Share: At the 33rd annual Pasadena Chalk Festival artists lined the sidewalks with stunning murals made of chalk while art lovers placed bids at the silent auction, and a multitude of food trucks filled the community’s bellies. The undeniable passion for art in the midst of smiling faces and some old tunes are enough for visitors to feel right at home in Brookside Park. Tom Coston, producer of the Chalk Festival, recalled heartwarming memories at this special event. By noting special connections forged through introductions …
PCC’s aquatics programs suspended: Here’s what we know
Share: Pasadena City College has terminated the 2026-2027 swim season, with confusion reigning over the future of the program and PCC aquatics overall. This decision comes after years of the swim team competing at the Pasadena Polytechnic pool, while the PCC pool is undergoing renovations. The announcement came on June 16, 2026. In it, Dean of Kinesiology, Health & Athletics Dr. Teri Brown describes the cancellation as a necessary move for continued success. “Pasadena City College remains deeply committed to providing meaningful opportunities for student-athletes …
Lancers defense defangs Cougars offense
Share: Homecoming week for the Lancers was filled with free shirts, food, and souvenirs, culminating with the anticipated football game. The Lancers were able to put together a victory 24-14 against College of the Canyons. Lancers dominated through defense and special team plays. The Lancers and Cougars offense both started off with three and out drives. However the Lancers second drive was plagued with flags yet it was the explosiveness that stood out. Penalties backed the team into a third and eleven on Canyons thirty …
Lancer Marching Band turns up the volume for homecoming pep rally
Share: On Thursday, in the sun soaked Pasadena City College quad, covers of Michael Jackson and the B-52s echoed across the campus from the Lancer Marching Band. Students gathered at the pep rally which was being held to support the Lancers homecoming football game. To Jesus Cuevas Sanchez, ASPCC President, planning this pep rally meant more to him than a kickoff for homecoming. It also offered a chance to bring students together and create a sense of school spirit. “For me, it was like, how …
Who are we without the internet? Meta’s imprint on a digital generation
Share: Travis Obando, a first year psychology major at PCC, has been using the internet since he was 6 years old, giving him access to social platforms like Youtube and Instagram before he knew how to ride a bike. For students like Obando, the internet was such a cornerstone of coming of age that it has become inseparable from their identity, for better or worse. “I don’t think there is a world where social media isn’t a part of our lives, at least a little …
‘Haitian Magical Realism’ exhibit gives a taste of an idealized Haiti
Share: The aroma of smoky djon djon rice, chicken simmering in sauce, and sweet plantains pulled faculty and students into the Terrace Room at the Shatford Library on Thursday evening, September 10, just ahead of a curator talk at the latest exhibit from PCC Film Professor Jack Constant, “Haitian Magical Realism”, a curated selection of paintings from Constant’s personal collection which started over a decade ago. After dinner, everyone moved downstairs to the library’s African American Heritage room, where Constant explained the idea of Haitian …
First year students share first impressions of PCC
Share: As the 2026-2027 school year kicks off, Pasadena City College (PCC) is flooded with different faces and vibrant crowds, many of these students returning from the previous year, while others have joined as new Lancers! To welcome the new recruits, PCC faculty and volunteers set up information booths as well as maps around campus. Provided with tools like these, new students were able to navigate the unfamiliar campus efficiently while setting day one anxieties at ease. With the campus greeting them, incoming first years …
Who let the dogs out? Pasadena Humane empties their shelters for free
Share: On August 29, a sunny, beautiful Saturday in Pasadena, the sounds of barks and meows traveled through the air amongst the sound of lighthearted chatter that flooded the corner of Raymond and Del Mar Boulevard. The faces filling the space included those of aspiring pet owners, including several families looking to add to their dynamic. However, the cost to adopt can often be more than some people can afford, leaving their dreams crushed, and far too many animals without a permanent home. Pasadena Humane …
‘It’s alive!’ Students line up for music and Frankenstein auditions at PCC
Share: Just outside the Center of the Arts building, the upbeat tunes of “Uptown Funk” and “Feel It Still” can be heard as rows of new and returning drumline players hope to get into their desired section for the semester. For drumline students, the audition process starts before the fall semester begins. Prospective members need to go to drumline workshops in June and July. With a warm-up packet full of pep tunes in hand, they learn and practice their technique from drum techs to get …
PCC’s alum of the year is an inspiration to ‘Keep Living’
Share: Overwhelmed. In Fall of 2007, when Loreal Chanel Palmer first came to Pasadena City College she felt overwhelmed, but excited for her next chapter. She also felt uneasy, so, for moral support, her dad tagged along to purchase her books and to help her find her classes so she wouldn’t get lost. At the time, PCC symbolized a new beginning for Palmer. Her family had moved from Chicago and she hoped to make friends while pursuing her degree. From failing out of PCC in …