Share: It’s the last day of summer break, my closest friends congregate at my place and grab a wagon full of camping chairs. 30 minutes until sunset, we rush over the winding streets and arrive at Grandview Avenue, an entire street dedicated to a park at the base of a mountain. 20 minutes until sunset, we make our way up the mountain trail, careful not to drop any of the precious snacks we brought along. 10 minutes until sunset, we’re sitting in our chairs, sipping …
My Territory: A world away, just minutes from campus
Share: On an otherwise quiet stretch of Mission street in San Marino, Ghiaia Cashmere operates like a small anomaly—part atelier, part living room, and while standing inside, the rest of the street disappears entirely. Incense smoke rises from oversized potted plants, smoke softens the light while Italian jazz blares in the background. Ghiaia feels less like a shop and more like a quiet arrival elsewhere. Founded by Sicily native, Davide Baroncini, Ghiaia Cashmere blends heritage with modern discipline. The shop’s atmosphere—incense in the air, loose …
Cruise through Culture with Roller Skating Night
Share: Soulful sounds of the 70s play as people glide next to each other, every movement can be heard as the skates hit the hard wooden floor of the rink. It’s almost in sync with the music, a harmony to a melody, the rhythm flows through everybody. It’s a shared experience, building community through laughter, music, and potentially falling but picking yourself back up again. The Black Student Success Center hosted “Roller Skating Night” on Friday, Feb. 2026 at Moonlight Rollerway. To have students, and …
‘Red Bike’ takes viewers for a nostalgic ride through adolescence and its musings
Share: What do you want to be? Most people have been asked this question at some point in time. Maybe it was by their parents, for a school assignment, or maybe they’ve asked themselves this. When asked, some may give the common answer of firefighter or police officer while the more eccentric kids might’ve dreamed about being a superhero or a unicorn. The premise of Caridad Svich’s play “Red Bike” is about dreams. The story follows a group of kids who want to dream in …
Tamale fundraiser funds student scholarships
Share: Making and eating tamales at Christmas time has been a long-held tradition among Hispanic families. The tradition begins on December 12, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican holiday that commemorates when the Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego in the 16th century. It extends through January 6, Epiphany. This is the last day of Christmas and the day that the three kings visited after Jesus’ birth. The Association of Latino Employees brings this tradition to campus every year by holding …
My Territory: Honolulu is calling my name to return but this time for good
Share: Up until 2023 I had never been on a plane. The furthest I had ever traveled was 8 hours to Arizona for a family camping trip when I was five to the Grand Canyons, a few hours to visit family in Las Vegas and Tijuana, Mexico. The idea of traveling on a plane was definitely a very scary thing for me, especially considering my huge fear of heights. Little did I know that my first flight would be to Hawaii. At seventeen, the opportunity …
Title IX workshops educate on pregnant students’ rights
Share: Title IX workshops were hosted in the Circadian on October 21st and November 13th, which informed attendees on their Title IX rights and its origin and evolution. It’s important for students and staff to know and abide by Title IX for their own protection against sex based discrimination. Title IX is an amendment to the Constitution that prohibits sex based discrimination in educational institutions and the workforce. It offers students and staff protection from sex based discrimination in areas such as athletics, academics, and …
My Territory: Sierra Madre is my charming, haunted town that I can’t leave
Share: Cramped in the San Gabriel foothills, compressed into the mountains between Arcadia and Pasadena, Sierra Madre lays unassuming and quiet. I almost resented it for that, for never alluding to any of its secrets. For me, growing up I learned very quickly that anything worth doing in Sierra Madre was at least a twenty minute walk away. There was always the ice cream shop in Kersting Court, boasting its fresh, locally sourced flavors. But being homeschooled and wishing to do anything but complete online …
‘Red Bike’ takes a heartfelt ride through childhood worries
Share: When I sat down to see Nicole Javier’s production of “Red Bike” performed in the Center for the Arts theater, I had no idea what I was in for. All I knew about it was the line on the poster. “Remember when you were eleven years old and you had a bike, one that made you dream about a world bigger than the one in which you live?” The lights were dim, and all strung up around the stage were artifacts – stuffed animals, …
‘It’s not charity; it’s community’: Lancer Closet returns to PCC
Share: Pasadena City College students lined up to catch a glimpse of PCC’s fifth biannual Lancer Closet on Oct. 29. Hosted by the Environmental Sustainability Club (ESC), the club transformed the quad into its very own thrift store, where students could browse through clothes, shoes, and books at no cost. Tables were lined with an exhibition of clothes in different colors, textures, and styles. It didn’t just stop there; there were also free school supplies, books, and even Halloween decor. “Lancer Closet is a free …