Lancers look to turn season around

Share: Following a disappointing 1-2 record in the We Play Hard Tournament, the Lancers redeemed themselves by placing second in the annual Skip Robinson Classic Tournament while debuting their 2018-19 squad at home. The Lancers faced LA Pierce in the first round where they won 83-66. Starting off slow, the Lancers finished the first half 35-25 but gave up that lead in the second half. Sophomore center Ivan Egbunike brought the Lancers out of a 50-50 deficit with a sudden 10 point surge, locking in …

College Council Meeting: 10/18/208

Share: Following a delay caused by the earthquake drill, the intended start time of 10:30 a.m. was pushed back to meeting being called at 10:47 a.m. The board discussed how enrollment of Fall 2018 decreased by 3,100 comparing to Fall 2017. The transfer center has successfully transfered 280 students to UCLA signifying a substantial increase in acceptance from 25 percent to 27 percent. The board proclaimed that going into Fall 2019 all incoming students will be admitted into transfer level math and English classes essentially …

Predator: Jokes and a jumbled mess

Share: Shane Black returns to the Predator franchise but not to reprise his role as Rick Hawkins, only this time directing the film for its third reboot/sequel. “I’m sorry I grew up the way you didn’t want to”, is a reflection on how a once dark sci-fi action thriller is turned into a comedy/action movie “blockbuster” riddled with countless movie cliches, a confusing plot and ill timed one-liners. Some may find the film’s subtle charm only due to Shane Black’s signature dark humour which is …