Share: For the first ever interview on Let’s Talk, host David welcomes Board of Trustee-elect Ryan Liu. With the recent success of his campaign, Liu discusses his time going door-to-door, communicating with voters unfamiliar with PCC’s Board of Trustees, and what campaigns look like today vs. decades prior. Follow:
The spotlight is finally on the women this March Madness
Share: The most electric tournament in all of sports returns for its annual display of Cinderella teams, buzzer-beating heartbreaks, and historic upsets. March Madness is the annual single-elimination basketball tournament in place to crown the NCAA national champion. The competition is held for both mens and womens basketball programs, though it seems the men’s teams are always in the spotlight, while the women are often overlooked on the national scale. This year though, has been a different story. This season has seen a boom in …
8-Bit comes to life in PCC orchestra’s video game concert
Share: As the lights dimmed in the Sexson Auditorium, the bright opening titles of “The Legend of Zelda” played on an overhead screen and the dazzled audience then looked to the PCC Orchestra, walking through some of the most beloved music scores in video games. The event, held on Mar. 23, was the group’s first concert of the 2024 spring semester and focused entirely on an idea presented by students, video games. Conductor and Orchestra professor Henry Shin wanted to act on this idea for …
Queerchata moves PCC students to dance beyond boundaries
Share: Latinx music blared from a PCC conference room as students gathered together and practiced the steps of bachata, carefree of any gender norms that interfered with the expression of dance. On Mar. 12, PCC’s Puente club hosted an event with Queerchata that offered a safe space for students to embrace their culture and sexual identity. The one-time event was held at the Creveling Lounge with Latinx music and food provided, welcoming all students interested. Discovering a community or organization within a college institution that …
Are parasocial relationships worth the commitment?
Share: Having a relationship with your imaginary friend is typical as a kid, but what about when you’re older and that imaginary friend turns into someone real—like a celebrity? The routine is the same: you laugh with them, cry when they lose, and get a little discouraged when they choose someone other than you. Should this type of behavior be taken into consideration? Parasocial relationships are one-sided emotional connections fans have with public figures and fictional characters. The term was coined by social scientists Donald …
Live, laugh, literature: PCC’s favorite reads
Share: Regardless of whether you love or hate reading, everyone has at least one book that played a crucial part in shaping them into the person they are today. Books transport us to other worlds, get us out of our heads, and allow us to sit and relax for a while and just enjoy a good story. That said, here are some absolute must-reads according to some of the students and faculty of Pasadena City College. “Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoevsky A favorite of …
Two new members to join the Board of Trustees in April
Share: Two new trustees have been elected to the Pasadena City College Board of Trustees along with one who returns after running unopposed in last week’s election. The two new trustees are James Aragon from Area 2, which encompasses Northern Altadena, the national forest and parts of Pasadena and Ryan Liu from Area 6 which includes portions of Arcadia, El Monte, Rosemead, San Gabriel and Temple City. Tammy Silver represents Area 4, which covers parts of Pasadena, East Pasadena, Temple City and San Gabriel, and …
These guards deserve your respect: In the paint with our SCC First Team Lancers
Share: Putting in the work silently and privately so family, friends and fans can give praise loudly and publicly. While recognition from the outside isn’t the top goal, it’s never a bad thing to receive, especially when it’s deserved and sought after by many. The All-South Coast Conference Team is one of the highest honors a California community college athlete can achieve. It’s not enough to be the best player on the team; in order to break through to this level, players must outperform everyone …
Robinson relative headlines celebration of PCC’s Black abundance
Share: To walk down the Quad on Thursday afternoon was to walk into a community of diverse and innovative people. While students were browsing the booths of the market, the banging of drums could be heard throughout the Quad. From 12-2 p.m. not only did the Black and Brown Market thrive with creativity, but the lives and heritage of black people in the Ujima ending ceremony of Black History Month were celebrated with African drumming and tribal face painting. The Black and Brown Market consisted …
Second trustee retires, reflects on ‘wonderful’ time at PCC as election looms
Share: PCC Board of Trustee member Jim Osterling said, reflecting on his time at PCC that he was proud of his small contributions in the wider fabric of Pasadena City College, from his financial knowledge to his even keeled nature. “Even before I thought about running for PCC trustee back in 2015 my wife Scarlett and I both felt PCC was the most important institution in Pasadena and the West San Gabriel Valley,” Osterling said. “You have CalTech, you have Art Center, you have the …