Share: On September 10,2025 the U.S Department of Education issued a press release after ending “racially discriminatory discretionary grant programs at minority serving institutions”. Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has made a clear stance to get rid of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. Due to this, Pasadena City College, a minority serving institution (MSI) and a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), has been affected as the administration has pulled Title 3 funding. The Title 3 grant is a ...
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Trump halts and reviews all immigration from 19 countries of concern
The Trump administration, through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), announced a temporary freeze on all asylum applications and renewals, as well as a pause on all immigration from 19 countries that previously had...
It’s wicked to make comments about people’s bodies
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‘Wicked Thin’ concerning weight loss for the main cast members starring in the film
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Gavin Newsom is trending towards the 2028 Presidential Election
Gavin Newsom, the 40th Governor of California, has perfected his social media for rage bait against the right. His social media team is doing an excellent job, and hopefully is being paid top dollar for...
Some degrees are now non-professional, but PCC should be ‘relatively unimpacted’
On Nov. 6th, 2025, the U.S Department of Education issued a press release over the proposal draft to implement OBBBA’s student loan fund changes; and in doing so, the language of what is or isn’t...
Popular Music Ensemble brings modern melodies to PCC
Pasadena City College’s newly created Popular Music Ensemble drew an estimated 80 to 100 people on Wednesday, November 12, at the newly renovated Mirror Pools, delivering a high-energy set that showcased the abilities of students...
‘Red Bike’ takes viewers for a nostalgic ride through adolescence and its musings
What do you want to be? Most people have been asked this question at some point in time. Maybe it was by their parents, for a school assignment, or maybe they’ve asked themselves this. When...
Tamale fundraiser funds student scholarships
Making and eating tamales at Christmas time has been a long-held tradition among Hispanic families. The tradition begins on December 12, celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Mexican holiday that commemorates when...
AI usage for research is too experimental for comfort, students say
On November 24, 2025 President Trump signed an Executive Order issuing The Genesis Mission, a project using AI to master breakthroughs in science. The use of Department of Energy (DOE) supercomputers, cloud based AI, and...













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