Share: Coming home from middle school, if she would notice her mom working on an art piece, it would be a special and rare moment for her as a daughter because of her mom’s busy schedule that prevented her from doing art on a daily basis. In this case, she would look over her mom’s shoulder and see her mom working on a Stippling piece in the making, which is a moment she would cherish and what inspired her to do art herself. Follow:
From Blood Elves to saving the Queen
Share: A beautiful and elaborate Queen Elizabeth gown sat amidst the piles of fabrics, needles and sewing machines. The room wasn’t dusty but had a very cluttered feel and yet nothing felt out of place. The buzz of sewing machines filled the room as fashion students worked on individual garments. The Queen Elizabeth costume was created by fashion design and historical costume making major Lauren Ward and recently won first place and “Best in Show” at the 2014 L.A. County Fair. Follow:
Art Student to Art Teacher
Share: When asked why she pursued art, Claudia Carballada, a former student and current art professor at PCC, responded, “I just followed my heart.” Follow:
ELAC holds off Lady Lancers in tense final minutes
The women’s basketball team almost pulled off a stunning comeback win at the Hutto-Patterson gymnasium on Wednesday against their crosstown rivals East LA CC Huskies, who prevailed 67-62 due to a dominating defensive performance that forced the Lady Lancers to commit way too many costly errors.
Turnovers haunt men’s basketball
The Lancers’ men’s basketball team dropped another close home game Wednesday evening, losing 85-82 against East Los Angeles College. The tough defeat drops the Lancers to 11-14 on the season and likely ends the their chances of qualifying for the team’s second consecutive postseason appearance.
Sculpting class provides artistic stepping-stone
Share: Creativity and imagination can come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and colors. And if you’re using someone like Sebastian Rosseaux as your muse, it even comes nude. A five-year veteran of nude modeling, Rosseaux has posed for community colleges and art programs all over Southern California. Originally a seller of vintage clothes, nude modeling was a hobby that supplied extra income. He said he’s even pulled 9 straight hours in a single night. Follow:
Softball coach turns heads, program around
Share: After biking her way to the softball field, she must unlock the gate near the dugout and the equipment shed. Not to be mistaken as a player, head coach Monica Tantlinger is ready for another productive practice. Entering her second, yet first full season as the Lancers’ head softball coach, Tantlinger has a history of coaching at the university level. A product of community college softball herself, where she played for Antelope Valley College before walking on for Cal State Fullerton’s team, Tantlinger eventually …
Throwing shade at ‘Grey’
Share: There’s nothing more romantic than sexually charged torture, right? At least that seems to be the message behind “Fifty Shades of Grey,” with its copious amount of BDSM-related scenes. The movie, based on the first installment of the “Fifty Shades” trilogy of the same name, hopes to pique the interest of women around the globe this upcoming Valentine’s Day with its steamy depiction of intimate moments. However popular the series is with its target audience, the main sequence of events is rather frightening and …
PCC Hall of Fame coach dies
Legendary former PCC men’s basketball coach and Jerry Tarkanian died Wednesday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada after battling health issues for several years. He was 84 years old.
Mayoral Candidate Forum to be Held at PCC
Share: The Associated Students of Pasadena City College are hosting a Mayoral Candidate Forum focusing on issues affecting the student body including the possibility of expanding education and work-study opportunities, parking infrastructure and transportation. Follow: