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 …
Lancers baseball pierce through Brahmas to clinch playoff spot
Share: The Lancers entered Saturday’s matchup against LA Pierce continuing their fight for a playoff spot as a win would clinch a playoff berth. PCC went on to dominate the Brahmas in an 11-5 victory as the team collectively fired on all cylinders, blasting their way into the playoffs. PCC immediately gained the momentum as starting pitcher Alex Valencia started the game by striking out LA’s leadoff hitter, followed by two quick outs to retire the side. The Lancers got their offense going quickly in …
‘Undertone’ leaves audiences fearful of everything they hear
Share: A horror movie that decides it is going to challenge themselves by having a peculiar style and approach to their film can be risky. “Undertone” is a film that prioritized focusing on toying with viewers’ auditory senses rather than their visual ones. The film’s delivery has moviegoers in suspense throughout the movie, leaving people in the theater double guessing every tiny sound heard. The film instills this deeply eerie and unsettling feeling with the topics it covers, ranging from religion, illness of a loved …
PCC baseball drops series opener as tensions flare due to controversial call
Share: The Lancers dropped their series opener on Tuesday afternoon as they hosted East Los Angeles as a well executed game by ELAC on top of rising tensions due to a controversial call, which derailed Pasadena’s momentum, losing them the game. The opening matchup for this South Coast Conference series against ELAC was off to a rocky start for Pasadena as both pitching and offense struggled. The Lancers seemed to have no answer to ELAC’s pitching as they managed to only put up 1 run …