Share: As midnight approached on his 18th birthday, Adam Giedraitis was counting down to more than just adulthood. For the first year business major at Pasadena City College (PCC), turning 18 meant gaining access to legal sports betting. This gave him the chance to turn his interest in sports into an opportunity to win money. Nearly a year later, Giedraitis has experienced both wins and losses, but he said the excitement of betting and the possibility of making money keeps him coming back. “I would …
Trump’s propaganda-filled White House app is fake news
Share: In the midst of President Donald Trump’s White House press ban, the president’s ego managed to reach new levels of arrogance that Americans shouldn’t be surprised he’s capable of reaching. The White House App and Trump TV have both been created to spew 24/7 news filled with all the possible propaganda filth one can imagine. These two platforms, combined with the ongoing press ban, reassure us that the current administration isn’t shying away from silencing First Amendment rights while trying to push out what …
Hat trick caps 6-0 PCC win over Cougars
Share: As the sun began to set on a bright Friday evening, PCC men’s soccer welcomed the visiting Cougars immediately with two explosive goals within the first 6 minutes of the game. PCC’s offensive onslaught remained consistent throughout the game, highlighted by freshman forward Rigo Hernandez’s hat trick, paving the way for their 6-0 victory against a winless Canyon’s team. Coming into Friday’s matchup, Pasadena looked to build off the momentum gained from their previous victory as they continued searching for their first home win …
‘Resident Evil’ cinematic reboot resurrects historic franchise
Share: It can be difficult to create a film that immerses viewers almost as if they are witnessing a playthrough of an iconic horror game but in Imax. Capcom’s “Resident Evil” had its eighth installment in their movie franchise release on September 18, delivering on what fans of the series have come to expect from the franchise while maintaining its own identity as a stand alone film. The movie was met with skepticism by the hardcore fanbase, yet still included the core elements that made …
Police arrest man outside gym after reported firearm threat
Share: Pasadena City College students received a Rave Alert on Tuesday morning instructing them to avoid the campus gym due to police activity after an individual allegedly threatened to have a firearm and harm people, according to campus police. “We contacted Pasadena Police to come and provide armed backup since campus police is unarmed,” said Sergeant Tyler Robins, the supervisor of police and safety services on campus. The Rave Alert was sent at 10:54 a.m. with only the instruction to stay away. The message had …
Lancers walk the plank in defeat against Corsairs
Share: On a rowdy Friday afternoon inside the Hutto-Patterson gym, PCC women’s volleyball welcomed Santa Monica to begin their first of two games played that day. After dropping the first two sets of the game, the Lancers rallied but in the end couldn’t muster up a comeback, getting swept for the first time this season. Pasadena headed into Friday’s matchup against Santa Monica coming off a win, looking to build off that momentum against the Corsairs. Any plans of gaining control of the game quickly …
‘Obsession’ leaves audiences wishful for a bright trajectory in a dark genre
Share: During a time where the horror genre has seemingly become oversaturated with lifeless written stories & sequels intended as pure cashgrabs, “Obsession” provides a breath of fresh air. The film takes a unique route in the way it delivers its scares as it heavily relies on psychological horror, further highlighted by the acting performances that makes the film stand out. “Obsession” does an excellent job proving how a film doesn’t need a high budget in order to be successful, leaving viewers feeling disturbed, uncomfortable, …
Isaiah Rashad shares awfully painful self-discovery in new album
Share: Rapper Isaiah Rashad made his long-awaited comeback to the music scene after a five year hiatus on May 1, returning with his album “It’s Been Awful” where he shares the painful mental health journey he’s been on the last couple of years. Rashad touches on every topic that’s contributed to his growth as a person in these five years, ranging from substance abuse, confronting his sexuality, and re-understanding his identity. The opening track for the LP is titled “The New Sublime” and Rashad wastes …
Canvas hacked in nationwide attack
Share: In a nationwide cyberattack on Canvas, the learning management system used by many educational institutions, Pasadena City College (PCC) has also been targeted, with the college alerting users the platform is indefinitely offline as they monitor the situation. At about 1:37 p.m. PCC Alert issued a warning to avoid logging into Canvas. Providing further updates, PCC advised against responding to any messages or authorizing unfamiliar Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requests. For those already logged into the platform or who signed in after the hack, they …
Trump duels with the truth in ’60 Minutes’ standoff
Share: President Trump’s 60 Minutes interview following the White House Correspondents’ dinner shooting took a disrespectful turn as the President felt he needed to become defensive over the alleged shooter, Cole Allen’s manifesto. The President relied on his typical derogatory and dehumanizing responses towards the interviewer, Norah O’Donnell, when questions were too much for his fragile ego to handle. Trump called O’Donnell a ‘horrible person’ for reading a part of the manifesto, which seemed to be directed at him but did not mention him by …