Share: The Holiday Festivities Begin There was a Holiday Fest in the South Lake Pasadena district! This past Saturday was filled with the Christmas spirit, 12 blocks of holiday fun! Local stores participated in the event, with a variety of activities and Christmas carolers to start the season. When guests checked in, they were given a green Santa hat or holiday tote bag! This Fest brought the North pole to South Lake Pasadena, with different holiday activities throughout. They had Santa’s Village where Mr. Claus …
PCC emphasizes renewed commitment to accessibility for Disability Month Fair
Share: On Wednesday, November 20, the Associated Students of Pasadena City College (ASPCC) and Lancer Accessibility Resource Services (LARS) joined forces to host the college’s inaugural Disability Month event. Transforming the campus plaza into a lively hub of learning and connection, the fair spotlighted an array of resources designed to support students with disabilities both at PCC and beyond. The event pulsated with energy as students visited booths offering tools, information, and demonstrations tailored to empower disabled students. Each station highlighted the many ways in …
4 movies that put a spotlight on Native American actors and stories
Share: November is Native American Heritage Month, a time for reflection and recognition of our nation’s Indigenous people and their respective histories. Pasadena City College has even honored Native American Heritage month with a variety of events, including a visit from Nipmuc author and drummer Larry Spotted Crow Mann. While Native culture is often overlooked, misunderstood, and underrepresented in the media, there fortunately is some representation on screen of Native characters and stories. Read on for some recommendations for movies that star Indigenous actors and …
International Student Center showcases food and fashion for Thanksgiving
Share: On Friday night, November 15, the Creveling Lounge was filled with diverse cultures, celebration and fun. The International Student Center hosted a Thanksgiving celebration, where students from different backgrounds came together for a night of fashion, games, food and an opportunity to reflect on what they were grateful for. The event was a reminder of the many cultures that are a part of the PCC community. At the entrance students were greeted at the check in table, and were asked to participate by writing …
‘Red One’ slays with secret service Santa story
Share: “Red One” brings together holiday cheer and action, making for a festive thrill like no other. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film stars a charming J.K. Simmons as a hardened Santa Claus, joined by his elite Christmas crew: Dwayne Johnson, Lucy Liu, Chris Evans, and Reinaldo Faberlle. Set in a North Pole unlike any we’ve seen before, Santa’s workshop is within a high-tech, dome-protected sanctuary, adding a twist to the typical holiday scenery. Here, the Christmas crew isn’t just making toys—they’re protecting the season’s …
Bundle up and play the fun new Sims bundle this winter
Share: After 14 years the MySims franchise finally returns to consoles with a new bundle featuring 2 games “MySims” and “MySims Kingdom”. It was a nice change of pace for the bundle to include two games with “MySims Kingdom” being story driven and “MySims” being based on building and decorating. It helps “MySims Cozy Bundle” stick out, letting the player decide what to do and the pace of their gameplay. “MySims” is the perfect example of a fun laid back game. Immediately the player can …
‘Drumming and Dreaming’: Nipmuc tribal educator harmonizes healing with storytelling
Share: As onlookers watched in silence, the rhythmic heartbeat of the Nipmuc tribe- the “people of the fresh water”- rippled throughout PCC’s Creveling Lounge, accompanied only by a singular yet intensely powerful voice singing a traditional greeting song in the Algonquian language. The conductor of this one-man tribal orchestra was Larry Spotted Crow Mann, who supplied the sonorous sounds of his traditional hand drum as well as the reverberant singing voice to pair alongside it. “The drum has a resonance that connects to the soul,” …
HBCU caravan brings opportunities to Black students beyond California
Share: As students amass in PCC’s quad what stands out most are the similarities found in the crowd’s differences. Some choose to wear their hair in braids, others locs, and many in ‘fros, different expressions of the blackness they share, an important aspect of the day’s occasion. Most who’ve gathered here have come to attend HBCUish, PCC’s event where Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are invited to mostly interact with Black students to provide information about their institutions. “Pasadena is always going to be …
Why PCC students should study abroad
Share: Pasadena City College’s Study Abroad program offers students the chance to earn college credits while studying the student’s major in other countries. According to PCC’s official website, the program allows students to study in locations such as Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This range of location options gives students a choice to find a program that matches up with their career goals. However, not a lot of students apply to PCC’s study abroad program mainly because it’s through a community college. There are plenty …
‘American Like Me’: Bambadjan Bamba’s life with DACA
Share: The 2024 election has reignited many individuals’ fears in regards to both parties’ stances on Immigration, an issue that has remained a prevalent talking point in the Trump campaign through the years.Prior to Trump’s original presidential nomination the Obama administration signed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program (DACA). This granted temporary asylum for individuals who arrived into the country as minors to ensure that they had time to seek out permanent residency or citizenship. In 2017, The Trump administration ended the DACA program, …