hegseth confirms how incompetent he actually is
Share: Foolish. That’s the only word in mind when thinking or reading about Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary. In a department where strategy and development are favored, complete chaos has broken out due to his stupidity. Hegseth is foolish and has now officially demonstrated his lack of qualifications for the position. Recently, Hegseth has committed outrageous and dangerous actions, such as sharing classified information about Yemen airstrikes in not one, but two unsecured Signal chats that included the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey …
My Territory: A love letter to Griffith Park
Share: It’s 2:37 p.m. on a Tuesday; my room is scattered with school work and books; my brain is overflowing with words. I stand up, grab my keys, walk out to my car, and pull out onto Riverside Drive. It’s 78° and sunny, and all my windows are down. The smell of wood and laurel sumac fills the car as my hair gets tangled in the wind. Songs by the Eagles are blasting throughout the interior as I speed down the road. I turn onto …
Abrego Garcia’s life is on the line while Trump and Bukele double down on mistakes
Share: The Trump administration’s racial targeting has now taken a turn to outright carelessness with the negligent deportation of a Maryland man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia. In March, the Trump administration “mistakenly” deported Abrego Garcia, a man with a protected legal status here in the U.S., to a notoriously violent prison in El Salvador called the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT. After receiving backlash, the administration admitted to this deportation being an “administrative error,” but has so far not shown any concern or plan on …
Trump doesn’t care about the Constitution
Share: Donald Trump has officially pushed the constitutional limit with his newest endeavor: aiming for a third term. Trump, stating how serious he is about a third presidential term, is willing to jump through all kinds of hoops to avoid the elephant in the room, the Constitution. At the end of March, Trump made the jarring statement to NBC that he was “not joking” about attempting to bypass the Constitution to secure the presidency in 2028. This isn’t the first time the words ‘‘third term’’ …
Donald Trump v. The Federal Courts of The United States
Share: It has been 79 days and counting since Donald Trump was inaugurated for his second term as president. He has pushed the legal and moral boundaries of the law with many of his actions, which has caused significant pushback from the courts and judges of the United States. This struggle between the Trump administration and the courts has pointed to an inevitable disconnect in the separation of powers on which the U.S. government was founded. Beginning on day one, Trump signed nearly 50 executive …
Giant penises and jumbo Viagra: PCC’s theater department premieres its spring play ‘Lysistrata’
Share: Chatter and Greek music are heard inside the Center for the Arts theater. The overwhelming scent of fresh paint from the set and fresh flowers from the families of the actors fills the room. Everyone is seated, still rattling, when all of a sudden, yelling is heard from all corners of the theater. Actors flood the stage, dressed as tourists, cafe workers, and Athenians, grasping everyone’s attention. The cast sets the scene: 411 BC, and the Peloponnesian War has been raging for years. On …
Metal, graffiti, and ceramics: Student artists debut their ‘Genetically Modified’ exhibit
Share: Bright colors and textures of blue, gold, yellow, and red surround everyone within the gallery walls. The tone is one of excitement and expression as three artists passionately explain their creations to observers. Ceramics, metal, and graffiti are the central focuses of the night; each room featuring its own medium. Each and every piece in the gallery is diverse and represents a different inspiration, but as each artist shares their inspiration for their art, a common theme of memories emerges. On Friday, March 28, …