Share: Rows upon rows of glass cases carefully lined the Pasadena Convention Center this past weekend. The 55th Annual Antiquarian Book Fair, displayed numerous first editions as well as only editions of books you’d often only find in museums. A unique event that attracts vendors from far and wide to a niche set of buyers and/or admirers to the art of book. The range of books at the fair is predominantly antiquarian, with very few that are from recent decades. Carl Blomgren, an exhibitor at …
Transferring students: PCC Profs are a pro, counselors are a con
Share: PCC student Anya Diaz De Veer does not feel mentally prepared to transfer to a four-year university. However she does feel academically prepared, despite her poor experience with the academic counselors at the counseling center–while others feel the professors at PCC are one of its main strengths. “Professors are great but the counselors have given me conflicting info that prolonged my time at PCC. The strengths at PCC are definitely the professors, the library, especially after being taught all the resources there.” History major, …
Veni, Vidi, Amavi: The benefits of studying Latin at PCC
Share: At Pasadena City College, Latin students find themselves reading the radiant rhetoric of Horace and Virgil, translating the texts of ancient Romans and building a linguistic foundation that will support them in nearly all of their studies. Pasadena City College’s Latin program is still recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Prior to Covid, there were typically 25 to 30 Latin students each semester. This semester, there are 12 students in the whole program, 8 students in Latin 001 and 4 students in Latin 002. Latin …
Everywhere, but not all at once: How PCC plans to celebrate Black heritage
Share: It is February 2023, which means it is the month to remember and acknowledge Black history– whether it falls under American history or history that dates way before this country was recognized. Here at Pasadena City College, it is being celebrated nearly every day for the remainder of the month with entertainment such as poetry, movie, and game nights. The events started at the beginning of February but there will be different activities and performances at different spots on campus daily all month long. …
Former NAACP leader unpacks the city’s conflicting histories
Share: Pasadena, California, the city of roses. From the Rose Parade to the Rose Bowl, the Robinson brothers, and more. Pasadena has a rich, diverse history, but how much of that history is forgotten? The Community Police Oversight Commission of Pasadena hosted a presentation titled “Pasadena Seen and Unseen: A Historical Perspective” by former NAACP Pasadena president Gary L. Moody on Wed. Jan. 25 at Robinson Park Recreation Center. It was a full house, filled with media personnel including Pasadena Media, Police Chief of Pasadena …
Brother of slain ‘Tortuguita’ offers insight on ‘Cop City’ tragedy
Share: This story has been corrected. Blackhall Studios was involved in the land swap and not Shadowbox Studios. “I saw an article about someone having been killed and I wanted to get a hold of Manny as soon as I found out. I haven’t received a text or a call back and now my mom is calling. When my mom called I missed the call and she seemed really upset about the attacks and said ‘Call me as soon as you can.’ My optimism faded …
Increasing food prices force students to make culinary compromises
Share: For most, grocery shopping is part of a household’s weekly routine. Walking the aisles of the local Ralphs grabbing milk, eggs, and cereal becomes a mindless activity, but what happens when the price tag on the products causes you to do a double take? According to Time, grocery prices have increased by nearly 11.8% in the last year. This price increase affects staple items, spanning from bread to milk to chicken. While the exact cause of the increase in price is unknown, it is …
Activists get up to speed in eliminating bike deaths in Los Angeles
Share: As cycling becomes more popular, as both a form of transport and exercise, the planet and especially the United States has faced a massive increase in cycling injuries and fatalities. Even though cities across the globe are becoming more progressive and making it easier to safely ride a bike, the United States lags behind, leading the world in preventable cycling deaths. Some progress has been made across the country, in cities like New York and Minneapolis, though, Los Angeles falls far behind. Only implementing …
Local initiative helps unhoused individuals during winter weather
Share: Following the intense storms of the last few weeks, many people without homes in Pasadena were left with nowhere to go. But thanks to Pasadena For All, they are working to change that. The group has only been around since 2020 but has been able to achieve some incredible things according to one of its members, Andrew Good, who has been a resident of Pasadena for eight years. “This latest meeting was probably our biggest accomplishment, otherwise, I’d say our accomplishments have been providing …
Octavia E. Butler Magnet school honors innovative sci-fi writer
Share: In the world of writers of the 21st century, there aren’t many who stand out as beautifully as Octavia E. Butler. The acclaimed science fiction author created a legacy that has impacted millions of people from all walks of life. Her pursuit of incorporating black life across the diaspora into sci-fi stories completely changed the game of storytelling. In November of 2022, Pasadena Unified School district approved to have the formerly known Washington Middle School name changed to the Octavia E. Butler Magnet. The …