Share: Clad in black armor, the soldiers flank their leader, surrounded by middle-school children. One child, raising money for her school’s glee club, offers them nachos. Heavy, mechanical breathing emanates from Darth Vader as he considers the offer. “No, thank you,” his deep voice reverberates out of his mask. “It doesn’t agree with me.” This past Friday, March 21, Octavia E. Butler Magnet Middle School transformed into a portal to a galaxy far, far away. The school’s annual science fiction festival brought Mars rovers, droid-building …
Fire victims cope with catastrophe through dance
Share: The Altadena and Los Angeles communities came together for an afternoon of dance and connection on Sunday, March 9, at Pasadena City College’s Hutto-Patterson Gym. The event, hosted by The Debbie Allen Dance Academy (DADA), provided a moment of healing for those impacted by the recent Eaton fire. The event was part of the “Dancing in The Light: Healing with The Arts” dance series of community-driven events aimed at bringing people together to heal from the effects of Eaton Fire through the power of …
Football and soccer teams set records in historic year for PCC athletes
Share: The year is 1938. A young man attending PCC stepped onto the football field and set a record for the most touchdowns and points in a season, which would stand for 63 years. Later, he broke his brother’s national community college record for the longest broad jump in Track and Field, not only making history in PCC’s Football and Track and Field team but as well as the Basketball and Baseball teams. That young man was none other than the legendary Jackie Robinson. Now …
“Belonging is not a privilege”: Father Greg Boyle on second chances
Share: “The only praise our exhausted God has any interest in,” Father Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries, shared with the audience, “is that the systems change when people change, and people change when they are cherished.” These powerful words resonated deeply as Boyle introduced his new book, Cherished Belonging, during an unforgettable event hosted on Tuesday, March 11, by the CORE program and the Retirees Association. The event, filled with a palpable sense of hope and inspiration, was not just about the book launch, …
Take a slice of STEM at Pi Day Conference
Share: The Creveling Lounge bubbled with chatter as young students wove around chairs and tables to mingle, some squeezing past each other to gather around the already crowded displays. Among these displays were a sleek robotic arm waving from side to side, a robotic dog made by the AI and Machine Learning Club bobbing its head, a table full of carefully crocheted colorful Möbius strips, and an underwater robotics demonstration. PCC’s annual Pi Day Conference last week was all about AI. This two-day event, which …
Were you in a hurry? Here’s a guide to the cliques from Club Rush
Share: A community united last week as PCC’s clubs came together to celebrate everyone’s differences and interests in one big bash. From teaching people new cultures, to helping them out with extracurricular activities, these groups offer a variety of ventures for everyone to partake in. And just in case you missed the event, here’s a list of clubs explaining what they do, meeting times, and social media. ASL CLUB | First Tuesday 12–1 of every month, and the third Friday of every month, 6–8 | …
Artists celebrate 100 years with 100 images at Pasadena Museum of History
Share: Oil paint, watercolor, clay, charcoal, ceramic, and acrylic fill the North Gallery of the Pasadena Museum of History. Images of landscapes, portraits, abstracts, and sculptures are observed while walking the quiet exhibit halls. Whispers admiring the works are heard, and there is admiration for the room filled with the rich history of Pasadena’s art. Each side contributes to the story of art in Pasadena, with one side of the gallery being the historical works and the other being contemporary, each creating an energetic and …
Looking back: Black Heritage Month kicked off with music, dance and drums
Share: Dun-da-dun-da-dun. Dun-da-dun-da-dun. Mahogany hands transform into a blur as the fast beating of drums intensifies. The drums sounds are unfamiliar to the crowd, differing greatly from the drum sets typical of American bands and the like. They look different too; no fancy stands or complex attachments. They simply rest between the drummers’ thighs, made of plain wood and rawhide skin. And, like their players wearing African attire with intricate designs, the drums stand apart, similarly adorned in beaded patterns of their own. Although from …
PCC celebrates Lunar New Year with culture, calligraphy and confetti
Share: Red and gold paper lanterns and streamers could be seen strewn across campus quad while passersby joined the growing crowd to see two lions sprang to life, each puppeteers by two dancers. Streaked with pinks, greens, reds and blues, the lions danced along to the crashes of cymbals and the steady poundings of the drum. The necks of the lions stretched and their mouths opened wide to take envelopes from the hands of onlookers. Last Thursday, PCC held their annual Lunar New Year Event. …
Food reduced to ash after Eaton Fire contaminates science village crops
Share: Before the effects of the disastrous Eaton fire, PCC’s science village was home to an aeroponic garden planted and cared for by Agricultural Plant Sciences (AGPS), Botany, and Environmental Science classes that would have donated crops to Lancer Pantry. However, contamination from the fire unfortunately destroyed the garden, leading to the crops being removed. The garden planned to provide fresh organic produce for Lancer Pantry, while the science village served as both a hub for various learning activities and a community space, fostering hands-on …