Share: First-year lancer Charlie Gallardo is the epitome of what a student athlete is meant to be. As a dedicated 4.0 student in the classroom to a determined and skillful player on the soccer field, Gallardo was rightfully named this year’s PCC 2023-2024 Athlete of the Year Award. The freshman midfielder had an impressive season this year with 10 goals and six assists overall. Half of which being game winning goals. But, to the humble Gallardo it came as a complete surprise to her when …
Faculty and students allege censorship in photography competition
Share: After only one year, a photography competition along with a scholarship opportunity was taken away from PCC students due to the allegations of censorship of students’ creative freedom within the competition as well as the complete exclusion of the photography department faculty on how the competition would be run. After the success of The William G. Ericson Photography Competition and Scholarship in 2023, the PCC Foundation and The Ericson Foundation decided they wanted to solely run the show this year. It came as a …
More than 80 percent of polled students support winter intersession
Share: After the recent return of the winter intersession in January 2024 at Pasadena City College, (PCC) the Associated Students (ASPCC) have brought up the discussion of removing it once again. While this discussion was only a quick idea brought up by the ASPCC, the group did send out student polls to see what PCC students thought about the winter intersession and if bringing it back has been beneficial to them. After the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees voted in favor of removing the …
‘A winner never quits and a quitter never wins’
Share: Growing up as an athlete that aspires to compete in a sport at the highest level possible isn’t an easy feat. It takes time, dedication, hard work and so much more to keep yourself motivated and to keep improving. PCC freshman track and field runner Jaylin Morgan, has first hand experience with the competitiveness of running and the dedication that comes with achieving the opportunity to be racing at the collegiate level. Morgan has been involved in the track and field world ever since …
If you think that swimming is easy, think again
Share: There’s a common misconception about swimming as a sport and how easy it must be because people go swimming all the time. But in reality, getting into a pool for fun and slowly paddling across the water is utterly different from swimming competitively. “Everyone thinks it easy, they think that swimming up and down the pool is so easy, but it’s a lot harder than it looks,” sophomore swimmer Emily Padilla said. There are an abundant amount of obstacles that swimmers have to overcome …
Hozier’s new EP ‘Unheard’ is too sweet to pass on
Share: Hozier’s newly released EP, “Unheard,” has taken hold of his fans and the internet in the best way possible. The release of this new ep has showcased a new, unexpected kind of writing and sound from Hozier that fans haven’t seen before. Displaying his perspective of real-world issues through his songs as well as a new perspective on love, his usual muse for his music, Hozier composes such unique and extraordinary pieces that deserve their own spotlight in this EP. The collection of his …
BLOTTER: 11 students trapped in elevator
Share: Monday, March 18, 2024 1:02 a.m.: The Pasadena Police Department was notified of a red SUV recklessly driving in lot 11 near the Child Development Center. When the officer arrived the vehicle was unable to be located. 10:29 a.m.: A student reported being stuck in the elevator on the second floor of the C building. The officer and facilities personnel helped retrieve the student from the elevator safely. 12:07 p.m.: An officer conducted a traffic stop in lot 8. An Uber driver was warned …
What’s the deal with Americans’ fast fashion fad fascination?
Share: Social media is an extreme driving force when it comes to the relationship between consumerism and trends. It is obvious that the majority of the trends we see going viral on the internet aren’t timeless but rather fleeting. In order for many young people to stay on trend, they will do anything to try and mimic what celebrities are wearing or what they see going viral on social media, even if the pieces they are buying are fast fashion or absurdly expensive. In a …
Long Beach Vikings show Lancers mercy after five innings
Share: The Lancers suffered yet another tough loss in the South Coast Conference against Long Beach City, adding another game to their current 7-game losing streak. After only five innings against the Vikings, the Lancers had no choice but to succumb to the mercy rule for a third time this season, while being down eight runs leaving the score at 9-1. The Lancers have been going through an unfortunate rough patch in their conference thus far. Recognizing that while they struggle both offensively and defensively, …
PCC loses close battle against state ranked El Camino in conference opener
Share: The Lancer’s SCC-Opening game against the states #11 ranked team El Camino, was a thrilling back and forth battle, showcasing the teams unwavering resilience and dedication during their fight against the Warriors. But, unfortunately for the Lancers this battle ended in defeat, resulting in the score only being a one run loss at 10-9. After their previous 10-1 win against Ventura City College, the Lancers still kept their fiery and aggressive mindset. Now coming into the conference opener, they know that no game is …